Watching TWS’s Plot Twist‘s unlikely rise to the top of the Korean charts has been an absolute joy. The digital charts tend to be a tough place for boy groups — especially rookies with a bright pop sound. However, the song has caught on and truly lived up to its name sake. This is a thrilling development and hopefully bodes well for more bright boy group music in the future.
Like most HYBE-associated acts, TWS are releasing several music videos from their album. As far as I’m concerned, Sparkling Blue is all killer, no filler, though I would’ve chosen the excellent First Hooky for promotion over BFF. BFF is probably my least favorite song on the album, but I see why they’ve selected it. It fits very well within the “boyhood pop” schtick the guys are going for.
As a plonky mid-tempo, this is better than most. That’s down to strong melodies and a few unexpected production choices. The chorus is sticky from the get-go and I love the filtered brass that underlines it. Put together, the two elements radiate joy, and that may be TWS’s biggest weapon. Their music simply feels good while also coming across as authentic to them.
Hooks
9
Production
8
Longevity
9
Bias
8
RATING
8.5