“New K-Pop Girl Group Week” rolls on with the debut of UNIS. They were formed through SBS reality show Universe Ticket and include members of Cignature and PRIKIL (a J-pop group). They’re a “project group,” which presumably means they’ll only promote for a limited time. That makes the quality of their music all the more important.
Superwoman gets UNIS off to an underwhelming start. It’s fine the way most current girl group music is “fine” these days, but fails to rise above a hushed energy. It actually reminds me of IZ*ONE’s 2018 debut if that song had been drained of all its intensity. Superwoman is far too monotone throughout, and when it does switch gears it only grows more languid for a brief second verse rap break.
The song’s strongest element is its Afrobeats-inspired percussion, but this loop isn’t unique enough to carry Superwoman for three whole minutes. The track calls out for more melodic range — a compelling counterpoint that might inject a moment of interest. As it stands, the girls deliver K-pop’s latest iteration of pleasant, vibes-focused fluff. It may grow addictive through sheer repetition, but that approach is growing blander by the day.
Hooks
7
Production
8
Longevity
8
Bias
7
RATING
7.5