UAU is technically Dreamcatcher’s first sub-unit, but with the group’s uncertain future after half of the members chose not to renew with their agency, this project may become the most reliable Dreamcatcher content for the foreseeable future. The group’s transformation from super-pop act MINX to J-rock inspired Dreamcatcher is well-known, and 2 Months sounds as if it could have been a MINX single in an alternate universe where that transformation never occurred.
Those hoping for another rock track will be sorely disappointed. Those (like me) who hoped UAU would explore the group’s more synthwave/techno sound will also find themselves coming up short. Instead, 2 Months is a trendy blend of tropical synths and Afrobeats percussion. It’s unlike anything Dreamcatcher ever recorded, which is fine. It’s also not that great.
A wide swath of the K-pop industry is mired in a “less is more” approach, skimping on length, melody and overall effort in song composition. You can usually get away with one of these cardinal sins. For example, a short length doesn’t matter if the song exerts itself and delivers killer hooks. But all three together is a deadly combo, and 2 Months falls into this triple trap. It’s incredibly short, very repetitive and hinges on a spoken-word hook and squeaky instrumental loop that does the girls no favors. They get bonus points for sounding like summer, but overall this is a disappointing unit debut.
Hooks
7
Production
8
Longevity
7
Bias
7
RATING
7.25