Despite it only being a single album, LE SSERAFIM and HYBE mean business with Spaghetti. Not only does the song arrive bolstered by a fleet of remixes and alternate versions, but it also boasts a J-Hope co-write and feature. In other words, this ship has been built too big to fail. I guess we must give it an “A” for sheer business savvy, but is the music itself any good?
For me, much of LE SSERAFIM’s discography so far has been fashion over function — half-baked ideas perfect for our meme-obsessed culture, fueled by catchphrases their agency hopes will spread amongst the widest possible audience. Prior to its debut, everything about Spaghetti felt pre-memed for easy consumption. But apart from its silly concept and visuals, the actual song has more meat on its bones than I expected. Dare I say this is the most fully-formed LE SSERAFIM title track we’ve heard in years?
Spaghetti moves between distinct segments. The first verse is airy and pleasant but doesn’t do much to flip the narrative. From here, the song jumps into a ridiculous chorus as the beat slaps with supercharged intensity. I’m a big fan of the production here. It’s just so nice to hear an instrumental that’s not deliberately subdued to the point of losing all its color. The vocal hook is sure to polarize, as it flirts heavily with annoyance. For me, it narrowly lands in the “fun” category, but I could see this going either way with time. As for the feature, I wasn’t expecting to enjoy J-Hope’s verse as much as I do. I wasn’t sure how he’d fit on a LE SSERAFIM track, but his cadence works especially well with this style of zany production. He kind of steals the show, which may not be the smartest move for a big, buzzy LE SSERAFIM comeback track. But as a HYBE family collaboration, Spaghetti is quite memorable.
Hooks
8
Production
9
Longevity
7
Bias
8
RATING
8