The revitalization of DAY6’s chart success continues with the release of digital single Maybe Tomorrow, which has instantly found a place in the top ten of Melon‘s streaming chart. The demand for their music seems truly insatiable at this moment. This can be a tricky time in an artist’s career, trying to balance the need for increased output and continued quality.
Even as their stature in the industry has grown, DAY6 have largely stuck to their roots and succeeded on their own terms. Among K-bands, they have an instantly recognizable sound. That’s down to both the songwriting and the members’ familiar vocal tones. Maybe Tomorrow doesn’t feel like a watershed moment in their discography, but it utilizes their template very well. The melodies are successful, melding a sense of chill with more anthemic turns that keep the song captivating throughout. The instrumental is pretty subdued by their standard, forgoing big guitar stabs for something a bit lighter. “Subdued” can easily veer into “boring,” but I don’t think that’s the case here.
This is due to Maybe Tomorrow‘s assured structure. Verse and chorus compliment each other without sounding too similar, and each stands on its own as a memorable tune. It’s not the kind of song I’ll search out with great excitement, but its classic songwriting approach almost guarantees longevity. I expect to see it lodged in the Korean charts for months to come.
Hooks
8
Production
8
Longevity
9
Bias
8
RATING
8.25