Super Junior-L.S.S. made their debut last summer with the fun Close The Shutter. They’re the sixth Super Junior sub-unit, consisting of members Leeteuk, Shindong and Siwon. Beyond the unique configuration of members, I’m not sure if L.S.S. have a specific musical goal different from Super Junior itself, but thus far their songs have veered toward novelty and humor.
Suit Up is their debut Korean track and gives them a slick retro funk sound. This is a tried-and-true musical playground for Super Junior. At this point, I feel like they can cast off songs like this in their sleep. I really like Suit Up‘s blend of instrumentation, from synth to guitar to sprinkles of 90’s hip-hop. It’s bounding and bright and actually brings more personality than the guys themselves.
Sadly, Suit Up‘s hooks aren’t as strong as this production. Too often with funk pastiches, the instinct is to mug and swagger your way through the track rather than find melodies as sharp as the instrumentation (just ask Hui…). In the case of Suit Up, the melodic pre-chorus is much more enticing than the actual hook. But taken as a whole, this is still good fun.
Hooks
7
Production
9
Longevity
8
Bias
8
RATING
8