Welcome to the review! This is Ateez‘ 10th mini album! As you seen in my previous preview post, I have many thoughts and hopes for the songs on here. So, let’s get into it! But first…you already know the organization is random. So, I must say my disclaimer. I am an ATINY, but also a music enthusiast. So yeah. Take what you will with that.  

I am listening on YouTube as well as streaming on Spotify. And like usual, I will use air pods, wired headphones, speakers, and normal listening (through the device’s given/default speakers) to experience this album! This review is less formal (as it is conversational). If you’re not into that, you have been warned! We do have other post that would align with your interest more. There will be more conventional music reviews by the end of the year, so stay tuned for that!

1. GOLDEN HOUR

First listen quick notes: -I love the depth of the melodies -I think the background was the best volume -I love the quiet. After the previous album this is perfect to listen to. -It still has the gospel feel

Second listen airpods:

Okay now with my air pods. I think the chorus and the reversing of the tape makes it sadder

I love how this is turning to us to ask us what our favorite moments in life are. Makes us think about our now, or past, or future. The silence, the everything. And that’s why I like this and the past track. It works well with this organization. It makes you really think. I cherish this. Thank you ATEEZ.

I have to go back and say this. I really like the narration. I just start to really think what my Golden Hour is. I would love to know. You also start to think “oh, a Golden Hour can be as big as this or as simple as this”. And that’s cool. We should cherish ever bit of life.

Going back, the start with the harmonies is so nice and they build up as Maddox talks. Then it stops and starts back up. It really builds the emotion. The background again really builds this world.

Oh yeah…

I know some Atiny already memed it, but the “Oh yeah” really caught me off guard the first time as well. But I have to say it works well overall. I’m curious as a creator how they get these. Are they samples? How did they know what to put together (and was there more options for how this song was going to go)? It’s something that always fascinates me. Of you have the answers, hit us up!

Going back to the point, I do really enjoy the warm feel of the song, and all of the elements incorporated into the identity of it. They did a great job!

2. Blind 

First listen quick notes: -Interesting transition -The sound is pretty muted.  -The beat is addicting. -I love it going into the pre chorus. I think it goes effortlessly into each segment. -I don’t know how I feel about the instrumental before the second verse-This song’s rhythm and melody is sooooo addicting -The second time it goes into the pre chorus is grand -Then it goes back into the instrumental and I’m not really feeling it. -The bridge is fire. The drums and the music and so good.  -I’m ready to dance. Let’s Dance!

Second listen air pods:

This went straight to party mode now that I’m listening again. No time to cry haha. I’m ready to dance.

I love the breathiness of Hongjoong’s start of the rap. I’m messed up because of these lines. Send in an SOS for me, okay? I love the breathiness of the pre chorus start as well. Then it grows more and more intense. The sound intensifies significantly. I like that power. I think the beat is doing its job too. I love the talking behind in the earphones. As well as the beat going where it needs to. I also love the tempo. I also like the ad-libs before the instrument break. I’m still not loving the instrumental break, but I think for dancing it works well. In my opinion. If you are fully vibing to the song I think it works. In a club as well. I love the drums with the fast delivery of the line verse 2. It feels fully committed.

I love Jongho’s part and then the “Fix on” combining with it. It sounds great. You can listen to both without it sounding like they are competing for your attention. Then the beat was the icing on the cake. That might be a listening highlight for me. Mingi’s verse is fire. It has a lot coming from it that I have to replay it a lot. There’s a lot of emotions. I like how Mingi makes this voice crack thing and ad-libs.

I adore how this song is multilingual as well. The second time the chorus comes in it feels really grand. Like royalty. Also, the sample from the beginning is used differently throughout the song. It’s really impressive. Listen to how they shape it. I don’t know y’all the music break isn’t for me. However, you can’t like everything. 

I love the outro I believe it’s called. Or is this the bridge transitioning into the outro? I’m not sure, but it’s really good. I definitely want to come closer to dance. But it feels like a spell to be honest. It’s scary. I love the different instruments. They are playing all throughout my ears. I’m scared for my ears. I like the togetherness it has with the vocals at the end. You feel the power. The instruments are good, but I think they can be lower in volume, just by a bit.

By the way, I have to brag a bit because I am proud of myself. I learned the rap for Mingi’s part. I tried really hard. Each album I try to learn something whether it’s an instrumental or a line. Same for…

3. WORK 

First listen quick notes: -I learned the instrumental for the wind instrument. I forgot if it was the clarinet or flute as the mv was different. 

-So, I listened to the music video already and it wasn’t really what I was expecting, but at the same time I was for this album, but not this song. The music video had a lot of pauses so I will see what it sounds like as a whole. -I do wish this has an alternative version. I know there will be a J Balvin collab and I think it will be very fitting. I would love to hear so many versions of this song. (Spoiler: There is now! They predicted it.) A remix would be fire.  -I think it was a good transition. I also love the song intro. It’s addicting. I just wish it played a second time to be honest. -The beat is so good. I think this one has a lot of different genres. I love the breathiness of the work” The rap is sing songy for the verse. The pre-chorus is fire. -I love the chorus. I love it so much. I think the higher part could be lower in volume. Every rap is so good. They really come alive in this song. The singing as well. I love the way they play with the song. It’s so good.  -I like the pause on the high note. You really start to get prepared. You know after that pause the dance is going to be as intense as the outro

Make-

Second listen air pods

By the way, side note: I listened with wireless headphones. All the songs sound amazing with them.

This song man. As soon as I hear the beat I’m stuck. I sing the beat over and over and over and then the vocals. This was during the preview too lol! I love it so much.

It’s so intense. I love how the beat jumps at you. 

I love the pauses. I think they are very effective as they make you actually crave more sound. Sorry if my descriptions aren’t the best, but I think it makes you long for more music you get me. And I think that’s a good thing. 

I had to start over. Man. I really wish they played it twice. I really hate when you can hear something too much sometimes, but in this case that clarinet created the spell I was talking about earlier and it makes me sad I couldn’t hear it for the second 4 count. Basically I wanted an 8 count of it. You got a full 16 count for the chorus, but only 4 for that intro and I wish we would have gotten the extra 4 seconds which would have made a 2 minute and 56 second song. Please consider this KQ entertainment just for us. Because the soundcloud spoiled and spoiled us. Please. Now onto the song. Sorry.

All things considered; I still love it so much. And it’s addicting to play over and over before I get to the rest of the song and that’s what I was doing to write that paragraph haha. I don’t have much time, so I better write more. Life as a stan, artist, and music enthusiast is not easy. But it’s something I love. Back to the review!

Like I was saying, this is very addicting the way it is without it repeating twice it’s actually probably better for others. And it makes you jump directly into the action. I love this and I love the delivery of the lines. I really like the aggressive breathiness. And I love the triangle I’m hearing over and over. I love hearing the pattern of the beat like:

-There are four claps or hi hats on the count 

-The triangle on the 2nd and 4th parts of the count

-The wind instrument that might be a flute or clarinet (please fellow instrument players don’t kill me.) is all 4 counts.

-There’s 808’s and other drumbeats. They are a bit different and have a great pattern

I love the loop. I forgot what I was doing. Back to the listen haha! 

I think the first 25 seconds need to be analyzed. KQ please hit us up. I would love to interview ATEEZ and the producers. Please and thank you.

I think the delivery of the chorus at the beginning works so well with that beat because it’s all so perfectly lined up. The ad libs are so good too. I love how some repeat the lines, and the other ones are just doing their own thing.

That “adios” has the low notes underneath the higher melody.

I love the tones they are rap singing in. And the Ayeeee and Ohhhhs are great.

The pre chorus going quiet to loud with the confident melodies is powerful

The “no no no no no” is so good before we get back to that addicting chorus

PURRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR

(A mini analysis):

Mingi’s part is so breathy. I don’t know if was note by the producers or a personal choice. I know everyone did have a breathy delivery though so that’s why I’m wondering. Either way I love it. I noticed all the parts on the chorus has this, but Mingi’s sounds like if you worked all day. I think it’s the way the ad-libs go too. But like I was saying before the “purr” was more of a roar. It’s hard to explain, but it was the way he prolonged the delivery. Hongjoong did the purr more accurate because his adlib did that thing, I imagine Catwoman would do when she is even more baddie. The rest of the purrs when they first start is just to the point and hits the beat flawlessly. Again, not comparing as all the interpretations were unique and so fitting for this song

The third round of purrs that second one after Hongjoong was the best as the rrrr’s *clap* were *clap* rolled *clap*, okay? Periodt. That was the most accurate to a purr. 

Back to the song:

I love how we get a preview into the outro before the verse 2 starts. Really cool. I love Hongjoong’s producer tag. Especially the compilations. I love the way he is playing with the melody of his rap.

Y’all have to know. For raps it’s always about delivery. Everything is, but a rap can really fall without being working (ha) well. As it won’t be as addicting. How many times have we listened to a song and said that a song wasn’t good with a rap vs the singing? Exactly. Hongjoong’s rap radiates so much confidence. It reminds me of how he makes every terrain he crosses a runway. I love it so much. 

Following up with the singing being more throaty and nasally in tone. The sound is very open and satisfying. The singers as well always make me surprised how they mold into whatever genre without dimming their own colors. Like I can still for the most part identify them. Sometimes it’s difficult though, but I’m getting better at it. I like how the singers try different things though. And it fits the song so well.

Mingi’s is giving nonchalant. Effortlessly fly guy. I still wish it went on longer. Make this song longer y’all. Please. This ATINY is begging you. Make a verse challenge with the dancing challenges. But it needs verse challenges and a couple of remixes. I know it will get one for sure. We need more. I’m greedy. This beat is just too fire. But yeah, I like when a rap has playful parts to it. Like experimenting with your delivery of a line is an art that is so cool. How many alternative versions of this out there??? I need to know. I wish the ending wasn’t so like fall offish like curved. Like a loop clockwise? You get me?  I do like how it goes back into the singing. It’s very addicting and the movement of the song just works well. It’s like it waits half a second- a second or something before it goes into something else. The transitions are so flawless in this one. And changes your expectations. The chorus being more noticeable split was nice for the third time around. Each round is different. I like that. I think the harmonies being loud here was fire too. I wish Jongho can do lower stuff too sometimes because I know this can be demanding live all the time. I wish they had more breaks from work. I also really really enjoy hearing that sing instrument again like bass return in their music again. It was so good on [The World] album. So good. I love the ending. That singing stack up was great. I don’t know if I would have Jongho do something lower and jump to higher. I think I would’ve done one or the other. Especially how it went. Like maybe instead of San, Yunho, and Jongho. I would’ve did San, Jongho, Yuhno, Jongho  or Yunho Jongho San Jongho or another member. I love the sound, but considering they have a whole tour and promotions it works better I think to not have him do the whole thing. I love the mysterious setup to the high note and then that big energy gets added. 

Towards the end, the beat is still very mild and doesn’t change volume. The yelling does the most. It has a big impact. I love the ad libs as well and the presets used. Are we making purse though? Because it cuts off…so, are we? What are we making? All jokes, but seriously, I really like that for the record.

We have to talk about the remixes. Umm…to be honest…I didn’t like them very much. I think that Ateez is a really good group and that’s why I am ATINY just to make that clear. But we all have our preferences, right? I am here to be honest, not biased. And if you can’t take an opinion then this is not the review for you. 

REMIXES

Okay let’s talk em. We got to. So honestly 2 and 3 were not the remixes I prefer, but weren’t anything to write too much about in a critical way. Honestly, they’re just not my taste. Not taking away from the hard work of the people part of it. It was a different take of the song sound wise and organization wise. I do know they would fit in a music festival so well. I think they are more for the party mood. Though the original is too. Let’s talk the 4th edition to Work.

Probably the remix that took the most hot takes. So here’s mine. Now, I can say I really like some of G-eazy’s songs. I know some by heart.

His voice color fits him well and I think he knows what works for him as an artist. He has a certain tone to his voice that gives laidback. And I really like his vibe in his music. However, something about his delivery and the beat on this one was not really matching with what I wanted from the song. 

Actually, I felt this way since the preview, but after I gave it a chance, I felt indifferent about it. I think it was the tempo’s not matching and it was giving unbothered. But not how I described earlier, it was not in a good way. And I wasn’t into it honestly. The content of them wasn’t strong either to me. I think some parts were good. I like the more edgier lyrics actually, I know some people didn’t enough to write a letter…that was something.

I mean I get doing your thing. I actually wanted to see their version of “WORK”. What the word means to you. Their own interpretation which is why I enjoy remixes in the first place. You can either match their energy or you can change it up the way you want. I think the changing of the beat was unnecessary in my personal opinion, it threw the song off. And I didn’t like the mixing much from each verse. It felt like something was off. 

I decided to return to it as I want to really give my thoughts. I separated the two. I listened to the feature that was on the official audio and lyric videos. 

With the feature:

…ummm still not feeling it. 

First off. I think the first line was unnecessary. G-Eazy, young Gerald. Us fans know who you are okay? And if you mention the universe it equates to being really famous. I think you would be able to skip the introduction.

The intro was a bit off. It took you into another dimension, but not in the way that I was hoping for. Most importantly where it mattered. The beat was destroyed in the worst way. I think the beat was perfectly fine the way it was. Again, I enjoy his voice. I think it’s pretty unique honestly. But these lyrics needs to be dissected.

I think right at those first 808 bumps, he should’ve jumped into the verse a bit faster. Or added some ad-libs like: “Aye, Uh” then “The World’s mine”. I think that it would be cool that way since he already had some air coming out before then. Play with the beat, not against it. It was like teasing us. The song has this bounce to it that I really enjoy and to get that experience, all of the elements need to align. Now…again, I am not an expert and can’t tell others how to do what they do best. I also would not like to say anything really because as creatives, we should do what we want to do. However, for my listening experience, this is how I feel.

I think it was good if the song was slower. Everyone’s tempo is different. Not to compare too much, but Hongjoong’s rap was playful with the beat, Mingi’s was as well. I think it was cool G-Eazy had his own flow going, but I think it was too slow. From a different song of his ‘Sober’ Ft. Charlie Puth I think that kind of flow was really good for the song. One thing I really like about him is the emotion he puts into his voice when rapping. Unfortunately, this one came off on the weaker side in my personal opinion.

The acting innocent was too much of a hesitation. Creative choice, not good placement for effect. The zodiac again was tacky for a song of this theme. You didn’t fit the theme. It broke the flow. It’s okay to go off topic, but I think already you only flexed one time. Getting paid to make words rhyme was a strong flex.

The danger, danger part…hmmm. I feel like it can be very vibe strong. I see myself vibing for a second. I don’t like the whispering after. I think that it didn’t need to be repeated. 

It felt like a freestyle…but some of it really felt like you knew you were getting $100,000 to make words rhyme. Cliche book rhyming. But also I like the inappropriate witty lyrics (The rearrange was kinda cool), but it doesn’t work with the song. I have examples of how you can make both work, but I won’t mention it in this article as it’s a different artist. If you want to see what I’m talking about, it will be in another article. 

The “work, flex, work, flex” is exactly what this song is giving. But I think that we lost the point of it up into this point. And I know people agree on this, but I feel like this was an easy way to throw around the words and waste more time to finish your verse. I think the last lines were all perfect and fit the theme. I really like it. I would like a change in dynamic, but aye I’m used to his voice in raps. I think it’s okay. And a bare minimum kudos, He didn’t mention Korean. Thank you G-Eazy. 

Throwing Hongjoong right in didn’t feel right, it threw it off even more. His producer tag didn’t work that way either. Let him have time to breathe frfr. And it feels like G-eazy got cut off. It’s weird, I’m sorry.

Moving on. I have to say I really didn’t like how the tones changed to fit this English version. I think they made their voices even more throaty than in the normal version. Again, I mentioned this before, I really appreciate when Ateez changes their tone in their music. I think that really sets them apart from many artists. It’s the versatility that I cling to and look up to. That being said

THen I went to one of my favorite Atiny’s Minkkiway and listened to it if it was in the original form with OT8. That was much better in my opinion. The song has this nice vibe to it. But you can tell the recordings are so much different from the original version…because they are. But something sounds off.

Now that I am dissecting it and listening to it again with the lyrics in front of me (minus the feature), I think that the song holds a lot more weight. I like the wittiness of the lyrics the most. I particularly like how it’s flexing in every area of life. From the lifestyle of waking up in a mansion and having your clothes custom fitted, to getting paid to show up and party. I really think that made this version more special. It still has that swag aspect. I did not need Jongho to raise those vocals to tell me to go work. Like…I’m sorry okay? I’m sorry. But yeah I really think that this one is a solid one. Unpopular opinion though…I also think that it wasn’t a necessary version of the song. I think it was unnecessary for it to be in English. I hope it was their choice and not for the other artist. Because they can just translate it if they need to figure out how to write their verse. In my opinion, I think that some of the lines didn’t need to be translated. They were already in English. I think that it messed up the flow of the song a bit. I did want an English song, but I don’t know…I’m tied. I like the mix of 3 languages in the original version. I think every line and its delivery held more weight. But this one fell a little short of it. 

Another thing that will be mentioned on a Uncomfy Cushion…I truly dislike how artists decide to take a chance on a collab and it unfortunately falls short. Or they end up being problematic or their verse is. And the fan reactions aren’t expected either. I think it just sucks that it ends up that way. And I know they didn’t think it would. And I’m sure it’ll make them more hesitant to work with others in the future.

I want to give some advice. Don’t feel bad. Both ATEEZ and KQ. Don’t because it wasn’t in your control. Even if an artist that some don’t care for…it was more about the interpretation of the song. It was about the music (Uncomfy Cushion loading…). It’s about who you want to collaborate with. A lot of fans will act overprotective and with some you will never win. For example with the dance challenges. So don’t stress. Whoever you wish to work with is your call. As long as it’s with the group’s permission of course. Now solo…do what you wish. We can’t wait to hear what you got!

Now…please Ateez and the team at KQ entertainment, 

Re-release this song with just the 8 of the guys. Trust me, many people want this. And as much as I love fans to do it, I think it will do good for streaming as well. Trust me. Also keep dropping remixes. I want to see a big one where people flex how they flex and really tell us what work pays off. I think the lyrics here did a great job…and I think that G-Eazy got it for a second, we just want more you know? More features please! Make it a challenge (WORK era never ends). Speaking of challenges…

Participate in the dance challenges everyone! I heard it’s a few of them (easy-difficult). You know…I gotta.

And they gotta.

Make

4. Empty Box 

me sad. 

First listen quick notes: -The song is very intense from the beginning. The beat is so beautiful with the singing. I’m so used to the live version, that I wish that Jongho would prolong some notes in the audio. Like spending more time with the feelings. I love how it goes into this calmer beat by the pre chorus and gets a bit silent and immediately jumps into the chorus which is fuller. I really like the way it goes. -Hongjoong’s rap is going well especially since it has singing. I think the singing should have been a bit lower in volume. For Mingi’s rap I like how it feels repetitive and then changes a bit. I think simple went best for the second round of rap in a song like this. I think the “oohs can be a bit lower in the background while Mingi is singing. Then the chorus came back heavy, and I think that worked well. Their singing is so good. Then we get to the outro. -The outro was beautiful. This is a message that I love. It made me feel sad.

Second listen airpods:

I really love how it felt empty until the vocals came in and they are filled with harmonies as well. You need atmos with this one. I love the calm beat as well. This is a good song. I feel a waterbase though. I know when I know the lyrics I will be more sad. I love the tone they are delivered in. 

The pre chorus is beautiful. I love the distance it feels like a radio preset, but I’m not sure what they used. I love how sad it is. The chorus as well is so good. I love the ad-libs. Everything feels like a blur.

I was not expecting Hongjoong to sing on this one. He came through. It was packed with emotion. But I think I still want the volume a bit lowered only because they are so powerful. Just to balance a bit more.

Mingi’s is more straightforward and with a lot of hyping vocals. It puts you into an involuntary head nod. I love how they are still sing songy and I think his voice fits these string-based songs. 

I love singing coming back. This listen felt short. I think because there’s so much packed in there. I agree that the vocals in here are just so strong. I love them so much.

The outro was great. I feel emotional thinking about it. I hope people listen to this song. Like really listen to it. I think it gives that emotion and a solution. The high notes are great as well. I like how it leaves positivity and energy. I’m proud to be an Atiny. Truly.

I learned I love this song live so much. I think the emotions come out so much more. 

5. Shaboom 

First listen quick notes: -I love the knock, that beat, that reggae vibe. What I really enjoyed was it was telling you immediately the story with the lyrics. -I need more reggae from them, it suits their voice well. I’d like to see full reggae and not fusion as well. That jump to the pre chorus was nice, but not expected. The chorus is really nice too. I love the way it fills my ears. And wow…the beat with the wired headphones was something to brag about. Y’all try it.  -I love how it went back into reggae. This is a good fusion genre. I love the drum, and I love the breathy parts then it gets stronger. -I love that “shaboom” in the second round. It feels villainous. I love the pacing as well. The pacing works well. -The bridge is nice too. I feel ya. I’m feeling it. That outro is intense. I feel like I’m going into another world. Great job! This song felt like a full song.

Second listen airpods

I just want some more too. This song is wild. I really want them to try this genre again. It works so well with their vocals. But just full-on reggae.

I need the choreo video. There’s so many ways this can be portrayed creatively. If y’all need someone, hit us up. They did this song. I think the vocals work so well. The rap is hyping and the ad-libs. I need this to be added to the concert, but even if not, I need it in a movie. Please ATEEZ drop a movie. This one doesn’t have to do with the lore as that will be a whole series. But I need just a movie with your scenic music. I will write the script or help with the creative process. Please. There’s no way that you can have all of this music and not use it in any cinematic score. It needs to be said.

Edit: San wants a performance video to it! He even laid the pitch of an outline out lol! That would be so cool. I will be looking forward to one now.

Now back to the song.

The second verse starting the way it did should be illegal. The combination is amazing. You have this powerful chorus and then that mysterious sound. I love it. And the melody is so addicting. Then the rap hypes you. I am obsessed. Turn that music up yo! I love it (for the 1000x). I had to turn it off for a second as my Korean lessons were calling me before the deadline…ahhh so I needed to leave my music.

I love this instrumental heavy outro.

It’s just a solid way to take on a genre and put your colors as a group.

6. Siren 

First listen quick notes: -Was not ready for that scary intro paired with the laugh. Sir. Hongjoong sir. I love that rap intro playful with the instrumental. And singing and then back to that fun rap. This is so fast, it’s hard to process everything.

I love the pre chorus. It’s intense. I would be ready to explode if I had a fire track like this. Song is ringing in my head rent free! Enough puns, more music.

The Mingi rap is going intense. It’s that aggressiveness I love from his delivery. I wish there was more of it. But we go back to the awesome pre chorus. I think the way the rap ended, the beat should’ve been a bit more aggressive so we can circle back into the pre-chorus well, Similar to how we get into the “I got the wave, we got the moves”. It is intense with the “I got the”. So that feeling would have been nice to end his rap. Back to the pre-chorus, I love the build up. It feels like a pitched up straw as we get to the end of the “fire”. The chords are also amazing. Come on, it’s what I fell in love with. I love the “wave” and how it was delivered. Delivery is everything and I love this 

The “ringing siren” going to the bridge was interesting and then you get that creepy sound a time on the surface then you hear it in the back layer. It works well with the voices. I love the whiny voices on “take me higher”

Then we get the chorus. And I find myself singing this a lot. A lot, Alot. Seriously.

Outro was my favorite repeating loud chorus type thing. It’s always so powerful.

I need this in the club now.

Second listen airpods:

I said I would leave, but I lied until I really needed to leave so after that last sentence on the second listen…But I’m back for this song. I knew I would take another 30m minutes breaking it down,

I’m back. And this just has so much stuff in it. I don’t even know where to start. I love how it’s organized. And with songs like this I wonder how you do it. How do you start?

Hongjoong’s rap keeps the energy that whole time and it radiates this fun confident energy that has a natural sway to the song. And the singing with the high melody and low harmont.

Then the pre chorus buttery vocals are so good. I love this. And then the whispery sound before we get to the chorus.

I love the high and low melodies. I love the electronic sound. I think that it works so well with ATEEZ. And I think that that mixed with the drums and stuff is nice.I thought around a minute 10 my airpods died though haha. Mingi jumps in with a lot of power. I love his huskier voice and think it works well with this song and it is  a nice contrast I see a lot in this song. There’s the intense delivery of some of the lines and then there’s a softer delivery. Kind of like eating fries in your shake. A nice contrast. But instead of flavor in taste it’s flavor of sound. That’s my taste…of my ears? I don’t know. But yeah, in love with the sound. I think the pacing is perfect in this sound. Maybe at the end of the year I will do a professional sounding post instead of the casual friend for our other audience. It’ll have all the elements that you usually look for. But yeah. Anyways back to the song. 

Returning to the pre- chorus was so fire the way it did. And then jumping into the chorus. And then come on…this bridge. It’s a whole vibe.I can’t stop moving. I don’t know what’s happening with the middle of the bridge. I want to know what the notes were in the studio on the “take me higher”. Let us know. 

Then the outro. They never miss. That ringing siren is just too addicting. I don’t know what to do. I love the glass/cup sounds. Like the water in the cup instrument. I think everything plays well. I love the whispers, but that and the notes playing in my ears makes me feel eerie vibes. But then we get the yelling. I know the choreo will go hard. I need a music video. Because I am imagining it. And then the ringing siren repeating is fire. I really love the way it’s so intense.

The beat was so good, I had to write my own lyrics to the song. Let’s do a remix! 🙂

We’re done. Right before 12 midnight! Wow wow! I won’t post it yet though. Because we have the rankings to do!

RATINGS:

This was very difficult like usually. I think because I really like the album. I think I’ll go off overall mood and replayability. which would still tie some, but I’ll just go off of what I feel right now.

1. Siren
2. Work
3. Shaboom
4. Empty Box
5. Blind
6. Golden Hour

King’s Crown Rankings:

1. Work
2. Empty Box
3. Blind
4. Siren
5. Shaboom
6. Golden Hour

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Ending Thoughts:

Well, there it is. Ateez done it again. I truly believe you should listen to this album. There is a variety of songs on here that I think many would love. There’s some to make you dance, some to make you sing, and others to make you feel. Make sure to stream, buy, and send your thoughts about the album. I think it’s worth it. Also send your love and support to Ateez!

How was Golden Hour Pt. 1 for you? And… of course I have to ask this. What is your Golden Hour? Share it in the comments below. As you see this is another long review, so I apologize for any errors. I also didn’t get to highlight every killing point, so if you have any favorite moments, drop them in the comments below! And as always, thank you for your support! More reviews coming soon. As for now, please enjoy your day and listen to some amazing music!

Written & illustrated by: A.P.