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generally good songwriting decisions and a quality music video that complements the themes of the song. gdragons verse is alright but a step below in quality compared to the rest of the song, and consequently feels out of place. some writing choices ("iced up", "do sumn", "why they dont be talking bout this") remind you that aespa is not a whole different animal from the rest of the kpop industry when it comes to using aave and black aesthetics. however, most of ... read more

an extremely safe title track from nct 127... im surprised

Stamp On It - 7/10 (would be 6-6.5 but I looped it so many times I actually enjoy it)

First Impressions:
Goddess Level - 8/10 (enjoyable. great vocals, good production, catchy, except the vocals in the chorus feel a bit too low in the mix)
Alter Ego - 9/10 (very enjoyable. Same as Goddess Level, but no blatant production issues that bothered me, also I really like the chorus)
Rose - 6/10 (starts off strong, but the break and electronic production don't fit their vocals. Has some good moments ... read more

DISCLAIMER: This review is extremely ranty and you might consider my analysis of the NCT's place in K-pop industry a little bit... much... This is really just me getting my thoughts about NCT off my chest. I'll probably re-rate this minialbum after a few re-listens.

TLDWTR: I'm let down by this minialbum, and SM Entertainment could've done a LOT better concept- and production-wise based on the quality of their past projects. The disappointment mainly rests on the fact that NCT could've had ... read more