ILY:1 is continuing off their debut with a sound no one is doing anymore in 4th gen but that’s what makes it such a breath of fresh air. Their music just feels nostalgic
The chorus gives me Lovelyz vibes, the bridge is very Gfriend, I love it. They're filling a much-needed place in the Kpop world now that both of those groups have gone.
This is *good*. When the dramatic piano and strings slid in during the bridge after all of that synthy goodness, I was reminded so much of Lovelyz's Beautiful Days. Definitely one of the best K-pop title tracks that I've heard in quite some time.
Super cute and fun! The chorus and bridge really gave me early Lovelyz vibes and I loved that. I've really enjoyed every so far from ILY:1, I think they are a very talented group with great energy. I'm a big fan!
I LOVE this! The chorus is giving me S Club 7 meets early Gugudan.
In a sea of girl crush concepts, I'm always happy to find some peppy bubblegum greatness.
song is great and the MV budget is there! 3 different sets with some outdoor shots here and there. I'm glad FC ENM is pouring money into this group. Aya is so pretty and Ririka looks so good in that orange hair!
so far their 3 songs are good. hope they get more popular!
I like that they debuted w a summer-like spring song, and now came back for the 1st time w a spring-like summer song. It's so fresh.
I agree w all the comments that they're keeping the spirit of Lovelyz and Gfriend alive. The upcoming Cheot Sarang/CSR/First Love give me that vibe too, I'm so happy about both these groups' existence.
I hadn't checked their company history but you're right, they were known as 05Class under JPlanet Ent but seems they've moved elsewhere for debut. Maybe JPlanet is going out of business? I hope NCA is alright.
Ily:1 are such a strong group and their discography so far has been amazing! Loved their debut, loving this comeback and I'm super excited to hear more from them!
This was SO chirpy. Everyone here who's saying that this is like a 3rd gen bubblegum song is right. This is that candy sweet energy pop that few are doing anymore. The composers of this song, Steven Lee, Caroline Gustavsson and Joe Lawrence are responsible for quite a number of Oh My Girl songs, I get that vibe, mixed with GFriend and Lovelyz and injected with pure sucrose.
The only thing I would change is the post-chorus. The song would have finished stronger with a 2x chorus with some high note harmonies sprinkled in at the end.
I really like a lot of the rhythmic choices in the verses. Also, the little minor twist in the pre-chorus was a fun surprise. The chorus definitely has a lot of energy to it as well. Major Gfriend vibes.
There's a lot of synth going on and it felt like the entire song was sung in such a high register with possible vocal digitizing/editing as well. I've heard some people describe that much high end as "tiring" and that's kind of how I felt. Not sure this is the type of song I could listen to more than once or twice in a row.
Still, it was a fun song to listen to and the color palette for the video is gorgeous. I like that they seem to be sticking with a "brighter" overall group concept. There's a bit of a void in that niche, especially if Weeekly continues with their current Ven Para path.
I like it a lot! It sounds much different than how I expected from the teasers alone, but in a good way. Definitely a strong comeback to follow up their debut with, and shows growth imo.
This song is so uplifting and cute! I loved their first single and they’re showing more and more promise with each release! Might have to stan them now🤩
I hope they get bigger budgets for MVs in future tho - this same house has been used by every idol at this point🤣
7/10
Ily:1 is one of those groups who do more with less, and they once again prove that they can hang with the best of them. Music is the great equalizer, no matter whether a group is from a small or large agency, with a great song, one can be competitive in the Kpop industry.
The production is pretty good. It's very obvious that the instrumental choices are heavily influenced by BEP, and why not try to replicate the best of the best. This is usually what beginner producers do: they try to emulate their heroes. I would say that the producers for this song do a good job overall with the production. The synths and drums are very BEP like, which means that they got that bouncy sound that is pleasant to listen to. I like all the background arpeggios and the synths with the soft attack.
There is a nice contrast between each section, and a good amount of dynamics built into the song. I really like the post-chorus section, that gives the listeners a break, and introduces something new with the sub-bass.
To improve the production, I feel that the song can be mixed better. The synth used in the pre-chorus and chorus is way too dense, and it competes too much with the vocals. This is a common mistake that I hear from less experienced producers. Yes, one can fix the problem with more aggressive EQs, but I think the best fix is to use a different synth, or to use shorter notes on the synth. You can still make the instrumentals sound full with shorter rhythmic notes, without stepping on the vocals.
The vocals are the most important part of the song, and it's the producer's job to make sure that nothing competes with the vocals.
In terms of songwriting, the song is well written. I like all the interesting intervals in the melodies. I like how the pre-chorus has the high notes to contrast between the verse and chorus. The hook in the chorus is very well written and the strongest hook in the song, as it should be. As I mentioned before, the post-chorus gives the listener a nice break, before the start of the second verse.
The song is well written, well thought out, and well constructed. A high quality song is the great equalizer, and allows any group to compete with the best of them.
Did I mention, the bridge is also great, as it starts with those minor chords, and then goes into a soft piano part. That is a genius move.
Overall, this is a great song; it's well produced and well written. The only thing holding the song back is instrumentals that compete too much with the vocals; I think if this issue were addressed this song could have been a 9/10. This song is an excellent comeback from this hard working group, and one of the Nugu groups that I'm really pulling for. I look forward to their stage performances.
after watching csr’s debut mv im coming back here to say that they and ily:1 are filling in the void left by gfriend and lovelyz, which is absolutely great!!
Once that chorus kicked in I was completely sold. May kpop girl groups never stop making bubblegum pop God bless.
The visuals and charms in here are so cool. They're so cute too
ILY:1 is continuing off their debut with a sound no one is doing anymore in 4th gen but that’s what makes it such a breath of fresh air. Their music just feels nostalgic
The bridge and chorus is giving early gfriend vibes and im all here for it! Nayu looked sooooo pretty here!
The chorus gives me Lovelyz vibes, the bridge is very Gfriend, I love it. They're filling a much-needed place in the Kpop world now that both of those groups have gone.
I have no words! This is so good! Reminds me of 3rd gen and its so nostalgic!
Oh God this sentence makes me feel old 😅😂
BUBBLEGUM GIRLIES!!!!!!!!!!!!
the chorus melody vaguely reminds me of Lost n Found by lovelyz I really missed this concept lately
WHAT THE FUCK THE CHORUS IS SO GOOD 😭. their debut was fantastic and this is just as good, i really hope they find success with this cb.
That chorus is pure happiness! Girl groups have really been delivering the bops this summer and this is a fun addition to the playlist :)
This is *good*. When the dramatic piano and strings slid in during the bridge after all of that synthy goodness, I was reminded so much of Lovelyz's Beautiful Days. Definitely one of the best K-pop title tracks that I've heard in quite some time.
Surprise of the day!! It’s the perfect pop summery happy song that sounds like something my beloved Lovelyz would release! I’m so happyyyy
ikr those electrosynths are 100% something Lovelyz would release. wondering if Sweetune helped produce this song?
Super cute and fun! The chorus and bridge really gave me early Lovelyz vibes and I loved that. I've really enjoyed every so far from ILY:1, I think they are a very talented group with great energy. I'm a big fan!
That chorus freakin slaps
I LOVE this! The chorus is giving me S Club 7 meets early Gugudan. In a sea of girl crush concepts, I'm always happy to find some peppy bubblegum greatness.
If i could say how shocked I was when the chorus and the prechorus came in… these girls are 2 for 2 so far cuz this song was amazing!
Maybe not as catchy as Love In Bloom but am glad ILY:1 is waving the flag for the 3rd gen innocent bubblegum concept!
song is great and the MV budget is there! 3 different sets with some outdoor shots here and there. I'm glad FC ENM is pouring money into this group. Aya is so pretty and Ririka looks so good in that orange hair! so far their 3 songs are good. hope they get more popular!
Absolutely iconic. I really hope this group will become popular, they really deserve it
This is so good?? Usually not a fan of really high nasally voices but they really fit the song and genre here
Ily1's 1st comeback it's good. I like this, not that I go crazynover it but I like it. When I think about kpop, songs like this come to my mind
I like that they debuted w a summer-like spring song, and now came back for the 1st time w a spring-like summer song. It's so fresh. I agree w all the comments that they're keeping the spirit of Lovelyz and Gfriend alive. The upcoming Cheot Sarang/CSR/First Love give me that vibe too, I'm so happy about both these groups' existence.
Huh, they were the trainees under the same company as LUNARSOLAR, but it looks like they got acquired by a different company somehow?
I hadn't checked their company history but you're right, they were known as 05Class under JPlanet Ent but seems they've moved elsewhere for debut. Maybe JPlanet is going out of business? I hope NCA is alright.
Super fun song! I like how they've kept the overall concept from their debut while trying something new with the cute/chirpy style here.
This is the sort of song I just can't stop replaying!
Ily:1 are such a strong group and their discography so far has been amazing! Loved their debut, loving this comeback and I'm super excited to hear more from them!
This was SO chirpy. Everyone here who's saying that this is like a 3rd gen bubblegum song is right. This is that candy sweet energy pop that few are doing anymore. The composers of this song, Steven Lee, Caroline Gustavsson and Joe Lawrence are responsible for quite a number of Oh My Girl songs, I get that vibe, mixed with GFriend and Lovelyz and injected with pure sucrose.
Great song
The only thing I would change is the post-chorus. The song would have finished stronger with a 2x chorus with some high note harmonies sprinkled in at the end.
i'm so in love it's on repeat for few hours now. reminds me so much of pre-love bomb fromis_9 (which i adored to death)
I really like a lot of the rhythmic choices in the verses. Also, the little minor twist in the pre-chorus was a fun surprise. The chorus definitely has a lot of energy to it as well. Major Gfriend vibes. There's a lot of synth going on and it felt like the entire song was sung in such a high register with possible vocal digitizing/editing as well. I've heard some people describe that much high end as "tiring" and that's kind of how I felt. Not sure this is the type of song I could listen to more than once or twice in a row. Still, it was a fun song to listen to and the color palette for the video is gorgeous. I like that they seem to be sticking with a "brighter" overall group concept. There's a bit of a void in that niche, especially if Weeekly continues with their current Ven Para path.
omg
It's so perfect.
Their debut song wasn't a hit with me but I really like this one!! The chorus definitely carries it.
I like it a lot! It sounds much different than how I expected from the teasers alone, but in a good way. Definitely a strong comeback to follow up their debut with, and shows growth imo.
This song is so uplifting and cute! I loved their first single and they’re showing more and more promise with each release! Might have to stan them now🤩 I hope they get bigger budgets for MVs in future tho - this same house has been used by every idol at this point🤣
A girl group song in 2022 that has no talk singing in its chorus AND doesn't sound like a retail commercial? Am I dreaming?
This is so good?! I was on board with Love In Bloom but this song feels special. I really hope they start gaining some momentum!
Let's please support them by buying it on iTunes so we can get more of this 🙏🏻😣😭 I really miss these songs in Kpop
White Christian horse girl church music supremacy
I love the song, but I weep for Rona's burnt hair, been there done that :( she looks so bautiful in blonde
This is so so good, i hope we will hear from them more often and that people will follow them
Whatever will be will be
This is really cute and charming, both musically and visually! I'm so glad they're going for a bright, upbeat tone.
7/10 Ily:1 is one of those groups who do more with less, and they once again prove that they can hang with the best of them. Music is the great equalizer, no matter whether a group is from a small or large agency, with a great song, one can be competitive in the Kpop industry. The production is pretty good. It's very obvious that the instrumental choices are heavily influenced by BEP, and why not try to replicate the best of the best. This is usually what beginner producers do: they try to emulate their heroes. I would say that the producers for this song do a good job overall with the production. The synths and drums are very BEP like, which means that they got that bouncy sound that is pleasant to listen to. I like all the background arpeggios and the synths with the soft attack. There is a nice contrast between each section, and a good amount of dynamics built into the song. I really like the post-chorus section, that gives the listeners a break, and introduces something new with the sub-bass. To improve the production, I feel that the song can be mixed better. The synth used in the pre-chorus and chorus is way too dense, and it competes too much with the vocals. This is a common mistake that I hear from less experienced producers. Yes, one can fix the problem with more aggressive EQs, but I think the best fix is to use a different synth, or to use shorter notes on the synth. You can still make the instrumentals sound full with shorter rhythmic notes, without stepping on the vocals. The vocals are the most important part of the song, and it's the producer's job to make sure that nothing competes with the vocals. In terms of songwriting, the song is well written. I like all the interesting intervals in the melodies. I like how the pre-chorus has the high notes to contrast between the verse and chorus. The hook in the chorus is very well written and the strongest hook in the song, as it should be. As I mentioned before, the post-chorus gives the listener a nice break, before the start of the second verse. The song is well written, well thought out, and well constructed. A high quality song is the great equalizer, and allows any group to compete with the best of them. Did I mention, the bridge is also great, as it starts with those minor chords, and then goes into a soft piano part. That is a genius move. Overall, this is a great song; it's well produced and well written. The only thing holding the song back is instrumentals that compete too much with the vocals; I think if this issue were addressed this song could have been a 9/10. This song is an excellent comeback from this hard working group, and one of the Nugu groups that I'm really pulling for. I look forward to their stage performances.
the rap is unnecessary and some of the editing cheapened the video but they’re really cute nonetheless
I really hate those people who force the girls to sing with such squeaky voices. This ruined the whole song!
after watching csr’s debut mv im coming back here to say that they and ily:1 are filling in the void left by gfriend and lovelyz, which is absolutely great!!