STAYC made their comeback earlier this week with their 3rd mini-album TEENFRESH and the title track Bubble. It is their second comeback of this year, following the release of Teddy Bear in February.

For me, I love how unapologetically pop and fun Bubble is, especially when it came to the chorus. The hooks and melodies in the central piece of Bubble feels comforting and pleasant, whilst the instrumentation does a good job of keeping the song upbeat and vibrant. I particularly like the presence of the slightly rougher synths used in the background of the second half of the chorus, which boosts Bubble and gives it some interesting texture without ruining the pop flair. The “Bubble Bubble” hook is catchy and a few more listens can really cement Bubble into a memorable song. The members themselves brought a cutesy sweetness to the song that doesn’t feel overbearing or overwhelming, while the instrumentation elsewhere maintains that upbeatness and momentum of the song quite well. The strings at the start, while don’t appear to add much value to the song than just being the intro, actually serves well as an introduction and leads well into the track. While Bubble is very much an ‘all-good’ type of song and I really enjoyed it, I do think Bubble could have been taken further. Some harder synths and melodies would not hurt Bubble and could have helped bolster up the final product, delivering an even better track. But as it is, Bubble is definitely a bubbly track.

In the music video, we see what appears like a Disneyland-esque park, which draws a crowd of people waiting to enter. STAYC is a group of students living in a dorm, and they ditch their dorms for one day to join the line. From there, they have a fun day out and enjoy their time at the park with everyone else. I liked how they kept the storyline light on and focuses on the fun nature in a light-hearted and enjoyable manner, which reflects well on the song.

The choreography is very bubbly and playful. Like the music video, the performance fits well with the song. Nothing really stands out on its own, but there were some good moments and cutesy elements to the choreography that didn’t feel too heavy.

Song – 8.5/10
Music Video – 8.5/10
Performance – 8/10
Overall Rating – 8.4/10