As mentioned in my last review for TREASURE last week (i.e. the kaboom version of their side track B.O.M.B), I would be posting an album review for REBOOT this weekend. And here it is! REBOOT dropped at the end of July with BONA BONA as the lead title track. Ahead of the comeback, TREASURE also dropped the until track MOVE, which is also featured on this album. In total, 10 songs feature on the album.

As the name of the album alludes, REBOOT kicks off a new era for TREASURE and I think the studio album really shows that. Some of the songs, especially in the beginning, holds true to that. While some other songs do fizzle out towards to the end. But nonetheless, REBOOT shows a promising future for TREASURE. Let’s hope that YG Entertainment doesn’t get lost (again) with what to do with TREASURE and ‘reboot’ them again.

1. BONA BONA (Title Track) – Click here to read the full review for BONA BONA. (8.5/10)

2. I Want Your Love – The element that wins me over in I Want Your Love is the instrumentation. The dance pop track features some really cool club beats and synths that reminds me of the music from ‘00s that I grew up on. The vocals and rapping were very solid efforts from the members. The vocals, particularly during the pre-choruses, also carry the same nostalgia. I really like the whispery underlay in the bridge, as well. I think a more memorable hook would have made I Want Your Love the ideal song. What we got was pretty good in itself, but it just lacks that really ear-worming effect. (9/10)

3. Run – When I hear Run, I find it very hard move away from the song. Run takes us down a very energetic rock path that has me bouncing along. Honestly, the energy that the members convey is enough for me to rate Run a 10/10. I also like the addition of electronic synths to give Run some zing, and a really cool and clangy hip-hop second verse. Their vocals and rapping were superb, pretty much keeping up with the dynamic tempo that the track was running (Ha!) at. That anthem bridge and high note at the end was really great, as well. (10/10)

4. MOVE – Click here to read the full review for MOVE. (9/10)

5. G.O.A.T (ft. Lee Young Hyun of Big Mama) – The first unit track on the album is by the rap unit (Choi Hyunsuk, Yoshi and Haruto). The energy in this track is very show-stagey, which I am digging. The brass elements emphasises this further. I like the playful and dynamic approaches to the delivery which the rappers adopt,, which makes G.O.A.T a very fun and playful listen. The anthem chorus was perfectly executed by the members. Lee Young Hyun from Big Mama features on this track and she comes in towards the end. Her vocals and adlibs just effortlessly fitted into the rap-centric track, carrying us off in the end alongside the rappers in another head-banging end to the song. (10/10)  

6. Stupid (멍청이) – All members return for Stupid. The upbeat energy is toned by a small bit to make way for this vocally centric track. The track still pounds away with a heavy beat, but it also features some really nice acoustic guitar riffs in the background. Other than that, Stupid steers into pop energy territory, which comes off it was nostalgic, as well. It reminds me of some previous works by done previously by other YG Entertainment groups like iKON and BIGBANG. Unfortunately, the hooks aren’t there in comparison to the other songs on ahead of the track and I felt the drumming was little heavy handed, particularly when we entered the bridge of Stupid. (7.5/10)

7. The Way To (어른) – The vocal unit (Jihoon, Junkyu and Jeongwoo) stays on to perform The Way To, taking us down a balladry path. It is a beautifully orchestrally instrumented ballad, paced in a way that allows you to take everything in the track all in. You can feel the emotions behind the members vocals. I did think the melodies were slightly underbaked, with the vocals feeling “quite short” in terms of being drawn out to matched the pace of the ballad. But still a lovely listen. (7/10)

8. Wonderland – Summery beats and energy comes back into play alongside all of the members in Wonderland. While the track is a decent listen, I think Wonderland is my pick for the album’s plainest track. Everything in the track, from the instrumentation to the vocals/rapping, felt very ordinary. I also don’t feel much of TREASURE’s usual energy in the song. (7/10)

9. B.O.M.B – I reviewed the kaboom version of B.O.M.B already, so I will be taking my rating of that version to implement in this review. I also did make some comments on the album version of B.O.M.B in that review, so click here to read the full review of the kaboom version of B.O.M.B. (8/10)

10. Lovesick (병) – The final track on the studio album is Lovesick. It was previously featured on the group’s 1st Japanese mini-album, which was released last year. It is a wholesome and dreamy track to finish on. Lovesick features a simple instrumental, melodies and hooks – all of which makes it easy on the ears and is a nice way to ease out of the album. I can imagine having this track on the background, while staring outside the window and taking in the prettiness of a bright day. (8/10)

Overall Album Rating – 8.4/10