Back in April, it was announced that JiU, SuA, and Yoohyeon from Dreamcatcher would be forming a subunit. That became official last week when they debuted as UAU with their first single, 2 Months, and mini-album PLAYLIST #You Are You. Their debut came shortly after news that Handong, Gahyun, and Dami had left Dreamcatcher Company (but not the group), while JiU, SuA, Siyeon, and Yoohyeon are now focusing on solo projects for the time being.

Subunits are a great way for groups to explore new sounds, and that’s precisely what UAU tries to do with 2 Months. While Dreamcatcher is usually known for their rock-inspired tracks, UAU switches things up with a more mainstream blend of tropical synths and Afrobeats-style percussion. It’s all kept pretty subdued, creating a nice, groovy vibe—especially in the chorus. That said, 2 Months doesn’t really leave a strong impression. The chorus adopts a minimal, almost spoken delivery that feels somewhat flat and lacking in personality. That same minimalist style also emphasises 2 Months‘ short runtime. I do catch glimpses of the members’ charm in the verses, and the instrumental has a groovy flow (as already mentioned), but overall, it doesn’t do much for me. Overall, I am disappointed, especially knowing what these members are capable of from their Dreamcatcher work.

In the music video, we see a couple enter a photobooth. Throughout the music video, we see the relationship between the two progress in the photobooth, from shy touches to a shoulder grab. As for UAU, they proceed to transform the energy of the dull and classy lounge into a full-on party. At least, that is what I am thinking happened. I liked the little animation montage that occurs just before the second chorus. It was a nice touch to an otherwise standard music video.

The choreography is the most promising part of the UAU’s debut. While the music doesn’t give them much to work with (see my thoughts above about the music), I do like the sexiness they bring to the stage for this routine. It goes well with the tropical synths and Afrobeats-style percussion.

Song – 6/10
Music Video – 7/10
Performance – 8/10
Overall Rating – 6.7/10