Starting off the week is TWS, who is back with their 5th mini-album, NO TRAGEDY. Leading the new mini-album is the title track, You, You. This is the group’s first release since dropping the Korean version of Nice to See You Again, which is also featured on this mini-album.

You, You sees TWS venture into the house genre, with the track starting off super groovy and maintaining this same energy all throughout. You, You feels slightly more mature compared to their past title tracks, but does so without detracting from their well-known youthful energy. I also enjoy the bass that comes off the instrumentation – this aspect felt just right. The only difference between You, You and their past tracks that I noticed right off the bat was a ‘pleasantness’ factor. You, You does not feel as in-your-face in terms of energy and vibrancy as last year’s Countdown and OVERDRIVE did. But it keeps true to their roots, as already mentioned. The groovy track had me nodding along; the members delivered You, You solidly, and I liked the smooth melodies and catchy hooks. Overall, I enjoyed You, You. However, the track is shorter, ending after the second chorus. The house genre often lends well to an instrumental bridge (to bring in a cool dance break performance-wise), and some emphasis via a final chorus could have sealed the song and ended You, You on a bolder note. What we got was a great listen. But had You, You been given an opportunity to develop a bit more, it could have been better.

The music video shows TWS escaping fate (the bright star the members were trying to run from and dodge throughout the video) to stay in love with the person they are meant to be with. This complements the song’s lyrics and the concept of the NO TRAGEDY mini-album. Throughout the video, you see the bright, persistent energy the members give off as they run, dodge, and fight against the star. It was a fun video, overall.

The synchronisation of the performance was something I instantly noticed while watching their comeback showcase, and it definitely brings a cool element to the routine. I also liked the lightness and peppy nature of the moves, as well as the bright smiles, alongside the ‘Darum Darum’ post-chorus hook. It definitely was the defining part of the routine.

Song – 8.5/10
Music Video – 9/10
Performance – 8.5/10
Overall Rating – 8.7/10