Tag: 1NB

I promised I would write the review for Stalker in yesterday’s review for Where U At, which is also by 1NB. And here it is. I find it funny that my wording in yesterday’s review seems to imply I would be writing this later on… Anyway… Stalker was released earlier on in the year as a pre-debut single for 1NB, who later debuted at the end of November with Where U At.

I don’t have that much to say in regards to the song. Right off the bat, it is hard to miss the sensual feeling that the song was aiming for. The breathy moans of ‘Hot Hot Hot’ during the chorus was a smart way of incorporating lyrics alongside the sound they were going for. I could also detect a Western influence as part of the song but still quite easy on the ears. I have to admit, the slowness of the track doesn’t ruin the song but it doesn’t turn it into a great track. It was great for the sensual vibes but its consistent pace did make it dry and repetitive. The vocals aren’t also that great but they work well with the concept. Overall, it isn’t a bad song but it isn’t the best song out there.

I think people who know this song would also know the music video very well. The stalker music video features a horror theme, which is also quite good. Not like an actual movie but it felt like a potential trailer. And like good horror movies, there is a decent plot that makes us ask questions. So, there is a detective that is haunted by nightmares of a lady (assumed to be his dead lover). These nightmares make him wake up during the night and he has to take pills. He is called to a crime scene, which somehow triggers his nightmares to become more powerful (I assume it is the same location as his nightmares). He returns to his residence but it continuously awoken by ghosts grabbing his body and at one point, his dead lover lies beside him with a very creepy smile. The music video is 9 minutes long and the song takes up a small portion of that time, coming into play when we are introduced to the dead ghost. There were a few editing/filming errors (i.e. one moment his shirt buttons are undone, the next they are done up). But overall, I thought it was a very interesting video.

There is choreography to this song. I felt the dance could have been a little raunchier, given the song. It isn’t that impressive and felt very held back.

Song – 6/10
Music Video – 9/10
Performance – 4/10
Overall Rating – 6.5/10

I am trying to find some new artists to listen to and see what else KPOP has to offer. I managed to stumble across a group which I never heard of before, 1NB. Currently, they are a five-member girl group under Trivus Entertainment, who made their debut last week. From what I managed to find, 1NB used to be a trio at the start of the year when they released their pre-debut single, Stalker (review coming soon). One of the members ended up leaving and 3 new members were added to the lineup, leading up to the release of Where U At.

Where U At feels like a pretty standard song. But there were parts of the song that were appealing and unique, allowing to standout in some ways. The song, to me, sounds like a mixture of RnB and dance combined. It results in a sound that is quite pleasant, despite the lyrics going in the other direction. The violins in the background and the guitar riffs in the second verse give it a more dramatic touch. But what sells me the song is the vocal work. All the members seem to have a husky voice, which makes the song sound so good. It also makes the song more unique. I have to say though, the ending of the song seems to feature vocals that seemed a little forced, which I didn’t notice in the rest of the song. Also, the ‘Where You At’ chorus is extremely catchy, giving the song that memorable element that I tend to talk about.

But I think everyone who knows of this song would be talking more about the music video than the actual song. It starts off with a sexy concept, taking an extremely dark turn. Essentially, these two girls partner together to take revenge upon a cheating boyfriend. One of them seduces the cheating man and drugs him. Once he is knocked out, he is brutally killed and he is eaten by the girls, who are quite satisfied with the outcome. It is obviously slapped with a 19+ rating for both the sexy and gory side of the video. If you have yet to check out the video, I definitely recommend this one (provided you are not grossed out by blood and organs).

The choreography was quite good. It just doesn’t have that memorable side to it. However, the choreography at the “Where You At” chorus, which fits the song ideally and matching the intensity.

Song – 9/10
Music Video – 10/10
Performance – 8/10
Overall Rating – 9/10