2022 has seen an rising development of male idol teams releasing fan-servicey materials whereas some (or all) members serve within the navy. ONF and DAY6’s Even Of Day are distinguished examples inside the previous two months. Calling your enlistment observe “Nonetheless Right here” is greater than a bit on the nostril, however it’s reassuring to listen to ONEWE join with followers even throughout hiatus.
In contrast to these ONF and Even Of Day songs, Nonetheless Right here (기어이 또) sounds precisely like what you’d count on from this sort of single. It isn’t jarring as a result of ONEWE have made their title on this fashion of ballad, however these acquainted tropes make it difficult for Nonetheless Right here to standout. The primary time I heard the refrain, I used to be instantly reminded of Paul Kim’s mega-ballad Me After You. However actually, these OST-sounding ballads all share a ton of connective tissue. So, their deserves typically boil all the way down to efficiency and sentiment.
These are two areas the place ONEWE excel. As I’ve talked about many occasions earlier than, I might fortunately hearken to Yonghoon sing the phonebook. Fortunately, Nonetheless Right here is not the phonebook. Its lilting high quality compliments the group’s strengths and its understated energy gives a way of therapeutic that can doubtless function a balm to followers. The melodies are fairly acquainted and cycle round sufficient to forge a memorable composition. I want the instrumental pushed additional into the rock sounds that seem midway by means of (that lead guitar is such a tease!), however aside from that Nonetheless Right here ticks a lot of the proper containers.
| Hooks | 8 |
| Manufacturing | 7 |
| Longevity | 8 |
| Bias | 8 |
| RATING | 7.75 |
