2022 has seen an growing 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 outstanding examples throughout the previous two months. Calling your enlistment monitor “Nonetheless Right here” is greater than a little bit on the nostril, but it surely’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 type of single. It isn’t jarring as a result of ONEWE have made their title on this model of ballad, however these acquainted tropes make it tough 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 may fortunately take heed 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 provides 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 via (that lead guitar is such a tease!), however apart from that Nonetheless Right here ticks many of the proper containers.
| Hooks | 8 |
| Manufacturing | 7 |
| Longevity | 8 |
| Bias | 8 |
| RATING | 7.75 |
