Victon are again as a five-member group. Chief Seungwoo is ending up his army service, whereas Heochan left the group earlier this 12 months after a DUI. The blokes have had a tough go of it, and the fashion of their music has tended to alter with the instances. Virus sees them embracing each elegant synth and angsty boy group bluster. Unsurprisingly, it’s a blended bag.
Virus is at its finest when it’s laser-focused on its melodic strengths. The refrain is a bit too fitful for me, however there are moments which can be fairly sleek and evocative. Given a special association, I might see this changing into an r&b-influenced standout. Nevertheless, the monitor by no means absolutely commits to 1 factor. Simply after that first refrain, we have now a rap verse that feels as if it was yanked from a special music completely. I swear, Do Hanse is the most effective idol rapper to seem in essentially the most ill-fitting songs. I get pleasure from his moments in Virus, however not as a part of… Virus.
In a while, the monitor segues into a stunning bridge, pulling the grandest parts from the refrain and giving a peek at what Virus might need been if it had opted for a traditional EXO sound. Come to think about it, we might do with a boy group who appeared like 2012-era EXO. It’s time to get on that, Victon! Because it stands, Virus will get in its personal approach too typically to be a standout of their discography. It has its highlights, however you must wade by means of some tough patches to get there.
| Hooks | 8 |
| Manufacturing | 7 |
| Longevity | 8 |
| Bias | 7 |
| RATING | 7.5 |
Grade: C
