Red Velvet ~ The Red
The Red is the first studio album by South Korean girl group Red Velvet. It was released on September 9, 2015 by S.M.
Entertainment and
distributed by KT Music.
The Red Velvet ?
SM's rookie girl group Red
Velvet is back with their first full album, 'The Red.' They were a hot topic around the time of their debut and
have lost none of their momentum this time around, generating both love and
hate for their teasers. 'The Red' features 10 brand-new tracks, including the title song "Dumb
Dumb" by British composing team LDN Noise, whose other credits include SHINee's "Married to the Music" and "View."
The title track "Dumb Dumb" starts out with a high-energy hook and horn blasts. The main verses are chanted initially, and the chanting eventually gives way to belts. Those girls definitely have lungs! The whole thing comes together to make a pretty sweet dance track. This tune has clever lyrics, as well. In particular a verse references just about every Michael Jackson single.
The title track "Dumb Dumb" starts out with a high-energy hook and horn blasts. The main verses are chanted initially, and the chanting eventually gives way to belts. Those girls definitely have lungs! The whole thing comes together to make a pretty sweet dance track. This tune has clever lyrics, as well. In particular a verse references just about every Michael Jackson single.
"Huff n
Puff" is introduced by low-pitched synth honks and a big
beat style drum beat. All the girls' voices combine to make it sound like a
small girl army is singing for you. The lyrics talk of being transported to
another world, an Alice in Wonderland locale. I like it better than the first
track, to be honest.
Notably smoother than the previous tracks, "Campfire" has a bit of a retro feel, sort of a mashup of '70s and '50s at the same time. It's a risky endeavor, but is skillfully pulled off here. The powerful vocals here make this a standout track, the best I've heard so far on this LP. The lyrics are about night of love by a campfire.
Notably smoother than the previous tracks, "Campfire" has a bit of a retro feel, sort of a mashup of '70s and '50s at the same time. It's a risky endeavor, but is skillfully pulled off here. The powerful vocals here make this a standout track, the best I've heard so far on this LP. The lyrics are about night of love by a campfire.
"Red
Dress" takes the high energy and kicks it up with
horn blasts and insistent vocals. The chorus slows it down with a hooky refrain
and smooth delivery. It's an interesting contrast within the song, and again
shows some superior songcraft to pull this off. The song itself is about
feeling good and being dressed to kill.
"Oh Boy" begins with the chorus and turns into a swingy, R&B-inspired dance tune. Another smooth chorus lets you know they've moved away from the excesses of "Ice Cream Cake" to a more experimental mode. The second verse turns up the dance elements and makes this an awesome body-moving tracks. Obviously, the song is an ode to a boy they like.
"Oh Boy" begins with the chorus and turns into a swingy, R&B-inspired dance tune. Another smooth chorus lets you know they've moved away from the excesses of "Ice Cream Cake" to a more experimental mode. The second verse turns up the dance elements and makes this an awesome body-moving tracks. Obviously, the song is an ode to a boy they like.
The playful "Lady's
Room" has some synth waves and a smooth refrain. There are
some sweet croons, and the tune is simple and accessible. The song is also
really catchy. The title made me snicker at first -- the "ladies'
room" in my part of the world is a restroom. In this case it appears to be
a party room, possibly even a hotel suite for the ladies.
"Time Slip" starts out kind of stripped down with a very basic synth line. It transitions to a chanting, and the synth gets more bass. It's obviously a nod to hip-hop without being strictly hip-hop. The chorus is a silky harmony that you don't want to end. Perfect for the theme about time slipping away.
"Time Slip" starts out kind of stripped down with a very basic synth line. It transitions to a chanting, and the synth gets more bass. It's obviously a nod to hip-hop without being strictly hip-hop. The chorus is a silky harmony that you don't want to end. Perfect for the theme about time slipping away.
The next track, "Don't
U Wait No More," has a few similarities to the title track,
the repeated refrain and the nonstop nature of the vocals. It's still pretty
well its own song, and is a fun tune, even if really short. The lyrics indicate
the girls are telling the guy not to wait anymore and just ask 'em out.
Reminding me a lot of a diary entry, "Day 1" is a bouncy, playful tune. It chronicles the feelings and thoughts of the first day of officially dating. Defying easy classification, it reminded me a lot of an A Pink tune and, by turns, a retro showtune as well. It's definitely easy on the ears.
Reminding me a lot of a diary entry, "Day 1" is a bouncy, playful tune. It chronicles the feelings and thoughts of the first day of officially dating. Defying easy classification, it reminded me a lot of an A Pink tune and, by turns, a retro showtune as well. It's definitely easy on the ears.
"Cool
World" is the last song and an absolutely smooth
entry with synth waves and pretty harmonies during the bridge and chorus; it
has a beat and a hook that'll have you singing along in no time. The song
itself is about fantasizing and retreating into yourself.
Track Listing :
Dumb
Dumb Click Here
Huff
n Puff Click Here
Campfire Click Here
Red
Dress Click Here
Oh
Boy Click Here
Lady’s Room Click Here
Time
Slip Click Here
Don’t
U Wait No more Click Here
Day
1 Click Here
Cool
World Click Here
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