Girl Band Lovelyz Comeback with the First Mini Album Lovelyz8

Lovelyz ~ Lovelyz8

Woollim's rookie girl group Lovelyz is back with 'Lovelyz8', a reference to the fact they are an octet again. Member Seo Ji Soo had to bow out of their debut promotions thanks to malicious rumors that shook her mental state. All eight girls are together again and have dropped a new album for the fans. Welcome back, Jisoo!

"Welcome to the Lovelyz8" is the intro track. I'm not sure what Coach & Sendo were aiming for, but it didn't work, whatever it was. While it's not an awkward rap or something equally as silly, it's an electronic mess that did little other than give me a headache. 

The title track, "Ah-Choo," is pretty much what we've come to expect from Lovelyz. It's a slick production with angelic voices and synth washes and a head-nodding chorus, together with the characteristic belts and the band's charm that go into the recipe for a great song. I'm not sure why they sneeze every time they see the boy, that would indicate an allergy. 

"Shooting Star" is the pre-release track, a soft, sweet, soft pop song. It's slower than the previous tune and has a gentle, soothing quality. It does no less to showcase their cute voices, though. The song is about a breakup.

"Hug Me" picks up the pace, which is way more my speed. It increases in tempo quickly and becomes a proper dance track. It's a sweet love song sung in that way-high octave Lovelyzspecializes in. Innocent lyrics talk of little more than holding hands.  

The disco-inspired "How To Become a Pretty Woman" splits the difference between head-nodding dance and soft vocals. It works well, though. The tempo doesn't let you forget that it's mainly a dance track. And "I'm pretty pretty pretty pretty" is a great hook. 

"Sweet and Sour" reminded me a lot of an A Pink song. It starts out as a soft popper, picks up during the chorus, and has those skillful instrumental descents into the main verses from the chorus. An extremely well put together tune, and the girls sing their hearts out here. The title refers to the sauce, comparing that to their love and how their "heart melts." 

The final track, "Rapunzel," didn't feel as if it belonged on this album. It's a great, body-moving track with mature overtones. And the girls kill it here.  Despite singing "Rapunzel," there wasn't really anything in the lyrics about the fairytale.  Though, the amusing pronunciation of the title was enough to make me snicker a bit. 

Track Listing :

Welcome to the Lovelyz8 Click Here
Ah-Choo Click Here
Shooting Star Click Here
Hug Me Click Here
How To Become a Pretty Woman Click Here

Sweet and Sour Click Here

Rapunzel Click Here

source : http://www.allkpop.com/review/2015/10/album-mv-review-lovelyz-lovelyz8