Korean's Idol News : Girl Band Oh My Girl Comeback with the Second Mini Album Closer

Oh My Girl ~ Closer

Five months ago, they wowed you with their debut song "Cupid"; now, B1A4's "little sister"group Oh My Girl is back with a new mini-album, 'Closer.' We've got some talent here, including Swedish guitarist/songwriter Andres Oberg, as well as Alexander and Darren Smith, composers of Girls' Generation's "Lion Heart."The album released on October 8th, 2015.

The album starts out with "Closer," an ethereal dance track akin to BoA's "Shattered." It's a slower, more languorous track, with lush effects, synth washes, and layered vocals. Towards the end is really when it reaches its nadir, with raps combining with the beautifully-sung chorus. It's an epic tune, and the girls handle it well. The lyrics are about getting closer to a guy, but there's an interesting line here:

"Out of all the constellations I take the one that you look like
And gently place it in the sky. I hope you see it."

"Say No More" has a snappy R&B groove to it, but the chorus doesn't really match the smooth buildup in the verses. It feels a bit disjointed, like two different songs fused together. The verses contain their sweet voices, and they carry the song nicely until they hit the chorus, where the vocals don't really match the tempo. It's a bit naughty, asking the guy "sweet or exciting which feeling is it?"

Light, fun, and poppy, the tune "Playground" has more to recommend it than you might think. There's some understated sassy horns, and the girls get a bit more adamant as the song progresses, almost like they're giving the guy a piece of their mind. The song itself is about a breakup, making that brattiness a particularly appropriate.

"Sugar Baby" has that doo-wop '60s girl group vibe to it, from the piano to the hinking synths. it's very sweetly sung, with a main singer and backing singers as well. As saccharine as its name, the song is more far innocent than the title might suggest. It's really just about a guy with references to teddy bear. :)

"Round About" is high-tempo and playful with lots of repetitions and callouts as hooks. Body-moving and definitely light on content, it moves at a breakneck pace and never lets up. It screams fun and it's insanely catchy: "Come on out out girls girls. Nobody can change me so play it loud loud girls girls." It's all about believing in yourself and being confident enough to have fun.

Other than "Say No More," which fell flat, the other tracks on this album are actually pretty good. "Closer" almost feels like a cheat because its dreamy tone doesn't really match up with any of the other songs. I feel that the title track should have been placed in the middle, maybe with a transitional tune introducing it. It's not a bad album, just a bit uneven.