Jimin
Feat Xiumin ~ Call You Bae
OOOHHHH the feels is
strong in this one. AOA Jimin's
refreshing new single "Call You Bae" is just dripping with
saccharine sweetness. And Xiumin's vocals? Oh yeah, we're
definitely going to discuss that, too.
"Call You Bae" is a part of Jimin's "#OOTD" project, a cleverly planned and promoted song that she teased for over a week before the actual release. The song was bound to cause a commotion especially since Jimin is in one of the trendiest groups in K-Pop. Of course, that commotion doubled when it was revealed that Xiumin will be featuring! Though at first it wasn't certain whether he'd be just making an appearance in the MV or actually get to sing. Thank goodness for us that it was the latter not the former.
The song itself is pretty generic, a frivolous, easy melody with a piano based tune, guitar, and bass that all burst suddenly into a energetic, synthesized dance chorus. The abrupt transition could have been jarring but the song progresses from the verse to the refrain in a natural enough manner that is impeccably smooth. The jovial synths continue to tickle our ears throughout the chorus, and juxtaposed with Xiumin and Jimin's harmonizations, it's a match made in heaven.
Speaking of Xiumin's vocals...WHY ISN'T HE GIVEN MORE PARTS AGAIN?? His voice
is not the most spectacular nor impressive, and it sounds a bit overly strained
in some parts of the song--especially the chorus--but it's clean and not a line
is out of pitch. Of course, Jimin serves perfectly as the yin to Xiumin's yang,
dropping those verses like hot fire yet somehow managing to sound coy. If I
have to make a minor complaint, it is that I don't personally like Jimin's
style of rapping. Yes, she raps well and her flow is also good but her nasally,
whiny voice grates my nerves. But that's not really Jimin's fault.
All in all, the song is nice and easy to listen to. But I don't see it
dominating charts or lasting in my brain matter for longer than a couple hours.
To be frank, the melody was a little forgettable. I was a little disappointed
because I had high hopes for this collaboration, especially because FNC had
hyped it up so much. But unfortunately those high hopes were quickly crushed
with this generically produced track. If I may also add, Xiumin was the one who
really salvaged this mediocre track. Though the song was generic and Jimin's
voice failed to touch me in the right places, that was not so with Xiumin's
voice.
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