It is not as non-linear, shall we say, as “Cherry Bomb”, as it clearly has a known song structure that makes it a lot easier to follow, but it also keeps the dark, electronic, and tough themes of the album. “Running 2 U” could potentially double as a more public-friendly title track. Of course, “Cherry Bomb” definitely has its criticisms - the unequal line distribution being one of the main ones since the song feels more like Mark featuring the rest of the members, and the repetitiveness of the hooks being another- but I really enjoyed the explosion of flavour that the track offers. Perhaps my favourite parts are the vocals the layered effects of the vocals creates a rich texture that is consistent with the rest of the track. The main hooks, “I’m the biggest hit / I’m the biggest hit on the stage” and “If you’re happy and you know it / Clap your hands”, are pounded in constantly throughout the track, so that hours after listening, you are still nodding your head hypnotically to the beat. It is jam-packed from top to finish with contrasting, fragmented elements - electronic sounds and sound effects - without any seeming order or logic, which could sound messy and disorganised, but it somehow works, creating variety and interest. The title track, “Cherry Bomb”, takes on the same name as the album, and the song really packs a punch. Because a lot of their music is quite experimental and, for a lack of better word, “neo”, it is understandable that there are extremely mixed reactions, which is pretty much the response to NCT127’s latest release Cherry Bomb. The thing about NCT is that all of its subunits are extremely niche groups - NCT U has that futuristic sound, NCT Dream takes on a youthful and playful feel, and NCT 127 goes for the tough, hardcore aura.
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