Song Review: LOONA Make Their Comeback With "Why Not?"

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LOONA (이달의 소녀) - Why Not?

Review 

The album follows the band's previous release, "So What", which showcased a more bold direction. The songs, which have a more attitude-driven sound than melody, are reminiscent of new-generation groups like ITZY. The song follows the trends of 2020, with a spirited sense of rebellion and a rap-like sound. The pre-chorus features a melodic portion, reminiscent of second-generation SM girl groups like Girls' Generation.

However, the girls manage to pull off the style well during the verses, but the bassline feels recycled from recent tracks. Instead of transitioning into a conventional chorus, "Why Not?" presents a two-part hook with only the first half being enjoyable, with its refreshing change in vocal texture. The song, however, falters in its second segment, with a lackluster, spoken-word follow-up that fails to bring anything new to the track.

Release Info & Mini Bio 

LOONA (이달의 소녀; stylized as LOOΠΔ) is a twelve-member girl group under BlockBerryCreative . The group debuted on August 19, 2018 with their debut concert and one day later they released their debit mini album "[+ +]". LOONA made their comeback on October 19, 2020 with their third mini album "[12:00]" and the song "Why Not?" as the album's title track. The physical album will be released in four versions simply named: A ver., B ver., C ver. and D ver. and will contain eight tracks. This album is the follow-up to the group's second mini album "[#]" that was released on February 5, 2020 with "So What" serving as the title track. 

Track List 

  1. "12:00" 
  2. "Why Not?" 
  3. "Voice (목소리)" 
  4. "Fall Again (기억해)"
  5. "Universe" 
  6. "Hide & Seek (숨바꼭질)" 
  7. "Oops!"
  8. "Star" (목소리 English Ver.) 



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