PUZZLE (퍼즐) - SAVIOR
Review
PUZZLE's debut single "SAVIOR" is a high-energy, genre-blending track that showcases the multinational girl group's potential. The song opens with an eerie chant before exploding into an upbeat, almost militaristic beat. Rap verses from Chaerin collide with saccharine pop hooks as the members declare "I'm your savior". The production keeps you on your toes, shifting from marching band drums to creepy synths to bubblegum bounce.
While the kitchen-sink approach is ambitious, "SAVIOR" ultimately lacks a cohesive identity. The song's many ideas don't quite gel into the debut knockout punch PUZZLE is aiming for. Still, there are flashes of the group's charms - Sulhee and Roko's powerful vocals, Honoka and Chaerin's sharp dance skills, Mizuki's visual prowess.
As a debut, "SAVIOR" does its job of building anticipation for PUZZLE's future. Here's hoping they find their footing and deliver on their potential. The pieces are there - it's a matter of putting the puzzle together.
Release Info & Mini Bio
Puzzle (Korean: 퍼즐; Japanese: パズル) is a seven-member South Korean-Japanese project group created by Good Choice Entertainment. The group consists of members: Sulhee (설희) and Chaerin (채린), the 1CHU sub-unit of the Korean girl-group HeyGirls, Yeonseo (연서) and Wony (원이), the Yeonseo & Wony sub-unit of the Korean girl-group We;Na, and Honoka (호노카), Mizuki (미즈키) and Roko (로코) from the Japanese idol-group Secret School. The group made its debut today on November 20, 2023 with the digital single "I" and the song "Savior".
Track List
- "Savior"
- "Savior (Inst.)"
Great song! Fighting!
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