"Mona Lisa" is a hauntingly, captivating track with a middle-eastern vibe and imagery that is complemented by the eerie atmosphere evoked by the desolate deserts and deserted temples at the background. The music video is stunning and feels very expensive, with its unique set-pieces, special effects and the plethora of dancers adorning middle-eastern garments. The only unfortunate thing is the actual song itself, which is very basic and annoyingly repetitive at times, especially at the chorus which fails on all levels.
Overall great atmosphere and instrumentation but the moment the song finishes you are left with no desire to press the repeat button. The short duration doesn't help either. Songs under the three minute mark rarely manage to make an impact and always feel rushed and unfinished, like something was missing. And this is the case here. On the other hand, the mini album features some solid B-side tracks like "Drop Top" and "Summer Daze" which definitely make-up for the lacking title track.
Release Info & Mini Bio
Soojin is a South Korean idol-singer currently under BRD Communications and a former member of the girl-group (G)I-DLE. Soojin officially debuted as a member of (G)I-DLE on May 2 with the group's first mini album "I Am". On August 14, 2021, Cube Entertainment released a statement announcing that Soojin left (G)I-DLE. Then, on November 8, 2023 Soojin made her solo debut under her new company with her first EP album "Agassy (아가씨)" and the same-titled song as the album's title track. Today on May 23, 2024 Soojin made a comeback with her 2nd EP album "Rizz" and the song "Mona Lisa" as the album's title track. The album will contain six tracks and the physical release will come out in five versions: three photobook CD versions: Delicate, Wild, Temptation, one Jewel-case CD version, and one Poca Album. This album is the direct follow-up to Soojin's debut EP.
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