Song Review: KWON EUNBI Makes A Comeback With "SABOTAGE" And PRIMROSE Come Back With "Freyja"

KWON EUNBI (권은비) - SABOTAGE 

Review

"SABOTAGE" is a Euro-House, high-energy, past-paced dance track inspired by '80s disco sounds. With its retro drum beats and modern synthesizers, the song evokes the refreshing yet hot vibes of summer. Eun Bi's vocals shine, delivering a memorable performance that showcases her range, charisma and evolution as a solo artist. The track starts strongly catching your attention and gaining momentum from the first note and only gets better as it progresses, blending and layering catching melodies, until it explodes with a hard-hitting chorus.

The music video is equally impressive, with Eun Bi delivering a dynamic performance with a stylish choreography against a backdrop of vibrant sets. Eun Bi is seen having a blast in a bold and confident manner while the visuals perfectly complement the song's empowering message and electrifying sound. 

Kwon Eun-bi has been steadily building her career as a solo artist, but with "SABOTAGE," she establishes herself as a force to be reckoned with in the K-pop industry. Overall this an impressive comeback and great addition to Eun Bi's already impressive discography, with "SABOTAGE" being just the latest milestone in what promises to be a long and exciting career for this rising K-pop star.

Release Info & Mini Bio

Kwon Eun Bi is a South Korean singer currently under Woollim Entertainment and former member of the girl groups Ye-A and IZ*ONE. Kwon Eun Bi made her debut as a member of Ye-A on July 18, 2014 with their first and only digital single "National Treasure". As a member of IZ*ONE she debuted on October 29, 2018 with their first mini album "COLOR*IZ" and as a solo artist she debuted again on August 24, 2021 with her first mini album "Open". Today on June 18, 2024 Kwon Eun Bi makes a comeback with her second solo single album "Sabotage" and the same titled song as the album's title track. The album will contain three tracks and it will get a physical release on a CD too. This single is the follow-up to Eunbi's third digital single "Like Heaven" that was released on October 24, 2023. 

Track List 

1. "Sabotage"
2. "Unnatural"
3. "Bad Blood" 

PRIMROSE (프림로즈) - Freyja 

Review 

"Freyja" marks Primrose's second comeback as a quartet and draws inspiration from the Norse mythology, at least visually and lyrically, which is a notable choice considering the significant influence of Scandinavian creators on the K-pop industry over the years. While the song attempts to deliver a majestic vibe through its grand chorus, the generic production hinders its ability to fully achieve that desired effect. Aside from a few interesting synths and the heavy percussions, the song feels reminiscent of many other similar girl group tracks, lacking identity. The production also feels empty at times, especially at the beginning, with many silent moments killing the momentum. 

On a positive note, the chorus is properly epic and the alternating singing styles make the song feel more bombastic than it really is.  The group seems to have everything it needs to establish their own unique identity within the K-pop landscape, however, their label till needs to fine-tune the production of their songs to make them stand out from start to finish. A great chorus doesn't make a great song. 

Release Info & Mini Bio 

PRIMROSE (프림로즈) is currently a four-member girl group under A.O Entertainment, consisting of members: Rainie (레이니), Nahyun (나현), Ruby (루비) and Hayun (하윤). The group, which now features members from the disbanded groups Hot Issue and BugAboo, originally debuted as a duo on January 13, 2023 with their debut mini album "Red Moon". Primrose made a comeback on June 17, 2024 with their first single album "Revival" and the song "Freyja" as the album's title track. The single album will only contain the title track and the instrumental version of it, but it will be released physically on both a CD (Tarot edition) and a QR card (POCA version). This single is the follow-up to the group's second mini album "Laffy Taffy" that was released on August 18, 2023 with the same-titled song as the album’s title track. 

Track List 

1. "Freyja"
2. "Freyja (Inst.)"