![]() ![]() The mid-tempo ‘Time Lapse’ begins with slow buzzes and twinkles against gentle croons, before it begins to build momentum. Though they’ve played around with this style in past B-side tracks, the boyband have dialed up their explorations of the genre, tapping into their sexier, more mature side. ‘2 Baddies’ is a valiant addition to the boyband’s catalogue of brash title tracks, but when pitted against other similar-sounding NCT 127 hits (2020’s ‘Kick It’ or 2017’s ‘Cherry Bomb’, for instance), it seems they opted to play it safe this time.īut for most of ‘2 Baddies’, NCT 127 tap into sultrier stylings and R&B. “ Two baddies, two baddies, one Porsche,” they chant repeatedly on the song’s chorus a hook that – while potentially grating on first listen – unwittingly creeps up on you, as NCT 127 hooks tend to do. The rappers and vocalists alike synergise with its rubbery, high-octane beat with relative ease each member is afforded the chance to establish their own presence on the hip-hop dance track, all of which amalgamate into three minutes of charisma. Take title track ‘2 Baddies’, which is exactly what you would expect from an NCT 127 title track: it bursts right out of the gate with an unapologetic exuberance. But there’s something bubbling beneath the surface of this album that hints at a new era of a slicker and smoother NCT 127.īut the project still retains the unbridled chaos that has become a staple in their oeuvre. They’re known for blends of sounds and textures that can be contentious but charming – a penchant that they continue on their latest record ‘질주 (2 Baddies)’. ![]() Within the K-pop sphere, NCT 127 have always stood out as genre experimentalists with tremendous ambition.
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