Teen Top has come back quickly with another single produced by Brave Sound. The single "Be Ma Girl" has a similar vibe to "No More Perfume On Me," which I feel, besides the lyrics, is their best song yet. But unfortunately, their new single doesn't quite hit the same mark.
The reverberating wave sound at the start gave me a little hope for the song, but it promptly changes to a horn and toms pattern that repeats during the song's transitions. These two instruments coupled together gives the song a sort of reggae feel, but it gets annoying after awhile. The producers are brave (heh) for trying something a little different, but it just doesn't fit with the funky, party feel that comes across throughout the rest of the song.
One thing I especially like is that Niel's parts were slightly cut, giving other members a chance to shine more. Not that I don't like Niel's voice, but the group shouldn't have to rely on one member to sing the whole song. The synths in varying parts of the song are a nice touch, as they aren't too overbearing. I also like the little electro bits sprinkled throughout. But altogether, the track isn't that great.
"Be Ma Girl" is different, which is something that kpop is lacking right now. Teen Top's sound is also maturing, but that's not always a good thing. Different is good, but in this case it fails. The single is catchy and the vocals are great, but the producers coupled it with a lackluster beat. I'm a Teen Top fan, but I genuinely feel like they came out with great songs first and are regressing into 'okay' songs now. Hopefully, this trend won't prevail for long. 2.5/5.
