Golden Child Mesmerizes with “Without You”
Fresh off the release of their first full album, Golden Child is back with a repackage, Without You. Released on January 29, the album features two new tracks in addition to those released in November’s Re-boot.
The title track, “Without You” follows the same mature route as “WANNABE,” albeit in a softer way. The song opens with a muted xylophone that drifts into Joochan’s repeated lines, “Who am I?” Gaining its momentum at the pre-chorus, “Without You” drops back into simplicity with a light electro-chorus set against limited vocals. In this whimsical track about dreamlike love, the boys of GolCha let the instrumentals do the talking. The song mainly features dreamy falsettos from the vocalists with the exception of Jangjun and TAG’s rap verses in the mid-portion of the song that offers just the right amount of juxtaposition to the otherworldly backing track. The music video for “Without You” is just as mysterious and striking, with the choreography taking the spotlight amidst dramatic shots of the members in red, black, and blue.
“I Love U Crazy!” listens more like a classic Golden Child track. Amidst a bright beat, an impossibly positive message, and an infectiously feel-good chorus, “I Love U Crazy!” sounds like summer came early. Though the song does little to further Golden Child’s musical repertoire, its contrast to “Without You” is an undeniable testament to the group’s versatility. Golden Child are still the masters of happy-go-lucky bops, but they’re also masters of numerous other genres and perhaps most of all, they’re ready to be your new favorite group.
Check out the music video for “Without You” below and prepare to stan.