BamBam Show His True Colors with B
When it comes to his second solo release, BamBam does a great job of showcasing a different side of himself, a vulnerability that presents itself in the lyrics of his songs and their performances. One of two title tracks for this comeback and the pre-release single, "Who Are You," does just this. Featuring Seulgi of Red Velvet, the pop-ballad is a moving collaboration. The music video is dark in its color scheme, with the two idols looking into their reflections from time to time. Mirrors are a centerpiece for the video, and it goes along with the mirrored choreography that the two perform beautifully together. It ties back into the main lyric and theme of the song "who are you?" which seems to have two meanings. It questions not only the uncertainty of a relationship between two people but also about the person themselves.
Questioning one's true identity, and merging all the different parts of oneself, are a theme that carries on into the other lead track of the album, "Slow Mo." Co-written with Pink Sweat$, the pop track sounds dream-like with its electronic instrumentation. We get to step into this dream world in the music video, which is bright with pastel colors and a sharp contrast from what we saw from "Who Are You." The title tracks do an amazing job of showing different sides of BamBam, conveying the message of who BamBam is. In an online showcase, BamBam commented on the concept of this album, saying, "The concept is, as I've already mentioned, my own world. I put my own colors and stories into this album. So when listening to it, you may understand what BamBam is thinking."
The album successfully does just that, not only with the title tracks but also the B-sides. The electronic pop sound is prevalent in these songs, such as "Intro (Satellites)," which is BamBam's alter ego speaking on his behalf, and the English track "Subliminal." One B-side that has stuck out to many is "Let me love you," a song that, during his showcase, BamBam mentioned being a continuation of the song "Look so fine" from his first album. He also noted that "Let me love you" is a song for his fans, saying, "IGOT7 always say encouraging things to me. I feel like I haven't given as much as I've received, so I wanted to say thank you." With the track "Ride or die," co-written with Elijah Daniel, the album ends on an upbeat and exciting note, giving energy to listeners.
All in all, BamBam has added another solid collection of songs to his discography. He continues to shine creatively and tell the story of who he is, a story that we will never get tired of listening to.
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