Song Review:: WayV (NCT): FREQUENCY- FREQUENCY - Korean Version

• Release date: 2024 November 25

• Album tracklist: FREQUENCY - Korean Version, HIGH FIVE, TWIST, Filthy Rich, Call Me, Frequency

• Album runtime: 17 minutes

 Okay, I'm finally getting to the actual title track of the album. I tried to avoid it until I was ready and was mostly successful in that endeavor.

I apparently have Scooby-Doo on the mind because these instrumentals (combined with the melody of the vocals) kind of remind of a cross between the general vibes of Zombie Island and Where's My Mummy, but the synth version of that child as opposed to either rock or jazz. Also, it's got a very cyberpunk feel to it. If you were to tell me that this was actually from some science fiction something from the 80s, I would one hundred percent believe you. That's the level to which it vibes with a futuristic bike chase scene in a city at nighttime filled with chrome and neon. The rhythm and the beat are somewhat powerful, but not overwhelmingly so, and almost sleek. I appreciate the pre-chorus softening. You know I like some audience participation snapping, which the song features a little. And I also appreciate how the super low electric guitar emphasizes the vocals.

As far as I can tell, the chorus is only one member at a time. The majority of the song is rapping with only brief bits of singing mostly relegated to the pre-chorus. Not my kind of song normally, but it's a strong song, and I imagine those who normally listen to this kind of song will really enjoy it.

I'm getting strong DC hero/villain vibes off of this music video. The line between villain and hero from DC is fine, for a different reason than Marvel, and I'm genuinely not sure which they're supposed to be, but I'm currently inclined toward villainy this time. Also, the general darkness inclines it more towards DC than Marvel vibed anyway. Either way, they're beings not from Earth, and they also have powers, the ones on display primarily being electrical, time, and explosive. I can't decide if they're the ones doing the teleporting or if technology is doing the teleporting for them, but I really like the cinematic nature of this music video.