Bingbang The 'Blue' is On the Road
Bring BIGBANG fans all over the world the preview of “Blue.” After going through some of the toughest moments in the group’s five-year history last year, BIGBANG is back again with their comeback single, “Blue.” This song in itself defines “alive” in every sense of the word (“Alive” is the title of their new album). From the first line that says, “Winter is gone, spring is coming,” to the oxygen mask-themed teaser photos, “Blue” reminds you that BIGBANG is back and alive, stronger than ever.
YG Entertainment has been noted for creating musical trends with uniquely blended sound. Their two main groups, BIGBANG and 2NE1, in particular, are known to change up their styles in order to distinguish themselves from an increasingly homogenous and repetitive K-Pop idol world.
“Blue” brings yet another unexpected change of style to BIGBANG’s music. There is a confident, mature, and effortless sound here that goes well beyond their previous singles. What stands out is the way BIGBANG stretches the “Blue” in a smooth three step “Bluuuu. . . .uuuuu. . . . uuueeees.” The stretch is the core of the chorus and builds the rhythm of the whole song.
The beat starts speed up as G-Dragon comes in with a rapping. Right after G-Dragon’s rap comes Daesung’s verse, which is perhaps the highlight of the song. Daesung’s amazing, melting vocals leave you awestruck, especially considering his resilience to overcome all the hardships from last year. The song follows a similar pattern with TOP and Taeyang rotating, and “singing my blues” repeating throughout.
This is another attempt by BIGBANG to incorporate acoustic guitar sounds to their music since last year’s “Love Song.” 2NE1’s “Lonely” had a similar acoustic feel to it, but “Blue” is more soothing and mellow. It’s a step away from BIGBANG’s previous pop dance tracks that we’ve grown accustomed to, but an equally brilliant track. “Blue” has the elements to appeal to a wider group of audience, which is precisely what BIGBANG needs to establish itself as, heading into their sixth year as a group. G-Dragon mentioned he feels extreme stress to succeed every time he comes out with a new album. But with a combination of maturity and determination on full display, “Blue” should already be considered to have a spot on a “Best of BIGBANG” album.
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