K.A.R.D. Oh Nana review

(note: to some degree, this is opinionated. So i wouldn't take what i say too personally, if i were you)

Before we start, i think that we should take a look at the idols featured in this song/group.

So from what I've found, the group members are:

-J seph(aka kim tae hyung)
-BM(kim wo jin)
-Jeon somin(sorry if i spelt that wrong)
-Jeon jiwoo

Alright, now that we can get into the review.

KARD's Oh Nana is a more than great debut.

In fact, it's awesome.

From it's experimental, upbeat and experimental hip hop/carribean/electronic music style, to its solid wardrobe choices that help to diversify each individual member, to even the unique use of colour in lighting and effects that help to set the tone of the video and blend with the "club-like" music, Oh Nana is a well done and successful introduction of Kard into the kpop community.

Visuals
Oh Nana has solid visuals, which help to further express and sell the "story" behind the mv (Although it is somewhat a little clichéd and half baked in the sense that it somewhat revolves around "love")

so here's the story/theme of the mv.

The girls(Jeon somin and Jeon Jiwoo) want a man(that's realer, pun intended who will treat them right, and aren't like the others, while the guys(J-seph and BM) think they are those guys, saying that they can treat said girls right.

All of this is complimented by the cold and dark but at the same time vibrant night life feel created by the red and blue light, paired with individual shots of each individual idol brooding or looking out into nothingness, signifying deep thought and even ambition, based on the theme/story of the mv.

Although, there was one thing that i wasn't sure on, and that was why Jeon was in a phonebooth.

Like literally no idea.

Nada.

Moving on to a more clear note: the wardrobe was one of the most interesting but somewhat subtle things in the mv was the wardrobe, appropriately conveying the stage personality and role of the idols.

Starting of with BM(and the most well dressed in my opinion), he wore a slick but simple suit with a plain white shirt, in other frames wearing a jean bomber jacket with black jeans and shirt. Something about this made me feel as if he was more smooth and slick, but also a little softer too, in comparison to J-seph.

With that in mind, J-seph looked a little harder and more experimental with his attire, wearing what i can assume is a long, red and black striped t-shirt, along with a blue and short sleveed shirt over the top. In addition, he also wore the more harder and recognisably hard leather jacket, paired with a plain black turtle neck. With this style of dress in mind, i think j-seph may just be my bias.

I think those examples are enough - you get the point. K.A.R.D.'s wardrobe is on point - like most kpop wardrobes.

Now, before moving onto analysing sound, it should be noted that there was a slight blur in both the rooftop scenes and the scenes in which BM
Was sitting on the bed, which can be good or bad depending on who you are, Although it it shouldn't be too noticeable.

Sound
Right out of the gate, it becomes clear that the mv and the music match quite perfectly, from a sort of "electronic echo" playing at the start at the same time that they were gazing from the rooftops, to the more rhythmic and groovy music playing during the more risque dancing.

You know what i'm talking about when i mean Risque.

Another nice addition was the fact that the music was slowed down(but not too slow) and melodic during the more cinematic and film-like moments, with the beat taking taking over during the dancing and rapping parts of the video.

Furthermore, the way the camera bobbed a little during the dance parts made you want to jam constantly.

In fact, while reviewing the mv, i broke out in to a rhythmic dance at least 4 times.

Really.

To make everything all the more better, the end of the video was a mix of the rhythmic beat, and Jeon somin's excellent vocals.

It was truly a great way to end such a tune.

Until you restart the song, of course.

If i was to criticize anything bad about the video, it is the fact that the line distribution could have been a tad bit more even. But apart from that, it's a damn good song to help end 2016 on a good note.

Something else i must mention is how the rap and singing blends tremendously well with the pacing of the song, with each BM presenting a more finessed and flowing style, and J-seph having a more rhythmic and spontaneous feel to his bars.

And the singing, the singing is top notch.

I think that's enough said

The album

There is no album, and the song is a single.

But this won't affect the final review score, as from what I've read, they haven't even properly debuted yet.
So I'll let them off on that one.

But, this is all the more reason to buy/download/stream this song.

It's only one song!

And it's a good song at that!

Being $1.29 on itunes, and about the same on the google play store, there isn't too much reason why you shouldn't buy it.

Before i move on,(as a bonus) i also have to say, their logo is quite something, being black and gold.

The verdict

I wasn't 100% on what the score should be, but after some consideration, I've decided to give 'Oh Nana' an 8/10.

Just to gloss over some of the points:
-solid visuals
-diverse music type
-idol's abilities are utilised well
-music flows with video
-tame but successful wadrobe choices
-line distribution could be better
-cheap on itunes and google play

The mv and song, all in all, was a solid introduction of Kard into the kpop community, with it's diverse sound and cinematic feeling visuals, paired with a questionable and borderline controversial coreography (at times)

I, am definitely a WildKard.