In case it wasn’t clear enough, I didn’t much care for AOA‘s “Bing Bing“. Fortunately then, they also released “Excuse Me“, which was a much better overall effort.
The soft vocals on “Excuse Me” were noteworthy because it allowed basically all of the members to stay within their range instead of yelling over some instrumental clusterfuck like they usually have to. The benefits of that were reaped on “Excuse Me”, which sounds a lot more comfortable and confident from the group. Most importantly, the delivery most reminded me of the “love me, love me” part from “Lovefool” by The Cardigans, and that laid over a pulsating dance beat immediately provided a nice foundation to build on.
My primary concern as the song went along was that the “‘cuse me, ‘cuse me” hook was going to be overused and would eventually get stale by the end of the song, and while that did still play out to an extent, what saved it was the adjustment towards the end of the chorus where they go double-time with the escalating vocals. The rap break had me torn because it does disrupt the nice groove the song has going but it also provided a much needed reprieve from what can become a rather repetitive thumping bassline, so I think Jimin‘s contribution was well timed.
Aoa Makes Comeback With 'excuse Me' And 'bing Bing'
“Excuse Me” actually didn’t hit with me immediately, but after a few listens it became clear that it was rapidly growing on me thanks in large part to the fact that it’s undeniably toe-tapping and the “‘cuse me, ‘cuse me” is more of an earworm than I thought. Pair that with verses that fit into the ranges of the members for once and it was definitely an enjoyable release.
The “Excuse Me” experience was only made better by the ‘Dick Tracy‘-esque and/or 50s private investigator concept that had a coherent plot and comically amazing visuals.
“Excuse Me” was a great way for AOA to start the year off, and it makes me wish it was their only title track. The song has flaws but generally powers through them by using the hook effectively and laying down an addictive beat, while the visuals are typically insane and the concept itself was well-executed and fresh. Hopefully everything goes smoothly for AOA during this comeback so we can truly see where they now stand in K-pop.From the opening refrain, it’s clear that we’re in Brave Brothers territory. That synthy throb and swirling vocal riff feel instantly familiar, but in AOA’s case that’s a strength. The song is paced somewhere between their more sultry material and the full-on dance assault of
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, creating a sleek sound that blends many of the best elements from past hits. And while the repetitive chorus threatens to feel one-note at first, the melody smartly opens up as Choa adds a soaring climax to the mix. The production is similarly dynamic, building on its simple electro bounce with a rhythmic breakdown in the second verse that breaks up the otherwise predictable nature of the instrumental.
If there’s one bit that doesn’t work, it’s Jimin’s middle-eight rap segment, which is underlined by a jarring shift into territory that feels more dubstep and trap influenced. It’s too different from the rest of the track, and kills the energy for a moment rather than feeling like a needed turning point. Luckily, it’s a relatively brief segment, and things are back to normal before it can become too incompatible.
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Angel's Knock (stylized in all caps) is the third studio album and first official Korean LP by South Korean girl group AOA. It was released on January 2, 2017, by FNC tertainmt and distributed by LO tertainmt through digital and physical platforms. It was their first Korean material since the release of Good Luck.
Double lead singles, Excuse Me and Bing Bing, which represt two distinctive concepts, were released and promoted simultaneously on the music programs during their comeback week. Korean versions of AOA's previous Japanese singles, Give Me the Love and Oh Boy, are also included as tracks 8 and 9 respectively. Excuse Me charted at number 22 on the Gaon Digital Chart, while Bing Bing debuted and peaked at number 45. The album marked the group's first comeback after the departure of member Youkyung in October 2016. This also marks the final release with member Choa, who departed from the group on June 30, 2017.
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The album was a commercial success, peaking at number 3 on the Gaon Album Chart. It has sold 33, 655 physical copies as of February 2017.
Angel's Knock is marked their debut Korean studio album and third overall by South Korean girl group AOA, this marks their first comeback since their release of the album Good Luck, it was their first regular album since their fourth anniversary.
On November 29, 2016, FNC tertainmt first stated that AOA were in the preparation stages with the goal of releasing their debut Korean studio album, which came four-and-a-half years after the group's debut back in July 2012. The group's leader, Shin Jimin, also shared on the official blog that the album will include a song for Elvis, which is the name of the group's fanclub.
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On December 21, FNC tertainmt revealed the promotion plan poster for AOA's comeback and promised the album will show every aspect of AOA’s musical skills accumulated in the past four years.
The poster first teases Another Me for December 26, AOA vs. AOA #1 for December 27, AOA vs. AOA #2 for December 28, Secret Room for December 29, and Magic of Umbrella for December 30, while the full album, titled Angel's Knock, and promotional music videos will be both released on January 2, 2017.
On December 23, AOA member, Kim Seol-hyun, posted two teasers on her Instagram account with hashtag #AngelsKnock and #20170102. The caption says D-10 Another Me Teaser. The short videos are showing Seolhyun in two differt styling. The first one is of her wearing a white blouse with minimalist makeup and wavy hair; she's also staring at the camera innoctly. The second teaser is of her wearing black blazer, hair slicked back and she's fiercely challging the camera.
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The Another Me promotion is a launching film for Angel’s Knock. It again features the group's member Seolhyun. It shows her in two differt styles; one seems innoct and pure, while the other is aggressive and fierce. The AOA vs. AOA #1 and AOA vs. AOA #2 promotions are teaser images for two album editions of Angel's Knock. The Secret Room promotion is a teaser for the music video for the first single Excuse Me. The music video is set to be in an office. As for the music teased, it is a beat-heavy dance track best played in clubs. The Magic of Umbrella promotion is a teaser for the music video for the second single Bing Bing. The teaser shows Bing Bing will be the box set music video featuring dancing.
On December 31, 2016, FNC tertainmt posted motion posters featuring AOA dancing to their double lead singles Excuse Me and Bing Bing on social networks. Excuse Me shows some cute and feminine choreography with the members putting their hands up as they dance. As for Bing Bing, the members move their hips for a more ssual feel.
On January 1, 2017, FNC tertainmt posted various motion posters featuring all of the members from the singles' music videos on social networks.
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Prior to the official album release, AOA hosted a one-hour comeback countdown show titled Angel's Match on Naver's V – Live Broadcasting platform on January 1, 2017 at 11 p.m. KST.
AOA promoted Excuse Me and Bing Bing simultaneously on the music programs during their comeback week on M Countdown, Music Bank, Show! Music Core, and Inkigayo from January 5 to January 8 respectively. From January 9 onwards, due to popular demands, they performed Excuse Me only instead.
The group also hosted several fansign evts in differt sites, namely Yongsan, Gimpo, Gangnam, Mokdong Youth Training Cter, ... from January 6 to January 18.
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On January 11, FNC tertainmt announced
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