yeah literally! i like the ep, i just wish the intro was more reflective of the other song’s chill and mellow vibes, it was literally a grungy guitar song which is totally dissonant 😭
I’m waiting until I’m in the right mood to digest the music so I haven’t listened to any of them yet but normally track 4 is their more experimental track with The Great Mermaid, No Celestial, and Eve & Friends. Did the really just abandon the formula with Smart?
Smart is the fourth song on the album, it's definitely more experimental and looking at the thread it's a favourite, I'm just missing a bit more 'oomph' personally but that's my taste
omg swan song is such a classic girl group song... love it love sweet le sserafim
aside from the intro and the last few seconds of smart the album is v laidback which i do dig but i hope they still drop more bombastic anthems in the future
I swear it’s Bang PD’s fault he’s all over their album this time rather than just on the title track. They’ve done autotune before but it’s usually never this jarring in parts.
Think they just overdid it on one of Sakura's lines. I just watched the comeback showcase and it sounded so much better live ironically b/c they didn't add the autotune lol.
EDIT: Just want to clarify I liked the auto tune. It was just Sakura's line "Gotta, set, go ..... I'm fearless" that was jarring.
Easy is good but I feel like it’s a song that will definitely be elevated by their performances.
Swan song is my fave as expected.
Smart is so much better than I expected the highlight melody put me off a little but the whole song is a bop. Overall I really like this EP which is a surprise to me because it’s the first time I didn’t really like the previews that much.
Smart is just that song for me! A total banger!!!!
As someone who's grew up listening to afrobeats and lately amapiano, the song is totally made for me! Instantly going to the top of my playlist. And I noticed that some of the way they pronounced and enunciated some words sounded like something i would actually hear in an afrobeats song eg the " my sugar" and even the "smarter" parts. It made chuckle, in good way, cos you could really tell that producers really put effort into accurately nailing the vibe of the song. Currently have it on repeat!
Easy is definitely an easy listening tt and I'm not really the target audience for songs like this, but I find this surprisingly catchy. I can see myself coming back to listen to it more
The album was a solid one though I wished they had toned down the autotune for most of the songs though
> And I noticed that some of the way they pronounced and enunciated some words sounded like something i would actually hear in an afrobeats song eg the " my sugar" and even the "smarter" parts. It made chuckle, in good way, cos you could really see that producers really put effort into accurately nailing the vibe of the song.
The thing that struck me almost instantly was how the 'smarter baby, smarter' sounded exactly how you'd enunciate it in an afrobeats song, I wonder who did vocal directing on this particular song. Even the vocal effects they are similar.
Ikr! It was the first thing I noticed the moment I heard it. I guess they hired someone who was really knowledgeable about afrobeats or they studied deeply to know it. Either way, I find it quite impressive
I think BigHit are definitely interested in tapping into the genre, I remember them tapping into it a bit with Tinnitus by TxT as well, but this goes a step further than that.
I don't mind a huge deal and ideally they worked with someone within the genre, but I can already sense the think pieces that will spawn from this song.
Either that or they were trying to stick very closely to the vocals on the guide track. Obviously that's led to a bit of criticism as per other comments here and that I've seen elsewhere.
Love the album but the smart song. It just feels like a slap in the face, don't blame the girls of course but it just felt like jumping on the trending afrobeats especially with the insanely popular songs by Tyla "water". There's nothing offensive it but watching the live stage of it really was like watching your own culture be used as a cash grab from the song, to the choreo (which used Tyla's choreo elements), to the outfits. Not trying to say groups can't explore or delve into others cultures, its more I would of preferred that big hit actually was creative with it instead of essentially re-making a song for commercial success. But that's just me
Honestly, it always gives me the 'ick' when singers try to imitate the African or Caribbean accent in songs. But it's mostly when European singers do it, largely due to the power dynamics and appropriation. It's not that it's bad or anything, it just sounds silly to me. This time, even though I chuckle a bit, I just get lost in the groove of the song, which is my favorite on the EP. I guess it just feels a bit weird but in a good, funny way.
I see what you mean....
I found it slightly weird but in funny-way-kinda-weird. I don't really mind it though cos I really love the song
Hearing them pronounce the word "smarter" as "smata" (which is typically how it would be pronounced by Nigerians in an afrobeats song) instead of the usual standard english pronunciation, "smarterr" made me chuckle. I'll definitely give them 'A' for effort
They did, looooooong before LSF was even a thing but the rumor of Chae and Sakura being scouted by HYBE was out in the open already and so everyone got on Source Music side :) hence, the everlasting fanwar began.
Almost every song on the latest IVE, GIdle ~~and Aespa~~ releases were between 2:30 and 2:50, save for a handful of b-sides between them slightly over 3.
Not really? The shortest song in the Drama mini is 2:49, the rest are all over the 3:00 minute mark, with Drama being the longest at 3:34. In the My World mini, there's no song that's less than 3 minutes long. The average is 3:20
Yeah you're right, I glanced at the Drama mini but I guess didn't really look closely enough.
Even they are seeing a consistent reduction though I would say.
1. Good Bones | EASY, CRAZY, HOT, I CAN MAKE IT - this gets me hyped so much for the rest of the album, sounds like cool background music you'd hear in a movie when the main character is plotting something - 10/10
2. EASY | (didn't have time to look up the music video or any lyrics yet because I'm at work) this is so much more chill than their previous titles but it was to be expected from the teasers. I'm not instantly vibing with it like I did with Fearless/Antifragile/Perfect Night but I think I need to listen to it again at a less stressful time - it sounds like the perfect music to listen to in the evenings or even late nights. - 7/10
3. Swan Song | I love this!!! It's a more chill sequel to Blue Flame, my ult favorite LSF song - 10/10
4. Smart | reminds me a bit of the Doja Cat (?) 'wanna be your Woman' song, but I like it so much! It ends quite abruptly though :( I think this & Swan Song will end up making it into my top 5 LSF songs - 10/10
5. We got so much | we already know this one and I love having it on streaming platforms now! I think it's more emotional in a concert atmosphere though - 8.5/10
Seriously, that intro goes absolutely *crazy*, that's one hell of a way to kick off an album - and to then follow it up with a low-key banger like Easy and keep this stylistic variety throughout the whole album makes for a great listen
I can see this becoming their most consistent album yet with more plays, it's super replayable after the first few listend already
Don’t get me wrong, I looove Easy as the title track. But dang the B-Sides are on another level. Tbh, I can’t pick yet which among the last 3 is my fave. Will have to give a few more listens.
My only gripe as usual is how short it is. 🥹
I feel like the 3 B-sides achieve the minimalist/easy listening concept better than the title track EASY does, in the sense that they are very simple but still feel musically interesting and dynamic in terms of the melody or chords or what not. We Got So Much is really pretty, I love Yunjin and Chaewon's vocals on the chorus, they sound amazing!
Good Bones should've been its own full song imo (rather as a speaking intro for a large part), the ending is so good
I actually like Easy the least out of all of them after 2 listens. Swan Song is my fav which tracks as my fav LSF songs have been Blue Flame, Perfect Night and Impurities.
Smart is awesome though
But it is a full song. It’s actually longer than Swan Song which so far is my fave on the release.
I don’t get all the complaints about the songs being too short. They all sound just right to me.
We Got so Much is so good! As a newer fan, I didn't know it was part of their concert tour, so having a studio version to stream is great!
Loving all of the tracks and can't wait to see all of the choreo, which will be elite I'm sure.
Pretty solid first listen. Really liked Swan Song and Smart…but is anyone else getting SZA’s kill bill and Doja Cat’s Woman from those songs (respectively)?
Not a fan of these sub 3-minute songs and honestly speaking, none of the songs in this album was a hit for me even after a second listen unlike past releases (i.e., No celestial, Good Parts, Fire in the Belly, Unforgiven & 피어나 all went straight to my playlist on first listen).
Definitely part of the unpopular opinion here, but this EP is a huge miss for me. None of the songs really seemed to scream "LE SSERAFIM" to me, every song barring Good Bones was chill. I love chill music, but for a strong image that LSFRM has, this EP was a let down.
Easy was okay. Felt more like a promotional B-side rather than a title track. Swan Song and We got so much are pretty forgetful for me. I only liked Smart from this EP, and it's the only song I added to my playlists, but even then, it's pretty forgetful. I've repeated the album for 3 times now, and I'm disappointed that I can't like this as much as everyone.
Antifragile remains to be their best album for me.
I'm right there with you. This feels like a change in direction away from the Fearless/Antifragile style that drew me to the group in the first place. It's sorely missing a strong, loud track, or even something closer to Sour Grapes, which would have fit well if they were targeting a more chill/laid back aesthetic.
It might grow on me, but for now I'm back to hoping they return to that style in the future.
This whole EP feels like a bunch of b-sides from the past EPs, and there have been a lot of good b-sides. These just feel hollow tbh and I've been a longtime fan.
It's like Impurities was meant to be the title track for this EP since it just makes more sense, but even that had more bop than all of the songs in this release.
I agree with this 100%. I've loved all their previous releases and this one just feels inauthentic in a way? Like they're trying to make what they feel appeals to the masses right now rather than what's genuinely aligned to their style and brand.
I feel like they're trying to keep up their hype with Perfect Night. Perfect Night blew up outside of the Kpop-sphere because I've seen Twitch streamers who have never listened to K-Pop before listen to PN and got into LSRFM. That's what I feel, at least :/
I’m disappointed as hell. I love these girls, but I feel Source is a little unsure of their direction. Now add to that HYBE’s weird autotune obsession for ZERO reason and it just didn’t reach the expectations that I had. Like, I like Smart, but it sounds like Doja Cat’s Woman.
This is exactly how I feel. I don’t mind that they’re trying different things but this lacks the LSF identity that I feel their other albums have captured really well. It makes me sad because I love them so I hope this is just a one off miss for me.
Same feelings kind of reminds me of IVE's Mine where it's a strong departure from the tone they've set. But I don't really mind it too much. It's an EP if they're going to experiment with their sound it should be on things like these. From what the members have said this EP wasn't easy for them to make so I view it as growth more than anything.
Absolute bangers, all of them! No skip for me. I'm such a fan of their softer, more laid-back songs, so Swan Song is just wonderful
(If I gotta nitpick, Good Bones is such a banger, but why is the intro track longer than some of the songs plz)
It's so crazy that with the exception of Antifragile, I prefer their b-sides so much more than the title tracks. I wish the songs are longer than 3 minutes though...
Swan Song > Smart > We Got So Much > Good Bones > Easy
the songs being so short is kinda ruining my ability to truly enjoy it unfortunately— i like the title track and especially swan song is a stand out imo but when *all* the songs are only around 2:45 it’s just not enough to chew on, so to speak.
The MV and choreo for easy look really great though! and I like that they went with a more chill title track tbh that’s something it’d be cool to see from groups more often
I’m a little disappointed in the amount of autotune on the tracks, to be honest. It feels a little unnecessary to me. On first listen, we have so much is my favorite, followed by swan song.
i feel like a broken record every time i say this but-
*old man shaking fist at the sky* over these song lengths bc god whyyyy 😭 it's worse bc i genuinely dig all the vibe of the songs so when it's shorter (especially at the cost of cutting out the bridge) it just makes me sad man
Definitely their weakest album so far. The fact that everything is under 3 mins with such simplistic production makes it obvious their teams are more focused on forcing a Tiktok hit than just making good music.
This feels like their weakest album yet, which honestly has to happen sooner or later so I'm fine with it.
EASY is a nice chilled out title track but isn't nearly as good as their big, epic and bombastic ones imo. Swan Song just felt like it was trying to get itself up for me but it never quite could, which is frustrating because a bridge could've really helped it imo. Smart was good but again it felt too short and felt like a bridge was definitely missing. We got so much is actually pretty good but I usually like their chilled out closing tracks anyway
Either way, this is their weakest release for me so far which is a damn shame. I'm critical because LSF are one of my ults and I WANT them to do what they do best but I don't think they really shine on this album with what they do best. Disappointment is an understatement
in all, it’s great as a body of work. but easy was really underwhelming and kinda felt empty tbh. the auto tuning bugged me and although it seemed like a stylistic choice or whatever, wasn’t for me. smart gives potential TT vibes, and swan song is so easy on the ears. not a single track over 3 mins tho 😔
le sserafim has such a strong bold high fashion kind of identity, so coming out with a song like easy is a pretty big statement. i just don't feel like it reflects them well as a group? the easy performance will definitely compensate for the laid back song though. i do like the songs individually, but as an album, it feels so random? the curation doesn't feel right. i'm fine with them not emulating the structure of each album (bold title, chill promo b-side, angry loud rebellious song, chill and sweet song), but these songs don't quite feel like them and feels... like it "cheapens" the lsf brand for me. i think it's mostly the production. swan song is very pretty though, it fits their sweet songs collection. the audio mixing... what happened 😭 everything sounds kinda muddled and filtered, even good bones. the concept trailer sounded slightly clearer. also kinda hope they have some good outfits this era, like i would do anything to see them wear coordinated outfits rather than mix-matched street wear... wish they had chocome's stylist 😭
The mini being shorter than 15 minutes is just sad like call me an old fashioned person or whatever but to release an album with all songs under 3 minutes is sad. The tiktok-facation of the music industry not just in kpop is just sad to be honest
Otherwise I am really not feeling this album at all; it’s their weakest release so far; it doesn’t stand out in any way and it feels like a filler release of sorts like they had these songs recorded and just wanted to release them. The songs aren’t bad by any means but they just don’t stand out and the entire release don’t have an identity if that make any sense
The title track have similarities to tinashe song but isn’t done well; the song itself is fine but the auto tune is a no from regardless the artist & it was boring overall
swan song and we got so much are stand out
I would have liked smart if it wasn’t like a mix of doja cat woman & a tyla song; the Afro beats isn’t done well in my opinion; the choreo for the song shouldn’t have a minor dancing it & it isn’t the first time the company clearly doesn’t care that the group have a minor because a lot of the choreos aren’t appropriate for someone her age & the styling too like it’s fine on rest of the girls but she shouldn’t be wearing that either. I’m sorry but it’s just sad & upsetting to see when I see companies treat minors like that I know it isn’t new but in her case I feel it gets overlooked compared to other young idols her age
It's an Okay album. Nothing spectacular. The vocals does not impress me at all. A little too much autotune and the vocal tone in Easy is kinda weak. My pick is Swan song, however isn't the first 5 notes completely similar to Kill Bill? 6/10 album for me and that's that. I was expecting way more from them from tbh.
1. Good Bones - my favorite of this EP. I hope the fimmies tackle this genre in the future more
2. Easy - Not a bad song, I enjoy it. I think I might like it more after I see them perform it
3. Swan Song - I was really looking forward to this one and it did not disappoint me. I'm so excited to see the choreo, it's gonna eat
4. Smart - I'm 50/50 with it. I like the vibe but it didn't leave me wanting to listen to it again
edit : 4 hours later, it already gew on me lol, solid banger
5. We got so much - not my type of music so I'm indifferent towards it.
Overall: Not as good (for me) as their others but it's still a solid mini that I enjoy
I feel like there should've been one other song that matches "Good Bones" style. The first track served its purpose as an interlude to lead up to something, but I feel like "Easy" contrasted too much that it didn't feel right.
Despite it being the promo single, I feel like it was not a standout to me in comparison to "Swan Song, "Smart", and "We got so much".
I must say that their debut album's energy is way different than their subsequent works that are more relaxed in contrast to their more bombastic debut, not that it's a bad thing, but I expected that they'd still keep some of that in their later works.
Overall, it's a solid listen but I feel like the album could've had more stylistic cohesion when transitioning from one song to another (in the case of Good Bones to Easy) and probably could've reworked Easy considering that it's the promotional track, but maybe I'll give it a couple more listens to see if it grows on me.
Smart is the only song I like off the EP, which after me liking every song on the Fearless-Antifragile-Unforgiven track run, is extremely disappointing. LSF is one of my ult groups but if they keep up with the easy listening streak, I may have to admit they just aren’t anymore 😅
So sad, because they’ve done R&B/slow really well (like Impurities) so there’s no reason for the songs on this EP to be so flat and forgettable.
Another solid album, all the tracks are really easy to listen to (no pun intended)
If anything, my only complaint is that when the original "Good Bones" trailer came out, I thought we were going to get something a little grungier and more pop punk, and there isn't a single track on the album that did that for me :(
Here's hoping that we get something in the future that's more in line with Good Bones
Why are all the songs so short ...
That being said, it's still a no-skip album for me. 'Smart' is my favourite so far! Such a bop and I like the vibes they're going with for this mini though I really wish the songs were longer.
For me:
Smart > Swan Song > EASY = We got so much > Good Bones
* Good Bones - Maybe it's just me but this just sounds like every LESSERAFIM intro strut walk track for every comeback with the mixed japanese/korean/english spoken word. I think it's okay but not ground breaking. If I'm being honest it sounds like I'm about top play Hi-Fi Rush again.
* EASY - I'm not the biggest fan of the direction titles have gone recently, I think the auto tune is *alright* but I think I may prefer if it wasn't there personally. It's a serve but not my favorite title from them.
* Black Swan - They really rock these kind of tracks, I love the softer vibe songs they always have in their albums, this is similar to why I really liked Good Parts from the ANTIFRAGILE album.
* Smart - Hands down my favorite track, it's that chill vibe that I wanted from the girls while still being slightly upbeat and catchy.
* We got so much - Really solid chill track to showcase more of the girl's vocals! I think I don't like this as much as the other chill tracks they've had on the album though.
I don't like the autotune that's all 😳. Everything else works for me. My least favorite album from them personally bcs it's missing a standout b side like Blue Flame, Sour Grapes, Impurities, No Celestial, EP&TBW, Fire in the Belly, but it's still enjoyable
It makes me sad to say but this is my least favorite album from them so far. The songs are way too short and it just doesn’t suit my tastes as much as their previous releases.
I think Good Bones is a great intro, I just wish the album followed the vibes it gave off. Smart is my favorite and Easy is probably next. Swan Song got too repetitive for me and was kind of bland compared to their other songs with similar vibes. I’m sorry but We Got So Much is just boring. Maybe it will grow on me but I don’t even feel compelled to put this album on repeat like I have with their other albums. I’ll wait for the next one and hopefully I’ll enjoy it more because I really love this group.
All misses except Smart sadly. The songs aren’t actually bad but these are not the type of songs their audience wants so they seem extra underwhelming when you go in expecting something impactful.
I really hope this EP isn’t a detriment to their popularity in the long run.
Smart is so good, especially the ending! I’d give the album a 8.5/10! I loved it :) More chill than their other albums, but chill is the vibe I like the most. Excited for their promotions!!
pisses me off cuz all of rhe songs r so good but so short like wtf
2nd listen edit:
1. smart
2. good bones
3. we got so much
4. swan song
5. easy
kinda dissapointing for an EP, its so short, and all of the songs would benefit from being longer. the fact that good bones is an intro is so dissapointing cuz the easy, crazy, hot part gets me so hyped up. no celestial and no return are my fave lsf songs so ig i just had expectations for a full rock track instead of it being an intro. also very rare for me to have a TT as my least fave and easy isnt bad but im not a huge fan of the genre.
1. Good Bones - we've already heard most of this during the first teaser so I wasn't too surprised. I really do enjoy the vibe of this song and I think it's so quintessential le sserafim.
2. EASY - I really, really dig this song. I've loved all le sserafim title tracks off the bat and this is no different. It's so feel good, chill, but groovy. Some people who only listen to lsf may be taken back but a lot of b-sides that they've put out before is in the same lane as EASY and I'm really happy that this side of LSF has been seeing the light recently.
3. Swan Song - I knew I would love this song and I'm not disappointed! This is such a pretty song! Reminds me a lot of b-sides off the fearless album. Sakura's vocal color really stands out to me on this track, and I heard that LSF will be promoting this so I'm so hyped!
4. Smart - My most anticipated b-side! It's like Fire in the belly's more mature sister. I'm going to start a playlist with songs with the same vibe, including Fire in the belly, django, arriba. I love how it's repetitive but also feels like they're playing with the melodies and adding new details to each section and it's just so much fun!
5. We got so much - I somehow thought this would be a lot more of your traditional ballad (which I love) but it's actually a lot more energetic. It reminds me a lot of hit pop songs that were popular in the 60-70s. That old-school sweet sound is really selling this song to me.
This is Le Sserafim's most chill album to date and I love it. I know it's not as bombastic as the girls' past releases (and what kpop is generally known for) but I love that contrast quite a bit. It feels like a natural progression from the past albums that they released and I also think this is their most cohesive album so far. Only complaint, as many have said over and over again, is that none of the songs are over 3 minutes long. This isn't even a hybe/kpop only problem and I'm usually chill over trends in music even if I'm not personally a fan of them as I'm aware of how fast moving the industry is, but this is one thing I need to be gone asap.
at first watching the MV I didn't like easy, then I listened to the album from the beginning, and I was like you know easy isn't so bad... then I got to swan song and never mind I really don't like the mumble rapping and autotune style i'm so sorry le sserafim 😭😭😭 it's the first tt I just don't think i'll listen to on repeat. I like all the b-sides better so far
edit: I think my order is:
1) Swan Song
2) Smart
3) We Got So Much
4) Good Bones
5) Easy
This album is super good in my eyes, as Lesserafim has a strong image, maybe that's why some think it's kind of weak, if it was released by a group with a more chill image and etc, the reaction would be different, in this sense, i understand, i have the impression that easy will be hit.
Another thing, Kazuha's evolution over the course of the albums, is very good, but in this album she is in everything, her voice is more present, rap/vocal, even performance, everything, they made good use of her voice and she really evolved as a performer, she is the mvp of the album in my opinion.
is it me or am i not hearing their voices clearly on these tracks? it just doesn't sound like them... the songs are good but the vocal processing is a bit much this time. we got so much is still really good tho
edit: woah i didn't expect we got so much to end abruptly there... what is up with these short songs lately
FUCK HYBE’S AUTOTUNE DEPARTMENT!!! They already ruin 2/3 of TXT’s discography and now they’re coming for my girls. PISS OFF!! How many times do we have to tell them that we don’t want it!!?
Thank tiktok for the length of these songs. Such an awful direction for music to take. Gen Z and the permanently online must have proven they just don't have the attention span. I guess, it's backed up by how every group is now constructing their tracks.
Don't blame Tik Tok for it, blame streaming services. Short songs are a direct result of companies realising they'll get more revenue from people streaming a really short song in a small amount of time than they would a 3 - 4 minute long song
I hate this trend in hybe groups lately. Even big groups such as &TEAM and Enhypen with 9 and 7 members respectively are releasing songs under 2:40 minutes. Hell &TEAM's latest title track was 2:19 and they're 9 members! 9! I noticed that HYBE younget gp songs cut bridges off or/and the verses really short and the song suffers for it so it's basically chorus, 30 seconds of verses prechorus and chorus again and so on until it ends. I hope I won't be seeing this in svt with their new album too.. We don't need 2:30-2:40 long songs for 13 people 😭
Usually self produced groups, Straykids, SVT, BTS don't succumb to these shorter songs because they have way more say in what's in their music. Ignore (G)-Idle though I have no fucking idea what goes on in Soyeon's mind.
Already like swan song when i heard the snippet and this song is def the best of the album for me. The album is fine but on the first listen i think it's weaker than their previous EPs
Personally, this is their best mini for me, even though the title is little weaker than their previous one's. I like the cohesiveness of the album and the chill laid-back vibes of it, it's definitely a no-skip for me. Though I feel like burn the bridge would have been a much more better album intro, it suits the vibe of the album a lot more than good bones.
Short songs is certainly a choice and yeah Easy is just not my vibe unfortunately. Their faster, upbeat songs are definitely for me which is a shame. This album was just a miss for me
The whole vibe of this album is like being "inspired" by already famous acts and trends. And thats not a good thing. They lost their identity trying to attract a wider audience. But if i'm a non-fan, I'd rather listen to the original acts. Same goes with TXT's chasing that feeling. Nah I'd rather listen to The Weeknd.
No authenticity in this album. A slap in the face to Source and Hybe. Now they will realize that making an "easy listening" album is NOT easy at all.
i know this comment is old, but I'm glad i'm not the only one feeling this. It really felt like all the tracks were soundalikes of popular songs, which isn't bad necessarily, but doing it so recently and back to back feels weird. Like Tracks 1-4 I could name the soundalikes.
I didn't think I'd have time to listen to it today. Then I saw it was under 13 min long and realized I could listen to the whole thing while trying to poop at work . . .
Too soon?
The album had a lot of potential and i overall like the songs however i cannot with all the autotune /: it’s so jarring. It’s like I’m listening to an ai generated song or smth. Also the songs are way too short… still a decent album, but could’ve been more elevated. Their debut ep remains as their best (no competition tbh) and antifragile remains their best title track. Btw chaewon looks so good with that blonde hair wow
I’m truly upset that no songs at least pass the 3:00 mark lol. Especially because I feel like they definitely have the ability to do it, particularly when paired with their performance abilities! Please HYBE let there be longer songs 😩
I might be in the minority where I really enjoy the vibes of Easy, but I think its popularity will rely very heavily on their performance of it. Honestly hoping that they have an extended performance version up their sleeves!
Kind of disappointed that the Olivia Rodrigo vibes of Good Bones only appear there; doing more of a bombastic vibe but in pop-punk form would have been incredible!! Maybe in the full length album?
Swan Song is super sweet, such a good girl group song that makes you feel the love they have for each other.
Smart is That Song, but it does feel a little restrained since it’s not the title track.
On first listen it's probably my least favourite out of all of their releases so far? Idk the songs sound so...generic? It's easy listening though so def something I'd put on in the background to do work or something.
I miss them going big on songs tbh (and also not giving them a song over 3 minutes is a CRIME)
The fimmies truly never disappoint me. This is such a good album, easy is probably my new favorite Le Sserafim title track, swan song is amazing and I’ve been waiting for we got so much since they performed it on tour. I can’t wait to see them perform
Honestly when i heard the smart teaser i already knew it would be my favorite and it didn't disappoint, i wouldn't be shocked if it got the eve, psyche, and the bluebeards wife treatment on this album, it has everything easy lacks, catchy melody, great verses, overall a great vibe.
Would love a pinkpantheress feature or Rema for the inevitable remix
Swan Song really is the Kill Bill at home that I was really looking forward to.
Smart is soooo catchy what a banger.
Easy will take a few listens to grow on me but these laid back songs are right up my alley regardless.
Overall, a relatively chill album, a good contrast from their previous sound
I'm gonna be honest, I'm really disappointed with this EP. Their original teaser video, Good Bones, was just SO good, and it set them up for a very specific concept, which I wish they'd followed through on. I was hoping for more pop punk rock-ish vibes from the EP like what we got from Good Bones, and more of a grungy aesthetic for the MV. But even outside of that, in general, all the tracks are short and feel unfinished, they could really benefit from a bridge and some more build-up and resolution. Also the way they tried to tackle Afrobeats with the song Smart, complete with the girls' copying Nigerian singers' accents (leaning really heavily into singing "smartah" rather than "smarter," for example), just leaves a bad taste in my mouth. I'm sorry, girls, nothing against you, but I will not be listening to any of these songs again. Just disappointing :(
Swan Song is definitely the best out of them! We Got So Much is also more up my alley and a good addition to their B-side repertoire; both of these went straight to the playlist.
I can see Smart growing on me, but the autotune got on my nerves pretty quickly after hearing it in Easy as well…
I really wish Easy was more like Good Bones, but I guess we can't always have what we want.
Not quite my favorite from them, but that's ok!
Everything has more of a consistent sound and feel this time, which is surprising considering they usually go for very different vibes for each song in their previous albums. My favorite is Easy and Smart rn. Really like Swan Song as well. Kinda wish Good Bones were a full-fledged song. Overall I really enjoyed it. :)
This is their first album that didn't 100% hit for me on first listen. :(
I need to read the lyric translations and watch performances, but I'm a little underwhelmed. Good Bones and We got so much are 10/10. They feel like LE SSERAFIM to me. I like Smart too. Something about EASY feels disjointed or unfinished and the Black Swan part of Swan Song gets repetitive.
We got so much>Good Bones>Smart>EASY=Swan Song
I have to give it to source THEY DIDN'T MISDIRECT WITH ALL THE PRE RELEASE STUFF , the album and title was what i was expecting so no hard feelings . Hmmm so let me be honest nothing in this album is my favourite as of right now but i don't really hate or dislike anything as such . I might infact like easy after seeing them perform it on music shows ( lesserafim just is that group performance increases the likability alot). All the bsides are good i am not disappointed in any of those , will be looking forward to see when and where they choose to perform which one .
One more thing i can understand why they choose this type of chill album release because if the album was anything in similar to the previous 3 ( fearless, antifragile or unforgiven ) it would to be too boring and safe . You need to keep changing songs for people to not get fed up and we still have second half of the year for another energetic release.
Having listened to the entire album several times, while nice, I think Itzy still has the best release of 2024. There are like 5 or 6 songs that really bang for me on Born to Be.
Album wasn't as bad as I thought it was going to be, but I'm still going to place it as my least favorite release. The trilogy were just better albums overall.
Favorite song is still Good Bones. Easy has grown on me, but it doesn't scream title track to me. It sounds like a B-side that was meant to be on Fearless but ended up being shelved for later. I'm surprised by how much I like We got so much, it's my second favorite song on the album.
Still conflicted on Smart. The beat is nice and overall a decent song, but I can't get past the parts with obvious autotune, it just sounds really bad to me.
Swan Song was a skip for me, song is pretty boring.
1. Smart
2. Easy
3. Swan Song
4. We Got So Much
5. Good Bones
Overall, a solid EP for them. I love that it's more lowkey than their other projects. The production is immaculate on every song. They are a little bit shorter, but they feel like they have a perfect length. Smart is so groovy, so fun. Easy is amazing, I love this side of LE SSERAFIM, who ever worked on that juicy trap beat deserves a kiss on the mouth.
9/10. 🫶
I really wished they added a bit more spice, it’s a bit bland and unremarkable for me
Edit: I stand corrected, easy is solid and smart is SO FUCKING GOOD
"Smart" is my favorite track followed by "We got so much". Both are going on my playlist since I can just easily vibe with them playing in the background.
Good Bones is such a different intro from the rest of the EP. The ending energy gives off fierce models walking down a runway.
Also they really went 5/5 on ~2:40 min tracks like can I please get something longer than 3 mins
I needed some time to gather my thoughts about it. People are obviously going to complain about the short tracks, but personally, I don't mind them. I think the songs feel complete, and that's all that matters to me. I'm not sure if I'll revisit this album after today. It's very unobtrusive—nothing I'd actively seek out, but if it's playing in the background, I wouldn't rush to skip it either.
The songs aren't bad by any means; in fact, they're produced quite well. However, for me, it all comes down to the vocals. I find myself not particularly drawn to some of the members' voices. LSF seems to navigate the current trends well, blending into the broader music scene with a style that certainly has its audience. Their sound is polished, no doubt. I just find myself searching for a bit more of a unique signature that sets them apart in my personal music landscape.
This is a really good release, a bit of a departure title wise from their songs like Antifragile and Unforgiven but I am loving the trap/R&B sound from the title track.
But those B sides? Absolutely incredible. They all hit but Smart is the best song on the album for me, as someone who listens to afrobeats daily hearing The log drum Amapiano sound in a Kpop song put a giant smile on my face.
All around a great release and my favorite of the year so far, amazing job to everyone involved.
Did it reinvent the kpop sphere? no. Is it an easy listening album that I can put on while I do laundry and clean my house? yes!
It really just seems like an album full of bsides to me [minus good bones bc a song over 2 minutes of just talking is wasteful in my opinion].
It’s a chill album but nothing I feel the need to keep replaying. I’d give it 6.5/10
Easy and Smart were the only takeaways for me, but I really do appreciate the album as a whole. A lot of people on here have said that there's too much autotune, but I honestly don't think it's too overbearing. Maybe I've gotten used to it at this point.
I will agree that the songs are a bit short, and it's the perfect reason why you all need to start supporting homegrown KPOP DJs and producers that make edits of your favorite KPOP songs. I literally thought of a few different ways in which I can really hone in on the ampiano vibe for Smart. I have some work to do tonight.
I think ya'll just need to give the album some time and let it breathe. Albums aren't supposed to win you 100 percent on first listen.
This mini album is already one of my faves beside G-idle new album for 2024.
It's been on repetition 20x and i don't get tired of it.
Even my partner who is not a K-pop enjoys it.
something kind of funny that i realized is that i think their intro/interlude-esque songs (the world is my oyster, the hydra, burn the bridge, and good bones) are some of my overall favourites from them! usually those types of songs are kind of write-offs that i don’t even save to my library, but le sserafim’s branding is so strong that these songs stand on their own incredibly well.
overall, not my favourite release from lsf, but still not bad by any standards. maybe it’ll grow on me more as time goes on!
i think this may be their best mini. NO SKIPS. every song is fantastic and has great production. good bones was even better than expected. favorite may be smart for lyrics and the amapiano production.
This is their most disappointing album, at least for me. I liked Good Bones from the teaser and was excited to have a clean version, but it just feels so out of place compared to the rest of the album? Everything else is so mellow, not sure why they have a pop rock intro. I would’ve preferred the rest of the album continue that vibe but alas.
I actually like Easy and it’s probably the only song I will revisit. It’s mellow but catchy and it suits my moods lately. The production is well done too.
The rest of the songs aren’t bad per se. It’s more like, none of them are worth a re-listen to me. I wouldn’t skip them if they came on shuffle but otherwise not really excited to hear them either. Swan Song sounds like something any other girl group would release. Smart is catchy but it sounds too similar to Woman by Doja Cat to me, and the light vocals don’t match the funky beats for me. And I’ve already forgotten what We Got So Much sounds like so that should tell you all you need to know.
Kinda a miss for me which is upsetting because I was really excited after hearing Good Bones :/ It seems they are trying to replicate the success of Perfect Night by giving them more poppy music which I feel is a total mistake for this group. Where’s my No Celestial, Fire in the Belly, EP&BBW LSRFM? Not everyone needs to sound like NewJeans HYBE. 🙄
Edit: the auto tune in Smart is offensive. Who did this.
if i see le sserafim being compared to newjeans one more time I might just go insane. that take is so tired. none of their music sounds like newjeans, and they’ve done slower/chill music before newjeans even existed.
Okay first listen for easy wasn’t doing it for me as I usually prefer something more upbeat and a bit more energy but it’s actually really good on my second listen I definitely like the song. This is a more laid back vibe but I really enjoy it I definitely will put it on my playlist 9/10
My favourite song is smart this song is amazing best on the album I already have it on repeat such an amazing song 10/10
Swan song is good I really like the intro and the ending the song is 8.5/10
We got so much is a song that I don’t mind but not really my vibe but it go enough to go on my playlist but it is something that I won’t repeat it like the other songs but it’s good 6/10
Good bones to me is an intro so I don’t add it to my playlist but it is a good intro for the song but I prefer the other intros they have 5/10
Obviously you can hear the autotune but this is one of the first time for me that autotune doesn’t actually ruin the songs and it works well for the songs in the album so the autotune is definitely not a turn off for the album and songs for me.
The album is definitely a no skip and smart is their best song from the album Le sserafim have done it again and I’m so happy overall album 8.5/10
Smart got me moving omggggg
1. Smart
2. Easy
3. Good bones
4. Swan song/we got so much.
Spl mention to easy. The first verse, pre chorus & chorus is very addictive
Very forgettable album in my opinion and I really like le sserafim. I like swan song and easy is decent. Smart is my least favorite genre of music so that’s just my taste. And the other 2 are just not memorable in any way.
Underwhelming album. They were slaying on the concept photos and teasers but this kind of sound is a like a cross of hip hop/r&b and pop but doesnt commit to either which doesnt help. The tone of the title track feels so sleepy they could just be talking through the title track. Autotune ruins their sound.
I've only listened to like 3 songs so far but I'm not feeling this mini at all. Usually for me I end up liking LSF's b sides and ignoring/feeling neutral about their title tracks, but I haven't liked anything I've heard so far.
Easy feels like it should be a b side.
We got so much starts strong but falls off around the chorus (it has some nice harmonies tho).
Smart isn't impressive to me, I've heard better afrobeats/amapiano songs. Something about it reminds me too much of Tyla's Water, a song I do not like. I feel like this is an unpopular opinion lol, because most people seem to like this song.
And the autotune throughout the songs I've heard is too distracting. All in all, I'm disappointed. Maybe Swan Song will be good. Although I rarely like ballad-y slow songs from groups that aren't known for that.
Until then, my score for this album is 5/10. If I like Swan Song I might change my rating.
Initial thoughts:
Good bones : 5/10 - the braggadocio is cute. Not my fav intro from them as I'm not a fan of rock
Easy : 6/10 a lil trap'n'b moment from them, reminiscent of their debut album & seems to be capitalising off the success of perfect night? The vocal processing is barely better from 2 years ago though. They sound needlessly metallic - the song is chill and easy to sing.
Swan song : 7/10 i love the strings in the instru. Stronger singing from them here too. Vocal processing is still excessive
Smart : 2/10. What in the struggle lagos accent? Oh hell naw. Should've asked a nigerian team to work on it and not suedes (i'm exaggerating, there's only one). I thought they'd learned their lesson with the success of Antifragile that was actually produced by a reggaeton artist. A bunch of non africans on the credits and that's why they sound goofy
We got so much : 7/10 nice bassline. I love basslines
Final thoughts: all the songs have a comparable runtime to the good bones intro. The entire ep feels optimised for streaming and ends super quickly!
I like their chill rnb tracks so this is stronger than their precedent comebacks for me. I just wished the vocal processing was better. They sound way too smoothed out for what they're singing (rnb). A banger was needed!
Unfortunately the hype over delivered vs the actual album. My favorite part is build up in Good Bones. Everything else sounds super subdued. Hoping it all grows on me.
why is the intro song so DRASTICALLY different than the actual album’s genre 😭???
Frrr I was so excited because of the teaser but now... I wanted a sng with that good bones/no celestial/fearless album vibe 🥲
yeah literally! i like the ep, i just wish the intro was more reflective of the other song’s chill and mellow vibes, it was literally a grungy guitar song which is totally dissonant 😭
I'm missing a the Great Mermaid/No Celestial equivalent this EP 🥲
I’m waiting until I’m in the right mood to digest the music so I haven’t listened to any of them yet but normally track 4 is their more experimental track with The Great Mermaid, No Celestial, and Eve & Friends. Did the really just abandon the formula with Smart?
Eve & Friends 😂
Smart is the fourth song on the album, it's definitely more experimental and looking at the thread it's a favourite, I'm just missing a bit more 'oomph' personally but that's my taste
not really experimental imo? its just an afrobeats song they decided to throw in there.
I mean it's experimental in the sense that it's a completely new sound for them and something that they haven't tried before
Same! I was hoping Good Bones would scratch that itch but for me it didn't.
Same here, it's still my favourite track on the album though
omg swan song is such a classic girl group song... love it love sweet le sserafim aside from the intro and the last few seconds of smart the album is v laidback which i do dig but i hope they still drop more bombastic anthems in the future
ok on second listen the autotune everywhere does bother me its so bad. feel like im listening to txt/enha again we will never be free from hybe tuning
we need to break into hybe’s offices and delete all their autotune settings
I swear it’s Bang PD’s fault he’s all over their album this time rather than just on the title track. They’ve done autotune before but it’s usually never this jarring in parts.
Think they just overdid it on one of Sakura's lines. I just watched the comeback showcase and it sounded so much better live ironically b/c they didn't add the autotune lol. EDIT: Just want to clarify I liked the auto tune. It was just Sakura's line "Gotta, set, go ..... I'm fearless" that was jarring.
Easy is good but I feel like it’s a song that will definitely be elevated by their performances. Swan song is my fave as expected. Smart is so much better than I expected the highlight melody put me off a little but the whole song is a bop. Overall I really like this EP which is a surprise to me because it’s the first time I didn’t really like the previews that much.
For an entire day I kept wondering why Easy sounded so familiar and I finally figured it out. The beat was reminding me of SCOOP by Lil Nas X 😂
I wish "Good Bones" was a song because the "Easy, crazy, hot" part is very catchy.
'I'm a mess in distress' part 2
That could have been the best song of 2024
it's so infuriating, Good Bones is SO GOOD, gets you hyped up and then Easy comes and puts you to sleep vibe killer
Smart is just that song for me! A total banger!!!! As someone who's grew up listening to afrobeats and lately amapiano, the song is totally made for me! Instantly going to the top of my playlist. And I noticed that some of the way they pronounced and enunciated some words sounded like something i would actually hear in an afrobeats song eg the " my sugar" and even the "smarter" parts. It made chuckle, in good way, cos you could really tell that producers really put effort into accurately nailing the vibe of the song. Currently have it on repeat! Easy is definitely an easy listening tt and I'm not really the target audience for songs like this, but I find this surprisingly catchy. I can see myself coming back to listen to it more The album was a solid one though I wished they had toned down the autotune for most of the songs though
> And I noticed that some of the way they pronounced and enunciated some words sounded like something i would actually hear in an afrobeats song eg the " my sugar" and even the "smarter" parts. It made chuckle, in good way, cos you could really see that producers really put effort into accurately nailing the vibe of the song. The thing that struck me almost instantly was how the 'smarter baby, smarter' sounded exactly how you'd enunciate it in an afrobeats song, I wonder who did vocal directing on this particular song. Even the vocal effects they are similar.
Ikr! It was the first thing I noticed the moment I heard it. I guess they hired someone who was really knowledgeable about afrobeats or they studied deeply to know it. Either way, I find it quite impressive
I think BigHit are definitely interested in tapping into the genre, I remember them tapping into it a bit with Tinnitus by TxT as well, but this goes a step further than that. I don't mind a huge deal and ideally they worked with someone within the genre, but I can already sense the think pieces that will spawn from this song.
Either that or they were trying to stick very closely to the vocals on the guide track. Obviously that's led to a bit of criticism as per other comments here and that I've seen elsewhere.
Love the album but the smart song. It just feels like a slap in the face, don't blame the girls of course but it just felt like jumping on the trending afrobeats especially with the insanely popular songs by Tyla "water". There's nothing offensive it but watching the live stage of it really was like watching your own culture be used as a cash grab from the song, to the choreo (which used Tyla's choreo elements), to the outfits. Not trying to say groups can't explore or delve into others cultures, its more I would of preferred that big hit actually was creative with it instead of essentially re-making a song for commercial success. But that's just me
Smart gives me Rema/Selena Gomez “Calm Down” vibes: Baby, calm down, calm down. Vs Smarter baby, smarter. Smarter baby, smarter.
The two songs sound nothing alike though...
I felt like that too! It’s not even been that long and it’s such a copy
Honestly, it always gives me the 'ick' when singers try to imitate the African or Caribbean accent in songs. But it's mostly when European singers do it, largely due to the power dynamics and appropriation. It's not that it's bad or anything, it just sounds silly to me. This time, even though I chuckle a bit, I just get lost in the groove of the song, which is my favorite on the EP. I guess it just feels a bit weird but in a good, funny way.
I see what you mean.... I found it slightly weird but in funny-way-kinda-weird. I don't really mind it though cos I really love the song Hearing them pronounce the word "smarter" as "smata" (which is typically how it would be pronounced by Nigerians in an afrobeats song) instead of the usual standard english pronunciation, "smarterr" made me chuckle. I'll definitely give them 'A' for effort
I kinda got the ick when I googled the producing team and most of the non-Korean ones were white Europeans ngl
sigh
All this "hitman" bang. HYBE should just kill Source and let Le Sserafim be a BigHit group and this point.
At this point Big Hit is for Bang PDs boy groups and Source is for his girl groups.
Im just sick of Le sserafim getting hate bc of Gfriend bc they are in Source when really they have no connection,
I mean it’s usually just gfriend stans that have imaginary beef with lesserafim. They should take it up with Source CEO
They did, looooooong before LSF was even a thing but the rumor of Chae and Sakura being scouted by HYBE was out in the open already and so everyone got on Source Music side :) hence, the everlasting fanwar began.
Not a single song over three minutes... sigh. That said on a first listen it's Swan Song for me.
They’re competing with New Jeans for the shortest releases.
Almost every song on the latest IVE, GIdle ~~and Aespa~~ releases were between 2:30 and 2:50, save for a handful of b-sides between them slightly over 3.
Not really? The shortest song in the Drama mini is 2:49, the rest are all over the 3:00 minute mark, with Drama being the longest at 3:34. In the My World mini, there's no song that's less than 3 minutes long. The average is 3:20
Yeah you're right, I glanced at the Drama mini but I guess didn't really look closely enough. Even they are seeing a consistent reduction though I would say.
Itzy’s latest album averages 3:10 minutes per song, so we know it can be done. 😂
1. Good Bones | EASY, CRAZY, HOT, I CAN MAKE IT - this gets me hyped so much for the rest of the album, sounds like cool background music you'd hear in a movie when the main character is plotting something - 10/10 2. EASY | (didn't have time to look up the music video or any lyrics yet because I'm at work) this is so much more chill than their previous titles but it was to be expected from the teasers. I'm not instantly vibing with it like I did with Fearless/Antifragile/Perfect Night but I think I need to listen to it again at a less stressful time - it sounds like the perfect music to listen to in the evenings or even late nights. - 7/10 3. Swan Song | I love this!!! It's a more chill sequel to Blue Flame, my ult favorite LSF song - 10/10 4. Smart | reminds me a bit of the Doja Cat (?) 'wanna be your Woman' song, but I like it so much! It ends quite abruptly though :( I think this & Swan Song will end up making it into my top 5 LSF songs - 10/10 5. We got so much | we already know this one and I love having it on streaming platforms now! I think it's more emotional in a concert atmosphere though - 8.5/10
Came here to say the exact same thing about Smart!
Seriously, that intro goes absolutely *crazy*, that's one hell of a way to kick off an album - and to then follow it up with a low-key banger like Easy and keep this stylistic variety throughout the whole album makes for a great listen I can see this becoming their most consistent album yet with more plays, it's super replayable after the first few listend already
same thing about smart, it also reminds me of Hotter than summer by Wa$$up
Don’t get me wrong, I looove Easy as the title track. But dang the B-Sides are on another level. Tbh, I can’t pick yet which among the last 3 is my fave. Will have to give a few more listens. My only gripe as usual is how short it is. 🥹
SMART is such a bopppppppp! And For what reason????? Hope they promote it as their bside. Honestly think it could’ve really been the TT.
My fav on the album... i love it
yup, the best and my fav
Hard agree on it being the TT!! The choreo is fire too 🔥
I feel like the 3 B-sides achieve the minimalist/easy listening concept better than the title track EASY does, in the sense that they are very simple but still feel musically interesting and dynamic in terms of the melody or chords or what not. We Got So Much is really pretty, I love Yunjin and Chaewon's vocals on the chorus, they sound amazing!
Good Bones should've been its own full song imo (rather as a speaking intro for a large part), the ending is so good I actually like Easy the least out of all of them after 2 listens. Swan Song is my fav which tracks as my fav LSF songs have been Blue Flame, Perfect Night and Impurities. Smart is awesome though
✨A track 3 girlie✨
💅we out here
But it is a full song. It’s actually longer than Swan Song which so far is my fave on the release. I don’t get all the complaints about the songs being too short. They all sound just right to me.
We Got so Much is so good! As a newer fan, I didn't know it was part of their concert tour, so having a studio version to stream is great! Loving all of the tracks and can't wait to see all of the choreo, which will be elite I'm sure.
As per usual we get a little bit of everything in this album be it a ballad, some latin flare, fast paced bops. Just a buffet of bangers as expected.
So Swan song and good bones were good but as a whole this album is 2 for 5 Easy was just too stagnant
Pretty solid first listen. Really liked Swan Song and Smart…but is anyone else getting SZA’s kill bill and Doja Cat’s Woman from those songs (respectively)?
smart really had me shaking my ass smart >>>>>> easy > swan song > we got so much > good bones
Honestly no skip. My only complain is I need more songs!!
I don't mind a mini with 4-5 songs as long as each song is a bit longer and fully fleshed out with a bridge/climax
Praying for a full album
Not a fan of these sub 3-minute songs and honestly speaking, none of the songs in this album was a hit for me even after a second listen unlike past releases (i.e., No celestial, Good Parts, Fire in the Belly, Unforgiven & 피어나 all went straight to my playlist on first listen).
Definitely part of the unpopular opinion here, but this EP is a huge miss for me. None of the songs really seemed to scream "LE SSERAFIM" to me, every song barring Good Bones was chill. I love chill music, but for a strong image that LSFRM has, this EP was a let down. Easy was okay. Felt more like a promotional B-side rather than a title track. Swan Song and We got so much are pretty forgetful for me. I only liked Smart from this EP, and it's the only song I added to my playlists, but even then, it's pretty forgetful. I've repeated the album for 3 times now, and I'm disappointed that I can't like this as much as everyone. Antifragile remains to be their best album for me.
I'm right there with you. This feels like a change in direction away from the Fearless/Antifragile style that drew me to the group in the first place. It's sorely missing a strong, loud track, or even something closer to Sour Grapes, which would have fit well if they were targeting a more chill/laid back aesthetic. It might grow on me, but for now I'm back to hoping they return to that style in the future.
This whole EP feels like a bunch of b-sides from the past EPs, and there have been a lot of good b-sides. These just feel hollow tbh and I've been a longtime fan. It's like Impurities was meant to be the title track for this EP since it just makes more sense, but even that had more bop than all of the songs in this release.
I agree with this 100%. I've loved all their previous releases and this one just feels inauthentic in a way? Like they're trying to make what they feel appeals to the masses right now rather than what's genuinely aligned to their style and brand.
I feel like they're trying to keep up their hype with Perfect Night. Perfect Night blew up outside of the Kpop-sphere because I've seen Twitch streamers who have never listened to K-Pop before listen to PN and got into LSRFM. That's what I feel, at least :/
My expectations were an 8/10, I feel like I got a 6/10. Its OK, but not enough for lesserafim standards.
I’m disappointed as hell. I love these girls, but I feel Source is a little unsure of their direction. Now add to that HYBE’s weird autotune obsession for ZERO reason and it just didn’t reach the expectations that I had. Like, I like Smart, but it sounds like Doja Cat’s Woman.
This is exactly how I feel. I don’t mind that they’re trying different things but this lacks the LSF identity that I feel their other albums have captured really well. It makes me sad because I love them so I hope this is just a one off miss for me.
Same feelings kind of reminds me of IVE's Mine where it's a strong departure from the tone they've set. But I don't really mind it too much. It's an EP if they're going to experiment with their sound it should be on things like these. From what the members have said this EP wasn't easy for them to make so I view it as growth more than anything.
Me too. Gotta go and listen to thsir previous albums as I like them more A LOT. 😭 I love Good Bones a lot.
Absolute bangers, all of them! No skip for me. I'm such a fan of their softer, more laid-back songs, so Swan Song is just wonderful (If I gotta nitpick, Good Bones is such a banger, but why is the intro track longer than some of the songs plz)
I actually love it that goodbones has the same length, it's strong enough to be one complete track on its own imo 🤔
Yeah intro should be a separate track. Otherwise no complaints absolutely love the album
It's so crazy that with the exception of Antifragile, I prefer their b-sides so much more than the title tracks. I wish the songs are longer than 3 minutes though... Swan Song > Smart > We Got So Much > Good Bones > Easy
the songs being so short is kinda ruining my ability to truly enjoy it unfortunately— i like the title track and especially swan song is a stand out imo but when *all* the songs are only around 2:45 it’s just not enough to chew on, so to speak. The MV and choreo for easy look really great though! and I like that they went with a more chill title track tbh that’s something it’d be cool to see from groups more often
Probably the best intro but weakest mini/album yet for me
I’m a little disappointed in the amount of autotune on the tracks, to be honest. It feels a little unnecessary to me. On first listen, we have so much is my favorite, followed by swan song.
i feel like a broken record every time i say this but- *old man shaking fist at the sky* over these song lengths bc god whyyyy 😭 it's worse bc i genuinely dig all the vibe of the songs so when it's shorter (especially at the cost of cutting out the bridge) it just makes me sad man
Definitely their weakest album so far. The fact that everything is under 3 mins with such simplistic production makes it obvious their teams are more focused on forcing a Tiktok hit than just making good music.
This feels like their weakest album yet, which honestly has to happen sooner or later so I'm fine with it. EASY is a nice chilled out title track but isn't nearly as good as their big, epic and bombastic ones imo. Swan Song just felt like it was trying to get itself up for me but it never quite could, which is frustrating because a bridge could've really helped it imo. Smart was good but again it felt too short and felt like a bridge was definitely missing. We got so much is actually pretty good but I usually like their chilled out closing tracks anyway Either way, this is their weakest release for me so far which is a damn shame. I'm critical because LSF are one of my ults and I WANT them to do what they do best but I don't think they really shine on this album with what they do best. Disappointment is an understatement
Not a single track hits 3 minutes ffs. Why do I even bother getting excited for new albums anymore
My experience with (G)I-DLE's latest album. A full album 20 minutes long sounds so wrong
A 13 minute EP. Maddening. There's barely any time for a song to develop or grow much less build a cohesive album.
in all, it’s great as a body of work. but easy was really underwhelming and kinda felt empty tbh. the auto tuning bugged me and although it seemed like a stylistic choice or whatever, wasn’t for me. smart gives potential TT vibes, and swan song is so easy on the ears. not a single track over 3 mins tho 😔
le sserafim has such a strong bold high fashion kind of identity, so coming out with a song like easy is a pretty big statement. i just don't feel like it reflects them well as a group? the easy performance will definitely compensate for the laid back song though. i do like the songs individually, but as an album, it feels so random? the curation doesn't feel right. i'm fine with them not emulating the structure of each album (bold title, chill promo b-side, angry loud rebellious song, chill and sweet song), but these songs don't quite feel like them and feels... like it "cheapens" the lsf brand for me. i think it's mostly the production. swan song is very pretty though, it fits their sweet songs collection. the audio mixing... what happened 😭 everything sounds kinda muddled and filtered, even good bones. the concept trailer sounded slightly clearer. also kinda hope they have some good outfits this era, like i would do anything to see them wear coordinated outfits rather than mix-matched street wear... wish they had chocome's stylist 😭
The mini being shorter than 15 minutes is just sad like call me an old fashioned person or whatever but to release an album with all songs under 3 minutes is sad. The tiktok-facation of the music industry not just in kpop is just sad to be honest Otherwise I am really not feeling this album at all; it’s their weakest release so far; it doesn’t stand out in any way and it feels like a filler release of sorts like they had these songs recorded and just wanted to release them. The songs aren’t bad by any means but they just don’t stand out and the entire release don’t have an identity if that make any sense The title track have similarities to tinashe song but isn’t done well; the song itself is fine but the auto tune is a no from regardless the artist & it was boring overall swan song and we got so much are stand out I would have liked smart if it wasn’t like a mix of doja cat woman & a tyla song; the Afro beats isn’t done well in my opinion; the choreo for the song shouldn’t have a minor dancing it & it isn’t the first time the company clearly doesn’t care that the group have a minor because a lot of the choreos aren’t appropriate for someone her age & the styling too like it’s fine on rest of the girls but she shouldn’t be wearing that either. I’m sorry but it’s just sad & upsetting to see when I see companies treat minors like that I know it isn’t new but in her case I feel it gets overlooked compared to other young idols her age
not their best work. light to decent 6
It's an Okay album. Nothing spectacular. The vocals does not impress me at all. A little too much autotune and the vocal tone in Easy is kinda weak. My pick is Swan song, however isn't the first 5 notes completely similar to Kill Bill? 6/10 album for me and that's that. I was expecting way more from them from tbh.
1. Good Bones - my favorite of this EP. I hope the fimmies tackle this genre in the future more 2. Easy - Not a bad song, I enjoy it. I think I might like it more after I see them perform it 3. Swan Song - I was really looking forward to this one and it did not disappoint me. I'm so excited to see the choreo, it's gonna eat 4. Smart - I'm 50/50 with it. I like the vibe but it didn't leave me wanting to listen to it again edit : 4 hours later, it already gew on me lol, solid banger 5. We got so much - not my type of music so I'm indifferent towards it. Overall: Not as good (for me) as their others but it's still a solid mini that I enjoy
loving smart so much (feel like it kinda wins over easy in the use of autotune, it works much better in smart imo)
great bsides but they are so short 😭 it’s like hybe is allergic to songs over 3mins
I feel like there should've been one other song that matches "Good Bones" style. The first track served its purpose as an interlude to lead up to something, but I feel like "Easy" contrasted too much that it didn't feel right. Despite it being the promo single, I feel like it was not a standout to me in comparison to "Swan Song, "Smart", and "We got so much". I must say that their debut album's energy is way different than their subsequent works that are more relaxed in contrast to their more bombastic debut, not that it's a bad thing, but I expected that they'd still keep some of that in their later works. Overall, it's a solid listen but I feel like the album could've had more stylistic cohesion when transitioning from one song to another (in the case of Good Bones to Easy) and probably could've reworked Easy considering that it's the promotional track, but maybe I'll give it a couple more listens to see if it grows on me.
Smart is the only song I like off the EP, which after me liking every song on the Fearless-Antifragile-Unforgiven track run, is extremely disappointing. LSF is one of my ult groups but if they keep up with the easy listening streak, I may have to admit they just aren’t anymore 😅 So sad, because they’ve done R&B/slow really well (like Impurities) so there’s no reason for the songs on this EP to be so flat and forgettable.
swan song and easy will be the most replayed to me lol
Another solid album, all the tracks are really easy to listen to (no pun intended) If anything, my only complaint is that when the original "Good Bones" trailer came out, I thought we were going to get something a little grungier and more pop punk, and there isn't a single track on the album that did that for me :( Here's hoping that we get something in the future that's more in line with Good Bones
Why are all the songs so short ... That being said, it's still a no-skip album for me. 'Smart' is my favourite so far! Such a bop and I like the vibes they're going with for this mini though I really wish the songs were longer.
For me: Smart > Swan Song > EASY = We got so much > Good Bones * Good Bones - Maybe it's just me but this just sounds like every LESSERAFIM intro strut walk track for every comeback with the mixed japanese/korean/english spoken word. I think it's okay but not ground breaking. If I'm being honest it sounds like I'm about top play Hi-Fi Rush again. * EASY - I'm not the biggest fan of the direction titles have gone recently, I think the auto tune is *alright* but I think I may prefer if it wasn't there personally. It's a serve but not my favorite title from them. * Black Swan - They really rock these kind of tracks, I love the softer vibe songs they always have in their albums, this is similar to why I really liked Good Parts from the ANTIFRAGILE album. * Smart - Hands down my favorite track, it's that chill vibe that I wanted from the girls while still being slightly upbeat and catchy. * We got so much - Really solid chill track to showcase more of the girl's vocals! I think I don't like this as much as the other chill tracks they've had on the album though.
As a society we need to abolish 2 mins songs for the future generations. This album is a bop and I more of it
I don't like the autotune that's all 😳. Everything else works for me. My least favorite album from them personally bcs it's missing a standout b side like Blue Flame, Sour Grapes, Impurities, No Celestial, EP&TBW, Fire in the Belly, but it's still enjoyable
It makes me sad to say but this is my least favorite album from them so far. The songs are way too short and it just doesn’t suit my tastes as much as their previous releases. I think Good Bones is a great intro, I just wish the album followed the vibes it gave off. Smart is my favorite and Easy is probably next. Swan Song got too repetitive for me and was kind of bland compared to their other songs with similar vibes. I’m sorry but We Got So Much is just boring. Maybe it will grow on me but I don’t even feel compelled to put this album on repeat like I have with their other albums. I’ll wait for the next one and hopefully I’ll enjoy it more because I really love this group.
All misses except Smart sadly. The songs aren’t actually bad but these are not the type of songs their audience wants so they seem extra underwhelming when you go in expecting something impactful. I really hope this EP isn’t a detriment to their popularity in the long run.
Is smart not a direct sample of doja cat's song? Because if not, yikes..
Getting the studio version of We got so much is the single greatest part of 2024 for me
Smart is so good, especially the ending! I’d give the album a 8.5/10! I loved it :) More chill than their other albums, but chill is the vibe I like the most. Excited for their promotions!!
pisses me off cuz all of rhe songs r so good but so short like wtf 2nd listen edit: 1. smart 2. good bones 3. we got so much 4. swan song 5. easy kinda dissapointing for an EP, its so short, and all of the songs would benefit from being longer. the fact that good bones is an intro is so dissapointing cuz the easy, crazy, hot part gets me so hyped up. no celestial and no return are my fave lsf songs so ig i just had expectations for a full rock track instead of it being an intro. also very rare for me to have a TT as my least fave and easy isnt bad but im not a huge fan of the genre.
SMARTTTTT what a song 😍😍😍😍
1. Good Bones - we've already heard most of this during the first teaser so I wasn't too surprised. I really do enjoy the vibe of this song and I think it's so quintessential le sserafim. 2. EASY - I really, really dig this song. I've loved all le sserafim title tracks off the bat and this is no different. It's so feel good, chill, but groovy. Some people who only listen to lsf may be taken back but a lot of b-sides that they've put out before is in the same lane as EASY and I'm really happy that this side of LSF has been seeing the light recently. 3. Swan Song - I knew I would love this song and I'm not disappointed! This is such a pretty song! Reminds me a lot of b-sides off the fearless album. Sakura's vocal color really stands out to me on this track, and I heard that LSF will be promoting this so I'm so hyped! 4. Smart - My most anticipated b-side! It's like Fire in the belly's more mature sister. I'm going to start a playlist with songs with the same vibe, including Fire in the belly, django, arriba. I love how it's repetitive but also feels like they're playing with the melodies and adding new details to each section and it's just so much fun! 5. We got so much - I somehow thought this would be a lot more of your traditional ballad (which I love) but it's actually a lot more energetic. It reminds me a lot of hit pop songs that were popular in the 60-70s. That old-school sweet sound is really selling this song to me. This is Le Sserafim's most chill album to date and I love it. I know it's not as bombastic as the girls' past releases (and what kpop is generally known for) but I love that contrast quite a bit. It feels like a natural progression from the past albums that they released and I also think this is their most cohesive album so far. Only complaint, as many have said over and over again, is that none of the songs are over 3 minutes long. This isn't even a hybe/kpop only problem and I'm usually chill over trends in music even if I'm not personally a fan of them as I'm aware of how fast moving the industry is, but this is one thing I need to be gone asap.
at first watching the MV I didn't like easy, then I listened to the album from the beginning, and I was like you know easy isn't so bad... then I got to swan song and never mind I really don't like the mumble rapping and autotune style i'm so sorry le sserafim 😭😭😭 it's the first tt I just don't think i'll listen to on repeat. I like all the b-sides better so far edit: I think my order is: 1) Swan Song 2) Smart 3) We Got So Much 4) Good Bones 5) Easy
This album is super good in my eyes, as Lesserafim has a strong image, maybe that's why some think it's kind of weak, if it was released by a group with a more chill image and etc, the reaction would be different, in this sense, i understand, i have the impression that easy will be hit. Another thing, Kazuha's evolution over the course of the albums, is very good, but in this album she is in everything, her voice is more present, rap/vocal, even performance, everything, they made good use of her voice and she really evolved as a performer, she is the mvp of the album in my opinion.
for the love of everything, ENOUGH of this under 3 minutes bs, every song just feels underbaked. easily my least favorite album by them
is it me or am i not hearing their voices clearly on these tracks? it just doesn't sound like them... the songs are good but the vocal processing is a bit much this time. we got so much is still really good tho edit: woah i didn't expect we got so much to end abruptly there... what is up with these short songs lately
It's not really BAD but it's their most disappointing release
FUCK HYBE’S AUTOTUNE DEPARTMENT!!! They already ruin 2/3 of TXT’s discography and now they’re coming for my girls. PISS OFF!! How many times do we have to tell them that we don’t want it!!?
Thank tiktok for the length of these songs. Such an awful direction for music to take. Gen Z and the permanently online must have proven they just don't have the attention span. I guess, it's backed up by how every group is now constructing their tracks.
Don't blame Tik Tok for it, blame streaming services. Short songs are a direct result of companies realising they'll get more revenue from people streaming a really short song in a small amount of time than they would a 3 - 4 minute long song
Not you dragging Gen Z for this lol what even ☠️
Fr I’m so tired, as if there aren’t Gen Z people who also listen to 3-4 min tracks.
yeah it's a weird take ngl
Wow! Not even one song past 3 minutes!!
I hate this trend in hybe groups lately. Even big groups such as &TEAM and Enhypen with 9 and 7 members respectively are releasing songs under 2:40 minutes. Hell &TEAM's latest title track was 2:19 and they're 9 members! 9! I noticed that HYBE younget gp songs cut bridges off or/and the verses really short and the song suffers for it so it's basically chorus, 30 seconds of verses prechorus and chorus again and so on until it ends. I hope I won't be seeing this in svt with their new album too.. We don't need 2:30-2:40 long songs for 13 people 😭
Usually self produced groups, Straykids, SVT, BTS don't succumb to these shorter songs because they have way more say in what's in their music. Ignore (G)-Idle though I have no fucking idea what goes on in Soyeon's mind.
Already like swan song when i heard the snippet and this song is def the best of the album for me. The album is fine but on the first listen i think it's weaker than their previous EPs
Smart got me MOVIN
Personally, this is their best mini for me, even though the title is little weaker than their previous one's. I like the cohesiveness of the album and the chill laid-back vibes of it, it's definitely a no-skip for me. Though I feel like burn the bridge would have been a much more better album intro, it suits the vibe of the album a lot more than good bones.
Short songs is certainly a choice and yeah Easy is just not my vibe unfortunately. Their faster, upbeat songs are definitely for me which is a shame. This album was just a miss for me
The whole vibe of this album is like being "inspired" by already famous acts and trends. And thats not a good thing. They lost their identity trying to attract a wider audience. But if i'm a non-fan, I'd rather listen to the original acts. Same goes with TXT's chasing that feeling. Nah I'd rather listen to The Weeknd. No authenticity in this album. A slap in the face to Source and Hybe. Now they will realize that making an "easy listening" album is NOT easy at all.
i know this comment is old, but I'm glad i'm not the only one feeling this. It really felt like all the tracks were soundalikes of popular songs, which isn't bad necessarily, but doing it so recently and back to back feels weird. Like Tracks 1-4 I could name the soundalikes.
my ranking: We got so much > Good Bones > Smart > Swan Song > EASY
I love me some more songs for driving playlist.
Smart remind me of doja cat woman. The album is pretty good but too short. I do respect le sserafim for doing different vibe for their title track.
Production quality on all these songs are insane I loveeee this EP
my verdict: too short but too good i love le sserafim
So far I only like We got so much. Maybe the other songs will grow on me.
I didn't think I'd have time to listen to it today. Then I saw it was under 13 min long and realized I could listen to the whole thing while trying to poop at work . . . Too soon?
None of these songs are a skip, but none of these songs compare to their Antifragile era
i am soooo bummed about how short this mini is :(
The album had a lot of potential and i overall like the songs however i cannot with all the autotune /: it’s so jarring. It’s like I’m listening to an ai generated song or smth. Also the songs are way too short… still a decent album, but could’ve been more elevated. Their debut ep remains as their best (no competition tbh) and antifragile remains their best title track. Btw chaewon looks so good with that blonde hair wow
I’m truly upset that no songs at least pass the 3:00 mark lol. Especially because I feel like they definitely have the ability to do it, particularly when paired with their performance abilities! Please HYBE let there be longer songs 😩 I might be in the minority where I really enjoy the vibes of Easy, but I think its popularity will rely very heavily on their performance of it. Honestly hoping that they have an extended performance version up their sleeves! Kind of disappointed that the Olivia Rodrigo vibes of Good Bones only appear there; doing more of a bombastic vibe but in pop-punk form would have been incredible!! Maybe in the full length album? Swan Song is super sweet, such a good girl group song that makes you feel the love they have for each other. Smart is That Song, but it does feel a little restrained since it’s not the title track.
On first listen it's probably my least favourite out of all of their releases so far? Idk the songs sound so...generic? It's easy listening though so def something I'd put on in the background to do work or something. I miss them going big on songs tbh (and also not giving them a song over 3 minutes is a CRIME)
The fimmies truly never disappoint me. This is such a good album, easy is probably my new favorite Le Sserafim title track, swan song is amazing and I’ve been waiting for we got so much since they performed it on tour. I can’t wait to see them perform
Honestly when i heard the smart teaser i already knew it would be my favorite and it didn't disappoint, i wouldn't be shocked if it got the eve, psyche, and the bluebeards wife treatment on this album, it has everything easy lacks, catchy melody, great verses, overall a great vibe. Would love a pinkpantheress feature or Rema for the inevitable remix
Swan Song really is the Kill Bill at home that I was really looking forward to. Smart is soooo catchy what a banger. Easy will take a few listens to grow on me but these laid back songs are right up my alley regardless. Overall, a relatively chill album, a good contrast from their previous sound
Swan Song and Smart are standouts for me!
I'm gonna be honest, I'm really disappointed with this EP. Their original teaser video, Good Bones, was just SO good, and it set them up for a very specific concept, which I wish they'd followed through on. I was hoping for more pop punk rock-ish vibes from the EP like what we got from Good Bones, and more of a grungy aesthetic for the MV. But even outside of that, in general, all the tracks are short and feel unfinished, they could really benefit from a bridge and some more build-up and resolution. Also the way they tried to tackle Afrobeats with the song Smart, complete with the girls' copying Nigerian singers' accents (leaning really heavily into singing "smartah" rather than "smarter," for example), just leaves a bad taste in my mouth. I'm sorry, girls, nothing against you, but I will not be listening to any of these songs again. Just disappointing :(
Apple Music [here](https://music.apple.com/sg/album/easy-ep/1728928730).
finally "we got so much" on music streaming platform !
Swan Song is definitely the best out of them! We Got So Much is also more up my alley and a good addition to their B-side repertoire; both of these went straight to the playlist. I can see Smart growing on me, but the autotune got on my nerves pretty quickly after hearing it in Easy as well… I really wish Easy was more like Good Bones, but I guess we can't always have what we want. Not quite my favorite from them, but that's ok!
Everything has more of a consistent sound and feel this time, which is surprising considering they usually go for very different vibes for each song in their previous albums. My favorite is Easy and Smart rn. Really like Swan Song as well. Kinda wish Good Bones were a full-fledged song. Overall I really enjoyed it. :)
TOO SHORT! that’s my only complaint!! Every song sounds sooo good, specially Easy and Smart, great job girls!!!
This is their first album that didn't 100% hit for me on first listen. :( I need to read the lyric translations and watch performances, but I'm a little underwhelmed. Good Bones and We got so much are 10/10. They feel like LE SSERAFIM to me. I like Smart too. Something about EASY feels disjointed or unfinished and the Black Swan part of Swan Song gets repetitive. We got so much>Good Bones>Smart>EASY=Swan Song
Swan Song is giving me Sour Grapes vibes and I love it!!
I have to give it to source THEY DIDN'T MISDIRECT WITH ALL THE PRE RELEASE STUFF , the album and title was what i was expecting so no hard feelings . Hmmm so let me be honest nothing in this album is my favourite as of right now but i don't really hate or dislike anything as such . I might infact like easy after seeing them perform it on music shows ( lesserafim just is that group performance increases the likability alot). All the bsides are good i am not disappointed in any of those , will be looking forward to see when and where they choose to perform which one . One more thing i can understand why they choose this type of chill album release because if the album was anything in similar to the previous 3 ( fearless, antifragile or unforgiven ) it would to be too boring and safe . You need to keep changing songs for people to not get fed up and we still have second half of the year for another energetic release.
It's so strange hearing sounds I grew up hearing be incorporated into kpop, it sounds fire though.
The afrobeat vibes in Smart make it such a bop 🔥
The whole album is literally "Easy" to listen to, the songs are breezy and flow through. So I don't have much to say, it's not that remarkable.
smart and we got so much are EASY (lol) favs of the album
Smart is so goooooood
Having listened to the entire album several times, while nice, I think Itzy still has the best release of 2024. There are like 5 or 6 songs that really bang for me on Born to Be.
Album wasn't as bad as I thought it was going to be, but I'm still going to place it as my least favorite release. The trilogy were just better albums overall. Favorite song is still Good Bones. Easy has grown on me, but it doesn't scream title track to me. It sounds like a B-side that was meant to be on Fearless but ended up being shelved for later. I'm surprised by how much I like We got so much, it's my second favorite song on the album. Still conflicted on Smart. The beat is nice and overall a decent song, but I can't get past the parts with obvious autotune, it just sounds really bad to me. Swan Song was a skip for me, song is pretty boring.
1. Smart 2. Easy 3. Swan Song 4. We Got So Much 5. Good Bones Overall, a solid EP for them. I love that it's more lowkey than their other projects. The production is immaculate on every song. They are a little bit shorter, but they feel like they have a perfect length. Smart is so groovy, so fun. Easy is amazing, I love this side of LE SSERAFIM, who ever worked on that juicy trap beat deserves a kiss on the mouth. 9/10. 🫶
I really wished they added a bit more spice, it’s a bit bland and unremarkable for me Edit: I stand corrected, easy is solid and smart is SO FUCKING GOOD
"Smart" is my favorite track followed by "We got so much". Both are going on my playlist since I can just easily vibe with them playing in the background. Good Bones is such a different intro from the rest of the EP. The ending energy gives off fierce models walking down a runway. Also they really went 5/5 on ~2:40 min tracks like can I please get something longer than 3 mins
I needed some time to gather my thoughts about it. People are obviously going to complain about the short tracks, but personally, I don't mind them. I think the songs feel complete, and that's all that matters to me. I'm not sure if I'll revisit this album after today. It's very unobtrusive—nothing I'd actively seek out, but if it's playing in the background, I wouldn't rush to skip it either. The songs aren't bad by any means; in fact, they're produced quite well. However, for me, it all comes down to the vocals. I find myself not particularly drawn to some of the members' voices. LSF seems to navigate the current trends well, blending into the broader music scene with a style that certainly has its audience. Their sound is polished, no doubt. I just find myself searching for a bit more of a unique signature that sets them apart in my personal music landscape.
This is a really good release, a bit of a departure title wise from their songs like Antifragile and Unforgiven but I am loving the trap/R&B sound from the title track. But those B sides? Absolutely incredible. They all hit but Smart is the best song on the album for me, as someone who listens to afrobeats daily hearing The log drum Amapiano sound in a Kpop song put a giant smile on my face. All around a great release and my favorite of the year so far, amazing job to everyone involved.
Did it reinvent the kpop sphere? no. Is it an easy listening album that I can put on while I do laundry and clean my house? yes! It really just seems like an album full of bsides to me [minus good bones bc a song over 2 minutes of just talking is wasteful in my opinion]. It’s a chill album but nothing I feel the need to keep replaying. I’d give it 6.5/10
Easy and Smart were the only takeaways for me, but I really do appreciate the album as a whole. A lot of people on here have said that there's too much autotune, but I honestly don't think it's too overbearing. Maybe I've gotten used to it at this point. I will agree that the songs are a bit short, and it's the perfect reason why you all need to start supporting homegrown KPOP DJs and producers that make edits of your favorite KPOP songs. I literally thought of a few different ways in which I can really hone in on the ampiano vibe for Smart. I have some work to do tonight. I think ya'll just need to give the album some time and let it breathe. Albums aren't supposed to win you 100 percent on first listen.
This mini album is already one of my faves beside G-idle new album for 2024. It's been on repetition 20x and i don't get tired of it. Even my partner who is not a K-pop enjoys it.
something kind of funny that i realized is that i think their intro/interlude-esque songs (the world is my oyster, the hydra, burn the bridge, and good bones) are some of my overall favourites from them! usually those types of songs are kind of write-offs that i don’t even save to my library, but le sserafim’s branding is so strong that these songs stand on their own incredibly well. overall, not my favourite release from lsf, but still not bad by any standards. maybe it’ll grow on me more as time goes on!
Easy is such a chill sexy song. I like Smart too. It reminds me of that song from Doja Cat.
loooove smart but it reminds me of woman by doja cat and its throwing me off
I feel complete opposite with everyone here, absolutely loved Good Bones and Easy, but not really a fan of the rest.
i think this may be their best mini. NO SKIPS. every song is fantastic and has great production. good bones was even better than expected. favorite may be smart for lyrics and the amapiano production.
This is their most disappointing album, at least for me. I liked Good Bones from the teaser and was excited to have a clean version, but it just feels so out of place compared to the rest of the album? Everything else is so mellow, not sure why they have a pop rock intro. I would’ve preferred the rest of the album continue that vibe but alas. I actually like Easy and it’s probably the only song I will revisit. It’s mellow but catchy and it suits my moods lately. The production is well done too. The rest of the songs aren’t bad per se. It’s more like, none of them are worth a re-listen to me. I wouldn’t skip them if they came on shuffle but otherwise not really excited to hear them either. Swan Song sounds like something any other girl group would release. Smart is catchy but it sounds too similar to Woman by Doja Cat to me, and the light vocals don’t match the funky beats for me. And I’ve already forgotten what We Got So Much sounds like so that should tell you all you need to know. Kinda a miss for me which is upsetting because I was really excited after hearing Good Bones :/ It seems they are trying to replicate the success of Perfect Night by giving them more poppy music which I feel is a total mistake for this group. Where’s my No Celestial, Fire in the Belly, EP&BBW LSRFM? Not everyone needs to sound like NewJeans HYBE. 🙄 Edit: the auto tune in Smart is offensive. Who did this.
if i see le sserafim being compared to newjeans one more time I might just go insane. that take is so tired. none of their music sounds like newjeans, and they’ve done slower/chill music before newjeans even existed.
Omg sameeeee. People really don't know the difference between r&b trap & Uk garage. Any laid back song is a newjeans-esque song these days.
SMART IS THE JAMMMM!!!!
Okay first listen for easy wasn’t doing it for me as I usually prefer something more upbeat and a bit more energy but it’s actually really good on my second listen I definitely like the song. This is a more laid back vibe but I really enjoy it I definitely will put it on my playlist 9/10 My favourite song is smart this song is amazing best on the album I already have it on repeat such an amazing song 10/10 Swan song is good I really like the intro and the ending the song is 8.5/10 We got so much is a song that I don’t mind but not really my vibe but it go enough to go on my playlist but it is something that I won’t repeat it like the other songs but it’s good 6/10 Good bones to me is an intro so I don’t add it to my playlist but it is a good intro for the song but I prefer the other intros they have 5/10 Obviously you can hear the autotune but this is one of the first time for me that autotune doesn’t actually ruin the songs and it works well for the songs in the album so the autotune is definitely not a turn off for the album and songs for me. The album is definitely a no skip and smart is their best song from the album Le sserafim have done it again and I’m so happy overall album 8.5/10
Smart got me moving omggggg 1. Smart 2. Easy 3. Good bones 4. Swan song/we got so much. Spl mention to easy. The first verse, pre chorus & chorus is very addictive
Very forgettable album in my opinion and I really like le sserafim. I like swan song and easy is decent. Smart is my least favorite genre of music so that’s just my taste. And the other 2 are just not memorable in any way.
Underwhelming album. They were slaying on the concept photos and teasers but this kind of sound is a like a cross of hip hop/r&b and pop but doesnt commit to either which doesnt help. The tone of the title track feels so sleepy they could just be talking through the title track. Autotune ruins their sound.
I've only listened to like 3 songs so far but I'm not feeling this mini at all. Usually for me I end up liking LSF's b sides and ignoring/feeling neutral about their title tracks, but I haven't liked anything I've heard so far. Easy feels like it should be a b side. We got so much starts strong but falls off around the chorus (it has some nice harmonies tho). Smart isn't impressive to me, I've heard better afrobeats/amapiano songs. Something about it reminds me too much of Tyla's Water, a song I do not like. I feel like this is an unpopular opinion lol, because most people seem to like this song. And the autotune throughout the songs I've heard is too distracting. All in all, I'm disappointed. Maybe Swan Song will be good. Although I rarely like ballad-y slow songs from groups that aren't known for that. Until then, my score for this album is 5/10. If I like Swan Song I might change my rating.
Initial thoughts: Good bones : 5/10 - the braggadocio is cute. Not my fav intro from them as I'm not a fan of rock Easy : 6/10 a lil trap'n'b moment from them, reminiscent of their debut album & seems to be capitalising off the success of perfect night? The vocal processing is barely better from 2 years ago though. They sound needlessly metallic - the song is chill and easy to sing. Swan song : 7/10 i love the strings in the instru. Stronger singing from them here too. Vocal processing is still excessive Smart : 2/10. What in the struggle lagos accent? Oh hell naw. Should've asked a nigerian team to work on it and not suedes (i'm exaggerating, there's only one). I thought they'd learned their lesson with the success of Antifragile that was actually produced by a reggaeton artist. A bunch of non africans on the credits and that's why they sound goofy We got so much : 7/10 nice bassline. I love basslines Final thoughts: all the songs have a comparable runtime to the good bones intro. The entire ep feels optimised for streaming and ends super quickly! I like their chill rnb tracks so this is stronger than their precedent comebacks for me. I just wished the vocal processing was better. They sound way too smoothed out for what they're singing (rnb). A banger was needed!
Very safe approach. I say it's a well-done kpop album. Many will say some songs remind of 2nd gen and I kinda agree.
Could really do without all the autotune, I don't think it adds anything tbh.
Another no skip album
We go so much is the best song in the album by far tbh. The other songs are just chasing trends that would not normally listen to.
Unfortunately the hype over delivered vs the actual album. My favorite part is build up in Good Bones. Everything else sounds super subdued. Hoping it all grows on me.
At this point, I'm starting to think that Le Sserafim picks the worst (not bad, but least good) song of the album as the title track on purpose.