

Their technique is sublime, as is the songwriting.Įvery track in Planet Nine: Alter Ego could be a lead. The vocals are pure emotion, and the timbre of the guitar is a charm apart. It’s mixed and mastered to sound like the instruments are reverberating from somewhere out in space.

Planet Nine: Alter Ego is a compilation of pop-rock songs that reach heights of sound and emotion. The album’s art, title, and the lyrics refer to a new planet found far from ours. The purpose in Planet Nine: Alter Ego is clear: ONEWE wants to take you to another dimension with their music. Seeing TWICE go from princesses to queens, we can’t help but get “The Feels”.

Their musicality might be more refined now, but it still sounds true to their origins. If anyone was ever ashamed to admit they enjoy listening to TWICE, Formula of Love: O+T=<3 can change that. Between synthpop and disco-pop, TWICE found a place to stand their ground confidently the album feels youthful and mature at the same time. You’ll hear ’70s disco and funk in “F.I.L.A (Fall In Love Again)” and “Cruel”. Pop music from the 1980s is an obvious influence on tracks such as the synthpop “Scientist”, “Moonlight” (which reminisces DeBarge), and “Real You”. In terms of songwriting, “Last Waltz” is the most fun and experimental song on the album. “Cactus” shows they can bear a melodramatic ballad. Along with More & More (2020) and Eyes Wide Open (2020), Formula of Love : O+T=<3 uplifts the “pop” in TWICE’s pop star status. Songs like “Espresso” and “1, 2, 3” would’ve fit any previous TWICE album, but they benefit from the maturity TWICE now emanates. Many people doubted TWICE could keep appealing to fans as they grow older, arguing that they would lose their innocent glow of young adulthood.īut six years later, TWICE are still around and cooler than ever. They remained the archetype of a “cute” girl group for many years. The group began their stardom with music that is as bubblegum as it can get. TWICE – Formula of Love: O+T=<3 įor the last two years, TWICE’s releases have seemed like a lecture on career transition.
