Since 2018, the group had four Japanese singles certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of Japan, then since 2019, nine of their Korean albums and extended plays had been certified platinum by the Korea Music Content Association.
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In March 2017, Monsta X released their first studio album and the final part of The Clan series The Clan Pt. The group debuted with their first EP Trespass on May 14, 2015. The group is currently composed of six members: Shownu, Minhyuk, Kihyun, Hyungwon, Joohoney and I.M, with former member Wonho having left the group in October 2019. Nothing really stands out, but it was a pretty decent routine overall.Monsta X ( Korean: 몬스타엑스 stylized as MONSTA X) is a South Korean boy group formed through the reality survival program No.Mercy under Starship Entertainment. The performance looks fierce and aggressive, as you would expect from MONSTA X. The police vehicle they step out of at the start of the video reminded me of the vehicles the members drove off in at the end of GAMBLER. I do wonder if this video connected to the events of GAMBLER.
Minhyuk also looks great throughout this video and I felt that he owns this comeback. The industrial sets and the outside scenes also looked quite cool, though I think the lighting could have made the video a bit more interesting. I did like the dynamic vibes from the music video, which is thanks to the way the video was shot and the various moving camera angles. But I feel MONSTA X’s version of the cowboys concept is more style rather than substance.
It seems like cowboys are the new big thing in KPOP, with a few music videos and comebacks over the years featuring the theme. Overall, Rush Hour is a decent song with a few standout elements, but not their best work. I wished everything in Rush Hour was better pulled together. I also find Rush Hour to lack cohesiveness overall and bit messy. I wished they were stronger and punchier, which would have made Rush Hour so much more memorable. Unfortunately, the hooks and melodies are mildly memorable, which isn’t exactly ideal. I also like the sharp beats in the chorus, which stands out in the crowd of the ‘noise’, as some might describe Rush Hour as (and MONSTA X’s title tracks overall). I felt he was on par with the rappers in this song. I find the vocals to be the star element here, especially with Kihyun’s explosive and powerful vocals here. It isn’t the main centerpiece of the song unlike many other tracks nowadays, and so it isn’t overused or overbearing. While it isn’t a memorable tune, it gave Rush Hour an interesting airy vibe and is used sparingly throughout the song. But what sets Rush Hour apart is some suspenseful whistling. Per usual, Rush Hour is synonymous to other MONSTA X title tracks, with bolstering beats and intense electronic instrumentals. Their aggressive energy is always present in MONSTA X’s title tracks at the very least, but I felt like they pushed themselves even more in Rush Hour. I really liked the dynamism they both brought to the song. The ‘stand out’ element of this song is Joohoney and I.M’s rapping. But before I dwell on this point, there are still some aspects in Rush Hour that I still appreciated that I want to point out. I have had a couple of listens to Rush Hour since its release yesterday, but I haven’t really been convinced that it is their next big track. Since their last domestic comeback, the group has been busy with some solo work and preparation for an upcoming English album and documentary. The group previous promoted as a five member group back during their GAMBLER comeback, which was their most recent comeback before this one as Shownu has to sit out of promotions due to health reasons. This is the group’s first official comeback as a five member group, with Shownu enlisting into the military in July of this year. Yesterday, MONSTA X made their comeback with Rush Hour. Support MONSTA X, I.M and your other favourite acts by voting in the 2021 KPOPREVIEWED Awards. MONSTA X member I.M is also nominated for Best Rapper, while God Damn is nominated for Best Rap or Hip-Hop song. MONSTA X is nominated for for Best Stage Presence and their single GAMBLER is nominated for Best Concept.
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