[Album Review] Dreamy Resonance (10th Mini Album) – OH MY GIRL

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OH MY GIRL returned in August last year with their 10th mini-album, Dreamy Resonance. Almost a year on, I am getting around to reviewing it. It features a total of 6 songs, including the title track Classifed. A reasonably strong mini-album, Dreamy Resonance was consistent and had some good side-tracks on it. I recommend you check out the mini-album if you haven’t already done so in the past year.

Dreamy Resonance follows their 9th mini-album Golden Hourglass (led by the title track Summer Comes). More recently, the group celebrated their 10th anniversary with the single Oh My.

1. Classified (Title Track) – Click here for Classified’s full review. (8/10)

2. Start Up – OH MY GIRL goes for feel-good vibes in Start Up. I love the bright and bubbly energy that the members exude, whilst the instrumental gives off a summery pop vibe. MIMI’s rapping adds a dynamic and punchy flair that uplifts Start Up. I do like the addition of the militaristic drumming in the bridge, which gives the song a touch of edge. The final chorus did feel a tad longer than it needed to be. But that isn’t too much of an issue. Overall, a really nice upbeat track. (8.5/10)

3. LA LA LA LA – MIMI and SEUNGHEE join hands for LA LA LA LA, a mid-tempo track that leans towards R&B territory. I like the way the two of them meld with each other for this track. Their almost-whispery vocals in the chorus were a nice middle ground, and the hooks had a nice ring to them. SEUNGHEE does well in the verses with her vocals and MIMI’s rapping adding some edge to LA LA LA LA. But on the flip side, there wasn’t much to remember the verses by, and the instrumentation behind the rapping made it feel boring. (8/10)

4. Sway (YOU & I) – YUBIN and ARIN lean more into the R&B genre with a dreamier instrumentation that incorporates strings and a touch of synths that sounds like water droplets. Both YUBIN and ARIN sound very nice throughout the track. I really liked the way they delivered the “Sway to the left, sway to the right” hook in the chorus. The rapping was unexpected, but I liked how it made Sway sound more interesting. (8/10)

5. Love Me Like You Do – HYOJUNG and YOOA bring us Love Me Like You Do, which, to me, is the best track on this mini-album. The vocals, harmonies and layering in this track are quite captivating. I like how calming and wispy the instrumental is overall, but the additional soft clashes and brief bursts of strings in the second verse just give it a little more. I don’t have much else to say about the track other than I like to sit back whilst it is playing to take it all in. (9/10)

6. Heavenly – Heavenly is a very pretty mid-tempo ballad, especially during its pre-choruses (I can have this part on repeat). I love how light and stunning the vocals are throughout the track, and the instrumental is simply beautiful. That latter comment can be applied more broadly to the entire song, where keeping everything simple and straightforward paid off. What a lovely way to end the mini-album. (9/10)