Review: BDC - Moon Walker

I have reviewed each and every single from BDC's Intersection series. It has been quite an incredible ride, with a surprising level of consistency, never dipping below 8.5 for a song score. Indeed, I'd even increase the score of Moon Rider to a 9 now, further showing the series' incredible consistency.

But when I think about what made the series so memorable, I'd say it is the fact that each song told a consistent story in itself, without ever canceling any other segment's efforts. Indeed, Shoot the Moon is a song much stronger as a whole than in parts. In fact, I'd even argue that the pieces individually stand as middling, and only together do they thrive the way they do. This also holds true for Moon Rider and Moonlight to a certain extent, as well.

This, however, does not lie as true for Moon Walker. Indeed, while there is a central narrative hidden amongst the lay threads throughout the piece, they remain disjointed, awkwardly separated, never fully uniting to their full potential.

This is especially evident in the switch occurring through the trio of the verses, pre-chorus, and chorus. The verses are sung in a quick-fire fashion, while the pre-chorus is slow and stately. Finally, the chorus incorporates deep house and EDM for a poppy feel, linking straight back to the early 2010s.

For a minute, let us converse about the chorus. From the confident opening phrase, it is clear the chorus is intended as an upbeat counter to the balladic verses. The chorus opens with a danceable deep house beat, reminiscent of early-to-mid 2010s NCS, a sound growing in its appeal as of its late, with several acts opting for it. The percussion opts for a clapping feel, providing a nice counter, prior to the vocal phrase. The chorus sings of its unlimited potential but lies limited by its own length. Nevertheless, it provides a sense of euphoric joy upon each and every arrival.

The verses are not too different than those from Shoot the Moon. This was clearly intended as a callback. Indeed, the song opts for several tricks from the singles throughout the series. While it fails to provide this trick in as satisfactory of a manor as ONF's Lights On, the whistles and strong percussion do provide nostalgic emotions. The verses' percussion is snapping, in contrast to the clapping percussion of the chorus. The pre-chorus, on the other hand, opts for a heavy percussion for its build.

While Moon Walker lies as a disconnected piece, it is incorrect to judge the track as an absolute failure. Indeed, each of the elements works strongly in their own right, and they only collapse in one another's presence.

I hope that BDC continue to work with OUWO and Boombastic, as they have provided excellent content for the group. However, the rumors persist and suggest that Brand New Entertainment plans to debut the members of BDC into a full K-Pop group soon. Either way, if this is the end of BDC, it leaves me satisfied they pulled off one of the strongest K-Pop singles series in ages.

Rating: 8.25/10

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