In contrast to the other tunes, "Like The Sun" is not only bright and catchy but also upbeat. I like how the arrangement changes with their mood, and everything comes together nicely. You can practically hear Sung Jin smiling when he's singing this one, and K Young sounds positively exuberant. The lyrics tell you that "her smile is like the sun."



They slow it way down for the power-ballad "Colors." This song is dark and heavy, and there's more of an electric guitar influence here, too, bringing a somber mood to the song, but still lending it a lot of power. The guys are singing about how the colors in their life are missing after the girl left.

To me, these guys are different. DAY6 play their own instruments and write their own songs; I predict they will be a force to be reckoned with, especially if their comebacks are as solid as their debut. I like the way the songs are arranged, too. Synths, electric guitar, and some rough-hewn vocals to give the songs some emotional weight. The album is more of a pop-rocker than a dance-pop collection, and therein lies its strength. The rookie band has done just more than released an impressive first EP, they've swiftly and powerfully seized 'The Day.'

MV REVIEW


DAY6 performs on a subway (and elsewhere) in their debut video, "Congratulations."

In the video we see a guy on the subway, alone, staring at his phone and remembering good times with a girlfriend who left him for another guy. Interspersed with this are scenes of the band performing, sometimes right next to him. To complicate things, his ex is also on the subway with her new beau.



Since dancing is not really this band's style, I will instead comment on what their style is. DAY6 has adopted (or JYP has given them) a more naturalistic style -- i.e., no crazy fashions, no upswept platinum blond locks, minimal (if any) mascara. Instead we have a bespectacled lead vocalist, and suit jackets, jerseys, t-shirts and jeans rounding out their wardrobe. No mere dolls, they're definitely animated, yet present a different image than the traditional idol group; focused on their instruments, akin to F.T Island's 'I Will' concept.

The video was pretty good, overall. The scene of the band performing on the same subway was a great example of fourth wall filming, and they break that same wall when bassist Young K raps his lines to the (new) happy couple. They don't appear to notice him, but he does it nonetheless. The heartbroken dude's scenes are muted with a blue filter to make it more obvious he's down in the dumps. The memories are a different filter, seeming almost like home movies (perhaps that's why he's looking at his phone on occasion). He's got an expressive face, sporting a goofy grin when he remembers some of the good times, and a blue look when he's sad. He plays his part well. It also helps that I like the song, so that may play a part.