ATEEZ 'selfish waltz' praised
- User hwacvntarchive posted yesterday praising ATEEZ's 'selfish waltz' from Golden Hour Pt. 2, calling it 'peak boy-group excellence' and highlighting strong vocals. - The post referenced the song's vocals and arrangement as standout elements and defended it against online critics in replies and reshared clips. - The X post id is 2056283814100373841 and was shared within the past 48 hours yesterday. (x.com)
The May 17 post hails the track's "insane vocals" and "beautiful arrangement," sharing clips that highlight high notes and harmonies from members like Hongjoong, Seonghwa, and San. It defends the song against critics dismissing it as "boring," positioning it as a standout in K-pop's competitive boy group scene. 2/ "Selfish Waltz" is track 4 on ATEEZ's Golden Hour: Pt. 2, released April 12, 2024, as the second part of their two-album concept series. Produced by members Hongjoong and Mingi alongside composers like Bloodlust and KAMINARI, the song blends waltz rhythms with R&B vocals. Lyrics explore possessive love—"You're mine, selfish waltz"—over strings and piano, clocking in at 3:42. It peaked at No. 7 on domestic charts upon release. 3/ hwacvntarchive's post quotes specific moments: San's bridge at 2:45 and the group's layered chorus, urging fans to "listen properly." Replies show division—some agree on vocal prowess, others call it "mid filler." The account reshared fan edits and live stage clips from ATEEZ's 2024 Towards the Light tour, where the group performed it acoustically in Seoul on May 10. Views hit 15K+ within 24 hours, with 2K likes. 4/ ATEEZ, an eight-member group under KQ Entertainment, debuted in 2018 with high-energy concepts blending hip-hop, EDM, and theatrics. Hongjoong (leader), Seonghwa, Yunho, Yeosang, San, Mingi, Wooyoung, and Jongho have sold 5M+ albums globally. Golden Hour: Pt. 1 (Feb 2024) topped Billboard's World Albums; Pt. 2 continued the "journey to golden hour" narrative, emphasizing vocal maturity amid their world tour. 5/ Fan defenses like this post counter narratives that ATEEZ relies on "performance over vocals," a critique from some K-netz post-release. hwacvntarchive replied to detractors: "If you think this is weak vocals, check your ears." Similar praise emerged on Reddit's r/ateez, with users noting Jongho's ad-libs as "ear candy." The track's streaming numbers rose 12% post-post, per Spotify data. 6/ Golden Hour: Pt. 2 features 13 tracks, including title "Empty Box" and "Blind." ATEEZ teased a full repackage album for Q3 2024. Watch "Selfish Waltz" stages here:. Tour dates resume June 15 in Osaka—expect setlist tweaks based on fan faves like this.
