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Darl+ing
Pop · 2022

Darl+ing

SEVENTEEN

Sun-drenched English-language pop built on a warm acoustic loop and breathy harmonies. A gentle, mid-tempo embrace for golden hour reflections.

April 15, 2022 · Pledis Entertainment

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Darl+ing serves as a luminous entry point into SEVENTEEN's fourth studio album cycle, trading their more aggressive performance-led sound for a texture that feels like a soft-focus polaroid. It is a track defined by its approachability, utilizing a recurring acoustic guitar motif that anchors the song in a sense of organic intimacy. Unlike the maximalist production often found in their title tracks, this single opts for a spacious, mid-tempo groove that allows the group's vocal colors to shine through a hazy, romantic filter.

Moments Worth Listening For
The transition from the acoustic guitar intro into the first soft synth pulse.
The layered Kiss me baby harmonies that create a lush, immersive wall of sound in the chorus.
The bridge where the instrumentation thins out, highlighting the delicate falsetto before the final build.
Where This Album DepartsEach spoke is a trait. The orange shape shows where this album pulls away from — or holds to — the rest of the artist’s catalogue. Tap for more.

How does Darl+ing sound next to the rest of SEVENTEEN's catalogue?

Acoustic Guitar+4.0σ

The instrumentation foregrounds acoustic guitar far more than the catalogue usually does.

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