Sheer badassery is what fast-rising P-Pop act, BGYO represents in their comeback single that also demonstrates its members’ [individual] strengths, making the group truly ‘the baddest of them all.’
The wait is over for ACES after BGYO’s brief hiatus, as the group took the P-Pop world by storm once more, with the release of their new single ‘The Baddest‘ midnight of August 20.
Its music video, which featured the cameo of Kapamilya actress Liza Soberano is a compelling showcase of visuals and talent.
The track alone is a revolutionary work for exploring the boys’ individual vocal versatility, but the music video is a fitting crowning glory. It’s a visual extravaganza that showcases the group’s breathtaking vocal and visual skills in full display.
The track written and composed by The aristocratz and TC Mack, speaks of a complete admiration of someone. The earworm chorus which describes a girl as ‘the baddest of them all‘ is one that would live rent-free in ACE’s heads.
The music video’s adopted sci-fi theme and the espionage-inspired setting is perfectly befitting, given that the song itself, talks about “the baddest“. While the words of the track talk about the perfect girl, how the boys pulled off this comeback with both bravura and bravado, is something else that makes them even better than the perfect they aspire to be. And what better way to prove that than showcasing the boys’ talents in a kickass music video?
The cinematic treatment employed in the making of ‘The Baddest’ feels indispensable to make the sci-fi/espionage crossover narrative work, and to the credit of everyone behind it, the strategy massively worked. The whole idea of the boys fighting a powerful and a nefarious adversary, let alone in the form of the ‘Bakunawa’, and them holding the fate of the planet and humanity in their hands, conjures a spellbinding spectacle.
Potently integrated into the music video’s message is a powerful allusion to some of the most memorable moments and figures in Philippine history. It’s an intelligent choice that makes the conception of the video impeccable and relevant.
Soberano’s playing the mysterious ‘Binibining Haliya,’ which is a nod to the Bicolanos’ goddess of the moon, is another surefire wonder that should keep fans on the edge of their seats. That cliffhanger, in the end, will make her fans hope she’ll return for future collaborations with the boys.
MS. LIZA SOBERANO EVERYONE pic.twitter.com/rEzSpPoVFm
— sarah (@90sgelo) August 20, 2021
The hooks of the track are well-distributed throughout its nearly-200 second runtime, with each of the five boys owning their respective moments. JL’s falsetto is pure eargasm and Nate’s limber has charming vocals. Akira’s immaculate runs, as well as agile range, are terrific. Mikki’s rapping skills are a perpetual revelation that still surprises, and Gelo proves to be the leader of the group by showcasing grace and ease in both rap and singing.
It gets harder to pick a definite bias once the boys show off with their skills. That said, nobody would judge you should you decide to pick one, but each of these boys can be ultimate-bias wreckers, so be warned.
It’s quite an understatement to say that BGYO has gone a long way, just seven months since its official debut.
The group has already released five chart-topping original singles. To further their momentum towards their debut album as expected. ‘The Baddest’, with its top-notch production level, still feels to be merely icing on a cake. It only paves the way for more high-flying records and far better things to come for the boys and their fans, ACES.
‘The Baddest’ now streams on Spotify, Deezer, Apple Music, Youtube Music, and 20 more global streaming platforms. Watch the music video for BGYO’s comeback hit below:
