Le Sserafim: CRAZY
LE SSERAFIM’s Crazy is an album that prioritizes energy, trendiness, and performance over vocal strength. While the group has carved out a lane with polished production and striking visuals, this EP struggles to offer a truly standout moment, often feeling more like a collection of trendy beats than a cohesive project.
The album opens with Chasing Lightning, a chaotic, trance-heavy track that immediately sets an intense tone. While the concept aligns with the group’s bold image, the execution feels excessive. The track would have been more effective as a short intro rather than a full three-minute song that drags on.
The title track, Crazy, is the most polished offering, embracing house and vogueing influences with a catchy hook. It’s a fun, danceable bop that plays to LE SSERAFIM’s strengths in stage presence and concept execution. However, the heavy auto-tune on the verses becomes grating, and while the song is enjoyable, it lacks the depth or progression to make a lasting impression. The music video and choreography, featuring a collaboration with a renowned dance troupe, add to the track’s appeal, proving once again that LE SSERAFIM knows how to sell a visual concept.
Pierrot takes a turn into hip-hop with classical influences, which sounds interesting on paper but falls flat in execution. The production is there, but the group’s vocal limitations make it one of the weaker tracks. 1-800-Hot-N-Fun offers a slight improvement, with its rock-infused guitar riff and engaging chorus making it one of the more listenable songs. The melody and instrumental mesh well, creating a track that has more replay value than some of the others.
The EP closes with Crazier, a surprising ballad featuring a writing credit from Yunjin. It’s easily the strongest vocal moment on the album, showing a softer and more emotional side of the group. However, it remains too one-note, never fully building to a powerful climax, which makes it feel somewhat underwhelming as a closer.
Overall, Crazy is a mixed bag. While it delivers catchy, club-ready production and strong visual execution, it also exposes the group’s vocal weaknesses and lack of depth in some tracks. LE SSERAFIM continues to thrive in aesthetics and concept-driven music, but this EP feels more like a trend-chasing collection rather than a well-rounded project. If they refine their sound and push their artistry further, they have the potential for stronger releases in the future.
