Though other groups released their quintessential holiday tune, BtoB decided to release an entire mini-album devoted to the season, The WinterвЂ™s Tale.ДЇor the most part, BtoB trades in their more vigorous tunes for a more relaxed and smooth sound. ItвЂ™s winter, so this of course makes sense. ItвЂ™s not a new sound - given how the group debuted with вЂњInsaneвЂќ and вЂњImagineвЂќ - but, it is a bit difficult to erase from your mind their latest tracks and compare. Basically, this album is BtoB showing their non-вЂњloudвЂќ side.ДЄdditionally, it feels like Cube Entertainment may have heard the complaints about PenielвЂ™s lack of presence. He appears to be acting as the narrator of the entire project вЂ“ and in English no less. Granted, heвЂ™s the token English-speaking/singing member, so theyвЂ™ll always turn to him for such things, but Peniel has more than one of two lines like usual. He also contributed to the lyrics, so itвЂ™s nice to see that the guy is getting some more attention.ДЄre you alone during the holidays? Well, BtoB says вЂњYou Can Cry.вЂќ The song was pre-released as a single вЂ“ I guess to tell you to cry simply so they can tell you stop later. вЂњYou Can CryвЂќ is about the dread one faces when Christmas rolls around and, once again, they are spending it alone. Feelings of sadness, jealousy and anger are all on display.Д¬ontrary to the lyrics, the song doesnвЂ™t even sound that sad вЂ“ especially if you pair it with the MV.

Perhaps the song is meant to be more sympathetic to the plight of others, and less wallowing in self-pity. There are slight lifts in the vocals that make it sound more light-hearted. Additionally, the harmonies in the chorus add a real nice effect.

If I have one complaint itвЂ™s this: Where is Peniel? While the rest of the mini has more of him, heвЂ™s basically nonexistent in вЂњYou Can Cry.вЂќ Such a shame, but at least they make up for it on other songs. вЂњYou CanвЂ™t CryвЂќ a.k.a вЂњThe WinterвЂ™s TaleвЂќ is the title track.

Members Ilhoon and Hyunsik participated in the creation of the song (both lyrics and composition) along with another track, вЂњDrink!вЂќ Overall, they did a decent job with the song. It falls squarely in the realm of a Christmas track with the sound, and also fits in with the colder-weather tracks with the slightly sad lyrics.ДЄ combination of classic Christmas and pop instrumentals, the song has the happy feeling. There is also a bit of disco funk moving through the song. This happiness feeling reflects the lyrics pretty well Although the singer isnвЂ™t quite happy himself, he is emphatically imploring his ex to be happy and smile. Given how cute the MV for this song is - and how bubbly the song sounds - youвЂ™re going to smile. In terms of a general, depressing winter song, вЂњOne SipвЂќ is the representative song on The WinterвЂ™s Tale.

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