Oh My Girl, ‘Real Love’

While Oh My Girl have been dipping into unexpected genres since their debut, the troupe broke big in 2020 by releasing a string of peppy pop hits like “Nonstop,” “Dolphin” and “Dun Dun Dance.” For their second full-length album Real Love, the title track is another cheerful anthem (while incorporating fresh and fun brass into the mix) with the full album letting the group explore styles beyond their comfort zone. The best songs are the most experimental: “Eden” is one half-acoustic ballad and another half of glitched-out vocal drops, while their girl-group harmonies dance over the drum-and-bass track “Kiss & Fix.” Even less inventive tracks like funky jam “Blink” or EDM-house throbber “Replay” (which don’t necessarily stretch the group vocally or conceptually) are still elevated by Oh My Girl’s ability to make distinctive, fun pop. – J.B.