NMIXX's Debut Song 'O.O' Criticized for Being Too "Confusing" — Here's Why

NMIXX's debut song "O.O" is currently receiving lots of criticism, with many fans saying that the track is "confusing."

Read on to know why.

NMIXX's Debut Song 'O.O' Lambasted for Being 'Confusing' - Here's What People Are Saying

On Feb. 22, JYP Entertainment's new girl group NMIXX officially made their long-awaited debut with their first single album "AD MARE." The band consists of seven members namely Jinni, Sullyoon, Jiwoo, Kyujin, Lily, Bae, and Haewon.

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NMIXX's debut has been anticipated since July 2021 when the agency announced its plans to launch a brand-new girl group, which is the first in three years since ITZY's debut in 2019.

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"AD MARE" consists of the title track "O.O" and the B-side song "Tank," as well as the instrumental version of each tune.

NMIXX's debut song "O.O" is described to be the group's own "MIXX POP" genre that combines Teenage Pop Rock and Baile Funk. As such, it has a wide variety of sounds.

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Twitter immediately became abuzz with many different reactions from the fans upon the release of NMIXX's "O.O" MV. Most of these reactions, however, are criticisms toward the track.

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The music video starts with a dark and powerful concept and later becomes colorful and fun. These different concepts reflect the diverse sounds within the song.

Fans lauded the overall look of the music video, the choreography, as well as the vocals and visuals of the seven members. However, some people were busy criticizing the track itself. The negative reactions were not only seen on social media but also in the comments section of the MV.

Many commented that NMIXX's debut song "O.O" is difficult to memorize and confusing because of being "too much mixed."

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NMIXX’s Debut Song ‘O.O’ Criticized for Being Too “Confusing” – Here’s Why Twitter: @weeklyidol_

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A few of the comments are "No hate on NMIXX, I love them all. But honestly speaking, the transition of the genre in their music is just too much that I find the song very confusing," "The message of the song is confusing," "The vocal, rap and everything is amazing, but the song is too much confusing and boring.. Catchy line is also not there."

What are your thoughts on NMIXX's "O.O"? Do you find it confusing as well or not? Tell us what you think in the comment box below!

NMIXX's Debut Song 'O.O' and Album 'AD MARE' Land on Various Music Charts

Despite the song being too "confusing," NMIXX's "O.O" still successfully landed on various music charts.

In South Korea, "O.O" debuted at No. 18 on Bugs, No. 85 on MelOn's real-time chart, and No. 210 on Genie as of 7 p.m. KST on Feb. 22.

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The "MIXX POP" genre song also entered the Worldwide iTunes Song Chart at No. 82, while the B-side track "Tank" debuted at No. 114.

Aside from the title track and B-side, the single album itself managed to debut on the Worldwide iTunes Album Chart at No. 2. "AD MARE" has also topped the iTunes Album charts in three countries so far, including Taiwan, Brazil, and Mexico. Additionally, it is currently ranking at No. 15 in the United States.

If you haven't watched NMIXX's "O.O" MV, check it out here!

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Written by Mhaliya Scott

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