On Jan. 10, K-pop group TWICE released its second all-English single, “Moonlight Sunrise,” which precedes its 12th mini-album “Ready to Be.” The mini-album is scheduled to debut March 10.

While TWICE’s first all-English single, “The Feels,” is upbeat and energetic, “Moonlight Sunrise” is far more relaxed and mundane, making it forgettable and generic compared to the group’s previous English, Korean and Japanese tracks.

Unlike most of TWICE’s previous releases, “Moonlight Sunrise” maintains the timbre of the first verse throughout its full three minutes but lacks the payoff of a good chorus. The repetition of the words “moonlight sunrise” in every chorus line and monotone instrumentals don’t have much to draw listeners’ attention, making the entire track feel like one long verse that doesn’t really go anywhere.

TWICE members’ vocals sound as good as usual, but the mundane and lackluster nature of “Moonlight Sunrise” makes it become background music to the ears. With their highly anticipated mini-album release approaching, here’s to hoping “Moonlight Sunrise” remains one-of-its-kind.