SHINee Embrace Old & New Sounds on 'Odd': Track-by-Track Review

Despite initially debuting with a R&B sound, SHINee is arguably most exciting when experimenting -- like when they mashed two album tracks together to promote the "hybrid remix" single "Sherlock" in 2012 or added a pop sentiment to glitchy, industrial EDM on 2013's "Everybody." For their first release in more than a year, the boy band seems to be aiming for a harmonious blend with vibe of their debut single while still pushing the sonic envelope in K-pop -- namely with their promoted single "View" (more on that later) -- that only stumbles when the experimentation gets too bizarre to the point of sonic displeasure or stays too safe.

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Which songs on Odd are the most worthy of replays? Check out our track-by-track take on SHINee's latest.
1. Odd Eye - To kick things off, we return to the R&B side of SHINee with feathery vocals, tight harmonies and member Onew's falsetto howls acting a centerpiece to this grooving opener. A laid back, mature, somewhat sensual mood is created from the Jonghyun-penned "Odd Eye," setting the scene for a more mature SHINee.
2. Love Sick - Produced by The Underdogs, the guys sounds smoother than ever, slipping and sliding harmonies through slopes of synthesizers. The Underdogs also worked with the band on 2013 buzz track "Symptoms" and, once again, prove they know how to get a great, soulful vocal performance from the quintet.