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GOT7’s members have gone on to enjoy a variety of solo careers, exploring various fields and markets. Among them, BamBam has had an interesting — if unbalanced — discography. New single Last Parade throws that sense of inconsistency into a single song. It’s at once thrilling and frustrating. 
Opening with the fanfare of a choir, Last Parade quickly segues into a sparse hip-hop beat as BamBam effortlessly skirts between rapping and singing. A constant sense of drama bristles under the surface, but Last Parade doles out its strengths sparingly. The track is a bit cruel in this sense, forcing us to wade through an underwhelming chorus before the instrumental picks up for a frenzied dance breakdown.
In this way, Last Parade reminds me of G-Dragon’s early-2010’s work, blending genres into a fitful hip-hop package driven by personality. The difference is, songs like Crayon and Coup D’Etat were far more generous with their arrangements. In contrast, Last Parade is 15% excellent and 85% waiting-for-the-song-to-become-excellent. Obviously, I wish BamBam had leaned fully into the “excellent” side of things, but flashes of brilliance make Last Parade worthy of at least a listen or two.
| Hooks | 7 |
| Production | 8 |
| Longevity | 8 |
| Bias | 8 |
| RATING | 7.75 |
Grade: C+
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