Idol pop energy with a surprisingly emotional undercurrent. Lovely Idol's second act soundtrack opens with "Happy Revolution" and never fully lets go of that stage-performance sparkle. "Popcorn Heartbeat" is exactly as bouncy as it sounds, and "DANCE AWAY!"
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hits that upbeat idol-show climax feeling. But the middle stretch gets real. "Painful." with that period at the end is doing something deliberate. "Don't cry" follows it, and "a lot of ..." with those trailing dots carries weight.
The ballad pocket between the dance numbers is where this soundtrack finds its footing. "Prologue to a Smile" and "Love Jewelry" sit in that softer space where the characters aren't performing for a crowd. Put this on if you want idol music that knows when to stop smiling and just be honest.