Here my 2 cent,
Not bad for a first song from a group of teens. Although not the best but it's better than most other artist out there who has been playing music for a while. Good melody, good lyrics, good vibes, good choice of music genres (too many thailand style music), etc.
IMO::
-My wife and I have no problem understanding the song. The fact that they are teens and they can sing in Hmong already blew the competition. You got adult artist out there who can’t even speak or write in their own native tongue and language.
-You don’t see a lot of Hmong teens nowadays especially boys doing positive things and setting goals, so this is a major plus just for having the motivation to create music for the community. As all musician knows, it takes a lot of time, passion, commitment and hard work. Go ask any artist?
-Autotune: Don’t bother me, as artist like Taylor Swift, Selena Gomez, Cher, Rhianna, Kanye, Ariana Grande, P. Malone and some other big names, etc uses it also. It’s a tool, it's a technique, it's a style, by all means use it if you can do it. It’s like putting reverb and EQ on the vocal track. You either like the autotune or you don’t.
-I think there is still room for improvements but so far as a debut, it's pretty above average amongst the rest in style, looks, directions, music genres, etc. What really set them apart with no competition is that they are a boy band (can’t think of another Hmong boy band that currently exist right now), young and got their own cool.
-All and all, let's put it this way, when you got a bunch of teens who is younger and cuter doing good music, as a artist you automatically know the pressure is on and you would be a fool to think otherwise because you ain’t getting any younger. TBH, Looks and beauty alone could kill the competition and steal the show in some cases.
Final thoughts: looks like they are managed by KLS. KLS is legend in many ways. I think they will do really good if they keep producing. The end credits states Allknighters produce too, I can’t even think of any Hmong teenagers that produce. TBH, any Hmong American group and band that still sing in Hmong nowadays have my respect. They understand the importance of Hmong language and culture. What I'm waiting for is, what is their next song going to be like? You gotta wonder right?