1. Fortunate To Be Beloved // 2. Countdown! // 3. Random Play // 4. Freestyle // 5. Now Taking part in // 6. Go Again
LUCKY TO BE LOVED
The overriding feeling amongst weblog readers appears to be that I’m completely loopy for loving TWS’s new single Countdown, however I promise you that is no PSYOP or self-justification. Although to be honest, I made the uncommon transfer of self-editing an prolonged model of the music for my very own music library that enhances what I hear within the unique and extra absolutely represents the opinions I specified by my evaluation yesterday. At any fee, I sometimes function track-by-track album critiques from a few of my favourite acts in Ok-pop, and TWS have reached that threshold. Over the course of the following 5 days, I need to take a look at every music on their new mini album.
For many who discovered Countdown an excessive amount of of a Plot Twist / S/N retread, album opener Fortunate To Be Beloved provides one thing fairly totally different. Its subdued tone is way more in step with current single Final Competition, although the music isn’t as melodically (or sonically) developed as that observe. It is a good temper for TWS as a result of they’ve such sturdy, attribute vocals. I like listening to their voices entrance and heart within the combine, they usually sound nice right here.
The music itself is the sort of mellow, mid-tempo dance observe I typically consider as “H&M-core.” Melding parts of UK storage with atmospheric synth, Fortunate To Be Beloved unfolds with a classy nonchalance that’s exhausting to withstand. I’ll at all times desire pop music that’s a bit extra energetic, however that is very well achieved and I wouldn’t be mad if it was chosen as a follow-up single. Of all of the songs on the album, it in all probability has the best potential to develop with time because it’s such and straightforward, unobtrusive hear. And similar to Countdown, a knockout bridge would have been very welcome.
| Hooks | 8 |
| Manufacturing | 8 |
| Longevity | 9 |
| Bias | 9 |
| RATING | 8.5 |
Grade: B