RIIZE’s new album has a really robust visible aspect, with music movies or shortened “monitor movies” for every tune. Due to this (and since the album is so robust), I’ll be working by way of the complete monitor record over the subsequent few days. Be certain that to examine again usually!
1. Odyssey // 2. Bag Unhealthy Again // 3. Ember To Photo voltaic // 4. Fly Up // 5. Present Me Love // 6. Passage // 7. Midnight Mirage // 8. The Finish Of The Day // 9. Inside My Love // 10. One other Life
ODYSSEY
That is the shortest non-interlude monitor on the album and, as such, feels nearly like an prolonged introduction. As a gateway into the album’s worldview, its ethereal sound instantly envelops listeners. The manufacturing borrows components from UK storage, making it arguably the trendiest monitor right here. Nevertheless, I’m extra within the celestial synths that pepper the refrain. A lot of SM boy teams have utilized this soundscape earlier than (SHINee’s Password comes instantly to thoughts) and it at all times hits.
Odyssey additionally does an awesome job establishing the album’s biggest asset: layered vocal manufacturing. This has been a trademark of SM Leisure for the reason that 90’s and I’m so comfortable to listen to it so fully-realized throughout these songs. I’ll be referring to this quite a bit in later write-ups. Odyssey‘s vocals are softer than lots of the tracks that observe, however their beautiful texture attracts consideration and elevates the tune’s easy melodies. I might have cherished to listen to one other minute the place Odyssey may have remodeled and expanded even additional, however that type of bombast might be coming in a while the album. As an prolonged teaser, this works brilliantly. As a tune by itself, it’s nonetheless very profitable.
| Hooks | 8 |
| Manufacturing | 9 |
| Longevity | 9 |
| Bias | 8 |
| RATING | 8.5 |
Grade: B