WOODZ surprise-released an aggressive rock stomper again in July — shortly after coming back from his army enlistment. He’s clearly able to strike whereas the iron of his profession is scorching, and I really like that method. At present, he’s returned with a extra absolutely fleshed out visible and a tune whose emotive sound is more likely to enchantment extra strongly to the charts.
To me, WOODZ’s present music feels transported straight from the 90s when rock was a a lot greater presence on world music charts. He blends angst and theatricality in a method that makes his sound bigger than life, amplifying emotion for max impact. With I’ll By no means Love Once more, he achieves that goal by way of an inflow of choral vocals throughout the hook. What begins as a measured rock tune slowly grows into an amazing cry. By the point we hit the climax, the association has stirred up a church-like fervor. This gradual construct rewards the listener and feels much more notable in a local weather of two-minute TikTok songs that dispense of their hooks as quickly as attainable earlier than coming to a jarring cease. There’s a motive a lot of my favourite 2025 singles have been on the longer aspect. Nice songs want house to develop.
I’ll By no means Love Once more isn’t fairly the slam dunk it might be as a result of its putting centerpieces are surrounded by much less memorable moments that do little past establishing the tune’s highlights. So whereas the top end result may be very a lot well worth the journey, that journey could be a bit boring at instances. Nevertheless, there’s no one else in Ok-pop releasing music like this, which makes WOODZ an important gem inside the trade. He’s earned the leeway to do as he pleases.
| Hooks | 8 |
| Manufacturing | 9 |
| Longevity | 8 |
| Bias | 8 |
| RATING | 8.25 |
Grade: B