I haven’t listened to Rosé’s debut album but, however judging from the promotion thus far I really feel that the raucous Bruno Mars duet APT. shall be a sonic outlier. It’s all the time annoying when an album’s largest hit sounds nothing like every other track surrounding it. That is much less of a priority within the age of streaming, however again after we needed to buy fifteen-to-twenty greenback CDs it felt like an actual betrayal.
That is going to be a really apparent (and presumably annoying) comparability, however a track like Poisonous Until The Finish exists in a post-Taylor Swift universe. Rosé is a unique kind of vocalist and performer with a far completely different background, however Poisonous‘s diaristic lyricism and mushy, synth-meets-guitar environment really feel very acquainted. Even the punchy, anthemic refrain has the same power to highlights from Swift’s catalog. What I’m getting at right here is that it’s exhausting to really feel a definite creative character emanating from Rosé’s music. This track is completely serviceable however might have come from nearly anybody trying to rating a radio hit in 2024.
On the plus facet, Rosé’s voice matches this fashion notably nicely. There’s sufficient character in her tone to make Poisonous Until The Finish work regardless of its generic leanings. I don’t suppose I’m the audience for this and sure gained’t be looking for it out, however I a lot choose Poisonous‘s hearty association and singalong refrain to final month’s extra reserved Quantity One Woman. Neither holds a candle to APT.
| Hooks | 8 |
| Manufacturing | 8 |
| Longevity | 8 |
| Bias | 7 |
| RATING | 7.75 |
Grade: C+