1. Fortunate To Be Liked // 2. Countdown! // 3. Random Play // 4. Freestyle // 5. Now Enjoying // 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 totally represents the opinions I specified by my evaluation yesterday. At any fee, I sometimes characteristic 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 subsequent 5 days, I wish 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 Liked presents one thing fairly completely different. Its subdued tone is far more in keeping with latest single Final Competition, although the music isn’t as melodically (or sonically) developed as that observe. This can be a good temper for TWS as a result of they’ve such robust, attribute vocals. I really like listening to their voices entrance and heart within the combine, and so they sound nice right here.
The music itself is the type of mellow, mid-tempo dance observe I typically consider as “H&M-core.” Melding parts of UK storage with atmospheric synth, Fortunate To Be Liked unfolds with a classy nonchalance that’s arduous to withstand. I’ll at all times want pop music that’s a bit extra energetic, however that is very well performed 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