It’s laborious to consider YG Leisure’s Treasure have already reached their fifth anniversary. Their music has gone by way of a number of iterations throughout that point, in the end leaning right into a lighter pop/rock sound than they debuted with. New single Paradise is emblematic of this shift, providing a light-weight pop bop that’s well-suited to summer time.
This brilliant, easy-listening strategy is a boy group subgenre all its personal and it’s normally one which appeals to me. Nevertheless, it additionally runs the danger of changing into too generic for its personal good. The very best purveyors of this sound handle to infuse it with such sturdy identification you could’t think about anybody else performing it. That’s a wrestle with Paradise, as I may think about nearly any boy group delivering this music in the identical method. That’s to not say Paradise isn’t good. It’s very pleasant and its light-on-its-feet vitality goes a great distance towards promoting it. But when I used to be a diehard Treasure fan, I don’t assume I’d be satisfied that it sits close to the highest of their discography.
My favourite side of Paradise is the brassy accents that pepper a lot of the observe. They offer it a brisk, thrilling really feel that’s echoed by the catchy synth bass in verse two. Whereas I wouldn’t take into account the music a spotlight on any summer time playlist, it will definitely be a welcome addition. Treasure may do worse than a pleasing toe-tapper within the yr 2025, however a extra distinctive sense of character would make Paradise stand out way more.
| Hooks | 8 |
| Manufacturing | 8 |
| Longevity | 8 |
| Bias | 8 |
| RATING | 8 |
Grade: B-
