1. Head Shoulders Knees Toes // 2. Overdrive // 3. Sizzling Blue Sneakers // 4. Caffeine Rush // 5. Overthinking // 6. Right here For You
HOT BLUE SHOES
I’m undecided what a “scorching blue shoe” is, nevertheless it positively paints a picture in your head. When you thought TWS bought hip-hop out of their system on this album with Head Shoulders Knees Toes, you’re mistaken. We’ve bought a second hip-hop observe right here — with a rock twist. This isn’t my favourite sound for TWS, however there’s nonetheless a lot to get pleasure from right here.
The crunchy, guitar-focused instrumental does numerous heavy lifting. Whereas Overdrive polished its guitar right into a positive pop sheen, the manufacturing right here is extra uncooked. Take TWS out of the equation and the instrumental would virtually be at house on an indie rock album of the 2000s.
After all, TWS are very a lot a part of the equation right here. They dominate the verses with highly effective vocals that assist to ease the possibly grating chant that runs via the observe and goes on to forge its refrain. This strategy offers the group’s hip-hop tracks a taste distinctive to them. It’s quirky moderately than stereotypically “badass.” Sizzling Blue Sneakers‘s bratty hook will take extra time to gel with me, however like this spring’s Freestyle I can see this rising to grow to be an surprising spotlight in the long term.
| Hooks | 7 |
| Manufacturing | 9 |
| Longevity | 8 |
| Bias | 8 |
| RATING | 8 |
Grade: B-
