There’s this Okay-pop sub-genre lovingly known as “Christian horse lady music.” Assume early efforts by GFriend, Lovelyz, Oh My Lady, April and the like. In case you have time, do your self a favor and go down the YouTube rabbit gap of this music, because it encompasses a lot of my favourite lady group output of the final decade. Lady teams have utterly moved on from this sound, leaving the mantle of Christian horse lady music to be picked up by… The Wind?
The Wind have been traversing this street since debut, however new single Solely One may be their most potent instance of the shape but. There are a number of issues I really like about this track. First, it facilities melody as its most important musical ingredient, by no means dropping its structural momentum to plunge into unnecessary sing-talk. The tune is wistful but dramatic, constructing to a chanted climax that offers every refrain an thrilling through-line. This melody additionally makes room for a number of stirring vocal turns. After dropping their most important vocal in 2023, I fearful that the group would change into mired in materials that didn’t stretch them vocally. That’s definitely not the case right here. I imply, simply take heed to the bridge for proof!
Second, Solely One throws the musical sink at its instrumental. So many “beigepop” entries of this Okay-pop second might be taught from Solely One‘s ornate association. A little bit electrical guitar and plenty of strings by no means damage a Okay-pop single, and on this case they provide The Wind a way of grandeur that transforms this track into an actual assertion. It’s not fairly up there with the “Christian horse lady” classics of the previous, however I’ll very gladly take it.
Hooks | 9 |
Manufacturing | 9 |
Longevity | 9 |
Bias | 9 |
RATING | 9 |
Grade: A-