Since their rebranding as DKZ in 2022, the artists previously often called Dongkiz have launched a sequence of songs I barely bear in mind. In some way, they even managed to make a Sweetune-produced b-side utterly forgettable. I concern their quirkiness dissipated with the “dong.” Okay… possibly don’t quote me on that final line…
At any price, DKZ are again after over a yr since their final comeback. New single Replay My Anthem boasts an thrilling construct that’s squandered by a boring refrain. It is a Okay-pop story as outdated as time… or at the least as outdated as underwhelming choruses turned fashionable through the business’s fourth era.
The track’s percolating electro percussion crafts an exhilarating sound throughout its opening verse. It appears like we’re in for a knockout payoff, however relatively than ship the products Anthem retreats right into a slinky hook anchored by curiously unadorned falsetto. This primary refrain is a serious buzzkill, and the track appears to note this. As Anthem goes on, it turns into bolder and higher. The second refrain is a bit stronger, however it takes till the track’s ultimate thirty seconds to seek out actual footing. The instrumental right here is full and helps the vocals in a approach that works. It’s higher late than by no means, however the entirety of Replay My Anthem wanted this stage of manufacturing to achieve success.
| Hooks | 8 |
| Manufacturing | 7 |
| Longevity | 8 |
| Bias | 8 |
| RATING | 7.75 |
Grade: C+
