Newbeat debuted earlier this yr with a sound that was decidedly not for me. Their “new beat” included a surplus of irritating sing-talk and recycled samples we’ve heard a thousand instances earlier than from boy teams. However with a primary comeback comes the prospect to course right. The model of Newbeat heard on Look So Good bears virtually no resemblance to their debut.
Look So Good is much from the best factor I’ve ever head, however its slick, funky beat and catchy melodic hooks are way more bearable {that a} bunch of men shouting “Flip the, flip the, flip the, flip the coin!“. For the primary time on a title monitor, we get to listen to Newbeat’s vocals and there’s loads of potential on show.
The tune’s gurgling electro groove begs for a clean R&B tone and the blokes principally ship. Look So Good‘s core substances are strong (if acquainted) and will simply forge a way more compelling monitor. Sadly, the producers have determined to drag their punches at each flip. The tune suffers from so many present Okay-pop ills. Its ultra-short operating time disallows any sense of growth, forcing the composition right into a repetitive construction that by no means builds or pays off. Fairly than stuff this slender body with aural fireworks, Look So Good merely chugs alongside. When you’ve heard the primary twenty seconds, you’ve mainly heard the whole monitor. With this in thoughts, Newbeat get an “A” for the welcome style shift however a “C” for the precise tune.
| Hooks | 7 |
| Manufacturing | 8 |
| Longevity | 7 |
| Bias | 8 |
| RATING | 7.5 |
Grade: C
