As with most survival present spawned teams, ZEROBASEONE’s discography has been a combined bag. Most songs have grown on me, however none blew me away on first hear. And regardless of quite a lot of comparable b-sides, no title monitor has but to recapture the ethereal effusiveness of their debut. New single Good So Unhealthy manages to interrupt this pattern, forging ZEROBASEONE’s signature sound into an immediately efficient bundle.
I take into account it a power when a gaggle’s pre-release teasers closely spotlight a track’s refrain. It’s an indication of confidence, and Good So Unhealthy actually thrives on its melodic centerpiece. Supported by a celestial mattress of synths, this hovering chorus opens the monitor and solely grows larger from there. I really like the structural range right here, shifting shortly from rhythmic phrasing to an elongated be aware that coasts into the verses. It’s a method of full-throated, multifaceted melody we don’t hear sufficient of in Ok-pop lately, and it matches ZEROBASEONE like a glove.
Good So Unhealthy‘s verses largely act as set-up however keep away from frequent pitfalls to craft a brisk, efficient onramp for the track’s most important attraction. An thrilling bridge additionally serves this function, although an additional twenty seconds or so on the finish of the monitor may have given area for a knockout finale. This can be a slight missed alternative, however general Good So Unhealthy is a particular success and seems like ZEROBASEONE’s largest hit but.
| Hooks | 9 |
| Manufacturing | 8 |
| Longevity | 9 |
| Bias | 9 |
| RATING | 8.75 |
Grade: B+
