Late final month, new Korean-American trio RE:WIND shocked me with their improbable pre-release RE:SET. It’s so enjoyable when an act bounds out of the gate with robust materials. This monitor set the stage for his or her debut single Endlessly, however sadly I don’t discover myself as greatly surprised this time.
It is a robust one as a result of I completely love what the group is attempting to do right here. I’ve usually stated there’s an enormous gap within the Ok-pop marketplace for the type of slamming, post-New-Jack-Swing teen pop that dominated the early-2000’s. Endlessly clearly takes its cues from acts as large as Backstreet Boys and Nsync and as area of interest as A1 and Youngstown. This has my title written throughout it, however the execution leaves so much to be desired.
My fundamental situation right here is the manufacturing on the vocals. The fellows’ voices are slathered with results to the purpose the place each line appears like mush. This instantly contrasts with the sharp model they’re making an attempt and makes for a particularly irritating pay attention. It’s too unhealthy, as a result of the precise tune is sort of robust however this strategy makes the top product really feel overly novice. A easy re-recording might elevate this so simply.
| Hooks | 8 |
| Manufacturing | 7 |
| Longevity | 8 |
| Bias | 8 |
| RATING | 7.75 |
Grade: C+
