When final we heard from woman group VVUP, they had been inviting us to their home celebration — over, and over, and over once more. That pre-release promised upbeat sounds for his or her first mini album and the colourful (and really LOUD) video for title monitor Tremendous Mannequin actually backs that up. We’re in full camp territory right here, at the least relating to visuals. On a purely musical entrance, Tremendous Mannequin is one thing we’ve heard many occasions earlier than.
At this level, there’s a guidelines for this sort of track. Skittering beats. Ethereal vocals. Subdued, trendy manufacturing. After all, any established style may have its personal tropes and lovers of the style will have fun them. I’m no totally different, and infrequently experience predictability relating to my most popular type of track. Nonetheless, I simply can’t muster a lot enthusiasm round a monitor like Tremendous Mannequin.
In a parallel world, this track would absolutely harness its inherent camp, amp up the power and provides us a strutting anthem. As an alternative, it seems like each ingredient has been neutered to suit inside an easy-listening strategy that Ok-pop businesses hope will garner chart success. The melodies are sound, the efficiency is strong nevertheless it’s all weirdly sleepy with out the type of dynamic spikes that make this subdued type stand out.
| Hooks | 8 |
| Manufacturing | 8 |
| Longevity | 8 |
| Bias | 7 |
| RATING | 7.75 |
Grade: C+
