XLOV’s genderless idea is so welcome in Okay-pop and makes me need to help the group wholeheartedly, however I’ve struggled with the disconnect between their picture and their music. This summer season’s 1&Solely turned a sleeper hit for me, however even then the tune felt a lot too simple for XLOV’s ambitions.
Sadly, new single Rizz is a step again. The title alone had my spidey sense tingling, as this sort of slang hardly ever factors to a timeless tune. And sadly, that phrase just about kinds Rizz‘s total refrain. The majority of the monitor consists of a extremely repetitive hook that doesn’t modulate. The execution is melodically flat, focusing on the identical few notes again and again. Coupled with a sparse lure beat, the product feels totally skeletal. They’re staking their total declare on one or two items of melody. If neither appeals to you, you’re out of luck.
At two minutes and twenty one seconds, the tune appears to know the bounds of its concepts. On this means, the brief operating time is a boon. Any longer and Rizz would possibly tilt over into full irritation. Because it stands, the tune feels extra like an interlude inside XLOV’s frustratingly mid discography. I can inform they’ve a string of musical classics in them simply ready for the proper producer to harness. This potential solely makes Rizz extra irritating.
| Hooks | 6 |
| Manufacturing | 7 |
| Longevity | 8 |
| Bias | 7 |
| RATING | 7 |
Grade: C-
