A Ok-pop act’s title monitor isn’t at all times the perfect track on their album, even when it’s the one most individuals will hear. Generally, b-sides deserve recognition too. Within the singles-oriented world of Ok-pop, I need to highlight a few of these buried treasures and provides them the props they deserve.
As I discussed when writing about title monitor Groovy, CRAVITY have one way or the other change into one in every of this period’s most constant purveyors of vibrant, upbeat Ok-pop. This stretches throughout their latest album as effectively. The tracklist isn’t fairly as bulletproof as final yr’s New Wave, nevertheless it’s almost there. Simply take away the chanted refrain from Get Lifted (what had been you considering, boys??) and we’re good.
For my buried treasure, I might have written in regards to the rock-tinged Baddie or the cool hyperpop of A To Z. However after just a few listens, Fly is the album monitor that stands out most to me. It’s as vibrant and ebullient as Groovy, but provides a crunchy energy pop edge that helps it develop a persona of its personal. That is evident proper from the beginning, because the monitor opens with a placing talkbox intro. From right here, we launch into one of many monitor’s many hooks. The rollicking vitality of the verses has an old-school sound – virtually just like the Monkees in locations.
Fly’s refrain is easy however addictive. It completely matches the sunshine, ethereal model of the members’ vocals, gently pushing the melody ahead in a volley of ascending notes. The percussion by no means as soon as lets up, and this makes for a jolt of sustained vitality that’s assured to lift your spirits. If I’m involved about something, it’s how Fly would possibly age. Its hooks are so catchy and singsong that they might threaten to put on skinny over time. We’ll see!
| Hooks | 9 |
| Manufacturing | 9 |
| Longevity | 8 |
| Bias | 9 |
| RATING | 8.75 |
Grade: B+
