A Ok-pop act’s title monitor isn’t at all times one of the best track on their album, even when it’s the one most individuals will hear. Typically, b-sides deserve recognition too. Within the singles-oriented world of Ok-pop, I wish to highlight a few of these buried treasures and provides them the props they deserve.
My favourite OnlyOneOf monitor from final 12 months is Rie’s As a result of, and I’m hoping its dreamy, melodic sound will inform future releases. As a lot as I like Libido (and I do!), I worry its experimental, industrial fashion has change into a little bit of a crutch for the group. Their title tracks are beginning to sound fairly related and new single Seoul Drift might have pushed this strategy to its restrict.
Of all of the songs on OnlyOneOf’s new album, I discover myself most taken with blueblueseOul. It feels part of the identical sonic universe as As a result of, although this one is extra synth-driven. It retains that very same sense of dreamy environment, pulsing alongside like a brisk breeze. The tempo is excessive however track feels languid in its supply. That is because of the manufacturing, which layers the members’ breathy vocals on a mattress of textured electronics.
The house clears throughout blueblueseOul’s refrain, which stands as essentially the most forceful second of the monitor. Even so, there’s a way of intangibility to the association. The track doesn’t final lengthy sufficient to rework into something past a delicate interlude, but it surely works as a manner ahead for OnlyOneOf as they (hopefully) push themselves towards new challenges.
| Hooks | 8 |
| Manufacturing | 9 |
| Longevity | 9 |
| Bias | 8 |
| RATING | 8.5 |
Grade: B
