EPEX are able to drop their third (!) full album subsequent week, however earlier than that they’ve returned with pre-release Picasso (피카소). EPEX apart, July has been a reasonably sturdy month for Okay-pop thus far. Certain, there haven’t been a ton of superior 9+ rated tracks, however there haven’t been many outright clunkers both. I point out this as a result of Picasso is, sadly, a 100% licensed clunker in my eyes.
The issues begin immediately, because the observe unveils a really ugly synth riff. I don’t know what the obsession is with producers discovering probably the most abrasive sounds to vogue a track round, however my pondering is: when you wouldn’t wish to hearken to a loop in isolation why the heck would you wish to hearken to it as the bottom of a full track? Sadly, Picasso solely doubles down on these grating sounds. Not solely do now we have that abrasive synth boring into you cranium at each flip, however the track itself is equally prickly.
In some methods, it’s refreshing to listen to a track I actively hate. At the very least it elicits a powerful response. However boy, I by no means wish to hear this once more and will certainly be skipping it when the album is launched. Picasso is like the mix of a jackhammer, squeaky door and a bunch of drunk bros shouting at one another as entice beats skitter endlessly within the background. After which out of nowhere, there’s a surprisingly nice bridge floating like an oasis on the middle of the maelstrom.
| Hooks | 5 |
| Manufacturing | 3 |
| Longevity | 5 |
| Bias | 3 |
| RATING | 4 |
Grade: F