Since their 2023 debut, WHIB have alternated between lighter and darker sounds. For me, they have been at their finest in 2024 after they felt a rush of pleasure, however that rush proved fleeting as they shortly moved into the extra aggressive Bang Out. New single Rock The Nation has a delightfully earnest title that made me hope for some tacky, guitar pushed anthem. Perhaps even one thing Def Leppard adjoining? What we get as an alternative is decidedly much less gentle on its ft.
Oh, boy. When you benefit from the sound of somebody smacking a metallic trash can and shouting nonsense to the sky, this music can be for you. There are occasions when the beat turns into extra sprightly and the monitor even briefly clears the air for a vocal-led bridge, however the overwhelming majority of Rock The Nation is identical drained boy group bluster we’ve been subjected to since teams like Stray Children and NCT began main the Okay-pop tendencies. Think about how drained we’re.
The factor is, there’s not a lot “music” right here. The chants are monotone and repetitive, delivered over lurching manufacturing that sucks the enjoyment from the manufacturing’s bombast. You may’t inform me this topline took greater than 5 minutes to put in writing. With stronger, extra memorable hooks this type of monitor can truly be quite a lot of foolish enjoyable. Everybody deserves a very good scream-along anthem. Sadly, this ain’t it.
| Hooks | 5 |
| Manufacturing | 7 |
| Longevity | 6 |
| Bias | 6 |
| RATING | 6 |
Grade: D-