izna have delivered a fractured discography thus far, with some songs hitting tougher than others. Nonetheless, the spotlight medley for his or her latest mini-album hinted at a synth-heavy sound that feels constant amongst its tracks. This can be a stellar identification for the group to pursue and ends in their strongest title observe but.
Metronome is pure, unfiltered dance music. We’ve heard a surplus of this sound in Ok-pop this 12 months, however most of those songs have been marred by fixed talk-chanting that works in opposition to the enchantment of their instrumental. Metronome isn’t probably the most melodic beast both, sacrificing most of its refrain for a closely filtered vocal loop and churning out predictable phrasing throughout its verses, however there’s a Euro-sheen to the execution that feels as if an precise DJ was concerned within the course of. In actuality, that is one more Teddy & Co. manufacturing, nevertheless it’s one in all his higher efforts recently.
If we’re taking child steps towards the type of dramatic, vocal-led dance music that first ushered me into this Ok-pop world, Metronome seems like a tentative tiptoe into the properly. In the event you had been to stack it in opposition to the various new DJ/dance songs launched globally every week, I’m unsure it could stand out. However in Ok-pop’s microcosm, the observe is a constructive evolution and matches izna’s glossy vocal supply. I look ahead to how they may construct upon this sooner or later.
| Hooks | 8 |
| Manufacturing | 8 |
| Longevity | 9 |
| Bias | 9 |
| RATING | 8.5 |
Grade: B