It’s change into widespread for idol acts to launch particular music movies after promotions finish for his or her title observe. This enables the albums an extended cycle and spotlights varied sounds which will attraction to a wider viewers. Fifty Fifty’s perky Pookie noticed them aiming straight for the pop jugular, however follow-up Midnight Particular presents a moodier sound.
“Moody” isn’t briefly provide lately, as lady teams and boy teams alike appear to like “a vibe” greater than the rest. With this in thoughts, Midnight Particular unfolds principally as you’d count on. When the beat isn’t shuffling softly, it pauses solely for moments of vocal highlight. Mild rhythm guitar anchors the refrain, giving a slight, subdued disco contact. The ladies’ vocals sound ethereal and putting and I like when the manufacturing leans into its lush layering. However regardless of what number of Ok-pop songs of this model make their means into the market, they’ll at all times face an uphill battle with me. Midnight Particular wants both a knockout collection of melodies or some idiosyncratic manufacturing flourish to face out. The music has neither, so it earns the doubtful (and possibly overused) descriptor “nice.” Sadly, I simply don’t have a lot room for “nice” on my playlist.
| Hooks | 7 |
| Manufacturing | 8 |
| Longevity | 8 |
| Bias | 7 |
| RATING | 7.5 |
Grade: C