Promotion of Japanese music is usually unpredictable. Ten’s Silence was launched over a month in the past as a part of his first Japanese mini album however its music video has lastly arrived as we speak. I listened to the track again when it first got here out and might’t keep in mind a factor about it, however typically additional promotion unveils points I missed earlier than.
I really feel like most of my critiques of Ten’s output mainly quantity to the identical sentiment: the man is immensely gifted however wants higher materials. He wants his Hazard or Press Your Quantity or Legal. As a substitute, we get lurching, unmemorable materials like Silence. The track is all environment, however this temper has been drained of its colour. From the alternatives of synth and percussion to the murky melodies, the observe feels labored. Objectively, Silence is well-produced and well-performed, however as an expertise it’s simply not very gratifying.
Issues warmth up towards Silence‘s climax and we get a touch of how the track would possibly sound with extra of a pulse behind it. Nonetheless, that is too little too late. By this level, I’m swimming round on the lookout for one thing to seize maintain of — a memorable melody, a cool instrumental flourish. The track leaves me wanting in all of those areas, making it a simple skip inside his burgeoning discography.
| Hooks | 7 |
| Manufacturing | 7 |
| Longevity | 7 |
| Bias | 7 |
| RATING | 7 |
Grade: C-