It’s at all times fascinating to measure the lag between a very talked-about western pop tune and the inevitable Ok-pop progeny. I’m undecided Lisa’s solo materials might be thought-about “Ok-pop” given its language and her nationality, however you possibly can positively hear how new single Moonlit Ground echoes the strategy of Sabrina Carpenter’s breezy international smash Espresso. Truly, the observe reaches even additional again in pop historical past.
The 2020’s have featured many massive pop songs constructed upon previous hits. Usually, their choruses are an entire copy of the unique they’re interpolating. Moonlit Ground may be very a lot this. Its hook is lifted solely from Sixpence None The Richer’s 1999 hit Kiss Me. I don’t know what number of youthful listeners will acknowledge this, however for me it makes the observe really feel like a canopy… and never a very fascinating one.
To make this strategy work, Moonlit Ground wanted to leverage its inspiration in stunning or artistic methods. Sadly, the tune merely surrounds its copy/paste hook with uninteresting faux-disco, subdued to the purpose it almost loses its pulse. We have already got a lot present music with this similar association – vaguely funky however sanitized to the purpose it loses all id. It’s a “fantastic” observe, however “fantastic” is essentially the most uninteresting, noncommittal factor you might be. These phrases actually don’t describe Lisa, so I’m a bit bummed she was saddled with one thing like this.
| Hooks | 7 |
| Manufacturing | 8 |
| Longevity | 7 |
| Bias | 7 |
| RATING | 7.25 |
Grade: C