Track Evaluate: Stray Youngsters – Do It

Out of curiosity, I went again to see the final time I used to be genuinely excited a couple of Stray Youngsters monitor (ie: rated it an 8.5 or larger), and that turned out to be all the best way again in 2022 with their Mixtape monitor Time Out (which wasn’t actually promoted past a music video). Since then, it feels as if the group has solidified their sound and catered nearly solely to that. This can be a good means of feeding followers however makes their output rather more irritating for these of us who haven’t loved this specific model of Stray Youngsters music.

I additionally acknowledge that I’ve opened so many current Stray Youngsters opinions with variations of this similar sentiment and that’s as exhausting to learn as it’s to write down. You will have my permission to cease right here, actually. However simply because their music hasn’t completed a lot to alter my opinion of late doesn’t imply that it might’t ever flip round. Many teams have managed that simply this yr. Sadly, new single Do It just isn’t the one to… properly… do it. Right here, now we have the most recent iteration of their oeuvre, softened a bit with extra emphasis on groove than schtick.

On its floor, the monitor echoes the Latin touches of final yr’s Chk Chk Growth (a track whose refrain mercilessly popped up on numerous YouTube adverts for his or her newest tour) however forgoes the shouting and gun sound results for a extra restrained efficiency. Nothing in regards to the manufacturing stands out, however I just like the collection of deep rhythms that drive a lot of the monitor. Sadly, the refrain comes alongside to spoil issues. Fashionable Stray Youngsters choruses are sometimes a collection of repeated catchphrases, and right here now we have the “do it, do it, do it” hook coupled with some self-help inspiration for good measure. I do know the intention is sweet and earnest and the world at all times wants extra optimistic messaging, nevertheless it all feels too on the nostril for me. Sadly, my seek for the true comeback Stray Youngsters single marches on. Keep tuned for the following episode, I suppose.

Grade: C