Lower than a month because the launch of their new Korean album, Twice have already returned with the lead observe of their upcoming Japanese album. They’re actually busy, and Enemy represents a brand new sonic problem for them. The group has lengthy been identified for his or her shiny pop sound however this observe injects a grittier rock texture.
Though that is very a lot consistent with present tendencies, it’s nonetheless shocking to listen to Twice’s vocals backed by a heavy band sound. They pull it off nicely, however I might have appreciated to listen to stronger materials for his or her first massive enterprise into this style. Slightly than explode with rock depth, Enemy sounds extra like a generic mid-tempo that simply so occurs to incorporate guitars. That is most evident in the course of the verses, which rely simply as a lot on lure percussion as they do on rock power. Issues enhance as we hit the dramatic pre-chorus, however I’m not bought on Enemy‘s centerpiece.
Strip all of the style hallmarks from the manufacturing and Enemy has a comparatively plodding tempo. For a music like this to work for me, it must be bolstered by a stellar refrain. Enemy‘s hook is just too rote and predictable to supply a lot inspiration, fusing a repetitive melody to some thrives of higher-toned drama. It’s all fairly lockstep in construction, although Twice do their finest to inject ardour and grit. For some followers, I think merely listening to them function on this musical realm might be sufficient to fulfill.
| Hooks | 7 |
| Manufacturing | 8 |
| Longevity | 8 |
| Bias | 7 |
| RATING | 7.5 |
Grade: C