Probably the most shocking (and welcome) developments of the 12 months has been the sturdy musical identities of a trio of survival collection spawned boy teams. Shut Your Eyes, AHOF and NouerA have all debuted with nice materials that feels distinctive to them. In Shut Your Eyes’ case, the fellows bucked expectations by rising with a mid-00’s fashion mid-tempo that solely grew extra addictive with time. Now, it’s time to broaden that sound with their first comeback Snowy Summer time.
It most likely gained’t shock you that an individual (me) who writes about and charges songs every single day likes to classify issues. My mind loves placing issues of their “rightful” place, so I can’t say I’ve ever been a fan of “Christmas in July.” Simply the considered listening to a carol this time of 12 months feels deeply mistaken, which makes Snowy Summer time a tough proposition. Nevertheless, the music’s audio is malleable sufficient to work as a breezy summertime bop as effectively. It’s a bit extra upbeat than All My Poetry however retains that observe’s throwback groove.
For me, the aspect that stands out most about Shut Your Eyes is the members’ vocal coloration. They’ve pretty, immediately identifiable voices that pull a comparatively uninteresting music like Snowy Summer time over the road. On its face, this isn’t too dissimilar from the laidback coffeehouse fare I typically dismiss outright, however the character of their efficiency elevates the fabric. At their finest, I may see this group rising right into a form of new-gen B1A4, marrying quirky ideas with traditional songwriting prowess. Snowy Summer time is simply too tame to face as a summer season spotlight, however identical to its predecessor I see this having a protracted life on my playlist even when it’s by no means the observe I search out first.
| Hooks | 8 |
| Manufacturing | 8 |
| Longevity | 9 |
| Bias | 8 |
| RATING | 8.25 |
Grade: B