iKON’s Jay made his solo debut again in 2023 with a easy R&B sound that was excessive on type however low on the type of addictive melodies that normally make my ears perk up. He’s set to launch a brand new album subsequent week, and previous to that he’s dropped pre-release observe We Can’t Clarify.
This one’s a bit boppier, providing a laidback bounce alongside tropical synths. Nonetheless, the music stays fairly subdued even because it builds to its refrain. Then, the instrumental flips fully, chopped and augmented to type an uncommon centerpiece that guts the music open for components. This strategy may have been fascinating, however there’s not sufficient occurring inside We Can’t Clarify‘s muted palette for this quirky manufacturing to quantity to a lot.
| Hooks | 7 |
| Manufacturing | 7 |
| Longevity | 7 |
| Bias | 7 |
| RATING | 7 |
Grade: C-