1. Head Shoulders Knees Toes // 2. Overdrive // 3. Sizzling Blue Footwear // 4. Caffeine Rush // 5. Overthinking // 6. Right here For You
HOT BLUE SHOES
I’m undecided what a “sizzling blue shoe” is, but it surely undoubtedly paints a picture in your head. If you happen to thought TWS bought hip-hop out of their system on this album with Head Shoulders Knees Toes, you’re incorrect. We’ve bought a second hip-hop observe right here — with a rock twist. This isn’t my favourite sound for TWS, however there’s nonetheless a lot to take pleasure in right here.
The crunchy, guitar-focused instrumental does plenty of heavy lifting. Whereas Overdrive polished its guitar right into a fantastic pop sheen, the manufacturing right here is extra uncooked. Take TWS out of the equation and the instrumental would virtually be at dwelling on an indie rock album of the 2000s.
After all, TWS are very a lot a part of the equation right here. They dominate the verses with highly effective vocals that assist to ease the possibly grating chant that runs via the observe and goes on to forge its refrain. This method offers the group’s hip-hop tracks a taste distinctive to them. It’s quirky relatively than stereotypically “badass.” Sizzling Blue Footwear‘s bratty hook will take extra time to gel with me, however like this spring’s Freestyle I can see this rising to change into an sudden spotlight in the long term.
| Hooks | 7 |
| Manufacturing | 9 |
| Longevity | 8 |
| Bias | 8 |
| RATING | 8 |
Grade: B-