TWS TRY WITH US: In-Depth Album Assessment – Fortunate To Be Cherished

1. Fortunate To Be Cherished // 2. Countdown! // 3. Random Play // 4. Freestyle // 5. Now Enjoying // 6. Go Again

LUCKY TO BE LOVED

The overriding feeling amongst weblog readers appears to be that I’m completely loopy for loving TWS’s new single Countdown, however I promise you that is no PSYOP or self-justification. Although to be honest, I made the uncommon transfer of self-editing an prolonged model of the music for my very own music library that enhances what I hear within the authentic and extra totally represents the opinions I specified by my evaluate yesterday. At any price, I sometimes characteristic track-by-track album critiques from a few of my favourite acts in Okay-pop, and TWS have reached that threshold. Over the course of the subsequent 5 days, I wish to have a look at every music on their new mini album.

For many who discovered Countdown an excessive amount of of a Plot Twist / S/N retread, album opener Fortunate To Be Cherished presents one thing fairly totally different. Its subdued tone is way more according to current single Final Pageant, although the music isn’t as melodically (or sonically) developed as that observe. It is a good temper for TWS as a result of they’ve such sturdy, attribute vocals. I like listening to their voices entrance and heart within the combine, and so they sound nice right here.

The music itself is the type of mellow, mid-tempo dance observe I usually consider as “H&M-core.” Melding components of UK storage with atmospheric synth, Fortunate To Be Cherished unfolds with a classy nonchalance that’s arduous to withstand. I’ll all the time choose pop music that’s a bit extra energetic, however that is rather well performed and I wouldn’t be mad if it was chosen as a follow-up single. Of all of the songs on the album, it in all probability has the best potential to develop with time because it’s such and simple, unobtrusive hear. And similar to Countdown, a knockout bridge would have been very welcome.

Grade: B