2Z debuted in 2020 however nonetheless stay comparatively unknown to most Okay-pop followers. Nonetheless, I all the time take a look at their newest comebacks as a result of the music tends to be persistently good. For me, the band peaked with 2021’s Silly, which married an excellent melody to upbeat, synth-kissed manufacturing. Now, 2Z is again with two title tracks for his or her newest mini album. The funky One thing Particular comes closest to replicating Silly’s sound whereas the ferocious Nice Power lets all the pieces unfastened.
I don’t normally mix a couple of music right into a single overview, however each of those title tracks are tremendous strong and deserve a point out. Greater than any of their previous work, Nice Power jogs my memory or peak-era FTIsland. The vitality smashes all through, egged on by boisterous guitar and pummeling drums. The monitor vacillates between heavy riffs and quieter moments, giving it a dynamic sound that’s additional heightened by a dramatic vocal efficiency. The ascending melodies within the refrain are particularly efficient, providing thrilling rigidity.
| Hooks | 9 |
| Manufacturing | 8 |
| Longevity | 9 |
| Bias | 8 |
| RATING | 8.5 |
Grade: B
In the meantime, One thing Particular opens with gurgling synth — immediately giving it a lighter, extra dance-oriented sound. Moderately than rising into a complete banger, the music holds again. Nonetheless, this sense of tightly-wound vitality delivers its personal sort of rigidity. Even throughout its extra subdued moments, the monitor is extremely groovy. I admire the way it makes room for a developed bridge, momentarily switching momentum that opens the scope of One thing Particular‘s construction.
| Hooks | 8 |
| Manufacturing | 8 |
| Longevity | 9 |
| Bias | 8 |
| RATING | 8.25 |
Grade: B
