2Z debuted in 2020 however nonetheless stay comparatively unknown to most Okay-pop followers. Nevertheless, 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 important 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 Drive lets every little thing unfastened.
I don’t often mix multiple track 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 Drive jogs my memory or peak-era FTIsland. The power 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 stress.
| 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. Reasonably than rising into a complete banger, the track holds again. Nevertheless, this sense of tightly-wound power delivers its personal type of stress. Even throughout its extra subdued moments, the monitor is extremely groovy. I respect 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
