intheshade

This was a giant regression from DEMIDEVIL. Most of the eccentric aspects Ashnikko’s polarizing brand of alt-pop are still here but toned down to support a half-baked, over-serious concept.

Even highlights such as World Eater and You Make Me Sick don’t seem to have a solid core to support their respective aesthetic directions. The latter is great, I like this trap metal sound and think Ashnikko’s abrasive personality fits but just as I’m starting to get into it, it ... read more

I initially thought it was too easy-going and simple to be memorable (especially given Talk To Me Nice) but I can't seem to get it out of my head.

Another great single! Love that she returned to a sound similar to “brutal” with the same kind of bratty attitude. I don’t think it has the same memorability nor lines that hit as hard as “who am I if not exploited”. I also don’t mind the monotone shout singing on the chorus but I do feel it might get old pretty quickly. Still, it’s fun, she killed it on the delivery, and the production is great.

There are moments where the production reminds me of BIZCOCHITO. Not a bad thing but it just kinda makes me want to listen to the Rosalia song instead.

As a whole, she’s quirky but not really memorable. El Alfa was the best here and really the only one that matched the song’s energy. Kali’s contributions were entirely forgettable, so much so that JT ate her up despite only getting .5 seconds of track’s run time.