I'm not going to lie, I only decided to listen to this project because I really enjoy Roar's hit "I Can't Handle Change" which has a very nostalgic vibe with a strong emotional pay-off that is the main reason it recently became popular in edits. So I figured this new album would be a great introduction to what may be an underrated one hit wonder, but I ended so overwhelmed by this and I really don't get the small hype with this one.
In paper this may appear pretty interesting, an ... read more
Summary
Scaled and Icy it’s a very interesting project and I would argue is another great album of the band even if it’s a little weaker compared to the rest, still they had managed to make the concept work and write pretty catchy songs with a dark tone lying underneath. It’s a very pleasant experience, especially if you are a fan but for the rest you can find a colorful project that might give you some surprise and may end up liking it if you give it the time to understand ... read more
8/10
It was the start of a series of singles for their debut that got better and better.
They show a more peaceful side of the group in this song with all the verses connected to Joba's chorus of wanting love back in his life. Essentially is a love song, but every verse has a distint topic and each member in the track gives a distinct style to their performance.
From Dom's promises to a girl, Matt questioning what he really wants, Ameer doubting his partner's love and Joba's desire of ... read more
It isn't a bad song, actually is very good in my opinion. The verses are better than in their last single, but the problem is the production that can be annoying and the mixing doesn't help by making the horns louder than the voices. Overall is a good song and the outro is also a well performed RnB snippet that I expect is more present in the album.
I think think the main problem with this song and the last one is that as a single it feels very weak in comparison to their previous songs and if ... read more