Round this time final yr, Chungha promoted the disappointing Eenie Meenie when incredible b-side I’m Prepared was simply begging for single remedy as a substitute. Artists have each proper to discover quite a lot of genres, however Chungha is such a convincing dancefloor diva that it looks like a missed alternative each time her music ventures elsewhere. Fortunately, new single Stress is aimed straight on the membership, melding her charismatic efficiency to an insistent home beat.
I’m nonetheless satisfied Chungha has but to search out her excellent track, however Stress factors us in the precise route. Its energetic kick and wispy strings take us again to the early-90’s, particularly when the track dabbles in a Vogue-style spoken phrase bridge. The instrumental isn’t bringing something new to the desk, nevertheless it honors its forebearers nicely and gives an interesting backdrop for Chungha’s compelling choreo.
Stress is carried by its plain power, however an equally partaking sequence of hooks would have elevated it. The “stress, stress, stress” refrain is uninteresting and repetitive, failing to land a memorable melody. The identical may very well be mentioned in regards to the verses. If we have been to strip away the manufacturing solely, I’m unsure the track itself presents a lot of something. This makes Stress a efficiency piece, which performs to Chungha’s strengths. It could be an honest addition to any dance playlist, simply outshined by bolder songs throughout the style.
| Hooks | 7 |
| Manufacturing | 9 |
| Longevity | 8 |
| Bias | 9 |
| RATING | 8.25 |
Grade: B
