Buried Treasure: TWS – N.O.S.A

A Ok-pop act’s title monitor isn’t at all times the most effective tune on their album, even when it’s the one most individuals will hear. Typically, b-sides deserve recognition too. Within the singles-oriented world of Ok-pop, I need to highlight a few of these buried treasures and provides them the props they deserve.

At this level, it appears as if I’ll be reviewing each new TWS monitor. They haven’t but launched a tune I’d fee beneath an “8” and that monitor document continues with new anime OST N.O.S.A. I can’t for the lifetime of me work out what these letters stand for, however the tune itself is a lot enjoyable. What may have simply been a slight pop monitor (each in its content material and operating time) turns into one thing fairly attention-grabbing due to its association. N.O.S.A isn’t an a cappella monitor, but it surely’s carried out in that fashion. Almost the complete tune is sung in vocal concord, layering the fellows’ voices in a means that sparks constant interaction and shocking twists. As an avid viewer of TWS’s behind the scenes content material, I do know the members often bust out harmonies like this whereas they’re going about their day (a few them are nearly at all times singing, actually). It’s good to listen to this funneled into an upbeat funk monitor.

One other factor I like about N.O.S.A is its wonky English. I usually want minimal English in my Ok-pop or J-pop tracks, however I’ve an enormous mushy spot for English phrases carried out in novel methods from non-native audio system. It’s fascinating to listen to the language twisted in uncommon methods. For instance, you’d by no means hear the phrase “gonna” delivered with an enormous pause between its two syllables, however that pause (and shift in tune) forges the refrain’s central hook. That phrasing tickles the ear in an sudden means, making it surprisingly addictive. In the same means, I need to reward Shinyu’s spoken phrase moments on this monitor. He merely has an amazing rap voice that’s so vivid and colourful to hearken to.

Mainly, this tune caught me off guard in one of the best ways and I’m delighted to have it. It seems like nothing else on my playlist in the meanwhile.

Grade: A-