Track Assessment: TWS – Fortunate To Be Liked

When TWS launched their mini album final month, I wrote a track-by-track evaluate realizing full properly they’d possible promote considered one of its b-sides with a music video in a while. That prediction has come true with album-opener Fortunate To Be Liked, however I’m going to revisit the monitor right now since I’ve extra to say. For individuals who discovered their comeback Countdown a bit too ebullient, Fortunate To Be Liked would possibly simply be for you. It catches the blokes of their mellower Final Competition sound, painted with a hazy summer season sheen.

I need to take this opportunity to put in writing a bit about melody, since Ok-pop doesn’t usually give me the chance today. There’s this particular melodic method so many TWS tracks make the most of and it’s a giant cause why the music has such a maintain on me. The melodies tug upward in ever-increasing bursts earlier than cresting with a quick, pointed climax. This construction characterizes the choruses of Countdown, Final Competition and If I’m S, Can You Be My N and reappears right here for Fortunate To Be Liked’s pre-chorus. It’s such an efficient prime line approach and has confirmed fairly resilient and adaptable throughout a wide range of genres and composers. It’s change into a melodic signature for the group and suits the members’ vocal characters completely.

Although Fortunate To Be Liked‘s general sound is muted, this fixed feeling of construct retains it from sounding beige. You’ll be able to hear it within the rigidity of the synths and the blossoming of the vocals at key factors all through the monitor. These components work collectively to craft a track with nice endurance. I’ll at all times favor an lively pleasure bomb like Countdown, but when an artist goes to chill the temperature of their music that is the best way to do it.

Grade: B+