Rookies Child DONT Cry have a brand new mini album on the horizon, however like so lots of their friends they’re kicking off promotions with a pre-release. I loved their final title monitor I DONT CARE fairly a bit and Shapeshifter continues its pop-forward sound, sadly leaving the anthemic synths behind.

The vitality is much less bombastic this time round, choosing a leisurely pop sound with a sequence of (form) shifting tempos. Of those moments, the refrain is most sprightly and pleasantly melodic. Nonetheless, this chorus deserves a stronger instrumental supporting it. The manufacturing modifications right here, however stays considerably faceless. There’s simply not a lot oomph to the association, and with Child DONT Cry’s gentle, ethereal vocals excessive I’m struggling to seek out a lot to latch onto.

Due to this, we’re left with a nice (and pleasantly toothless) pop music that’s cosplaying perspective with out serving up a lot precise verve. The bones of Shapeshifter are stable. It simply wants extra fascinating execution.

Grade: C