I’ve questions on Howling Leisure. They preserve debuting new boy teams however hardly ever promote them. Waker have a pair mini albums to their identify over a stretch of two-and-a-half years, however the newer Chaser hasn’t made a peep since their early-2026 debut. Now, now we have Ascender, the company’s third group in lower than three years. How does Howling Leisure have the cash for this?

No matter intent, the company’s A&R group has a fairly good ear for a pop track. I admire how their teams take a less-trendy method, releasing music that sounds as if it might discover a house in any period. That is true for We Belong Collectively as nicely. The monitor is a vocal-focused EDM bop, although it’s frustratingly underdeveloped.

I ought to completely love this, and with a number of tweaks I might. The thumping backbeat provides loads of propulsion whereas the hazy texture of the monitor provides sentiment. The singing is powerful all through and there are a number of moments the place backing vocals work together brilliantly with the primary melody. Nevertheless, We Belong Collectively‘s reserved construction is lacking one thing crucial: a refrain! I imply, sure there’s technically a refrain but it surely sounds way more like a pre-chorus. The instrumental retreats right here, denying us the payoff we’re ready for. I anticipated this all to construct towards a dynamite finale, however We Belong Collectively continues to play it coy till the tip. It’s nonetheless a really strong monitor with some nice moments. I simply can’t fathom why they selected the (anti) refrain they did.

Grade: B