The Boyz had a really sturdy run of 2023 singles, however their 2024 has been comparatively sparse — not less than the place new music is worried. Shifting on from their Phantasy sequence, the fellows are again with an edgier sound. Set off careens between high-tempo electro pop and bombastic theatricality. Sadly, that blend sounds higher on paper than it seems to be in follow.

Structurally, Set off jogs my memory of their 2020 hit The Stealer. That track additionally shifted between quick verses and a slower refrain, however did so with whole aplomb. Each factor acted as its personal spotlight, fused collectively by way of sheer momentum and showmanship. Set off makes an attempt the same strategy, however there’s a giant discrepancy between its varied segments. The verses are a direct spotlight, pulsing with a lithe vitality underpinned by advanced and fascinating electro textures. Had all the track adopted this model, I is likely to be raving in regards to the closing product.

Sadly, Set off loses the plot because it makes its jarring transition into the refrain. The melody right here is ok, however the clanging manufacturing holds again its grandeur. Then, we transfer into an terrible, shout-sung submit refrain. I hate the percussion throughout this phase. The person sounds are disagreeable and grating, notably these high-pitched snare-rolls. It’s a disgrace, as a result of I love Set off‘s ambition and there are some really nice moments inside the track. It feels prefer it’s attempting to copy the much-loved SM Efficiency sound of the 2000’s/early-2010’s however forgot that these classics have been anchored by timeless melodies and distinctive instrumental prospers.

Grade: C