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

Although it gained’t be topping any private best-of lists, I have to admit ATEEZ’s Ice On My Tooth is getting extra play from me than any of their different latest releases. I’m type of charmed by its silly lyrics and positively impressed with the manufacturing. Nonetheless, there’s a stronger musical spotlight on the album.

Many listeners have drawn consideration to Egocentric Waltz – a novel observe that attracts upon among the group’s greatest musical hallmarks. Elements sound a bit just like the synthy Take Me House. Different items recall the chugging Cyberpunk. Egocentric Waltz isn’t anyplace close to as robust as both of these songs, but it surely’s one of the best factor the group has recorded since final yr’s Silver Gentle.

I think about Egocentric Waltz in two items. The primary piece consists of the propulsive, synth-dripped verses and preliminary moments of the refrain. These segments provide among the most participating melody ATEEZ has delivered in years, particularly as falsetto takes the lead for a slinky hook simply earlier than the tempo shifts. The tune’s second piece entails this tempo shift. Whereas I’m grateful the drop opts for funky keyboards over requisite lure beats, I’m nonetheless disillusioned that the producers opted to reduce and pull down the power fairly than let Egocentric Waltz construct towards a pure climax. However taken as an entire, the observe gives a compelling roadmap that the group could be clever to journey on future efforts.

Grade: B