I had the possibility to catch Lucy on their current world tour and so they have been every thing I hoped they’d be: immensely gifted, very personable and chock-full of wonderful music. However even in that setting, I couldn’t assist however discover that their older materials hit hardest. Songs like Flare and Snooze have but to be bettered and the group’s more moderen materials is usually a combined bag.

New single Villain harnesses a lot of Lucy’s strengths however continues to be strong fairly than spectacular. The band have upped the power this time, giving the observe a driving rock pressure. This sound jogs my memory of presently in style Japanese rock bands. You would simply think about Villain performing because the OST to a drama or anime. Sangyeop’s robust vocals inject character at each flip and the group’s taking part in is as tight as ever, however the busyness of Villain makes it tough for his or her distinctive charms to interrupt by means of. Add a collection of vague melodies and you’ve got the sound of a band working on momentum fairly than pausing to craft one other basic.

Grade: C+