YooA’s 2020 solo debut was once a slam dunk, unveiling a singular musical scope and imaginative and prescient that complimented her paintings with Oh My Lady whilst pushing into new territory. Since then, she’s switched issues up in more and more generic techniques and I’ve struggled to hook up with her name tracks. Rooftop is every other sonic shift, with one foot firmly planted previously.
Rooftop is at its absolute best when borrowing parts from mid-2000’s pop/r&b. The manufacturing right through its refrain feels particularly indebted to this period, making me lengthy for some Feline Dolls-esque bangers from Okay-pop’s woman teams. The observe is charged with a assured power that fits YooA smartly and she or he no doubt has sufficient air of secrecy to drag it off.
Sadly, Rooftop suffers from the central factor plaguing many woman team/solo Okay-pop efforts during the last 12 months or so. Its melodies are extremely slight, depending extra on vibe and perspective than fascinating, addictive construction. Strip away Rooftop‘s instrumental and also you principally have YooA speaking for 2 and a part mins with just a little of melodic inflection right here and there. This makes it tricky for Rooftop to tell apart itself from the pack. On this means, the track virtually feels unfinished, like a manufacturing comic strip with a brief best line. There are some nice concepts right here, however the completed product might be advanced additional.
| Hooks | 7 |
| Manufacturing | 8 |
| Longevity | 8 |
| Bias | 7 |
| RATING | 7.5 |
Grade: C
