As always, they elevate the material they’re given. The explosive bridge is enjoyable and dramatic, recalling the group’s biggest strengths.
GROWL LYRIC FULL
It’s too layered to function as a skeletal, Timbaland-esque beat, yet not full or insistent enough to really drive the track forward.Ĭream Soda‘s best moments occur when EXO are allowed to stretch their vocals. I crave more resonance in the groove - more kick or bass. Yet even with all these elements, it feels somewhat flimsy. The instrumental is well-done, driven by handclap percussion, strums of guitar and brass accents. My biggest issue with the track is its production. I fear it’s tipping closer to the latter at the moment. I can’t decide whether I like the hook or find it irritating. Their gorgeous vocal blend takes the lead on the chorus, twisted into falsetto to compliment the song’s sensual nature. Might we be heading back to the lethal funk throwdowns Call Me Baby or Love Me Right? Maybe the groovy bounce of Growl? Heck, at this point I’d even be happy with the goofy EDM of Power!Ĭream Soda is certainly more upbeat than either of the album’s pre-releases, but it doesn’t strike me as a future classic. But when title track Cream Soda was described as “dance pop” by the agency, my interest piqued again.
Instead, fans have waited two years since their most recent mini album - nearly four since their last full album.Ī pair of pre-releases lowered my expectations for this comeback (though Hear Me Out remains a warm, subdued summer jam). It’s been a rocky ride the past few years, with member enlistments and other roadblocks preventing the group from making their yearly comeback. They were one of my gateways into K-pop, way back when they made their debut eleven years ago.
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