Tim: Last seen getting run over multiple times and generally destroying the laws of physics, he’s now gone back to releasing music.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LFpj6ULxpPY
Tim: I must confess that one of my thoughts on hearing this was “Is toxicated actually a word, because I’ve not heard of it?” The answer, should any readers be thinking the same, is: sort of, but not really. We do have toxication, which is something to do with drugs and metabolism and stuff, but I think we can safely put this title down to “more or less sounds like it makes sense and fits the rhythm.”
Tom: Well, we also have “toxic”, but Britney got there first.
Tim: Pedantry aside, though, I think the song’s fairly good. Obviously it’s not as amazingly brilliant as One Direction’s track,* nor is it quite up to the level of Underground, but I really like the ways it’s got proper instruments under it, rather than just your standard guitar/drum/keyboard/synth blend.
Tom: Are those proper instruments under it, or just really good synths? I’m not sure I can tell.
Tim: Well, they sound good, which it what matter really. I’m a bit disappointed by the long ‘just you wait and see what comes next because it’s going to be something special’ pause that turns out to be there just so he can catch his breath, but that doesn’t spoil it too much.
Tom: I was really expecting a WHOOMPH back in there – it is a bit disappointing.
Tim: All in all, I will give the song a nice round 68%.
Tom: Well, at least it’s a rational number.