Tim: Ever since Icona Pop arrived, there’s been a fairly steady influx of female-led dance tracks where the vocal melodies are largely optional. Newly arriving in the mix: Swedish duo Tjuva.
Tim: And you didn’t see that coming, did you?
Tom: Well, I did — but only from the start of that pre-chorus build. It is a clichéd, obvious build: but you know what? There isn’t enough of that right now.
Tim: Another resident of the vocal/BANGING/vocal/BANGING community, it delivers both parts of it really very well indeed. The vocals are melodic enough not to be irritating (and the melody that does exist is pleasant), and the autotune, despite being turned up to 2009 —
Tom: Well phrased.
Tim: Thank you — isn’t particularly worrisome after the first couple of “oh, really?” seconds. And as for the BANGING? Well, that word describes it perfectly, and I couldn’t realistically say I wanted more.
Tom: Exactly. This track promises exactly what it can deliver, nothing more, nothing less, and I thoroughly enjoyed it.
Tom: Right – we have a MASSIVE BANGER mixed in with a decent I Love It-style track, both of which suit me just fine.