Tim: This is a new guy from Norway, dabbling in poppier end of the synthpop realm, and this debut has a wonderful build throughout the first verse and chorus.
Tom: For my money, that’s the most promising introduction you’ve written in a long while.
Tim: Well…
Tim: …the problem is, it then entirely disappoints.
Tom: Not entirely, but yes: it should rattle into being a CHOON at least for a little while, instead of just plodding along.
Tim: Mmm, and that’s a real shame because I can see myself massively enjoying this song – all it needs is a four-bar somewhat big/enormous post-chorus, and I would have no complaints whatsoever. Admittedly, the “letting go” idea wouldn’t translate to the music quite at the same time that it’s sung, but you could either (a) delay that last line a bit or (b) just live with it, because it took me a couple of listens to realise that that idea was there at all.
Tom: Agreed. It’s so nearly a good song, and I see what it’s trying for.
Tim: Do either of those, and the song would be great, it would be one of my favourites in the genre for quite a while, and I would eagerly look forward to hearing what he comes out with next.
Tom: And let’s not forget: this is still a Really Good Synthpop Chorus here. We’re judging him harshly because of our opinion of what a song Should Have Done; if we get over that, this is still pretty damn good.
Tim: It is, yes – I still look forward to his next output, because there’s very definitely potential here, but this track won’t be hitting my Most Played any time soon.