When it comes to my favorite songs of a year, there are two categories. There are those songs that come from artists who go on to release more incredible material, thus making them an act I follow closely. Then, there are the flukes. The one-offs. TRENDZ have some decent singles in their discography, but as much as I adored last year’s Go Up their overall inconsistency has made it difficult to become a huge fan of the group. New single Bad Enough further complicates that.
To be fair, this is a Japanese single and could be considered an outlier. It’s also the kind of boy group song I almost always dislike. Combine gruff chants with tinny, boring trap beats and you’ve practically compelled my finger toward the “skip” button. This is a very new sound for TRENDZ and allows for flashes of their vocal potential, but the melodies are dull, the posturing is annoying and the track doesn’t really go anywhere. There are some interesting synth flourishes here and there, but they’re not enough to salvage the trudging tempo.
Hooks
6
Production
6
Longevity
6
Bias
6
RATING
6