Girl group UNIS were one of a handful of survival series spawned groups who made their debut last year. Their two title tracks were solid but unspectacular. If you were to ask me to hum either one of them today, I don’t think I could do it. New single Swicy aims to lodge itself in your brain with its memorable title alone. I had no idea this was actually a word, but apparently it means ‘sweet and spicy,’ which is a pretty good description of this song.
Opening with plonky percussion, Swicy soon bursts into a a robust instrumental supported by electric guitar and twinkling keys. In this way, the arrangement reminds me of currently-popular girl band QWER. While this might be a bit reductive, it’s a smart move that distinguishes UNIS from most of their peers. The insistent rhythm feels like a sped-up oompah beat. I’m not a huge fan of this sound during Swicy‘s more skeletal moments, but it works very well when the guitar comes in to provide more bombast.
It’s refreshing to hear a group harness this kind of energy on a title track. Swicy is far from the best example of this style, but paints a way forward for UNIS that could result in awesome music down the line. For now, it’s their strongest title track yet.
Hooks
8
Production
9
Longevity
8
Bias
8
RATING
8.25