1. Head Shoulders Knees Toes // 2. Overdrive // 3. Hot Blue Shoes // 4. Caffeine Rush // 5. Overthinking // 6. Here For You
OVERTHINKING
We’re back in highlight territory as the album moves toward its finale. When Overthinking was first teased, I commented that it sounded like “Lucky To Be Loved in the club,” and the full version bears out that description. For Lucky To Be Loved, I initially found the song pleasant but inessential. However, with time it grew into a major standout. I can easily see a similar arc for Overthinking.
The song opens with a lovely verse, putting melody front and center over a thumping dance beat. I wish this same melody repeated in verse two because it’s so appealing. From here, the song climbs into an octave-stretching chorus that sounds like a vocal warm-up put to an instrumental. It’s not easy to make this kind of vocal run sound pleasant (trust me, I’ve tried singing it in the car to much personal embarrassment), but the members pull it off.
I’m of two minds about the switch-up during the second chorus. Yes, a song can always do with more variety, but I also hate when EDM tracks plunge into a more downbeat tempo shift. However, this transition has already smoothed out for me and I’m finding the song as a whole very addictive. Apart from the album’s two singles (yep, Head Shoulders Knees Toes has grown into a massive standout for me), this is definitely my favorite track.
Hooks
9
Production
8
Longevity
9
Bias
9
RATING
8.75