So Omens, the latest album from 3OH!3, was supposed to have been released back in early December of 2012. However, it was shelved for reasons unknown and not much was said until this week. The band announced that the record was to be released June 18th of this year.
Now that that is all settled, I'll talk about their latest single they just released, "Back To Life". It's got a sort of melancholy feel to it, especially in the verse and pre-chorus. The chorus also contains this darker tone, but incorporates a lot more electronic synths and bigger drums to give it a huge sound. It's a pop song at it's root, which is not bad and not far off for 3OH!3. This song is also indicative of the larger use of synths and electronic noises and moving farther away from the agressive hip-hop sound found on their debut album, WANT. I very much enjoy this song, more than some of the other singles that have been released. I love the piano line that starts off the song and is found sampled throughout the song. It sets up the melancholy sound that the song broadcasts. I also love the vocal part where they just sing, without any words, as the chorus instrumental plays. The harmonies sound great and it adds to that darker tone of the song. The lyrics are typical of 3OH!3's subject matter, talking about never wanting the party to end and bringing it "back to life", hence the title. It may not be groundbreaking, but it's catchy, and will definitely get some air time on the radios. Definitely a solid hit off the new album; lets just hope it releases when it's supposed to this time. 5/5
P.S. Already found myself singing the chorus while walking to get lunch. It's definitely catchy.
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