Good old VAV! I haven’t written about them in nearly three years. It’s good to see the group back. Their discography has varied so much in sound, from the early funk-pop days to their latter experiments with darker moods. New single Designer brings the guys back to the Latin-inspired style they’d adopted in 2018-19. They pull it off well, but have often struggled to find memorable songs to compliment this energy.
Designer is another non-starter for me. The tempo just drags too much to spur excitement. The strength of VAV’s vocals compensate, and the chorused hook is pretty catchy. But in an industry stuffed with similar material, Designer doesn’t do enough to establish its own place. It feels as if the song is simply checking off boxes without much fire or invention behind it.
| Hooks | 8 |
| Ā Production | 7 |
| Ā Longevity | 7 |
| Ā Bias | 7 |
| Ā RATING | 7.25 |
Grade: C
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Itās fricking solid. Iām a sucker for salsa, and they do the style well. Not life-changing but itās good to see them in strong form.
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why is this… so catchy LOL. might have sneaked it onto my playlist as we speak.
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Oh how I’ve missed VAV, I really like this. Out of all their Latin inspired songs this one might be my fav. Their strength has always been their vocals and although Baron isn’t here I feel they were still able to carry this song. Zui and St. Van are such amazing vocalist.
I’m also loving the fact that a number of guys have been discharged or will be discharged from the military this year. I’m ready for the adults to show these youngins how to actually sing, perform, and be engaging on stage.
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Oh yes. Sexy and suave. And I’m in the Dominican Republic right now, so this is the perfect song.
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Staring with the basicsā¦they all look so handsomeš«£. I mean, I usually donāt care about visuals, but VAVās are an exception for some reason. Plus Ziuās and St Vanās vocals are great, as well as Aynoās, Jacobās and Louās dancing.
About the songā¦I like it a lot. Itās not something that blows my mind but it is fun and listenable. I often feel like this about VAVās music. The voice effects bother me a little bit so I would rate it an 8/10āš»
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