After revealing the rocky, anthemic pre-release Back To Me last week, The Rose have returned with their latest single Alive. Like Back To Me, this is an English-language release. It sees the group tackling a groovier sound than normal — even incorporating a dubstep-influenced breakdown before the bridge.
This experimentation is welcome, especially since I found the band’s last album pretty underwhelming. Alive is a solid track. I wish it leaned harder into its more idiosyncratic sounds, but the guys deliver a pleasant, head-nodding mid-tempo that will likely grow more addictive with time. I like the mix of resonant percussion and atmospheric synths. A more explosive chorus could have enhanced the song’s energy, even if the end result is rhythmically satisfying.
| Hooks | 8 |
| Production | 8 |
| Longevity | 8 |
| Bias | 8 |
| RATING | 8 |
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I liked the guys’ new cb. Was satisfied by the track’s punch, even in spite of its lack. Although that dubstep breakdown…ehh..sounds so oddly out-of-place, that I just couldn’t.
Rating is about right, though I’d personally lower the production to 7 and bump the longevity up to 9.
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‘Back to me’ and ‘Alive’ definitely don’t hit as hard as their previous releases but even still, they’re great songs. Could have been amped up a bit though. The chorus is good but lacking something.
8/10
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I was so disapointed when I saw they were coming at the Montreux Jazz Festival and I was in Munich to see P!nk at the same date >_< For once, a good Korean group was very near my home and I missed it. I think it was the first time the festival invited a Korean group too.
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i like this song
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