Throughout their career, Purple Kiss have waffled between sounds and concepts with varied success. Their music hasn’t quite caught on in the way I would have thought despite the group being very talented. This uncertain vibe carries through to new single DOREMI, which feels like their least notable release yet.
DOREMI is a stately mid-tempo, underlined by trap beats and featuring melodies that swirl around the track with more heft than most of their contemporaries. As I often say when it comes to mid-tempos, melody and production are key. You’re not getting a thrilling dance beat to keep you engaged, and in DOREMI‘s case the instrumental is pretty lackluster. I’m not buying the trap percussion on a song like this and the overall textures are too muted and noncommittal to work.
So, this brings us to the melody. Refreshingly, DOREMI is a fully-sung title track, taking advantage of the members’ skill. The chorus has a nice swell that becomes catchy in a graceful, understated way. However, the lack of a stirring instrumental really lets this refrain down. The production does little to lift the song, making the melodies feel at odds with their surroundings. It’s an odd mix, and one that doesn’t really work for me.
| Hooks | 8 |
| Production | 7 |
| Longevity | 8 |
| Bias | 7 |
| RATING | 7.5 |
