Japanese tripleS sub-unit “∞!” debuted last year with the moody, hypnotic Untitled. It was one of the better tripleS title tracks, though I can’t say it stayed on my playlist for long. Now, they’re back with a jauntier pop song in new single Password.
There’s a joke going around about tripleS’s strong reliance on “la la la” hooks. They certainly love the schtick and Password is the latest in a long line of songs to conclude its chorus in this way. However, the “la la la” is a relatively small part of this overall song — just enough to ingratiate them within “tripleS’s La La La Cinematic Universe.”
Instead, Password is a chugging dance track with plenty of quirky synth-fueled switch-ups to give it a cute J-pop energy. It’s a bit unwieldy and overstuffed, yet none of the hooks break through the arrangement to land with any force. The chorus almost gets there, but most of the song’s melodies target the same general structure. It feels like a series of riffs and asides rather than a well-developed highlight reel. There’s a better song to be fashioned from this mix, but as it stands Password is hard to get your arms around.
| Hooks | 7 |
| Production | 8 |
| Longevity | 8 |
| Bias | 8 |
| RATING | 7.75 |
