After hours, nay, DAYS of deliberation, they finally chose this coverFrom 2009 breakout hit "Don't Trust Me" to recent success "My First Kiss", 3OH!3 has consistently delivered music that blurs the line between the incredibly catchy and the intolerably annoying. Their latest single, "Double Vision", leans towards the former, but still delivers enough of the latter to qualify as classic 3OH!3.
That said, this song is a notch above the dance pop duo's standard fare. Its greatest innovation is its pre-chorus, which features clever lyrics and a lower-than-usual vocal melody. This gives the song dynamic range, a quality noticeably absent from many of their other tracks. Also, the octave guitar in the verses gives the song a hint of 70's funk, a welcome addition to the 3OH!3 formula.
That said, there are a few moments in the song that feel a bit stale. 3OH!3 refuses to fix what is not broken: the rhythm of the "hey" yells in the chorus is exactly identical to that of the kissing sound effects from the first chorus of their previous single "My First Kiss". Additionally, 3OH!3 name check themselves in the bridge, singing "we only clap because we need more 3OH!3".
These guys just can't get enough of each other, apparently
All things considered, though, this song is one of 3OH!3's best singles to date. It's a shame it hasn't enjoyed the success of "Don't Trust Me" or "Starstrukk".
I would like to close with this message to 3OH!3:
Please free the souls imprisoned in this album cover
That said, this song is a notch above the dance pop duo's standard fare. Its greatest innovation is its pre-chorus, which features clever lyrics and a lower-than-usual vocal melody. This gives the song dynamic range, a quality noticeably absent from many of their other tracks. Also, the octave guitar in the verses gives the song a hint of 70's funk, a welcome addition to the 3OH!3 formula.
That said, there are a few moments in the song that feel a bit stale. 3OH!3 refuses to fix what is not broken: the rhythm of the "hey" yells in the chorus is exactly identical to that of the kissing sound effects from the first chorus of their previous single "My First Kiss". Additionally, 3OH!3 name check themselves in the bridge, singing "we only clap because we need more 3OH!3".
These guys just can't get enough of each other, apparentlyAll things considered, though, this song is one of 3OH!3's best singles to date. It's a shame it hasn't enjoyed the success of "Don't Trust Me" or "Starstrukk".
I would like to close with this message to 3OH!3:
Please free the souls imprisoned in this album cover
The video is pretty cool, too. You already know this, but some of your regular readers may not have seen it yet. I recommend it, folks!
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