KAZZMIR : When It’s Done
KAZZMIR
When It’s Done
To be completely honest, at the first listen I was not impressed. Fortunately, over time upon multiple plays while doing housework, I found myself instinctively bobbing my head. This might be KAZZMIR's best release so far – its stylings remind me of 80s rock staple Jane's Addiction, while the bassline reminds me of Jane's Addiction's fellow 80s contemporaries, Talk Talk. To me, it is a perfect blend of both, and could possibly be my favourite parts of the song.
In line with the prior singles, the vocals for When It's Done sound great and is mixed well. The reverb is applied just nicely to bring out the singer's vocal stylings while maintaining their grit. However, I can't help but think that it could use just a smidgen less of the dry signal. Normally, I would advocate for harmonies in vocal tracks – but I feel the lack of it works for this song. That being said, I would have loved it if it was perhaps doubled on the chorus – it is quite verbose.
I especially enjoyed the three-section bridge, and the time signature changes in the first and third sections. While maintaining the band's intention for the song, it manages to taking us away for a moment. That being said, I would have loved it if the final chorus had more of a crescendo – after all, the vocal fry ad-lib leading into it was so heartfelt! Whatever their approach was to writing and recording this song, I hope they do it again for their future releases. I would absolutely love for them to come to Singapore and perform!
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