[Review] TALK – ALLDAY PROJECT

ALLDAY PROJECT is officially returning with their 2nd mini-album, CRASH, 9 months after their 1st mini-album LOOK AT ME (featuring the lead single of the same name). Ahead of its official release next week, the co-ed group has dropped 2 music videos – TALK and DO IT LIKE THIS. This review focuses on the former track, and I’ll review the latter over the weekend. TALK is a heavy-handed hip-hop track all about clapping back at their haters. There is some good rapping and vocals from the members, and I liked how everyone had their own distinct section. But even though the track has been out for a couple of days now, I just can’t bring myself back to TALK. There are a few reasons for this. First, the instrumental feels pretty ordinary, and I don’t think anything distinguishes the song from the rest of the pack. TALK definitely has oomph, but I also found the garbled beats and synth work to be a miss. The second reason is TALK‘s hook. Put simply, it was plain and boring. I totally understand the angle as to why the delivery of the “Talk, Talk, Talk” hook is lifeless – the haters’ comments are boring and blah blah blah. But it is also a double-edged sword, where the repetition bleeds any ...