“SUGAR”
BROCKHAMPTON’s fifth album, GINGER, sees the boy band lean more towards the melancholy slow jams we got on their last album, IRIDESCENCE. The track “SUGAR” is the best the boys have to offer when it comes to a light, moody, love song. Ryan Beatty’s sweet falsetto vocals on the chorus tell a story of longing, while Dom McLennon, Matt Champion, and Kevin Abstract’s verses go from tortured to nostalgic to content, respectively. The song is perfect for if you’re really happy or really sad, but the vocals on this track are too good to listen to if you’re feeling ambivalent.
Jordan De Padova is a senior who splits his time between both Pioneer and Community High School. He is a Managing editor going into his third year on staff who loves to listen to, talk about, and write about music. Jordan owns 4 pairs of white Reebok shoes and is most proud of his position as “Line Leader” in Mrs. Gerhart’s 5th grade class. In the future he hopes to scuba dive and produce a Billboard Hot 100 song, but as of right now he’s enjoying Mock Trial and giving free rides.
