Scared of Pop? Don’t worry, Krimsonn embellished his commercial Prog House release “Scared To Love”
Scared of Pop? Don’t worry, Krimsonn embellished his commercial Prog House release “Scared To Love”
77%Overall Score
• Beautiful guitar chords in the drop
• Sweet bassline, not too aggressive
• Risk of becoming predictable, almost avoided
There’s one detail that I have always appreciated in Krimsonn— he always reflects the core themes of KSHMR’s label, Dharma Worldwide. Varying between genres, he retains the focus on natural instruments such as violins, guitars, and pianos. With years of releases on the Spinnin’ sublabel on his resume, though not frequently, I have patiently waited for his creative sound; “Scared To Love” is the new glimmering star in his already rich catalog.
While not fully contented, this commercially intended Progressive House record kind of follows the same predictable getup in other KSHMR tunes but sounds a bit monotonous nowadays. Luckily, Krimsonn embellished it with clever tinkerings such as the guitar chords in the drop and a fragmented melodic pattern— turning things more unpredictable, yet with a familiar tone. So, for now, I consider myself partially satisfied with this tune.
“Scared To Love” also displays a pleasant vocal compartment; a “nanana” loop that gets easily stuck in the buildup section, and a tidy bassline. It’s not hard-hitting like the usual ones in this genre, rather delicately accompanying the lead; yet, a great element in the final result!
While a pop-leaning tune that didn’t turn me head over heels (as I previously said with KSHMR’s “Anywhere’s Home”, for example), this record presents something to stand out from a mass of basic ideas out there. That’s how we know the artist has a knack for creativity, even where it’s not so easy.
