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Sunday - Dawin EP Review

Sunday is a 4 song extended play by singer/producer Dawin, released on July 28th. I was first introduced to Dawin with his semi-hit "Dessert", a fun, sweet song with a highly unexpected and fun drop. It got popular a long time after it was released (and ruined with Silento), which drove Dawin to release slightly underwhelming songs "Just Girly Things" and "Life of the Party". Regardless, I was looking forward to listening to Sunday, and interested in seeing where Dawin's musical style is heading.

The first song, "Bikini Body", featuring R. City, is a happy body-positivity song that I can totally imagine being played at a beach party. Throughout the EP, Dawin showcases his vocal talents more than he has previously. The drop to this song, like "Dessert" is slightly unexpected and very different form the rest of the music in the song, but that's what makes it so good. This song is a great start to the album, and I even like R. City's short part, which I did not expect to enjoy at all.

Following this great start is "Jumpshot", another sweet song about Dawin trying to be with a girl. The verses do sound a little bit too awkward, but I really do love the pre-chorus, with such nice lyrics like "I don't need a telescope to see that you're the one/ but I do need your time, and if it  ain't yours, I'd rather have none". Like all of Dawin's songs, this one has an electronic drop in place of the chorus, but this one actually fits with the music during the rest of the song. However, the "chipmunked" vocals during the chorus really sound bad in my opinion, but I do like how he uses his voice to provide a break in the synths and pitched vocals during the drop.

"Light of Day" is next, starting with those pitched vocals that I hate. But AGAIN; it's another sweet song, about how Dawin would treat a girl better than  her current lover. Dawin has this recurring theme where he just makes any message, no matter what, sound so sincere and sweet. He doesn't rely on mature content; he just sings in the most charming way, which he always has. "Light of Day" employs synths that remind me of a old video game, Dawin's best, most showcased vocals on the EP, and the shortest electronic drop on the EP. I actually enjoy how this song is far more focused on Dawin's singing itself.

The final song, "Sidekick", is the most "mature" song on the album (I say it lightly), because at first glance, it deals with more common R&B themes like expensive products, but he quickly flips it to his usual gentlemanly demeanor, with "Got my eyes on the prize/ But it won't mean much without you by my side". The buildup to the drop is a bit strange, with Dawin chanting in an almost robotic manner. The drop to this song is far harder than the rest of his EP, and this song is obviously meant to be more of a showpiece. It kind of begs for a feature; I think this song could be improved by some female vocals.

Listening to Sunday is a very pleasant experience; Dawin is an amazing producer, an above average vocalist, and a great lyricist. However, I really can't see a whole album with this formula he uses; sweet verses, followed by an unexpected and purposefully out-of-place drop. It's also kind of disappointing how Dawin's songs don't really have too much variation. I wait with baited breath to see what he comes out with next.

Final Verdict:
68/100

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