Tate McRae releases “Sports car,” her third single off of her upcoming album

Date:

Tate McRae has gained a reputation for creating catchy, infectious pop music and her new single “Sports car” is no exception. The Canadian singer’s new single has a strong beat and well-constructed melodies manufactured to make listeners dance.

The production on this song feels more held back than McRae’s previous album but this isn’t a setback. Rather, the stronger percussion and synth melodies make the song sound tighter and more thought out. The drum itself sounds large and booms, creating space in the otherwise narrow mix. The heavy presence of the syncopated rhythm is clearly there to create excitement and be the central energy of the song. McRae is also an accomplished dancer, so its no surprise that there is such a focus on the beat within her music.

A counter melody is shared across several different synths. The higher, sharper synth (which sounds similar to a record scratch) starts off the song, countering the drum beat and establishing some intrigue about the song from the outset. A more simple mallet synth takes over the melody in the second verse to create a subtle variation as the song moves. A distorted guitar and bass synth follow the kick drum to add emphasis to the chorus.

This use of strong, present rhythms and melodies perfectly countering each other is a staple of Tate McRae’s music and makes the song pop. The only critique of this song is that it’s simply too short. With a lack of a bridge or breakdown, the song can sound a little monotonous despite its efforts not to do so. In doing so, the song becomes minor in significance compared to other songs McRae has released.

Nevertheless, fans of the artist will enjoy this tease before the upcoming album So Close To What releases on the 21st of February.

Tate McRae - Sports car (Official Video)

Follow Tate McRae: INSTAGRAM // WEBSITE // YOUTUBE // SPOTIFY

Ezra Kendrick
Ezra Kendrick
Ezra Kendrick is a writer based in Brisbane, Australia. She is currently finishing her Bachelors in Music specialising in writing while she interns for Melodic Mag.

Leave a Reply

Share post:

More from Author

More like this
Related

Jack Dean showcases his powerful vocals on new single “Still On My Mind”

Jack Dean—a 23-year-old new artist from the British countryside...

Lindsay Ell and Nightly avoid their pasts in new song “i shouldn’t call you”

Lindsay Ell is known for her drive to empower...

Julien Baker & TORRES yearn for home in new single, “Sylvia”

Julien Baker and TORRES have given another look into their...

THE DRIVER ERA fall back into the “Same Old Story” in new single

Committing to the synth-pop sound that they have developed...