So what if it took two whole years for the U.S. to finally discover the brilliance of "Latch" by Disclosure. The synthpop, house-leaning club jam eventually peaked at number seven on the Billboard Hot 100 in 2014 and brought soulful crooner Sam Smith further into the spotlight. The production duo team up with the four-time GRAMMY Award winner once again for the new, dancefloor-ready "Omen", the second official single off Caracal, the act's upcoming sophomore album.
"Omen" is a straightforward, bubbly dance/house track that focuses equal attention on the infectious production talent of Disclosure and Smith's still impressive vocal delivery. Easily one of the best vocalists on the scene today. While the new song may not be as immediately catchy as their previous collaboration, it does use most of its intriguing elements to its advantage. Following an unique intro, the single wastes no time in letting the featured guest weave a somber tale of lost love.
While the production and vocal performance work wonders, the single loses some steam and overall points due to the unconvincing songwriting. "Not like you'd broke my heart, I didn't pay attention to the light in the dark, it left me torn apart, but now I see your tears are an omen," Smith belts on the hook before the captivating, radio-ready "ohs" find a way to stay lodged in the listener's head, demanding to be heard and replayed. The bright moment which saves the song.
Smith can shine with any material that is put in front of him, it's refreshing to hear him supported by a dance beat instead of on a depressing ballad and "Omen" is a wonderful, catchy release, it just does not live up to full expectations. The featured artist is using the same vocal styling that has been heard throughout the long promotion of his golden debut album. Maybe changing up his tone and progression could have helped. Disclosure also suffer a bit for not stepping out far enough from the dance box to give the track its own legs to stand on.
With a slightly confusing premise, a random accompanying music video and work that sounds like it has already heard before, "Omen" becomes a release that will succeed, but may not be remembered as well as "Latch" years down the road. Disclosure and Sam Smith make a powerful, successful team, but perhaps releasing just a "good" song is not what fans and critics were hoping for when the re-teaming was initially announced.
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