ericdoa, search & destroy | Song Review 🎵

Gen-Z standout ericdoa drops an ear-catching single, “search & destroy,” which references the popular video game, Call of Duty.

“It’s a free-for-all / You wanna feast with the team, it ain’t cheap at all.” Word. Ericdoa is an intriguing music artist.  He never fails to catch the ears with his often brief but ‘left-of-center’ songs.  The Gen-Z standout drops another ear-catching song with “search & destroy”.  Two things make “search & destroy” unique. The first reason the song is unique is the fact it references a video game: Call of Duty. It’s not often you hear “You know there ain’t no respawn” in a song, woo! Even before that lyric, ericdoa asserts, “Throw a flare, we gon’ meet back here.” Other lyrics that stand out include the titular, “You’re the last one left, search and destroy” from the chorus, as well as, “I gave them my soul, but they still treat me like a boy.”

The second reason why “search & destroy” stands out is the sound. Ericdoa penned the track, while Glasear, Zetra, pluko, and mochila produced it.  The electronic sounds make “search & destroy” futuristic.  Sure, the electronic sound palette is being used by all genres to an extent, but in this case, the song doesn’t sound like all the rest (rhythmic, otherworldly synths, and a banging, danceable beat).  Even given a brief two-minute runtime, listening to how distinct the music is, it’s understandable how four producers had a hand in this one. The unique “Search & destroy” is worthy of spinning multiple times!

ericdoa // search & destroy // ericdoa / LISTEN TO THE KIDS // 9.13.24

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