XG, DEPENDS → Song Review

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Japanese pop girl group XG drops a memorable and scintillating pop banger with “DEPENDS.”

“D-E-P-E-N-D-S / I might call you, might call my ex / Oh, damn, I got you in distress / I love to, love to make you (Sweat).” Ooh-wee, XG! The Japanese girl group ate and left no crumbs on their pop banger, “DEPENDS.” Tayla Parx, Kiddo A.I., and FVBII composed “DEPENDS.” Roy Lenzo, Kenya Fujita, and Takanori Tsunoda produced it. The production is superb, anchored by an electrifying groove and colorful, sharp synths.

Beyond its top-notch musical accompaniment, “DEPENDS” also delivers great singing. Generally, the vocals are clear, melodies are tuneful, and the lyrics are memorable, making for a satisfying listen. Chisa and Maya perform the first verse. “I’ve been finding myself, I been losing my phone,” Maya asserts, and concludes, “Looking for any reason to lose control.” Juria, Hinata, and Jurin perform the pre-chorus.  Memorably, Hinata sings, “Said I’m spicy, wanna try me? Keep a good boy on a tight leash.” Word. The rhythmic chorus, excerpted earlier, is the crème de la crème. The spelling = FIRE! I love the rapping in the second verse; a welcome contrast to the singing in the first. There is great attitude, personality, and ‘all the things.’ Jurin memorable spits, “Feeling like game six, I’m Magic / Who else out here making new, new, feel classic?” Soon enough, the pitch kicks back in, in all of its glory! The lush, percussion-less bridge, performed by Juria and Chisa, marks another high-flying moment. Chisa truly soars at the end (“Tell you that I might say goodbye? Oh”).  When the percussion kicks back in during the interlude, it’s a different groove that slaps something fierce.  Ultimately, “DEPENDS” is a memorable and scintillating bop from the Japanese girl group. Great vocals, filled with personality, memorable songwriting, and outstanding production make this one slap!

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