Melodic simplicity suits recent Artist of the Month winners MUNA – the pop trio’s latest single, "So Special", is imbued with a sparkling effervescence that befits its sweetened brand of soft rock. The song’s chiaroscuro ambience gives the impression that things don’t bode well – this is a song about a complicated pairing , after all – though once it kicks in into its contagious chorus they prove their hooks are tightly in place. Their first singles may have caught a whiff of that eighties synth cool Haim popularized a few years ago, not to mention that their ability to keep us guessing with each new track follows a similar path to superstardom. But that shouldn’t in any way impair their confidence; if anything, they’re playing it smart.
