A*Teens returns with a new track, “Iconic,” the Swedish pop group’s new single, which represents a return not as a nostalgia act but as artists taking back their rightful piece of the pop culture pie. With Dhani Lennevald, Sara Lumholdt, Amit Sebastian Paul, and Marie Serneholt making up the four-piece A*Teens, they played into that title with a clever nod and wink. “Iconic” is self-aware without being self-serious, playful without being lightweight.
The song throbs with a contemporary pop energy that still clings to the melodic instincts that originally made A*Teens so appealing. But there’s also a kind of unity knitted into the track, a reminder that this group’s power has always been its chemistry. Vocally the members sound relaxed and secure, not demanding anything but having a good time.
“Iconic” stands out with its tone, it whispers a truth, stands out for people who spend too much time asking for forgiveness rather than permission from frozen monuments. They don’t have to say much other than show up and do what they do best, let the music speak.
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