Tag: Music
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Song Review: Rebel Heart – IVE
Attitude‘s chorus remains to be the one thing that prevents me from fully enjoying the song, but I can still picture it rising slightly over time. Meanwhile, pre-release Rebel Heart seems to be on the opposite trajectory—as in I had a much better impression of the song at first listen than now. As the first…
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Song Review: Doctor! Doctor! – ZEROBASEONE
ZEROBASEONE has come a long way from their first debut album, establishing themselves as a force within the new generation of K-pop. Why, you may ask? One word—CINEMA PARADISE. The latter is easily one of the best k-pop albums of 2024, and many who had doubted them had no choice but turn their heads. I…
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Top 40 Best K-pop Songs of 2024
It’s been far too long since I’ve last written in this blog. I won’t try to make excuses. If you happen to be a long time reader, revisited this blog over last half a year in hopes of seeing a new post, I would like to offer you my greatest apologies. Of course, you don’t…
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Song Review: Dandelion & Roses – Jaehyun
I haven’t made it much of secret in this blog on how much I adore Jaehyun’s voice. Warm, sultry, and rich, his timbre is one that is quite unique within the K-pop context. The closest artist I would draw parallels to would be EXO’s D.O, but I would concur that while the two have their…
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Song Review: dummy – ARrC
The new Mystic Story boy group ARrC stands out in the saturated K-pop industry with their pre-release ‘dummy’. Influenced by NCT with refreshing twists, the track showcases solid instrumentals, engaging vocals and rap, and creative deviations from the typical formula, hinting at a promising future for ARrC.
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Song Review: Girls Never Die – tripleS
‘Girls Never Die’ is a solid debut track for all 24 members of tripleS, but shall be remembered as a song that could have been so much more.
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Song Review: Chk Chk Boom – Stray Kids
‘Chk Chk Boom’ is the embodiment of my reservations with Stray Kids’ music over the last few years of their career- clearly showcasing their talents yet simultaneously feeling restrained, perhaps in pressure of external forces.
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Song Review: H! TEEN – The Wind
The Wind’s “H! TEEN” showcases the group’s transition after the departure of their main vocalist. Though the production shines, the absence of strong vocal delivery is notable. Despite this, the effort demonstrates resilience and the production team’s prowess in K-pop.
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Song Review: DASH – NMIXX
My initial impression of NMIXX’s ‘DASH’ was mixed. The short song length and repetitive chorus bothered me, but the song showcases their unique talents well. Despite its limitations, ‘DASH’ stands out in NMIXX’s career.
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Song Review: Koegawari – &TEAM
The &TEAM’s latest release, “Koegawari,” showcases their best chorus yet, with improved vocal maturity and convincing production. It suggests a promising legacy despite their short time in the industry.
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