Tag: Music
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Song Review: Smart – LE SSERAFIM

‘Smart’ is superior to ‘EASY’, with its melodies being some of the catchiest within K-pop as of the moment. However, I know that LE SSERAFIM are capable of so much more than this.
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Song Review: Armageddon – aespa

‘Armageddon’, at least in the initial listens, does not eclipse ‘Supernova’. Nevertheless, it is definitely worth a listen especially for the sensory assault its top-tier production provides.
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Song Review: How Sweet – NewJeans

NewJeans’ latest single ‘How Sweet’ maintains the downward trend of their musical quality that has since never matched the likes of ‘Attention’, ‘Hypeboy’ and ‘Ditto’.
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Song Review: Lucky Girl Syndrome – ILLIT

‘Lucky Girl Syndrome’ is a great example of a short K-pop song done right.
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Album Review: ORANGE BLOOD – ENHYPEN

ORANGE BLOOD is another solid ENHYPEN Album. However, while it has stand-out tracks, it does not stand as one of their best.
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Song Review: FUEGO by THE NEW SIX (TNX)

An excellent performance and thumping production distinguish ‘FUEGO’ from the many pastiches of the classic ‘noisy’ 4th gen boy group sound.
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Song Review: Mars – Doh Kyungsoo

‘Mars’ is a notable downgrade from the excellent ‘Popcorn’, sporting neither emotional resonance or a dynamic production that can support Kyungsoo’s strong vocal.
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Song Review: Accendio – IVE

‘Accendio’ suffers from slightly jarring transitions and a lacklustre finale that lets down an otherwise strong beginning.
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Song Review: Samidare – &TEAM

Though a definite downgrade from ‘Firework’, Samidare is very much at home with &TEAM’s concept and overall sound.
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Song Review: Lose My Breath – Stray Kids ft. Charlie Puth

‘Lose My Breath’ is potential wasted in pop music’s obsession for high-pitched melodies.