Tag: SM
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Song Review: ISTJ by NCT DREAM
Despite lacking focus, ISTJ is another successful release from Dream as they continue proving why they are the most successful and most consistent NCT unit (in terms of music quality).
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Song Review: Hear Me Out by EXO
‘Hear Me Out’ is quite a successful song with a couple of things that prevent it from being a remarkable stand out.
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A Song Comparison: ‘The Feeling’ vs. ‘Hard’ by SHINee
Considering the mixed reactions to SHINee’s ‘Hard’, I think it would make for an interesting post to pit it against its pre-release ‘The Feeling’.
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Song Review: Broken Melodies by NCT Dream
Broken Melodies offers one of K-pop’s strongest vocal performances of 2023, sporting a dynamic and convincing delivery from NCT Dream as they lament over the pain of a long-distance relationship in a larger-than-life anthem ballad.
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Song Review: Let Me In by EXO
At its best, ‘Let Me In’ is a dreamy slow jam/ballad with a blooming chorus that takes repeated listens to truly unlock its appeal.
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Song Review: Welcome To MY World by aespa (Feat. naevis)
It would not be an exaggeration to say that I haven’t heard song that quite sounds like ‘Welcome To MY World’. In the case of this song, it is a huge compliment. I am a huge fan of the atmosphere created through the production which is strengthened by the carefully chosen chords of the vocal…
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Song Review – Spicy by aespa
Admittedly, I was very underwhelmed by ‘Spicy’ at first listen. There was barely anything that got stuck in my head. None of the vocal melodies truly made me feel eager to keep listening. This was a shame, because I was a huge fan of their recent Tetrist OST, ‘Hold On Tight’, which also coincidentally had…
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September Monthly Round-up: BLACKPINK, NCT127, The Rose, NMIXX, RoaDB, Lapillus, Tempest, ENHYPEN, JayB (GOT7), Jun (Seventeen), Huh Yunjin (Le Sserafim)
Find out which K-pop songs I had enjoyed the most this September!
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The Best of K-pop: August 2022
Some of the best K-pop title tracks of the month.
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Song Review: Forever Only by Jaehyun (NCT)
Jaehyun has one of my favorite voices in K-pop. Husky, thick, and warm, his voice stands out in the sea of K-pop Main Vocalists. (I’m surprised people often forget that Jaehyun is a Main Vocalist, possibly because he is overshadowed by Taeil and Doyoung who are more capable ‘belters’). Unfortunately, I feel that he is…
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