TXT have had impressive output in the last couple years, and anticipation for “Sugar Rush Ride” was high in what has been a slow start to the year. Early on …
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The collab of BIGBANG‘s Taeyang and BTS‘s Jimin on “VIBE” is basically a guaranteed hit due to the fame of the duo, and that certainty is further reinforced by the …
Read More »Quick Reviews: BTS’s Jin pleasantly fits “The Astronaut” into a moody niche
It definitely sucks that solo debut of BTS‘s Jin comes as basically a hiatus song to fans before he heads to the military, as it feels like we still don’t …
Read More »Quick Reviews: Kwon Eun Bi’s “Underwater” & TAN’s “Beautiful Lie” add further quality to their already solid 2022
These are two releases that were kinda stuck between a review and being put in the Rundown, as I thought they deserved to be highlighted and I wanted to write …
Read More »Quick Reviews: (G)I-DLE’s “Nxde” is an interesting concept with flawed execution
Following their smash hit “TOMBOY” (one that eventually grew on me), (G)I-DLE are back with “Nxde“, which has drawn a lot of praise in the build-up for their concept. I …
Read More »Quick Reviews: LE SSERAFIM return with a bit of a mixed bag on “ANTIFRAGILE”
LE SSERAFIM have returned with “ANTIFRAGILE” and other than the pure entertainment value of not being able to unhear “anti titty”, it’s somewhat of a mixed bag. In a way …
Read More »Quick Reviews: Stray Kids throw everything into “CASE 143”, for better and worse
Following a strong 2021, Stray Kids have mostly been off the mark for me in 2022, and “CASE 143” doesn’t do a lot to change that. For better or worse, …
Read More »Quick Reviews: NMIXX return to the highlight medley as a song concept with arguably worse “DICE”
Earlier this year, NMIXX debuted with “O.O”, which was basically a highlight medley for a mini-album more than any kind of cohesive song. Now sometimes that can work and be …
Read More »Quick Reviews: BLACKPINK receive bland and tedious material on uninspired “Shut Down”
Released almost month ago, it’s almost easy to forget that “Pink Venom” was only a pre-release for the ‘Born Pink‘ album given all the fanfare, but now BLACKPINK‘s single “Shut …
Read More »Quick Reviews: NCT 127’s “2 Baddies” delivers intrigue … and repetition
NCT 127 recently made their return with “2 Baddies“, and I had my expectations relatively low since their sound generally isn’t my thing. That said, they usually utilize elements that …
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