When NewJeans were announced as the artist doing the League Of Legends Worlds 2023 Anthem, I had to laugh a bit imagining like Faker walking out to a club beat …
Read More »Quick Reviews: Jungkook returns with “3D”, which features Jack Harlow delivering one of the verses of all time
Following the (deserved) pop success of “Seven”, BTS‘s Jungkook was back with another English-language single in “3D“, collabing with Jack Harlow. Unfortunately for Jungkook, he truly got outdone by Jack …
Read More »Quick Reviews: Kep1er return with solid but somewhat unremarkable “Galileo”
Kep1er are back with “Galileo“, a song title I like and a theme they should’ve stuck with from the beginning if they were going to choose the group name they …
Read More »Quick Reviews: IVE start their march towards ‘I’VE MINE’ with the sleepy “Either Way”
IVE are returning with I’VE MINE on October 25, but they’re releasing three title tracks about a week apart, starting with “Either Way“, which is a synth-centered production with emphasis …
Read More »Quick Reviews: Loossemble debut with the chic but restrained “Sensitive”
Loossemble are the second unit to debut/return after LOONA‘s great escape from Blockberry Creative (following ODD EYE CIRCLE), and the five-member lineup debut with the chic and funky “Sensitive“. On …
Read More »Quick Reviews: (BTS) V’s “Slow Dancing” has an interesting instrumental conclusion at least
Well, can’t say “Slow Dancing” soundscape was unexpected, as BTS member V had prepped us for this with “Love Me Again” and “Rainy Days”. Like those, it’s basically lo-fi and …
Read More »Quick Reviews: Kim Sejeong’s “Top Or Cliff” is basically an action movie audition
While the groups of I.O.I members may have been cursed, Kim Sejeong herself certainly hasn’t, as her acting career has made her a star. However, while she’s less established as …
Read More »Quick Reviews: P Nation puts Hwasa into her Meghan Trainor era with “I Love My Body”
“I Love My Body” marks the start of (MAMAMOO) Hwasa‘s P Nation era, which also appears to be the start of her Meghan Trainor era (specifically “All About That Bass“), …
Read More »Quick Reviews: H1-KEY angle for a tourism ad spot with “SEOUL”
After their uneven debut and subsequent member change, H1-KEY have explored different sounds, but the one constant has been quality singles like “Run” and “Rose Blossom”. The latter of those …
Read More »Quick Reviews: NCT U are in baggy baggy baggy baggy baggy baggy baggy baggy baggy baggy baggy “Baggy Jeans”
NCT U‘s “Baggy Jeans” seemingly includes attempts at melodic moments only at gunpoint so the vocalists have something to do, otherwise opting for signature K-pop hep-hap™ and repeating “baggy” about …
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