With the unbalanced Sugar Rush Ride and cloying pop jingle of Do it like that, 2023 has seen me feel more disconnected than ever with TXT's musical output. I've been a pretty staunch admirer of all of the groups work since their debut but with shifting trends and my general disinterest in the Korean musical … Continue reading Song Review: TXT – Back for More (with Anitta)
I’ve written many reviews since the conception of this blog and sometimes my thoughts on certain tracks or albums change drastically. Other times, I want to revisit some albums or tracks that I missed reviewing upon their release. Looking back can really change your perspective on projects and with this segment, i will be highlighting … Continue reading Retrospective Review: Jung kook (BTS) – My Time
The debut of a new SM group, let alone a new SM boy group, is always a monumental event in the K-pop calendar. As the agency's first new act since Aespa in 2020 and their first boy group since NCT's landscape defining introduction back in 2016, RIIZE arrive with a bucket load of expectations, destined … Continue reading Song Review: RIIZE – Get a Guitar
At this point, I honestly cant tell where to draw the line between serious and novelty for these NCT tracks. The boys over at Neo Culture Technology have given us some absolute gems in the sphere of wacky, offbeat title tracks over the past few years, most notably curtsy of subunit 127. Songs like Kick … Continue reading Song Review: NCT U – Baggy Jeans
With every passing preview of its many album tracks, TREASURE's ambitious 2nd full album "REBOOT" quietly became one of my most anticipated releases of the year. Each track seemed like a breathe of fresh air and brought a sense of personality that resonated with the kind of energy I had been craving for recently. And … Continue reading Song Review: TREASURE – Bona Bona
As one of my favourite discoveries of the past year, from20 and his accompanying label, The Faker Club, have been firing on all cylinders as of late, consistently delivering some of the strongest and most satisfying k-pop singles in recent memory. April's Bad Revenge was a certified smash which makes it an even bigger surprise … Continue reading Song Review: from20 – Beat It
Despite their music essentially being the equivalent to "vibes", NewJeans have managed to grow into one of, if not the single most influential K-pop group currently. And like many, I'm not immune to their charms. Sure the tracks are basically designed for internet virality through their short run times and wonderfully catchy melodies but I'm … Continue reading Song Review: NewJeans – Cool With You
Since the success of Ditto late last year, NewJeans have been heavily leaning into the more atmospheric and vibe focused soundscape that framed the best aspects of that release. Because of this, while undoubtedly catchy and immaculately produced, the songs have largely lacked the kind of impact of their one two punch of Attention and … Continue reading Song Review: NewJeans – ETA
With Jungkook's Seven harbouring almost instant success upon release both commercially and critically, it surprises me that I never ended up doing a writeup for neither Jimin or Suga's releases from earlier this year. Well, that changes now because it feels a little wrong to have my two cents out for one of the members … Continue reading Song Review: Agust D (BTS Suga) – Haguem
Almost 6 months on from the entire fiasco that was the LOONA legal situation, we have one of the first peeks at new music from one of the groups most renowned sub-units. The legendary Odd Eye Circle. A trio that gave rise to some of LOONA's strongest and most assured work in both pre and … Continue reading Song Review: Odd Eye Circle – Air Force One
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