Though I never reviewed it on the blog, with the anthemic rock of pre-release Broken Melodies, NCT DREAM set a solid precedent for their upcoming comeback. It was a track that only got stronger and more affecting with time, slowly turning into a standout in a year littered with otherwise middling material. But while that … Continue reading Song Review: NCT DREAM – ISTJ
When NCT Dream announced that they would be returning with bright, throwback single titled Beatbox, I was over the moon. I had longed for the return of the bright, poppy sound that the sub-unit had debuted with and though last years Hello Future helped reignite some of that through its gorgeous, jubilant chorus, its harsher … Continue reading SONG REVIEW: NCT DREAM – Beatbox
It's sometimes funny to think that NCT started as one of the most ambitious projects in K-pop history. An ever expanding group that would be divided up into sub-units based on sound and performance? That's an excellent and wholly unique idea! And one that really lived up to its promises during those first few years. … Continue reading SONG REVIEW: NCT DREAM – Glitch Mode
**Some songs I missed in the March - April roundup** G-reyish – Breath;(Blood Night) G-reyish have never been on my radar before but with the very interesting Blood Night, the girls have come out with something worth checking out. The trance like instrumental is a very interesting touch during the verses and the chanted hook … Continue reading Mass Roundup: May – June
It’s time to countdown my top 100 songs of 2020! 10 songs, everyday, for the next 10 days. The rules for the countdown are as follows: To be eligible for this list, the song must have been released between the 1st of January 2020 and 15th December 2020.Song must be paired with a full music … Continue reading The Top 100 K-Pop Songs of 2020 (100 – 91)
Due to the relentless release schedule that us K-pop fans have to endure, it’s not easy to consume all the content at once. That’s why I thought it would be fun at the end of each month, to look back at my top 5 singles and B-sides along with my top 3 albums. Although my placement for … Continue reading K-POP Monthly Roundup: April 2020
Out of the three NCT units, Dream have consistently released some of my favourite material. While their earlier work adhered to a more bubblegum sound, it resulted in some of my absolute favourite NCT songs in Chewing Gum and especially My First And Last. Their shift to a more harder edged sound has made them … Continue reading SONG REVIEW: Ridin’ – NCT DREAM
It's time to countdown my top 50 singles of 2019! 10 songs, everyday, for the next 5 days. The rules for the countdown are as follows: Song must be released between 1st January 2019 and 31st of December 2019.Song must have an accompanying music video and be promoted as a single, regardless of whether another … Continue reading BEST K-POP SINGLES OF 2019 (50-41)
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