Oh boy. In my July monthly roundup I mentioned how Daniel's pre-release single, Waves had fallen from a rather strong single to something that I rarely returned to. While still a fine song, I described my desire to see a much stronger and unique title track. Well, I'm pretty sure I jinxed it because Who … Continue reading SONG REVIEW: Who U Are – Kang Daniel
As June's onslaught of comebacks continue, I've noticed a rather interesting trend. While most of the singles are improvements over much of what we've heard this year, there's always an album track (or group of album tracks) that far outshine them. This is a rather common occurrence but the fact that it's happened for almost … Continue reading SONG REVIEW: Oopsy – Weki Meki
At this point I'm honestly surprised that DIA still exist. Though they whoo'd me (no pun intended) with last years retro-infused WOOWA it's been more than a year since that track dropped. The group have been through so many member configurations and hiatuses that each comeback feels like a gift from the gods. Even this … Continue reading SONG REVIEW: Hug U – DIA
When it comes to EXO solos I haven't really enjoyed a single one of them. While each member is unique enough to embark on solo careers but rather than capitalise on the charms of each individual member we've gotten either balladry or RnB. This isn't necessarily a bad thing but it feels almost limiting. You … Continue reading SONG REVIEW: Candy – Baekhyun (EXO)
GOT7 have been a weird group for me. I loved most of their debut era work, but almost all their post 2016 has left me cold. However, last years excellent You Calling My Name gave me hope of a resurgence, one dominated by unique soundscapes and instantly captivating hooks. This gave me hope that the … Continue reading SONG REVIEW: Not By The Moon – GOT7
While last year was filled to the brim with high profile debuts, 2020 has only seen two really notable debuts in Cignature and MCND. While I havnt been completely enamoured by the former, MCND's over the top Ice Age has grown on my substantially since its release. There's just something incredibly charming about its anything … Continue reading SONG REVIEW: Spring – MCND
As a group, EXO have supplied us with some of the most unique, hard hitting tracks of the past few years. Not only that, but the groups diverse roster of vocalists and performers make the idea of solo work and incredibly exciting prospect. Unfortunately, most of the members solo work has left me feeling rather … Continue reading SONG REVIEW: Let’s Love – Suho (EXO)
During her stint on Produce 101 and resulting group IOI, Kim Sejeong always stood out to me as one of the more interesting members. While she has an incredible voice, it was her undeniable charisma and ability to hook you immediately that really transformed her into a bonafide star. And while her own group Gugudan … Continue reading SONG REVIEW: Plant – Kim Sejeong
Almost a year on from their last song, the fun latin inspired Loca, FAVORITE are back with a new single in the form of Lie (또 LIE). Although not much of a fan of their previous effort, I went into this track with utmost optimism. This is due to the track being an Ollounder/ Leez … Continue reading SONG REVIEW: Lie (또 LIE) – FAVORITE
The other day I hopped on Spotify and compiled a playlist of every single and solo project Mamamoo have ever released. Though I have appreciated some of their past work, they just haven't connected as strongly with me, as they have with many others. I've enjoyed many of their singles (most notably the excellent Decalcommie), … Continue reading SONG REVIEW: Eclipse – Moonbyul (Mamamoo)
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