It almost feels surreal to have SHINee back again. Their return to the scene has been a fantastic one with their stunning 'Don't Call Me' album receiving almost unanimous critical and commercial acclaim. Don't Call Me was a different sound for the group but one that won over many in the long run. And while … Continue reading SONG REVIEW: Atlantis – SHINee
As much I want to, I've never really been able to get into OnlyOneOf. Their music always seems rough and unfinished to me and I think that has to do with the arrangement of most of their tracks. It could also do with their vocal blend. One that I personally don't find too exciting. So … Continue reading SONG REVIEW: libidO – OnlyOneOf
As Astro continue their descent into more edgy and darker territory, it's quite an odd feeling for fans of the groups bright, early sound. I am not one against musical maturation but in an age where mature automatically signifies lurching instrumentals and hum drum melodies, it's not the most promising of signs. Thankfully, bar an … Continue reading SONG REVIEW: One – Astro
One of my favourite BTS and K-pop songs of all time is the melodically rich soft rock balladry of Spring Day. It was a track that made perfect use of the groups diverse vocal tones and added a layer of sentimentality over one of the most gorgeous hooks of the past decade. And since the … Continue reading SONG REVIEW: Film Out – BTS
As many of you know, Cosmic Girls are one of my absolute favourite girl groups In the industry. Their spacy sound is right up my alley and they've consistently come back with material that feels fresh and addictive but never too far from their core sound. Last years excellent Butterfly continued that trend but opted … Continue reading SONG REVIEW: Unnatural – WJSN (Cosmic Girls)
As one of the more internationally famous Japanese artists of the past few decades, Hikaru Utada has become a household name amongst fans of both J-pop and pop music alike. Her distinctive tone usually lends very well to more mid tempo and RnB tracks like the sensational First Love, which went onto become the one … Continue reading SONG REVIEW: One Last Kiss – Hikaru Utada
While I predominantly cover singles on here, I’ve always been an avid consumer of albums. More often than not, this results in some songs that I adore but others that I detest. As a remedy to this issue, we have Beast Sides! These songs put the Beast in B-side and are either stronger than their … Continue reading Beast Sides: Take Me Home – ATEEZ
As the unofficial successors to Apink's bright, bubbly sound, Weeekly were bound to hit a soft spot for me. They manage to skirt the fine line between cute and bright, melding the more aegyo inspired aspects of their arrangements with some gorgeous shots of melody to create some strong tracks. And while I haven't enjoyed … Continue reading SONG REVIEW: After School – Weeekly
Ever since the finale of Produce X 101 and later, the dissolution of project group X1, we've been seeing a steady stream of debuts from units or groups comprised of members that gained new found popularity through the show. And while some have been quite great, most have been pretty middling to just flat out … Continue reading SONG REVIEW: KILLA – MIRAE
DRIPPIN debuted last year with the stunning Nostalgia, instantly cementing themselves as one of this generations most promising rookies. Their stylish dance pop sound was incredibly refreshing and bled through into the supporting mini album, 'Boyager' which also was home to some of 2020's strongest B-sides. But as important as a debut is, equally important … Continue reading SONG REVIEW: Young Blood – DRIPPIN
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