Despite debuting with immense promise with the wonderfully slinky and effortlessly cool Movie Star, CIX and I have failed to really connect past that initial effort. I haven't enjoyed any of their albums and neither of their past two lead singles did much for me either. As such, my expectations for Cinema were rather reserved. … Continue reading SONG REVIEW: Cinema – CIX
Despite her essentially being one of K-pop's all time great figures, I've never had much of a thing for HyunA's own musical output. Her work with 4minute resulted in some stunning tracks but her singles usually fell short. I adore her as a performer and her more vocal driven tracks are a real treat but … Continue reading SONG REVIEW: I’m Not Cool – HyunA
Since debuting in early 2020 with the phenomenal Imitation Rain, SixTONES have been blitzing through a number of releases. A single here, a mini album there and now a full length album less than a year after their debut. And most of the resulting music has been great. Both Navigator and New Era built upon … Continue reading SONG REVIEW: ST – SixTONES
Although I already enjoyed much of their musical output beforehand, 2020 was the year where Dreamcatcher truly became one of my favourite K-pop groups. The more electronic influences truly opened a new door for the group and tracks like Scream and Boca were the perfect vessel to channel that new energy. And so coming off … Continue reading SONG REVIEW: Odd Eye – Dreamcatcher
As one of YG entertainments most talented and best known rappers, Bobby has been a household name for a while now. As a member of iKON he's shown just how potent an idol rapper can be when utilised properly and his own solo work has showcased his immense skills is many unique and unexpected ways. … Continue reading SONG REVIEW: U Mad – Bobby (iKON)
When it comes down to consistency, few groups of the new generation are able to match Golden Child. Ever since their 2017 debut they have yet to release a bad song, shifting effortlessly between concepts without sacrificing the strong melodic base behind their tracks. And so when they announced that they were going to return … Continue reading SONG REVIEW: Burn It – Golden Child
So far, of the two 2020 Johnny's debuts Snowman have yet to completely impress me. I really enjoyed both D.D. and especially Stories but nether of them felt like stunning musical moments, something their brother group, SixTONES excelled at delivering last year. And as such, I came into Grandeur with pursed expectations. And thankfully, I … Continue reading SONG REVIEW: Grandeur – Snowman
After 2019's sensational Fantasy, Pink Fantasy have been going through an unfortunate downward spiral. Both commercially and musically. Neither of their follow up singles were all too promising and the departure of some of their more popular members hit them pretty hard. Lemon Candy is a pre-release single for their upcoming mini album and unfortunately, … Continue reading SONG REVIEW: Lemon Candy – Pink Fantasy
U-know's 'NOIR' has quickly gone onto become one of my favourite mini albums of the year so far and while that might not mean much given that we're only 20 odd days into January, I predict it will remain in heavy rotation for the foreseeable future. This is because the project is consistent all the … Continue reading SONG REVIEW: La Rosa – U-Know (feat. Shin Yeeun)
When U-know debuted as soloist in 2019 with the fantastic Follow, I was absolutely thrilled by its classic, near robotic soundscape. And much of the album matched the strength of its lead single. So when I heard that his new project would be centered around the idea of film, I was very excited. It promised … Continue reading SONG REVIEW: Thank U – U-Know (Yunho of TVXQ)
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