Despite making their debut in 2020, I’ve never written about a Rolling Quartz song on the blog before. Korean rock bands like this fall into a unique category. They often perform on weekly music shows alongside idols, but their music and promotion has an approach that feels more indie. Whatever you want to call it, the glam stomp of new single Stand Up is a lot of fun.
On first listen, my ears were drawn to three elements. First, there’s that strutting beat, giving Stand Up a rhythmic drive that sets it apart from most of Rolling Quartz’s peers. I’m a big glam rock fan, so it’s nice to hear these influences make their way into this realm. Second is Stand Up‘s blazing guitar work. There’s a dynamic solo two thirds of the way through the track, every bit as rhythmically fierce as that percussion.
The third aspect that caught my ear is the tone of frontwoman Jayoung’s voice. She’s got a swaggering style — not too polished nor too rugged. There’s a natural sneer to her performance that anchors Stand Up with plenty of character. These elements combine to create a rollicking standout that has me looking forward to the future of Rolling Quartz’s output.
| Hooks | 8 |
| Production | 9 |
| Longevity | 9 |
| Bias | 8 |
| RATING | 8.5 |
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Hah! A good old fashioned pop rock song. How the hook builds in the opening bars. Then its a standard structure of verse – chorus – verse – chorus – etc. Its refreshing to hear. Good job RQ!
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i love Rolling Quartz, every since they debuted….the bassist is my bias….they are a solid band with great all-around instrumentalists and vocally-powerful vocalist….i’m surprised that this is the first Rolling Quartz song you’ve critiqued….i would encourage you to go back and listen to some of their previous material (debut “Blaze” is a k-pop banger)….even if you still do not feel the need to write a review, you will at least enjoy some good music from some great ladies….
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ive been following these ladies awhile now, and I adore them as humans. But they have great fan service, and I’ve yet to find a song that wasn’t at least listenable, usually rated higher than that tho. Glad to see them here, thanks Nick.
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Loved this song so much. I will definitely keep an eye on these girlies. Thank you from bringing them to my attention!!!
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