GENBLUE blur the lines between K-pop and C-pop, composed of both Korean and Taiwanese members and promoting music in both languages. So far, their Chinese singles outweigh their Korean work, but they seem to be making a renewed push into the market with new track Badass.
This title already gives me pause, as I often use the word to describe music I dislike. GENBLUE seem to agree, as the song mocks someone who thinks they’re a “badass.” I like this concept for a girl group, though they simultaneously seem to be calling themselves badasses as well. Lyrical content aside, the music isn’t too memorable. It’s got more punch to it than many current girl group releases but lacks the strong hooks needed to engrave it into listeners’ memories. From the point of view of a rookie group trying to stand out, Badass doesn’t do enough. As a song on its own merits, it’s perfectly workable.
| Hooks | 7 |
| Production | 8 |
| Longevity | 8 |
| Bias | 8 |
| RATING | 7.75 |
The Bias List // K-Pop Reviews & Discussion 
This is what song camp sounds like. If the producers have done one thing right, it is the spritely tempo, a full 10% faster than is prudent for singing or dancing. 0.9x sounds more human but not nearly as compelling.
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Atrocious.
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Hi, new visitor here for this wonderful k-pop thought-sharing platform. Just a short question for you Nick – do you listen to the teaser/album highlight medley before the actual release? If so, does it, sometimes, spoil your mood to check on the actual music?
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Answering for Nick – he usually doesn’t, as the snippets of music can be misleading. Sometimes the snip is the best part, sometimes only its the only good part, sometimes it hardly present at all in the actual music, sometimes not present at all. Also, there are a lot of teasers, eg one a day for an entire week, and often the teaser cycle is longer than the actual song.
Generally speaking, Nick and a fair number of the regulars grade the audio >> the visual, though the video if particularly eye catching it can be a plus. (For myself, I have seen just about every concept at every budget with the same choreography and the same haircuts and same costumes, so I just don’t really care about the visuals.)
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I do actually listen to highlight medleys most of the time, but also know that they can be misleading. The way I usually use them is to set or reframe my expectations for a release. It’s nice to know the general vibe I’m in for before clicking “play” on a song.
Also, welcome to the blog!
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When is the Yves Ex Machina Review coming out Nick?
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