Since 2024, TRENDZ have occupied a rare space in Bias List history. They’re one of the few acts to earn a top 5 place in a year-end countdown only to never grace those charts again. As is often the case for groups from smaller agencies, their success is entirely dependent on who they collaborate with, and it’s hard to beat a banging Brave Brothers produced track. But for the first time in years, they’re back on the right track with new single On My Knees.
In an interview, the guys mentioned that they were targeting 2nd and 3rd generation sounds with this title track. Unsurprisingly, that’s music to my ears. Please, bring us back to an era where songs were longer than three minutes, had melodic choruses and felt like more than chanted catchphrases! I’m not sure On My Knees competes with the best of those past hits, but it’s certainly a refreshing standout to this year’s trends.
The song blends effusive, emotional melodies with thumping percussion and dramatic guitar. It’s got the angsty drive that powered so many past boy group classics. This sense of yearning is such a satisfying and dynamic base for a pop song and communicates so many more feelings than a simple “I’m so cool, I’m so badass” hype track. Importantly, On My Knees is built around an incredibly catchy chorus. The arrangement here feels a bit soft for such a solid centerpiece, but I’m happy to hear the hook each time it comes around. Better yet is the track’s extended bridge, which pulls us down right before rebounding with an explosive power note. It’s this kind of set-up/payoff that falls victim to truncated song structures and it’s always nice to hear it make a return.
| Hooks | 9 |
| Production | 8 |
| Longevity | 9 |
| Bias | 9 |
| RATING | 8.75 |
Grade: B+
The Bias List // K-Pop Reviews & Discussion 
link for the “top 5” sends me to top pop songs of 2024?
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just realized 2024 is the only year where no girl group was in top 10 😢
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A solid track for sure, I am a fan of the rock elements infused into the production. The hook is catchy without being too overbearing (YES Do Your Dance I am looking at you!) and the chorus is a bop. The only thing bugging me is the rap parts did not mesh too well as it kinda put a damp on the energy a little bit, but the rest of the track is excellent
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as a 3rd gen kiddo the rap verse is so kpop and I love that for it. It reminds me of INFINITE somewhat, I guess it is the electropop infusion. There’s something so kpop about this song structure that I miss so badly and we need more of this. Back then I would be happy for treats like this but most of the community would dismiss it as a generic track, but honestly I’d take this over whatever’s happening
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I have no problem with the song structure, the rap inclusion did remind me of 3rd Gen days. I just felt that the cadence and rap energy did not mixed well with the whole song vibe. For example, the rap parts on AHOF Run to You or J-HOPE parts on SPAGHETTI actually complement both song very well.
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I’ve been a fan of most of their output, and this is no exception! The chorus is the main course here and I love it! 8.5🥰
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