One song. Every day. Alphabetical order. Keep up with Infinite’s A-Z reviews here! Beautiful (from New Challenge – 2013) Written by main vocal Woohyun, Beautiful doesn’t skimp on the cheese. But by taking its cues from bombastic 80’s balladry, the song’s more generic leanings are bolstered by a sense of grandiosity that transforms the whole … Continue reading →

One song. Every day. Alphabetical order. Keep up with Infinite’s A-Z reviews here! Be Mine (from Over The Top / Paradise – 2011) What to say about one of modern k-pop’s most iconic songs? Be Mine is a perfect encapsulation of Sweetune’s synth-driven 80’s sound — so flawlessly written that it feels disarmingly simple, as … Continue reading →

One song. Every day. Alphabetical order. Keep up with Infinite’s A-Z reviews here! Bad (from Reality – 2015) Though its simple chant of a chorus was initially disappointing for a group who had made their name on the strength of such indelible melodies, Bad’s hip-hop inspired arrangement is bolstered by the symphonic grandiosity that drives … Continue reading →

One song. Every day. Alphabetical order. Keep up with Infinite’s A-Z reviews here! Back (from Back – 2014) Infinite had worked with producers Rphabet before on 2013’s Destiny, but Back truly solidified their partnership. It’s one of the group’s most dynamic songs, growing from somber, dramatic balladry to the explosive orchestral electronics that drive its chorus. … Continue reading →

One song. Every day. Alphabetical order. Keep up with Infinite’s A-Z reviews here! An Inconvenient Truth (from New Challenge – 2013) Long before the tropical trend hit maximum impact, An Inconvenient Truth’s bright synths brought an island sound to k-pop. Though the song’s lyrics have been derided by many, there’s no denying the strength of its … Continue reading →

One song. Every day. Alphabetical order. Keep up with Infinite’s A-Z reviews here! Amazing (from Over The Top / Paradise – 2011) Though their bread and butter lies in propulsive dance tracks, Infinite tackles soft rock better than almost any other k-pop group. Buoyed by Sweetune’s lush production, Amazing layers the group’s vocals to tremendous effect. … Continue reading →

One song. Every day. Alphabetical order. Keep up with Infinite’s A-Z reviews here! After Dark (from Air – 2017) Driven by a funk-infused bass guitar, After Dark almost feels more like something a group like Shinee would release. On the whole, it’s more rhythmic than a lot of Infinite’s music, but the song never quite … Continue reading →

One song. Every day. Alphabetical order. Keep up with Infinite’s A-Z reviews here! A Person Like Me (from Season 2 / Back – 2014) Infinite have a real knack for sentimental ballads, partly because they possess such a range of vocal tones. This helps lend even the most generic sentimentality much needed texture. A Person … Continue reading →