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Song Review: Berry Good – Time For Me
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Song Review: Berry Good – Time For Me

Posted on January 19, 2021 by Nick • 10 Comments

Girl group Berry Good are at that fateful crux in their career, seven years after debut. It’s the time when they’ll need to decide whether to keep going as a group or let their contracts lapse. Although they haven’t yet managed to break into the K-pop big leagues, they’ve released their fair share of solid … Continue reading →

Song Review: ONEUS – No Diggity
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Song Review: ONEUS – No Diggity

Posted on January 19, 2021 by Nick • 31 Comments

Lately, I’ve noticed a worrying boy group trend. I like to think of it as “the Road to Kingdom effect”. It’s like a K-pop pissing contest, where comeback tracks have become little more than tools to showcase elaborate, badass performances. This shouldn’t be a bad thing, right? But we’re getting to a point where these … Continue reading →

Song Review: Epik High – Rosario (ft. CL & Zico)
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Song Review: Epik High – Rosario (ft. CL & Zico)

Posted on January 18, 2021 by Nick • 19 Comments

I always feel guilty reviewing Epik High comebacks. I know that they’re beloved for their artistry, and there are quite a few Epik High tracks and albums that I love as well. But over the past years, their music just hasn’t been for me. At a certain level – and especially when it comes to … Continue reading →

Song Review: AleXa – Never Let You Go
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Song Review: AleXa – Never Let You Go

Posted on January 14, 2021 by Nick • 2 Comments

Thus far, AleXa has made her name on high-octane dance tracks, designed primarily to showcase her choreography and concept. It’s somewhat surprising, then, that she’s returned with a stripped-down ballad. Of course, it is the winter season, and January has a history of being very ballad-heavy when it comes to K-pop. I imagine that AleXa’s … Continue reading →

Song Review: Victon – What I Said
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Song Review: Victon – What I Said

Posted on January 11, 2021 by Nick • 18 Comments

After a Produce X 101 fueled boost, Victon have steadily released music and built a re-energized fan base. Sadly, I don’t think their A&R team and I have the same taste, because very few of their title tracks have appealed to me. Longtime readers will know what a stickler I am for “signature sounds,” and … Continue reading →

Song Review: KEEMBO – Love Me 4 Me
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Song Review: KEEMBO – Love Me 4 Me

Posted on January 8, 2021 by Nick • 16 Comments

KEEMBO’s Love Me 4 Me caps off an underwhelming week of K-pop releases. I’d be lying if I said my mind was really on K-pop anyway, given the events of this first week of 2021. But, I do appreciate when the industry kicks off the new year with a bang. I still remember when SM … Continue reading →

Song Review: ENHYPEN – Let Me In (20 Cube)
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Song Review: ENHYPEN – Let Me In (20 Cube)

Posted on December 20, 2020 by Nick • 5 Comments

As is typical with Big Hit-related groups, rookies ENHYPEN are following up their title track Given-Taken with a music video for another song from their album. If it were me, I would have chosen to promote 10 Months, but I’m clearly not in charge here. Instead, the video for the mysteriously-titled Let Me In (20 … Continue reading →

K-Pop A-Z Review: f(x) – You Are My Destiny (Luna & Krystal)
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K-Pop A-Z Review: f(x) – You Are My Destiny (Luna & Krystal)

Posted on December 17, 2020 by Nick • 3 Comments

One song. Every day. Alphabetical order. Keep up with f(x)’s A-Z reviews here! You Are My Destiny (Luna & Krystal) (from Chu – 2009) Previewing the sentimental style they’d bring to many OST releases, You Are My Destiny is a standard K-ballad performed by two powerhouse vocalists. In that regard, it’s an enjoyable showcase for … Continue reading →

Song Review: Taeyeon – What Do I Call You
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Song Review: Taeyeon – What Do I Call You

Posted on December 15, 2020 by Nick • 13 Comments

Though Taeyeon is still an idol performer by definition, her music has slowly transitioned to sounds I would expect from independent artists. While this has garnered her credibility in many circles, it’s not the type of thing I tend to gravitate to. It’s been over a year since a new Taeyeon release has really sparked … Continue reading →

Song Review: ONEWE – A Book In Memory
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Song Review: ONEWE – A Book In Memory

Posted on December 11, 2020 by Nick • 7 Comments

Earlier in the year, ONEWE added an EDM layer to their moody rock sound, delivering the potent End Of Spring. They followed this up with the relatively forgettable Parting. And now, nearly two seasons later, they’re back with a song befitting December. A Book In Memory (기억 속 한 권의 책) slows things down for … Continue reading →

K-Pop A-Z Review: f(x) – The Truth Is (Shh!)
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K-Pop A-Z Review: f(x) – The Truth Is (Shh!)

Posted on December 11, 2020 by Nick • Leave a comment

One song. Every day. Alphabetical order. Keep up with f(x)’s A-Z reviews here! The Truth Is (Shh!) (from Juloring Animal Detectives OST – 2010) Earlier in this feature, I remarked on how unadventurous f(x)’s OST songs were compared to their album work. Well… I guess all it takes is a children’s animation to bring out … Continue reading →

K-Pop A-Z Review: f(x) – Surprise Party
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K-Pop A-Z Review: f(x) – Surprise Party

Posted on December 9, 2020 by Nick • Leave a comment

One song. Every day. Alphabetical order. Keep up with f(x)’s A-Z reviews here! Surprise Party (from Nu ABO – 2010) With a glossy 90’s r&b beat and wisps of strings and keys, Surprise Party’s instrumental is its greatest asset. The entire thing harnesses a head-nodding groove, ornamenting the track in all the right places with … Continue reading →

Song Review: IZ*ONE – Panorama
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Song Review: IZ*ONE – Panorama

Posted on December 7, 2020 by Nick • 27 Comments

With their contracts expiring next spring, IZ*ONE have delivered three Korean comebacks this year. They’ve been active in Japan as well, but I think it’s best to just brush that single under the rug. Instead, we have Panorama – a track that harnesses the energetic IZ*ONE sound we’ve all come to know. It slots nicely … Continue reading →

K-Pop A-Z Review: f(x) – Step By Me
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K-Pop A-Z Review: f(x) – Step By Me

Posted on December 7, 2020 by Nick • 4 Comments

One song. Every day. Alphabetical order. Keep up with f(x)’s A-Z reviews here! Step By Me (from Chu – 2009) Released as part of f(x)’s first single album, Step By Me only hints at the daring group they would become. Instead, it exists in the “cuter” range of the girls’ discography, offering a throwback rhythm … Continue reading →

K-Pop A-Z Review: f(x) – Stand Up!
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K-Pop A-Z Review: f(x) – Stand Up!

Posted on December 5, 2020 by Nick • Leave a comment

One song. Every day. Alphabetical order. Keep up with f(x)’s A-Z reviews here! Stand Up! (from Pinocchio / Hot Summer – 2011) Stand Up is the kind of cheery girl group song you’d expect of most K-pop acts. It actually feels a little more suited to the Japanese market than Korea. The melody is bright … Continue reading →

Song Review: NCT 2020 – Resonance
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Song Review: NCT 2020 – Resonance

Posted on December 4, 2020 by Nick • 21 Comments

I’ve been a little hard on NCT lately, but that’s only because I find their concept so promising. It borrows quite a bit from systems that the J-pop market has been using for ages, but has the potential to bring a uniquely K-pop aesthetic to the approach. That potential has popped up here and there … Continue reading →

K-Pop A-Z Review: f(x) – Spread Its Wings
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K-Pop A-Z Review: f(x) – Spread Its Wings

Posted on December 4, 2020 by Nick • 3 Comments

One song. Every day. Alphabetical order. Keep up with f(x)’s A-Z reviews here! Spread Its Wings (from God Of Study OST – 2010) A sub-unit track recorded for the God Of Study OST, Spread Its Wings brings together Luna, Krystal and Amber for a mushy mid-tempo that sounds exactly as you’d expect it to. For … Continue reading →

K-Pop A-Z Review: f(x) – Sorry (Dear.Daddy)
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K-Pop A-Z Review: f(x) – Sorry (Dear.Daddy)

Posted on December 2, 2020 by Nick • 1 Comment

One song. Every day. Alphabetical order. Keep up with f(x)’s A-Z reviews here! Sorry (Dear.Daddy) (from Nu ABO – 2010) This song title does not inspire confidence. Despite considering Madonna’s Papa Don’t Preach one of the finest pop songs in history, these kind of daughter-to-father tracks are usually way too sentimental for me. And, that’s … Continue reading →

K-Pop A-Z Review: f(x) – So Into U
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K-Pop A-Z Review: f(x) – So Into U

Posted on December 1, 2020 by Nick • Leave a comment

One song. Every day. Alphabetical order. Keep up with f(x)’s A-Z reviews here! So Into U (from Pinocchio / Hot Summer – 2011) So Into U has that classic “wet” sound I always associate with certain producers like Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, and that alone gives it some welcome nostalgia. As far as the … Continue reading →

Song Review: Kai (EXO) – Mmmh
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Song Review: Kai (EXO) – Mmmh

Posted on November 30, 2020 by Nick • 28 Comments

EXO’s Kai has been primed for a solo debut for years now. As one of the group’s most dynamic performers, it feels like the sky’s the limit when it comes to the showstoppers he could deliver on his own. And, the pre-release teaser film for his debut album harnessed that theatricality in exciting ways. Yet, … Continue reading →

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