Song: Who U Are
Artist: Kang Daniel
Album: Magenta
Review:
The song is pretty decent, but Kang Daniel pushes it a bit ahead with his vocals and also the prechorus really stands out the most.
Music – ⭐⭐⭐
Concept – ⭐⭐
Bias – ⭐⭐
Longevity – ⭐⭐⭐
Bonus – ⭐
Average Score:
2.2/5
Overall Rating:
Good
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I am sorry for such a long hiatus. I really was having a hard time. Now I really want to dedicate to this blog.
I will start posting August K-Pop releases soon. Please look forward to them.
I decided to change the way I review songs rather than giving pointers, I will try to give exact scores!
Music – ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Concept – ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Bias – ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Longevity – ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Bonus – ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Average Score – …./5
0-1- Bad
1-2 – Average
2-3 – Good
3-4 – Very Good
4-5 – Excellent
I will also try to check albums along. There are so many comebacks post August, I can’t wait to share them with you!
Song: Jackpot
Artist: ELRIS
Album: Jackpot
Release: 20.02.26
Review:
When I had already done with the February ranking, Elris just came banging in, I loved the concept, I am not sure about the song, but I like them, it has been a long time, I don’t know if this will be in my final ranking but I really like this, there is something pretty about the song, the melody is lovely and the rap flow is good, so it is much better at parts.
My rating: 3.75/5
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Album: Map of the Soul: 7
Artist: BTS
Release: 20.02.21
Review:
Interlude: Shadow has amazing electric guitar, and I love how it follows the lyrics and sentiments of the song.
Black Swan has a very hip emo feel, I am glad they released it first, because it is very mediocre slow growing kind of song, which I really like now.
Filter is a total tease song, it has very tango vibes, I love how it has elements like whistling parts, it is such a Jimin song.
My Time has a really good melody, but what makes it even more interesting, is Jungkook vocals, he utilises his vocals so well, and the synths playing in the background goes so well.
Louder than Bombs just blew me away, it sounds so dramatic, and everyone’s vocals, it could have been a good alternative for emotional title track.
ON is definitely the perfect choice for title track , coz it got all – the beat, the groove and hype, and it also gives the other tracks to shine in the album.
Ugh, when I heard with lyrics that is when I got it, it is total rude diss track, love the wordplay here, Koreans will love it.
00.00 Clock is my personal favourite song because I cried listening to it, the lyrics felt like they were talking about me, my life, this is why I felt like why I love BTS so much coz they speak through music.
Inner Child really left the biggest smile on my face, the best song on the album, it is such a cheerful song, I love the music, it sounds so pop, so summer, breezy yet upbeat and light, it just gives so many emotions and hopes, V’s voice is so deep but he also has this effervescent side to him, this song is beyond anything.
Friends again follows the same genre as previous song, I love that genre, it is such a adorable and happy song, I just can’t stop smiling, the choirs at the end, cheers to Vmin friendship.
Moon, when I heard first, it felt so calm, but it is so groovy and peppy, like I love that pop sound so much.
Respect really takes me back to their old albums when we used to have skit, interlude with their conversations, this is a fun song to listen, I love the monologue of how they talking about what respect really means!
We are Bulletproof, is my another favourite, at first you will take time, but I love the song, it is probably another best song on the album for me. How far have they have come!
Outro: Ego is my ultimate jam song, it just makes me dance.
I personally prefer the emotional songs like We are Bulletproof, Louder than bombs, 00.00, My Time and happy pop vibes songs like Inner Child, Friends, Moon, Outro: Ego.
I feel the album is really unique and experimental if not perfect, but also if you know them, you will realise how honest and real it is!
My rating: 4.75/5
Ranking:
Inner Child > We are Bulletproof: The Eternal > Moon > Friends > Louder than Bombs = 00.00 Clock > ON > My Time > Outro: Ego > Black Swan > Interlude:Shadow > Filter > Respect > Ugh
Favourite Tracks: All
Title Track: ON
Best B-side: Inner Child
Second Favourite: We are Bulletproof: The Eternal , Friends
Best 2nd B-side: Moon
Something New: Louder than the Bombs, My Time, Filter
Least Favourite: None
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Song: ON
Artist: BTS
Album: Map of the Soul: 7 Release: 20.02.21
Review:
Right now, I just want to live in the moment,coz I am not even biased, I really tried my best to look critically, but this song slaps harder than ever, BTS have rather solidified their discography with this track, the sound is so rich here, it sounds tropical hip pop old school dance number. Jungkook can I just compliment him, his high note, it is his era for sure. If Persona was Jimin and Jhope era, then this is Suga and Jungkook era. Incredible. I can stop dancing to that beat, and the dance break towards the end adds really a good dose, or else I seriously would have given it 4.75 but not today! Let me enjoy this one
My rating: 5/5
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Song: Queen
Artist: 3YE
Release: 20.02.21
Review:
I don’t know if I have rated this too high, but this sounds better than their last. I still don’t know if it will anyway be commercial enough. Yet in terms of their style and concept, I can kinda approve it.
My rating: 3.25/5
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Song: Dazzle Dazzle
Artist: Weki Meki
Release: 20.02.20
Review:
Last year, Weki MEKI had the best tracks, and I really love them, their songs are so straightforward and instant bop, coz their structure is never weird, and I love that about them. This song just gets stuck in my head, the moment I listen it, that chorus adds so much punch… Love it!
My rating: 3.85/5
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Album: Dystopia: The Tree of Language
Artist: Dreamcatcher
Release: 20.02.18
Review:
Dreamcatcher always has amazing intros, I love how creepy and hauntingly beautiful it is! Scream has got that heavy bass with funk rock elements, it is loud and beautiful at the same time, the whole song just goes well with their elevating horror concept, that chorus is just everything. Tension goes back to their debut vibes, the edgy anime rock style which we seriously love, this track is amazing! Red Sun is like what you call being trippy, it is spooky at beginning to something totally different what I have heard, this can definitely something which they can try sometime! What you call when we mix, spooky with girl crush, that is Black or White, I love this track, it is groovy, scintillating, this totally surprised me! Jazz Bar just bought my weakness, I love 90s sound, and jazz is my biggest weakness and this song is pure lit, and Dreamcatcher singing this, wow! From rock to guitar to edm to bass, now they even bought jazz❤️ Sahara is that song which I knew is gonna be bop right from the highlight medley and it totally surpassed my expectations, I love how it sounds so early 2000 era song. Perfect. In the Frozen is spellbound, it is like Silent Night 2.0, the edm! Daybreak is so smooth and groovy, it sounds like a late night chilled R&B jam. I knew I listened this somewhere, Full Moon will always be all time bop. That outro was so cool and chilling. The instrumental for Scream is so spine chilling. Paradise is the best way to end the album.
My rating: 4/5
Ranking:
Jazz Bar = Black or White > Scream > In the Frozen > Tension > Sahara > Red Sun > Intro=Outro> Daybreak
Favourite Tracks: Jazz Bar, Black or White, Scream, In the Frozen, Sahara, Red Sun, Tension
Title Track: Scream
Best B-side: Black or White
Second Favourite: Jazz Bar
Best 2nd B-side: I’m the Frozen
Something New: Red Sun
Least Favourite: Daybreak
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Song: Scream
Artist: Dreamcatcher
Album: Dystopia: The Tree of Language
Release: 20.02.18
Review:
Scream just makes me scream out aloud, I love that chorus, that chorus itself is everything. I love the hard bass with funk elements, you can’t ignore it. If you loved What, you will love this even more. The album is really amazing too, I can’t get enough of even one track.
My rating: 3.95/5
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Album: BLOOM*IZ
Artist: IZ*ONE
Release: 20.02.17
Review:
Eyes sounds like girl crush concept, I am not fan of too sweet vocals, but the melody is really strong, and I like the chorus. Fiesta lives up to their signature sound, I really love the dazzling feel, and the prechorus building up, I am not really sure about the dark groove music during chorus though. Dreamlike has a good feel, I like the synths during chorus. Ayayaya sounds so tropical, this is totally different from what I have heard from them, I like this concept. So Curious is definitely my favourite, I just love it, the song is cute, but also very sugar pop crush, I love this so much that bridge is so never ending. Spaceship sounds so kawaii, you know what I mean, they can even opt for such cute concepts once admist blooming concepts. Destiny is so beautiful, like every song is snatching my heart. You & I, so beautiful vocals, almost like a dreamy ballad. I love how the album is going exactly I want, Daydream snaps you out of the melodious tunes landing you to a very groovy dance number, it has very chilled retro R&B vibe. Pink Blusher, I knew this was going to be edgy cute concept, I almost predicted the whole album, this maybe my least favourite but I love it. There has to be at least one track in the album which has ost feels, that is Someday for You. Open your Eyes, I just knew, this was gonna be upbeat. Overall, I prefer the first half of the album, I love the dazzling and glitzy feel, finally I feel February has started again post some really disappointing tracks.
My rating: 3.95/5
Ranking:
Eyes > So Curious = Spaceship > Fiesta > Ayayaya > Daydream > Destiny > Someday > You & I > Open Your Eyes > Pink Blusher > Dreamlike
Favourite Tracks: Eyes, So Curious
Title Track: Fiesta
Best B-side: Eyes
Second Favourite: So Curious
Best 2nd B-side: So Curious, Spaceship
Something New: Ayayaya
Least Favourite: Open Your Eyes, Pink Blusher, Dreamlike
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