Actually wasn’t gonna trouble to do a catchup for just like the month I missed, however I had some stuff to say on releases and it provides you man an opportunity to debate it. A ton of heavy hitters launched a ton of stuff I don’t care a lot about. Plus, as a result of vacation releases are right here, it actually solely felt like a pair weeks anyway.
Word: Additionally, I suppose actually everyone capitalizes their identify now.
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Taeyeon (SNSD) – “Letter To Myself”
Kind of a rockish ballad that depends on the hook to get it someplace, nevertheless it’s not all that sticky. Essentially the most stunning factor is the general public appears to agree, as “To. X” continues to be on the charts however neither this or “Heaven” actually is.
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MEOVV – “Poisonous”
Feels prefer it desires to be an emotional songwriting-focused gem, however comes off uninteresting and pitched weirdly.
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A.C.E – “PINATA”
This sucked, however I did discover the backlash from worldwide followers to this ironic as a result of it’s not far off from what a few of their fave boy teams launch. It’s good to know once I ask myself “Am I out of contact or is it the youngsters who’re flawed?” relating to one of these monitor, even followers agree it’s the latter when it’s not their teams on the road.
— Asian Junkie (@asianjunkiecom) November 22, 2024
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ROSE – “Quantity One Woman”
“APT” has grown on me even additional since its launch, after which it’s ubiquity has made me wish to cease listening to it for some time. It’s additionally very completely different from what has come after it, sadly. I appreciated the lyrics right here and I really like how ROSE’s voice is straight away identifiable, although it’s a bit musically drab and comes off one thing like a B-side devoted to followers.
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G-Dragon (BIGBANG) (Feat. Taeyang & Daesung Of BIGBANG) (It’s Simply BIGBANG) – “House Candy House”
Nonetheless the #1 music in Korea and I nonetheless discover all the things however the sung elements grating greater than something. Or no less than definitely not one thing I’ll search out.
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WONHO – “What Would You Do”
WONHO is again from the army, returning with one thing generic and listenable. That’s not supposed as a diss both, as no less than I might see myself letting it play by means of if it did come on, greater than I can say for many.
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TWS – “Final Competition”
A Web optimization Taiji & Boys remake with Afrobeats, although with none factor to actually latch onto it sorta fades into background music.
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IRENE (Crimson Velvet) – “Like A Flower”
I didn’t count on a lot musically, so it’s no matter even when the stylish, synthy Afrobeat monitor doesn’t actually match her properly. Regardless, it’s additionally the proper type of music for her solo profession, as manufacturing can carry and it largely requires her to only not do something egregious.
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TWICE (Feat. Megan Thee Stallion) – “Technique”
They appear wonderful and I like Megan (she suits this manufacturing lots higher), however ignoring the hype past the collab, this is able to be a below-average TWICE single.
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ROSE – “Poisonous Until The Finish”
Unattainable to not evaluate it to Taylor Swift, and it’s extraordinarily Western and generic in that sense, however Rose’s recognition and distinct vocal provides it a little bit of an opportunity. Maybe fittingly, probably the most noise I’ve seen for this launch is theory on who her ex was reasonably than having fun with the music.
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Dbo (Feat. Dok2 & Okasian) – “POP IT UP”
Ending this on an amusing notice with this. Goodness. Once more, the youngsters are flawed.
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I suppose I’ll re-evaluate this 12 months sooner or later, however within the second, this has felt like a totally mediocre 12 months for releases in comparison with even like … a number of years in the past? The title tracks have been missing, however greater than that, I’ve listened to the B-sides and they’re simply not nearly as good, straight up.
I feel I would simply gear up for 2025 protection until some shock bop releases as a result of it’s the cliched ballad time of the 12 months.
All of the Christmas-themed Okay-pop releases vying to be the subsequent vacation basic is comprehensible, however 99.9% of the time it simply results in fully skippable weeks.
— Asian Junkie (@asianjunkiecom) December 16, 2024