K-Pop Debuts and Comebacks for the 4th Week of August 2022 (Aug 22-28 2022)
Aug 22
CIX - 458
Talented boy band CIX returns with their sexy and futuristic sound!
IVE - After LIKE
Rising girl group IVE goes old-school in this "I Will Survive" sampled bop!
Aug 23
LEO - Losing Game
VIXX's main vocal LEO returns with this seductive performance.
Aug 24
HA SUNG WOON - FOCUS
HOTSHOT and WANNA ONE's HA SUNG WOON shows his suave moves in this comeback!
Aug 25
DKB - 24/7
Underrated boyband DKB returns in this smooth and mature track.
Junji of onlyoneof - be mine
OnlyOneOf continues with queer storylines in their members' solo songs!
JUSTHIS - Red Pill
Rapper JUSTHIS is back in this lyrical performance.
Aug 26
TWICE - Talk that Talk
Popular girl group TWICE is back in this cute and sexy bop!
Aug 27
No releases.
Aug 28
No releases.
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DISCLAIMER: This is all my personal opinion and most of the impressions are after first listening. So please keep in mind that my opinion can change and that I respect other opinions too. My rating is just based on how I like the song and has nothing to do with hate or anything else against an Artist. When I don't like a song it doesn't mean I don't appreciate the work and effort that are put into it.
Masterlist
Feel free to let me know what you think of the releases and now let's dive into Kpop:
Title: Grey Suit
Album: Grey Suit - The 2nd Mini Album (EP)
Artist: SUHO (EXO)
Release: 2022.04.04
This song feels so melancholic and the MV underlines it very well. It´s a beautiful ballade but for me it´s a little bit too boring. Lyrically it´s about the feeling of how the world feels grey without someone and that you wait for that person to come into your life to bring the colors, which are very very beautiful.
"Morning Star" first felt like an intro because we got 40 sec without his voice but then he starts to sing and the song feels really like a new beginning of a day and it´s kinda hard to describe it otherwise. Next is "Hurdle" which was supposed to be the second title track and to be honest I would have loved it more. "Decanting" is very vibey while "Bear Hug" showcases his beautiful vocals in a powerful ballad. Lastly "Moment" ends with the first song I actually liked although it´s a ballade again. I like his vocals but the songs are all a little bit too slow for me.
Rating: 6,5/10 for Grey Suit (Instrumental: 7/10; Vocals: 7/10; Lyrics: 7,5/10; MV: 7,5/10; Overall Vibes: 6/10)
Rating: 6/10 for the EP because it´s sadly not my type of music but it has solid songs
Title: Still Life
Album: Still Life (Single)
Artist: BIGBANG
Release: 2022.04.05
This is definitely one good ballad and especially with the background it´s very beautiful and feels very special. It´s like coming home after a long time but despite this it´s still a ballad that isn´t powerful enough for me to get a really high rating. The MV is very fitting and I really like it.
Rating: 7/10 for (Instrumental: 7/10; Vocals: 8/10; Rap: 8/10; Lyrics: 7/10; MV: 7,5/10; Overall Vibes: 7/10)
Title: X-RAY
Album: ARCADE:V (EP)
Artsit: GHOST9
Release: 2022.04.07
X-Ray is a 4th gen song like it´s normal these days. It´s pretty solid and I kinda like it but it didn´t amaze me that much but it might be a grower.
"Dot" is a good intro I would have liked as a full song. "CHAMPION" is a pretty solid song that comes with a nice encouraging upbeating sound. "T.Y.T (Take You There)" made so much fun to listen to it because it feels kinda comforting but in a happy way while "Always, All ways" manage to deliver that same feeling but just a little bit different. Lastly "Stranger" also is a solid song I enjoyed a lot because it has a happy carefree sound.
Rating: 7/10 for X-Ray (Instrumental: 7/10; Vocals: 7/10; Rap: 7/10; Lyrics: 7/10; Choreography: 7,5/10; MV: 7/10; Overall Vibes: 7/10)
Rating: 8/10 for ARCADE: V because I liked all songs and I really need this happy dosis latlely
Title: Save Me
Album: Save Me (Single)
Artist: Mark Tuan (GOT 7)
Release: 2022.04.07
What would are these reviews without a single from him? "save me" follows the vibes of the other two singles (review here & here) he released this year and also the other songs from 2021. Again it´s an all-English song I really enjoyed because I like the vibe of it and also the lyrics are relatable but I think I kinda get used to it now.
Rating: 7/10 for save me (Instrumental: 7/10; Vocals: 7/10; Lyrics: 7/10; MV: 5,5/10; Overall Vibes: 7,5/10)
Title: Anthem of Teen Spirit
Album: 3rd EP Album Prlude of Anxiety Chapter 1. ´21st Century Boys´ (EP)
Artist: EPEX
Release: 2022.04.11
"Anthem of Teen Spirit" really hits hard from the start with a strong and dark vibe and a kinda hip hop like sound and I really liked this song BUT sadly the songwriters and/or company (I don´t want to blame the group because they´re still kids) did them so dirty with the lyrics referring to "crystal night" which isn´t okay and a very sensitive topic and whoever thought this is a good idea should have known better. I really hate this cancel culture and maybe I'm just too sensitive right now but I'm not in the place to decide whether the apology we got is enough or not. Like it's based on a novel so is it okay or is it still too controversial? At least they changed the lyrics too but the whole theme is kinda offending and I can't stop ranting about this although I don´t think this is the right place to discuss it.
"Lone Wolf" is a good start into the album and could be the little slower but darker brother of SKZ´s "Wolfgang" (Mainly because of the barking). "Burnout" and "STRIKE" continue with the dark vibe while "I´ll go first" is more emotional.
Rating: -/10 for (Instrumental: /10; Vocals: /10; Rap: /10; Lyrics: /10; Choreography: /10; MV: /10; Overall Vibes: /10)
I wish I could rate this album but it leaves a bitter taste because it would have get a very high rating but yeah
Title: DICE
Album: DICE - The 2nd Mini Album (EP)
Artist: Onew (SHINee)
Release: 2022.04.11
The MV is pretty fun to watch like what did I even see there? The song show his beautiful vocals but it´s just okayish for me because I don´t like the sound of the instrumentation of it.
"Sunshine" has somehow disco vibes but in a strange chill way and "On the way" has a very unique style too. "Love Phobia" has more chill vibes I kinda like and it also shows his vocals very well. "Yeowoobi" is more on the sentimental side and lastly "In the whale" comes with a retro sound. Overall I like that the songs all have an unique touch and don´t sound like everything else and I think it´s a perfect album for my chill playlist but not for my daily one.
Rating: 6/10 for DICE (Instrumental: 5/10; Vocals: 8/10; Lyrics: 6/10; Choreography: 7/10; MV: 7,5/10; Overall Vibes: 6,5/10)
Rating: 6/10 for the EP because even when they all solid and good songs sadly they didn´t click with me
Title: Cupid
Album: DKZ 6th Single Album ´CHASE EPISODE 2. MAUM´ (Single)
Artist: DKZ
Release: 2022.04.12
this puts you in such a good mood like the MV is just so enjoying and the upbeating happy sound just adds to it. It´s not a never-seen masterpiece but it´s definitely fun. The lyrics are about falling in love and it really shows the feelings you get when someone just stole your heart (in the good way)
Rating: 7/10 for (Instrumental: 7/10; Vocals: 7/10; Rap: 6/10; Lyrics: 7/10; Choreography: 6,5/10; MV: 7/10; Overall Vibes: 7/10)
Title: RE=LOAD
Album: JUST BEGUN (EP)
Artist: JUST B
Release: 2022.04.14
I like the Matrix Aesthetics I get from this MV and even from the lyrics. The song is pretty solid but I think it needs a unique touch to spice it a little bit up.
"DASH!" is a good start for this album with its strong vibe. "Make It New" funnily doesn´t feel new at all and reminds me of another song but I couldn´t figure out which one yet but I think it was an MX one. "Don´t Go Back" is pretty good and lastly "Lights On" is on the soft side and feels very comforting.
Rating: 7/10 for RE=LOAD (Instrumental: 7/10; Vocals: 7/10; Rap: 7,5/10; Lyrics: 7,5/10; Choreography: 7,5/10; MV: 7,5/10; Overall Vibes: 7/10)
Rating: 7/10 for JUST BEGUN because it overall feels like an average 4th gen EP and it need something to make it their own to get a higher rating
Title: Love Theory
Album: Love Theory - SM STATION (EP)
Artist: TAEYONG (NCT), Wonstein
Release: 2022.04.14
This is a very vibey song about falling in love. The MV is fun and a little bit disturbing. For my personal liking the song is a little bit too slow to really really love it but I like the vibe of it and I think this will be definitely a grower.
Rating: 7/10 for Love Theory (Instrumental: 6/10; Vocals: 7/10; Rap: 8/10; Lyrics: 6/10; MV: 6/10; Overall Vibes: 7/10)
Title: LA LA POP!
Album: LA LA POP!(Single)
Artist: HA SUNG WOON
Release: 2022.04.14
Okay I actually love this so much. It´s another Universe Song where the MV is released in the App and then later on Youtube but anyways this MV put me in such a good mood and the song just adds so much to it I instantly fall in love with this and his voice so I had to check out his other stuff and let me say I´m hooked.
Rating: 7,5/10 for LA LA POP! (Instrumental: 7/10; Vocals: 7,5/10; Rap: 7,5/10; Choreography: 7/10; MV: 7/10; Overall Vibes: 7,5/10)
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