Vixx - Eternity

1. Eternity
I've been looking forward to this. Vixx is back. After emerging at as one of the top boys groups of 2013, I was keen to hear their music again. This song is different from Vixx's unusual title track style. It lacks the creepiness and the catchy chorus. Because of that it doesn't feel like a complete Vixx song and seems to be lacking. There are no 'I need therapy' or 'I feel, I feel fantastic' lines. But none the less the song is still a good song. The ohhh off, parts of the song are still haunting and give me chills.

4.3/5

2. Love LaLa
This song is more laid back. I don't have any strong opinions on this song. For me it's just there. I don't like it but I don't hate. I find it extremely forgettable and a bit boring.

3.5/5

3. Sad Ending
For a song called sad ending, this is a happy sounding song. Again this song doesn't grab me. It's not bad but it's good but I think I was honestly expecting more from Vixx, maybe that's the problem. The song is good song.

3.7/5

Overall I think I was expected to much. I give it 3.9/5

 

M.Pire - Rumour

 

1. Not That Kind Of Person
The rookie group is back and this song was used as their title track. It's a happy song. The underline jazz beat is great. It's a sound not heard often in K-Pop. However, the song doesn't grab me. It's not bad but I find it quite forgettable. It may grow on me but at this point I'm not sure on it.

3.7/5

2. 0324 (Becoming A Star)
This a slower song, which I expected from M.Pire because they gravitate towards this sort of song. Unfortunitly, I don't like this kind of song. And this song is really unremarkable. It's such a shame because I want to love this group. From what I've seen they seem so normal and likable guys and obviously Lumin, used to be a member of F.Cuz which is a group I couldn't stan harder if I tried. I'll keep a look out for their next release and hope it's not as mediocre as this.

3/5

Overall 3.4/5

Jiyeon (T-ARA) - Never Ever

1. 1 Minute, 1 second
This is the time for solo's and singles. JiYeon from T-ARA also released her single. But this title song falls flat. I find it boring and forgettable. It doesn't have the catchiness that I think I was expecting from a member of T-ARA. The lyrics, do stick with me. The song is about a girl who can't stand to be away from a boy and says that she can never ever be without him, not for 1 miniute or even a second. JiYeon told the press she wanted to show that T-ara weren't going away and I wonder if that what she was thinking thoughout this song. Either way, I don't really like it.

3.6/5

2. Yeouido Cherry Blossom Road
This song is instantly more catchy then the previous. The beat is a lot more interesting and the instruments are those you usually year. The chorus's ;I don't know I don't know; is catchy, not as catchy as some other recent solo's but catchy enough.

3.7/5

3. Marionette
However, this is the best song on the single, in my opinion. It managers to keep the soft sound but adds power to the song so it doesn't put me to sleep. I really like the chorus. The whole single isn't my style but this song could be a grower.

3.8/5

Overall, this album was the music I was expecting, but T-ara recently released a Japanese album which I imagine I'll rate better then 3.7/5

 

Hyosung (Secret) - Top Secret

1. You Don't Know Women (feat J'Kyun)
The solo single from the member of Secret. Two versions of the singe were releases the limited edition (Pink) and normal edition (Black) I personally think the black cover is a lot better. I really like this song. I love how it has a saxophone in it, the whole sing has an electric jazz sound and it's really different, not something I can say I've really heard often. The rapper J'Kyun does well, his voice and style fits the song really well. Hyosung herself really pulls the song off, I wasn't sure if she had the presence to sing songs by herself but she does.

4.3/5

2. Good-Night Kiss
At first I hated this song, the annoying high pitched voice really put me off this song, but as time has gone on this song has grown on me. Still not overly fan of that squeaky voice or the contrast deeper voice that appear after the chorus but I've grown to ignore it because the song is great. The chorus is super catchy 'kiss on my, kiss on my lips' It instantly gets stuck in my head and if I hear it I spend the rest of the day singing the chorus. It's a fun song, that's memorable and I don't want anything else.

4.7/5

3. I Hate The Night
 Before checking out the single, this seemed to be the favourite song. The verse starts slow but builds up into a chorus that then falls slightly flat. But it's okay because the beat keeps the it from sinking. I think the chorus falls slightly short and it's not as awesome I was hoping fall after the build up to it. I like the bridge but for me this song isn't as good as the other songs on the single.

4/5

Overall I give this single 4.5/5

 

Exo - Overdose

1. Overdose

Exo have finally released there new mini album after weeks of delay. Due to various leaks I had already heard this song before the music video official came out. I love this song.  It's got the excitement of MaMa combined with the slowness of growl to create this piece of perfection. The chorus is great, the break in the music at the start where the music dies down a bit is just perfect. Since this Exo there are two versions of every song. For this song I actually prefer the K version. Something about the M version isn't right. Maybe it's just that Mandarin doesn't suit this song as well it still gets the same score.

K= 5/5 M=5/5

2. Moonlight
This song is slower and the whole album is generally more RnB style then previous albums. For those who like that style you'll like this album more then some of their albums. I don't like this style as much and moonlight is a good example at that. This song is a really nice slow RnB style song if you like that style this is probably great, but I don't and I find this song a bit bland compared to what I've come to expect from Exo. For this song I once again think that the K version is better. It's seems to flow better and have more power that the M version lacks.

K=4/5 M=3.9

3. Thunder
As I've already said, I don't like this style but this song... I can see it growing on me. It's smooth and just more likable then Moonlight. The Thunder, Thunder melts me and the bridge literally perfect. Even listening to it again I can feel myself liking it more. The ooh ooh's are just really nice. As too which group I prefer I think it's a tie.

K=4.8 M=4.8

4. Run

Okay, looking around this doesn't seem to be a popular song.  It's very similar to 3.6.5, which was in their full length album. It's a fun light-hearted song and it's very good at being a light hearted and fun song and I fully enjoy this song.

K=4.5 M=4.5

5. Love Love Love

Similar to Thunder I can see this song growing on me. This song sounds like a cross between Run and Thunder. It has the laid back ness of Thunder but the fun of Run mixed into it. I can also safely say that the M version is better then the K

K=4.6/5 M=4.8/5

 

Overall both versions get 4.6/5

 

[Review] Jay Park - Metronome

1. Metronome (featuring Simon Dominic & GRAY)

Okay this song is okay. I like it but I don't love it. But maybe's it's a grower. I don't know everything about this song is good but it's just not grabbing me and demanding that I listen to it for the next 3 hours. The high pitched singing in the background really annoys me. If you listen you can hear it. Sorry guys but it's just bland

3.5/5

2. Ride Me

Again, this song is good, but it's not doing anything for me right now. There is nothing special about this song and at times it sounds messy. There are just too much going on but none of it actually adds to the song so it sounds boring. The tempo stays the same throughout the song and it's just putting me to sleep.

3.3/5

 I give this single 3.4/5

[Review] NC.A - Scent of NC.A

1. I'm Different

This song is really fun and addictive. I really like it but it's not that different. It's a very simple pop song with nothing that really makes it standout. The chorus is fun but it's a bit average.

3.7/5

2. Hello Baby

This song is a ballad and was previously released as a digital single. It has a nice build up to the chorus so it isn't flat all the way, and it makes the song more interesting. Ultimately though this song isn't blowing me away, it is a nice song but it is just that nice.

3.7/5

[Review] Akdong Musician - Play

1. Give Love
I love this song, the guitar at the beginning and the drumbeat that continues throughout the song is just really nice. The overall song is just really nice and fun and a great way to start the album off

4/.15

2.  200%
I didn't originally like this song as much as the rest of the songs, but this song had grown on me so much. It think it's the cowbell? in the background that I really like and the music video to this song is great as expected from YG. This song is really simple yet so addictive.

5/5

[Review] Eric Nam - Ooh Ooh (featuring Hoya)

Okay this song is so good. I love it so much. I really like Eric Nam and this is the reason why. The Ooh Ooh is so catchy and will be stuck in my head for the rest of the day. Thanks Eric. Even at the most random times I'll suddenly start sining Ooh Ooh and my family look at me like I'm a crazy person. This is just such a happy, feel good song.

4.5/5

 

[Review] Mad Clown - Without You

1.견딜만해 (Without You) featuring Hyorin [Sistar]
I like the disheartened sigh at the beginning, it really sets the song. The background music keeps building up over his rapping and then Hyorin enters with the chorus and it all starts happing. The music picks up into this dramatic thing, it drops after wards but not to as low as it was, the it builds up harder to the chorus. I really like build up in songs and I think this a really good example of how building towards a grand finally really works. Mad Clown's rapping is very good. It's a style that's very public friendly. I could show this song to my mum because it's easy to listen to. Hyorin' singing is as good as you would expect. Yeah, it's a good song.

4.5/5

[Review] Monoban - Ghost Ship

01. 유령선 (Ghost Ship)
This song is okay, it's clear this isn't a group I would normally listen to, but it has whistling in it and I love whistling. I really like the ending of this song and the cello in this song is real standout. So overall I nice start to the album.

3.6/5

02. Dandelion
This song is nice as well. It's relax and not as dynamic as Ghost Ship, this relaxing background music, another good track.

3.5/5

03. 무슨요일 (What Day Of The Week)
I don't like this song that much, it's a bit bland and it's sending me to sleep. I couldn't find any lyrics but I would imagine if you understood the lyrics to these songs they would be a lot more interesting.

2.9/5

04. TuTuTu
This song is in English so I can understand the lyrics. The English is good, I can understand it perfectly, the words are sometimes slurred together but it doesn't detract from the song. This song is really interesting and I'm going to have the TuTuTu stuck in my head for the rest of the day.

4.2/5

05. 당연히 안 괜찮지 (Of Course Not All Right (Had to Google Translate This Don't know what the translation is))

This song is very easy to listen to and a nice way to finish of the album, but it's not that exciting. It has whistling so it gains some extra points for that. The guitar and shakers? are really apparent in this song which I think makes this song sound different to the other songs on the album.

3.6/5

Overall this album gets 3.6/5

[Review] NS Yoon-G - The Way 2

1. 야시시 (Yasisi)
I've never listened to NS Yoon-G before and I had only vaguely heard of her. I'm glad I took the time to listen to her. This first track is really good. I love the old school feel of this song it's just really nice.

3.9/5

2. If I Love You featuring Double Kick
I don't really like this song. It's one of those bland half ballads. This has nothing memorable about it. I don't like Double Kick's voice in this song, it clashes too much with NS  Yoon-G voice.

2.7/5

[Review] M.I.B - The Maginot Line

1.놀고들 있네 (Stop Playing Around)
This song is okay but it's not a great track. I guess it brings me into the album but it doesn't blow me away. This seems like a fairly average song. I think this might be a grower but for now it's just average.

3.4/5

 

2. 치사 Bounce (Chisa' Bounce)

The title track of the album. I don't what I expected but this song was not what I was expecting. I don't know what I was expecting but it wasn't this. While this isn't my favourite M.I.B song, as a title song it works and it's okay. I enjoy the song more from 2:00 onwards for some reason

 

3.7/5

[Review} Crayon Pop - UH- ee

1. 어이 (Uh-ee)

Crayon Pop are back. After the huge success of Bar Bar Bar they have had two singles since, the Christmas version of Bar Bar Bar entitled Lonely Christmas and a collaboration with Kim Jang Hoon. This is what I would call Crayon Pop's first proper single since they hit the roof. I loved Bar Bar Bar as well as many of their previous song. Dancing Queen is still one of my favourite songs. This song isn't good. Maybe it'll grow but ugh. It starts off sounding like a rip-off T-ara song. Then the electric beat kicks in but that's it. The song is kind of boring. I'm sure the music video will make the song seem better but until then I'm going to sit an listen to Swing.

3.4/5
 

[Review] Super Junior M - Swing

1. Swing (Korean Version)
This song as such a cool, jazzy vibe and I love it. I love when the chours speeds everything up and they heeyyy eyyyy is just great. My one problem with this song is the dance break which sounds to heavy against the rest of the song and lasts just a tad too long.

4.8/5

2. 飞翔 (Fly High)
This song is awesome. I love the pop-rock of this. It's a song that I'm going to dance around the house too. This song reminds me of the boy groups I used to listen to when I was younger. It's a total feel good song.

4.9/5

[Review] A-Pink - Pink Blossom

1. Sunday Morning

This song was created by Nickel and it's a sweeter slower song. The song doesn't pick up till the chorus which I like but the verses are boring and the song overall is just okay.

3.3/5

2. 미스터 츄 (Mr. Chu) (Stage Version)
Both versions of this song were created by Double Sidekick and SEION. This is a pop dance track. The song has a slow intro and a snapping beat. It picks up slightly towards the chorus. It's simple but I enjoy the simplicity because the song is done well. I'm finding I like most of Duble Sidekicks songs and hope we see more this year.

4.1/5

3. 크리스탈 (Crystal)
This is a mid-tempo dance number written by e.one. I like this song. It's nice and simple but it's done well and it's just a nice listen and a nice typical APink song. I really like the Cryyssstalll and the looove of myyyy liiiiife, lines.

4.3/5

4. 사랑동화 (Fairytale Love)
Here is the much needed ballad track. All albums seem to have one and thisone was written by Kim JiHwan. As a ballad it isn't terrible. I find it bearable, maybe even slightly enjoyable. It's not as bland as I was expecting. I really like the bridge with the guitar and the moment where the girls sing with no instruments. This ballad starts slow but it keeps building and by the end an okay song.

3.6/5

5. So Long

Written by MasterKey this song is a RnB styled song and it's okay. It doesn't wow me but it's pleasant enough. It's slightly boring and because of that I don't really have much to say on it.

3.2/5

6. 미스터 츄 (Mr Chu)

This version is different to the stage version as it's more pop-y. It has a different intro and a heavy beat and it's livelier so I do prefer this version.

4.6/5

 

Overall this album achieves 3.8/5

[Review] MBLAQ - Broken

1. Broken (Intro)

This intro is nice, a guess but as I rule I hate intro/outros. They generally make me really angry because they are bland and boring or I want them to be full songs. This is this latter. I love the smooth laid back feel of this intro and the singing is really relaxing while still be interesting an dramatic. I really like this but I jus wish it was longer.

[Review] F.Cuz - One Love

1. One Love

F.Cuz is back with a new digital single One Love. It's been 2 years since they last released a Korean track having spent those years promoting in Japan. Can I say I'm so glad they are back. I love F.Cuz so much, I will willingly admit I have a soft spot for them and I don't use this world often but they are extremely underrated. This song is an upbeat dance track that you would expect from F.Cuz. The singing is on par and it's just a great track. I know I'm going to be addicted to this song becauseit's just a feel good song.

5/5

[Review] A-Prince - Kiss Scene

1. Yes or No

This song was the group's third digital single single and was originally released January 15th. The song breaks away from the groups normal flower boy style and instead this has a dance, upbeat feeling that was popular among Korean boy group in 2012. This song sounds like it would of fit with songs that came out around that time. I think this song may get lost due to it's similarity to many other songs but overall I like it.

4.4/5

2. Kiss Scene

When I heard this song I wasn't impressed. This song is the A-Prince style I know. It's a smooth flower boy song. However unlike their debut Hello, which I loved, this song is flat. It's boring. It's not bad but their is nothing interesting about this song and I don't think it'll be a song I'll listen to often.

3.4/5

Overall Single = 3.9/5

[Review] 4minute - 4minute World

 

So guys 4minute is back with their 5th mini album. It was released on March 17th 2014. It contains 5 tracks and the album runs for 17 minutes

 

1. Wait A Minute

This lyrics were done by Lim Sang Hyuk, Astro Z, Ludwig Lindell. Music was done by Lim Sang Hyuk Astro Z, Daniel Caesar and it was arranged by Lim Sang Hyuk, Astro Z, Daniel Caesar, Ludwig Lindell. I can't say I recognize any of these people but I don't take an active role at looking at these things, but I'm hoping that will change. This song isn't my favourite and on first listen I really wasn't too impressed but after a few listen I'm totally jamming out to it. The song is fun and light-hearted, and it goes well with the rest of the album and as a first track it works as it feels like a very long fun intro. Although it's repetitive I still enjoy those repeated verses. The Lala verse that first starts at 0:41 sung by Gayoon and Sohyun is perfection. I just like how fun that verse is too listen to, same again with the verse after which I think is the chours. Hyuna's wait, wait, wait a minute followed by Jiyoon's yummy yummy, cook it down, cook it down (I was convinced the lyrics here were yummy yummy, cookie dough cookie dough and I was shocked that's not what being said) but it's just fun. My other favourite part is around the 2:00 minute mark when the background beat stop and they sing in harmony and then the beat is slowly brought back in, till it goes back to the Lala verse again and I can start dancing around again like a maniac. Overall this song is meant to be fun and it does everything it's meant.

4.4/5