Monthly Roundup – February

Initial: She has such a soothing voice. This is very chill.

Now: I still enjoy how chill and sweet her voice is. It is so soothing and soft.

Initial: Why is Zion T so fucking ugly? At the start of this song I was like “k” but my midway I was kinda feeling it. Dammit. Pull up on the block when you calling.

Now: Honestly… it’s good. Being a niggaboo works from time to time. This was probably way Jay Park was having an identity crisis on Twitter the other day.

Initial: Everybody wanna be psycho again ever since Red Velvet made it cool. Heh. This song is legit so smooth and Kittib sounds so sexy. This is a whole chill vibe and I absolutely love it. The music video isn’t anything, but with a song like this, it doesn’t need to be.

Now: I have been vibing hardcore with this song. It’s so good with the bass in my car. asnksjnsa. lol

Initial: The music video and concept is really nice. The song really doesn’t do anything for me though.

Now:

Initial: This song isn’t quite memorable, but it’s like okay. Ya know? Like I like the beat more than I like the singing. I liked the song with the boy better. Maybe I am sexist.

Now: x2

Initial: I see why KPOP stan twitter was yelling about breaking gender roles and whatnot cause this is definitely the vibe of a boy group song. However, there is nothing that is breaking gender norms about the androgynous member of a group debuting a song in the style that you would expect. That being said, song is okay, I don’t know if I would listen to it more than once.

Now: This is my second time listening to it and I contemplated adding it to my playlist but then I listened to it once more and was like-pass.

Initial: Quite obviously added to my library. Does Crush have a bad song? Maybe.. Have I heard it? Definitely not.

Now: Ugh I love it so much.

Initial: MIA JUST STAYING EATING THIS 4TH GEN GIRLS UPPPPPP!!!!!!!!!!! Visually speaking, the girls look so good. There is some truly gorgeous shots of them that are breathtaking. Aisha as a rapper is serving what I always needed.. Girls yuh look good. The song doesn’t immediately jump at me, but I was staring at all the pretty and servitude. I like the “dun-dun” hook a lot as a standout moment. Everglow are Blackpink’s daughters. Check that.

Now: Yeah… I listen to it everyday. These girls are gonna be a force to reckon with once they go on tour and become better performers.

Initial: I like this music video. Eunha looks so pretty with that color hair wow. In general while watching this I felt like I was close to them…Song still a skip tho.

Now: I’ve been busy listening to Labyrinth, the superior song instead.

Initial: I like this LOL. I know I am in the minority but like I didn’t like Butterfly at all and for my tastes this is so much better. I read that Lee Soo Man helped with producing and such and it shows tbh.. I am kinda reminded of Red Velvet’s Happiness a bit and the EDM beats from Dalla Dalla. I like this song. I like the MV too. Wow.

Now: It’s aging badly folks lololol. I keep skipping it.

Initial: This is a cute song. OMG why does Bobby look sooooo fine. I would suck him off in a heartbeat.

Now: Imma be honest… I forgot about this.

Initial: This MV is so cute. I like it and the song is so good and I didn’t even notice it was in English. Watch the real comeback be crap though. Sighs.

Now: This. Is. So. Good.

Initial: Nothing really out of the ordinary. Kind of expected of a boy group release nowadays and HOLY HELL why are there so many of them?? I really thought there were only like seven members??

Now: It’s not something I would add to my playlist, but it’s easy to listen to.

Initial: The MV is very vibrant and colorful. Also why do they all look so young? I really wish the girls had some charisma because I absolutely like this chorus so much. This song has some really fun parts to listen to. I Bouncy ballll.

Now: This is definitely a grower song. I randomly find myself at times singing the chorus. It really is their best song so far.

Initial: A bitch is shooketh…. This is Cherry Bullet???!!!???!?!? Wow this is just wow. I am somewhere in between liking this and kinda being underwhelmed. It is overall enjoyable and holy shit so much Chaerin!! I like the classical loop of Beethoven and is probably what allows this song not to be dreadfully dull. As for charisma they definitely pull it off—Well Chaerin does hehehe.

Now: This fucking bangs! Like idk what to tell yall but I have been having a hardcore jam session every time this comes on shuffle. I make no apologies for this.

Initial: I am feeling a feeling in which I feel like I like this only because the music video is nice and the boys are so expressive. It has the same style as most boy group releases, but maybe it’s because I like Pentagon’s together and I wanna suck Wooseok off… Either way something is working for this. Full album review HERE.

Now: I will be honest and tell yall that I have only been consistently listening to Zoom Up that I forgot this was the title track hahah. Dr. Bebe is still a cute girl though.

Initial: It’s just noise without personality. Anyways. They kinda remind me of GOT7.

Now: x3

Initial: Nothing special typical KARD. Gonna listen to Dumb Litty again at least I could rage to that one. Yes I liked the noise that was that song, what yall gonna do? Beat my ass?

Now: I actually like this more as I continued to listen to it. Hehehe. Stockholm Syndrome.

Initial: Cute song. Cute girls. Cute video.

Now: This was another case of Apple Music not providing the material and such this is my second listen and nothing has changed.

Initial: I have been religiously watching this music video. It is so good. And the song is freaking everything. Full album review HERE.

Now: THIS SHIT IS SO FUCKING GOOD. FUCKING LEAVE ME ALONE.

Initial: The first listen I was like sighs at least Doyeon is pretty, but then by the second listen I was like shit.. This doesn’t suck. Of course the rap breakdown is the worst part. When will this trend die?

Now: I am addicted to the pre-chorus. I really am. It’s so good. I wish the whole song was more along those lines. Oh well. Still a banger.

Initial: Okay but lets talk about the way they are getting better with each release? THE POWER! THE GROWTH! Ugh if the damn trap breakdown wasn’t in the second verse. I mean they ate that shit up yall.

Now: The way this be hitting in my car when I drive to work! Gets better with each listen I swear.

Initial: “I like bts’ song.” “I was kinda shocked LOL. I liked it immediately.” “I will listen to the album out of curiosity.” “Why do I legitimately forget Jin is in the group?”

Now: I will admit to having not listened to it since the 22nd adbcdhnk so this is like a new inital listen with the official MV. I think I still like the song but I’ve been on this journey where I realized that I do not like Jimin’s voice..oops. Was it always this autotuned? Taehyung looks hot though.

Initial: Disappointed but not surprised. You literally can’t distinguish any girl group sounds these days. Who do I blame for this?

Now: N/A

Initial: I should’ve known today was gonna be trash when I saw Megan and Gerald making out.. I should not be taking this many Ls during black history month when it only day three….. I reiterate that Brave Entertainment should stop producing groups. #JUSTICEFORBRAVEGIRLS

Now: Honestly they shouldn’t apologize to their mom and apologize to me instead.

Initial: I would be lying if I said that I didn’t see the very obvious Red Velvet inspo in the mv, styling and production choices. Nevertheless, I didn’t hate this. I am interested to see where they go. I wish they could garner some charisma though.

Now: This is my second time listening lolol. Not much has changed tbh. I wanna add it to my playlist. I think when I tried before they weren’t on Apple Music.

Initial: Eh… nothing much here. Kinda like a IKON-lite vibe.

Now: N/A

Initial: Yes. It did hurt. I lied this one is ikon-lite. Or maybe like BTS if they didn’t at least have half a personality.

Now: N/A

Initial: I mean.. I didn’t hate this.. There are parts that I like. It seems like NCT-esque noise tbh.. but you know what? It’s amazing what a budget and charisma can do. These boys are adorable.

Now: N/A

BEST SONG OF THE MONTH

Dreamcatcher – Scream

Runner-up: EVERGLOW – Dun Dun Dun

WORST SONG OF THE MONTH

Sumin x Zion T – Dirty Love