Dyni wrote:Tscott wrote:Here's G(I-dle)'s latest. I like the video, I'm warming up to the song.
Same here. Well, I actually really like the song except for the rap break, which pains me to say a little because I love Soyeon's stuff so much normally.
This might help you understand what you didn't like about that section.
Yup, that does help. Disorienting is the perfect word for it. Very cool video.
In other news, BTS will be premiering their new single on SNL in April. Their quest for world domination is progressing as planned.
Mamamoo's new comeback just dropped.
I just pre-ordered Momoland's comeback from Choice Music LA! I don't think I've ever bought music I've not heard before. I've been this deep in the marketing machine of movies and games, but never for music. Kpop really is different for me, deeper somehow. And I'm probably in a place in life where I need something that resonates with me like this does, but that's a topic for another thread.
I'm actually a bit uneasy about Momoland's comeback, given the teaser photos-- They may be trying to darken up their sound a bit, but the brightness was part of what I really loved. I mean, that's also what I'm hooking into with Red Velvet's Red side and Twice. I can appreciate the harder and darker songs, but they don't resonate the same way. It could all be over nothing, and either way there's still the four other albums. Less than a week and I'll know for sure.
Daisy and Taeha missing is really a bummer. I think Taeha is quite underappreciated, but I agree about Daisy's rapping. No word yet if they're missing from the tracks/music videos entirely or just from the promotional material and performances. I'm guessing this decision is the reason the comeback promotion was revised and pushed back from what was originally leaked.
"gogobebe" - that is never something I would have caught. That's awesome.
Little less uneasy.
I realized today that Taeha and Daisy missing from the comeback actually puts Momoland back to its original 7. Those 2 were added after the debut. I’m still bummed that they’re gone, and I find it odd that it would be those 2 of the 9. I hope it’s a hiatus for them and not a back-to-the-roots move.
Also, apparently there was some press on Daisy dating another idol, who then claimed it wasn’t dating—perhaps for contract reasons. I’d hate if that had something to do with her sitting out. Or getting benched.
I’d be far better if she and Taeha are opting to sit out rather than getting benched for reasons.
Oh, that food video just made me cringe nonstop. Not for the food, but for the noise. I have a very high sensitivity and annoyance level for eating sounds. And wherever that mic was placed picked it all up. Either that or their foley is way too good at the job. Like chalkboard nails, but worse, for me.
Seems like a lot of debuts lately. Or perhaps is the norm and I’m just more knowing about it. I agree, I’m not too sure on everglow. Some parts to like, but it wasn’t jiving for me.
Today's the day!
Spoilered my take:
I listened to this on my commute this morning without watching the video. It took a few plays to grow on me, but I've landed where I really like it. I dig the big swing band feel and the trumpet loop a lot. But the "I'm so Hot" refrain is a miss for me. I like everything else about the song except for the title lyric. I'm not sure if it's the dissonant way it's sung, or the scooping vocal on "Hot", or the overt sentiment that Momoland never played into before.
I watched the video after getting to work, and I must say I like the song better than the video. I've not rewatched it yet, so it may also grow on me, but on first watch the choreography parts felt weak and I couldn't help but wonder if they refilmed it recently after Daisy and Taeha sat out. Parts just felt like their hearts weren't into it. Baam and Bboom Bboom felt like they had fun with the filming, but I didn't feel that here. And the long moments of just bouncing finger-guns in the air felt so flat. Of course, I may be over thinking it on first watch.
As for the rap break, I knew JooE would take it, but I was pleasantly surprised to see Hyebin join. In fact, I loved that choice. Hyebin has really grown on me and I think she kills it in this song and the video. After the rap break, I think Ahin absoultely nails the swing era vocal feel. Overall, I really like the song. Can't wait to get the rest of the album.
If you’re talking 1:55 as in the main verse while they’re walking around the corner, that’s the Ahin part I mentioned. Absolutely loved it. Just before that I’m not sure, but the color coded lyric video says it’s Nancy. I know Jane is singing at 0:40-0:47, and she’s great there.
I will add after a day of I’m so Hot and the rest of the album, I don’t think I’m so Hot has the staying power of Baam or Bboom Bboom. It's earwormy for sure, but it’s also easy to get sick of; that trumpet riff that’s basically the same throughout the whole song is sticky, but that quickly can lead to burnout.
The rest of the album is decent, nice to good all around, but no standouts yet. I think Holiday would be my initial pick though.
Oh yeah, Nancy gets a lot of amazing vocal parts. Her and Yeonwoo seem to be the most main vocalists, and Nancy has a particularly pretty vocal quality. Jane was actually one of the last members I could identify. Her and Nayun blended for me for some reason. It's only this comeback that differentiated them enough for me, even though Nayun had bright red hair at one point. But Jane's part really stuck out to me this time around; I've under appreciated her voice, for sure.
I'm happy with this comeback, though I'm guessing in time the album overall will fall in the bottom 2 or 3 of the 5 so far. Tomorrow I'm going to watch their showcase and hope the choreography for I'm so Hot is better when seen in its entirety, but I'm not holding my breath. Though my obsession with the hype of my first ever Kpop comeback can probably calm enough now to return the thread back to general Kpop discussion. Thanks for indulging.
I'm So Hot is a strange comeback. I like the song, but I'm not a big fan of the video. The main dance hook is so simple that it looks like they were trying to deliberately create something that would go viral, which results in it feeling forced and cheesy. The Bboom Bboom and BAAM dances were much better.
I'm glad that Momoland has decided to stick with this kind of swingy, percussive driven sound for their title tracks because love em or hate em, they sound very distinct from just about every other girl group out there. It sucks that Daisy and Taeha had to miss this one, but it did give the other members more room to shine vocally. I had assumed that Taeha and Ahin were the only strong vocalists in the group from my limited exposure, but Jane's got some pipes! Also, I didn't even recognize Yeonwoo until halfway through the song with that haircut.
Speaking of hatin' em, what's up with the dislike ratio on YouTube? It seems like Momoland and Twice get so many dislikes compared to every other girl group I see, but I have no idea why.
In other news, Taeyeon has a new single out, and it is easily my favorite song of hers yet.
Blackpink comeback April 5. Kill This Love.
Looks like Blackpink, BTS, and Twice all have updates planned for April. I hope no other Kpop groups are hoping to gain attention during April because all three of those groups tend to suck all the oxygen out of the room when they release anything.
I got my album today, too! I just got home from both of my jobs today and I’m getting kids to bed so I’ve not had a chance to do more than open it up. But I already have it all digital, day one. I’m really loving What you want right now. It’s getting more repeat play than anything. And I’m so Hot has grown on me more over time, and now that it’s not on constant repeat.
And yeah I loved that reaction video. It was a fun watch.
Recent Kpop haul behind the spoiler:
Spoiler:
With Momoland's Show Me Ep I got Jane's photocard and a group photocard. Awesome.
Got Mamamoo's Blue Flower a few weeks ago and White Wind recently. Got Hwasa and Moonbyul photocards.
I'd love get more Mamamoo albums physically eventually. Luckily it doesn't seem like they go out of print as fast as other groups do.
Also got The Arrival of Everglow album. The title track grew on me and I really like one of the b-sides, Moon. This one comes with a photocard, two very large postcards- one of the group, and one random member, a randomly printed CD (1 of 6), 2 two stickers and of course a photobook. Very pleased with this packaging.And finally, I opted for the posters when I ordered my LOONA limited edition CDs. They arrived a week later and I finally put them up.
Oh man your Kpop shrine is impressive!
Went back and gave Everglow another listen after you mentioned you bought it. I liked it more the second time around. I like it enough I’ll probably buy the album digital because it’s just $3 on Amazon, but I’m going to snoop out the other 2 songs first.
I’m really liking Everglow’s D+1
Another getting a lot of play all of a sudden.
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