WayV tries to build off the sound of their previous title track, "Give Me That," but ends up with quite disastrous results. I thought WayV's last project was a really pleasant experience and a nice introduction for me to get into the group, but this album feels like burned, microwaved leftovers of the last one.

Without wasting any time, "FREQUENCY" might be their worst title track to date. It all feels like a mess and in the WORST way possible. From the lazy chorus of ... read more

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RIP WayV's celestial sound (2019-2023)

For the longest time, I believed WayV was one of the most underrated artists in the K-pop industry. Despite their amazing first releases, they never quite reached the popularity of their peers NCT Dream and NCT 127. The inconsistent promotion they got as a primarily Chinese act was definitely a part of this, and SM Entertainment seems to have dropped this completely for the group's main promotion. WayV's lead singles are typically promoted ... read more

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Hey this isn’t bad!! It’s not really good either but it’s decent! This new poorly-times and member-lacking mini album from WayV is kinda like something you listen to because it seems fun and then you never listen to again. It has good songs on it, but it kinda falls into the big generic kpop blob after you listen to it and you can pick just one or two tracks out. For me it’s really just Filthy Rich that I’ll be taking. Fun track that I couldn’t help but ... read more

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