Saint Etienne - Foxbase Alpha
89

this album is a real experience to listen to... one which i personally enjoyed... production is incredibly interesting and mysterious and i love the house tinged edges of the whole album. lyrically a bit strange. lyrical peak of the album and tbh GENERAL peak of the album is absolutely Spring, what a song omg. Sarah Cracknells voice is so ethereal and enchanting. overall album does have a bit of a quirky disjointed feel but for me that kind of adds to the overall vibe i cant lie.
favs: Spring, ... read more

원더걸스 [Wonder Girls] - REBOOT
90

and the Wonder Girls! We're BACK!!! real kpop... true perfection... very cohesive especially for a kpop album but each song is memorable. production is sooo good i love the retro concept and the vocals on point of coooourse! everyone knows rewind is the best kpop song ever but Faded Love and GONE are incredibly understated, faded love is my personal fav on the album. overall love! how could u not!
favs: Faded Love, Baby Don't Play, I Feel You

NMIXX - A Midsummer NMIXX's Dream
95

honestly this is still my fav overall release from nmixx. the flow-y house-y vibe from them i just love so much. kpop stans didnt get party oclock but ive always been a fan... as good as their entire catalogue is to date i do hope we can catch some more glimpses of this vibe in the future...

Red Velvet - Cosmic
100

Difficult for me to be objective about this one. im pretty sure this is the best release from a kpop group ever. the music, the visuals, the vocals, everything about this is so perfect to me... whole thing is so beautifully summery, mystical and nostalgic and has hardly aged for me at all after 2 years. cosmic is a magical groovy ride so lovely. sunflower is thrilling. last drop is soooo gorgeous and romantic the vocals are CRAZY. love arcade is very cute and very red velvet. bubble is simple ... read more

소녀시대 [Girls' Generation] - 소원을 말해봐 (Genie)
90

Genie is the best kpop song of all time im pretty sure this is a confirmed fact. the rest of the ep is really solid! girlfriend is soooo cute omg

ILLIT - MAMIHLAPINATAPAI
79

honestly for me, illit are the only ones to survive this annoying hybe bad music trend train we are on... when i saw The Deep on the title track credits i knew i had a winner... i really like its me i really cant lie its very catchy and bouncy and so addicting!! its still on loop!!!! and the whole ep is really fun, the production is really cool and surprisingly unique for a kpop group. i know this comeback is a risk and clearly for the people on aoty well it did not pay off But for me it did. ... read more

초콜릿 [Chocolate] - 어떡해 [What do I do]
100

this is kind of one of the best kpop song ever i would give anythingggggg for it to be on apple music

ITZY - Motto
90

their recently releases just keep getting better and better i really cant believe it. this absolutely blew me away. motto is incredible, the bsides are cute, and these new solos??! OMG SO GOOD Yeji's is soooo her and Lias bro... I dont want to talk about it. AND RYUJIN I HEAR THE DAFT PUNKSPO THIS WAS FOR MEEE AND CHAERYEONGS OH MY GOODNESS bro i need a real solo debut for her asap hello its not funny... Tangerine is absolutely adorable im obsessed yuna i luv u. Overall. Amazing im dead ... read more

Tapeworms - Grand Voyage
92

absolutely transcendent. transformative. im a new person
okay but real talk. im seriously in love with this album. it is so amazingly atmospheric and makes me feel very reflective and also very hopeful... sort of feels like eating a sandwich at an airport waiting for your flight...
favs: IRL, That Place In Time, Puzzle

Cannelle - Stereo
90

dans la discotequeeueueueueuueh 😝😝😝😝😝

LE SSERAFIM - 'PUREFLOW', Pt. 1
53

Well. Nevermind Spaghetti, its gets worse! I really dont want to sound like a hater because i truly do love le sserafim but this comeback is deeply disappointing. from the ai + ai promo in the music video to this music selection i feel extremely let down. this whole release is completely lacking in any semblance of identity and is insultingly low effort, every song is empty and boring and very noticeably cuts off when there is clearly meant to be more song...! i have been a fan since their ... read more

マライア [Mariah] - うたかたの日々 [Utakata no Hibi]
90

maybe i was just in the perfect mood for this last night, but this was so ethereal and wonderful... transported me to a mysterious & futuristic landscape... such an interesting and unique sound and i loved the production and the dreamy vocals occasionally floating in and out was so pleasant.

이달의 소녀 [LOONA] - Olivia Hye
100

1. Egoist 10
2. Rosy 10

my personal favourite of all the solos!!! egoist is mindblowingly good, such a bold introduction. and hyeju is absolutely amazing on the song. rosy is one of my all time favourite loona songs in general. i love her and gowons voices together on the song and its so melancholic with sort of a quirky edge... love love love

이달의 소녀 [LOONA] - Go Won
90

1. One & Only 8
2. See Saw 10

One & Only used to be my absolute favourite loona solo when i was first getting into them, even tho i still think its very good its gotten a bit worse for me over time. see saw is of course absolutely transcendent... their voices all mesh so well its a really gorgeous song.

이달의 소녀 [LOONA] - Chuu
95

1. Heart Attack 8.5
2. Girl's Talk 10

heart attack the most iconic loona solo!!! and my introduction to loona as it was for many others... its very good and very chuu. the visuals from this release are no doubt also incredibly iconic and very memorable... girls talk is one of my personal favourite solo bsides. i adore it so much

이달의 소녀 [LOONA] - Yves
97

1. new 9.8
2. D-19.7

new is amazing, and definitely a standout among all the predebut solos, it feels like a whole new vibe. feels very yves, but im not sure how well it fits her vocals. i love d-1 a lot, it feels very chill and refreshing.

이달의 소녀 [LOONA] - Choerry
95

1. Love Cherry Motion 9.5
2. Puzzle 9.5

love cherry motion was one of my first loona solos i listened to, and even tho it definitely sounds dated at this point i still adore it. its so bright and summery and just fun! ive seen lots of dislike for the dark twists in the song and the dance break but ive always loved it. ive always loved when loona songs that are on the brighter side have that dark edge to them in general, i think it reflects their concept very well. in my opinion puzzle is one ... read more

이달의 소녀 [LOONA] - JinSoul
91

1. Singing in the Rain 9
2. Love Letter 9.2

singing in the rain is probably the most immediately memorable of all the loona solos, music video too... so iconic! the song is very bold and confident and perfect for jinsoul. i have always really loved love letter, i think it really compliments singing in the rain if that makes sense... and it works equally well for both kim lip and jinsoul.

이달의 소녀 [LOONA] - Kim Lip
93

1. Eclipse 10
2. Twilight 8

eclipse is absolutely one of the most popular solos for a reason. it takes a pretty sharp turn from the direction of 1/3 and their solos, i think it works really well to bring in the new "era" of oec, and it works incredibly well for kim lip, its an amazing introduction to her. the song is sooo ethereal and gorgeous. twilight unfortunately has never excited me, its not a bad song, but i almost never listened to it and really always forgot about it lol.

YENA - LOVE CATCHER
80

catch catch is adorable and so so good, love the 2nd gen inspired concept and all of her stages have been amazing. i wish the ep wasnt mostly ballads/slower stuff...! but she has very very nice vocals. spring fever is very cute and spunky at least SPRINGS BACK!
favs: Catch Catch, Spring Fever

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