A near-perfect, genre-defining masterclass in noise/hyper pop.
The walls of abrasive sound come through at just the right moments and the instrumentals give life to the ideas being presented throughout the album. Not a single cacophony of sounds feels out of place or grating despite the listeners desire to return to Jane's catchy and more digestible lyricism throughout the choruses.
Not only is this record beautifully and thoughtfully produced, but it provides a unique perspective into the ... read more
The Deep is shredding the recent EDM wave, and the rest of the colorful Korean underground is right behind her.
A confident assuredness is pulsing under a new, surprisingly pop, anti-popstar. KPOP B!TCH is only 25 minutes, but it's boisterous and dazzling. This record doesn't keep its foot on the gas the whole time, but rest assured, The Deep is still warming up.
Listening to this record was a wonderful reminder that the modern electronic sound is a chromatic, chaotic, and ... read more
Despite evidence of some transformation since Invasion of Privacy, Cardi does not seem to have evolved at the same rate as the industry as a whole over her seven-year hiatus. I think her putting WAP on the track list demonstrates my point here very clearly...
That being said, she strikes a good balance in her varying cadences. Whether it's slow, drawn out, and antagonistic or fast, striking, and audacious, Cardi manages to deliver a refined performance.
An unexpectedly remarkable delivery from Frost Children. Sister delivers consistency, technical uniqueness, and fun through the record's entire runtime. Two tasteful features from Kim Petras and Babymorocco lend the album some sonic diversity, which, admittedly, is needed towards the back half of the album. But overall, FC have put together a collection of 14 pretty great songs that work pretty great together.
Marisa Shirar really did her thing here, I don't think the album holds up as well without her outstanding vocals.