was kinda out of the aespa loop for the past year but this is kinda peak - probably the closest we will get to hyperpop aespa since their departure

i had veery mixed feelings about [wda] at first. the general idea of the song is great imo (i love the beat specifically), but they developed it (or rather they didnt) in such a yawn way that it just drags on. after sitting with it for a while it grew on me a bit, but theres still improvement to be made imo. gdragon is kinda just there, he doesnt ... read more

yves seems to feel comfortable in her current niche, but while to no ones surprise its really good, it stays a bit too much in its safety zone for meee

[it] is interesting because theres so much about this song that i just struggle to put into words this might as well be a one-liner. its quite soft, not demanding, but quite a pleasant introduction to the album. i loove the sudden switch to orchestral instrumentation - somehow i just caught that despite listening quite a lot earlier. its nice! ... read more

it seems nmixx finally found their sound and is confident in it after a looong time soul-searching, love that

[crescendo / heavy serenade] seem kinda formulaic? one note? cant rly find a correct way to call it, but thats what it is. doesnt necessarily mean its bad, i actually quite like them, but they dont tug at your heart strings like [high horse] did.

[ideserveit] does everything atleast very well, almost outstanding... until that chorus hits </3 this reinvented antidrop thing in kpop ... read more