#withus

November 12

STAYC - “Star to a Young Culture”

Tek - it sounds like a song TWICE could’ve done but didn’t. Not surprising considering the writers have written for TWICE before. Both songs are a really fun listen.

Kas - You can really tell they come from people who wrote for TWICE. What sets them apart is their rapper’s unique voice. I like that a lot. “SO BAD” took me until the chorus to really get into it, which is a little disappointing. The music video is pretty fun. Pretty standard - no complaints with that. The “STAYC girls, It’s going down” becomes another “Blackpink in your area” you might see me wipe myself from the face of this planet. “Like This” was fine.

*Rankings (by K): SO BAD - (3); LIKE THIS - (2)

November 16

BTOB 4U - Inside

Tek - I could definitely listen to this again

Kas - Being added to my playlist? Maybe, maybe not (yes). T, remind me to listen to BTOB, too.

*Rankings (by K): Show Your Love - (4.5); Tension - (5); Bull’s Eye - (4); Mirage - (5); Alone - (5)

November 17

aespa - “Black Mamba”

Tek - The song is so much better for me when I don’t watch the MV. It feels like they’re trying to back an entire movie into 3 minutes. It’s also a song that’s better for me when I don’t know the words. The entire song was about their concept, so if you don’t like the concept then you probably won’t like the group.

Kas - I love it without the music video. They tried to do too much. I’m not a fan of the SMU and the fact that it looks like the SMU is aespa’s concept but that’s none of my business... I like all their voices, especially Karina’s and NingNing. The pre-chorus reminds of on of K/DA’s songs. “POP/STARS” I think? The one with “All I’ve ever known / Is life upon the throne”. Coming from the company that brought us SNSD and Red Velvet... their debut is lack to say the least.

*Rankings (by K): Black Mamba - (3.5)

BlingBling - “ G.G.B”

Tek - not sure if I like how different these are. I like being able to picture their range of songs, but it almost sounds like a different concept

Kas - The jury is still out. There is a LOT going on in each song. I’m not sure if it’s something I’ll get sick of or bop to. *Heard G.G.B again and BOPPED to it, here LA LA LA again and was “meh”.

*Rankings (by K): G.G.B - (4); LA LA LA - (3)

Withus - “Dogaebi”

Tek - I think I like it. I’m not in love, but I think I like it.

Kas - I don’t know what a dogaebi is or why you are one but I’m here for it.

*Rankings (by K): DOGAEBI: it - (4) 

November 19

BAE173 - Intersection: Spark

Tek - How can you not smile hearing that? I think the weakest song for me was the ‘Intro,’ but it was by no means bad.

Kas - I’m so happy they debuted with a mini-album so that I can get more of a taste for their sound. I really like it and I’m keeping up with them for sure. “I’ll never say” was my favorite.

*Rankings (by K): prelude : with me - (4); Crush on U - (4); FLY - (4); I’ll Never Say - (4.5)

November 24

CN19 - “Blank”

Tek - eh

Kas - I want to like it more than I do, so i’ll probably give them another listen when they have their first comeback.

*Rankings (by K): Blank - (3)

November 30

ENHYPEN - Border: Day One

Tek - I gotta hand it to Big Hit. They know how to make good boy groups.

Kas - Let’s just say that I agree with Tekla and that a review is coming soon and leave it at that :)

*Rankings (by K): Intro : Walk the Line (3); Given-Taken - (5); Let Me In (20 CUBE) - (5); 10 Months - (5); Flicker - (4.5); Outro : Cross the Line - (5)

KAI - KAI

Tek - I was so afraid only the title track would be good. Now I kinda wanna buy the album..... (wait did he just say ‘i gotchu boo’?)

Kas - Bless Bless Bless. I love EXO, I love SM soloists. I’m living. (But the title “Hello Stranger” will always belong to SKZ)

*Rankings (by K): Mmmh - (5); Nothing on Me - (5); Amnesia - (5); Reason - (5); Ride Or Die - (5); Hello Stranger - (5)

CASH OR PASS

BXK//STAYC//BTOB 4U//aespa//BlingBling//Withus//BAE173//CN19//ENHYPEN//KAI

*Rankings Guide:

5 Point Scale

1 - hated it (...what?)

2 - didn’t like it (doesn’t do it for me)

3 - neutral/it was okay (it’s fine. No complaints, no compliments)

4 - really liked it (Might add it to a specific playlist, but chances are I’m not tracking them down)