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Despite only having just begun, April has been full of very interesting K-pop releases, and I'm more than ready to share with you some of this week's releases and if they managed to conquer my ears and heart, let's get started!
1) IVE –LOVE DIVE
Repitiendo un patrón similar a su, definitivamente, exitoso debut “Eleven”, LOVE DIVE continua con este concepto femenino pero esta vez con una atmosfera más misteriosa, con una melodía que te hipnotiza, y este efecto de “Eco” a largo de la canción que le da más impacto al coro y que en general, complementa la atmosfera cautivadora creada por los pequeños detalles de sonido, el concepto elegido para la canción, y las propias voces/presencias de las miembros que se complementan muy bien las unas con las otras, por lo que todo logra compactarse de una manera muy agradable; al ser una canción ciertamente repetitiva y que carece de la composición acostumbrada en el k-pop, creo que fue una elección inteligente la duración de menos de tres minutos de la propia canción (aunque tengo un afán últimamente por la cantidad de canciones que parecen durar menos y menos) por lo que se puede disfrutar lo suficiente de la melodía sin llegar a sentirse tedioso, logrando hacer que LOVE DIVE se sienta como toda una experiencia.
I have already talked about IVE before, on that occasion with their musical debut "ELEVEN" which although at that time was a song that did not convince me with the passing of weeks and months became one of my favorites (one of those cases where the second impression was much better than the first) and without wanting to make the same mistake of underestimating the musical choice of IVE, for LOVE DIVE I was more than willing to not only analyze the song for what it is, but for what it could become, and fortunately the six girls of IVE did not fail me in any second, I fell in love immediately with the song, not only was it a release that I liked as soon as I heard it, but also I am more than sure that I will not be able to get it out of my mind for the rest of the year.
Repeating a similar pattern to their, definitely, successful debut "Eleven", LOVE DIVE continues with this feminine concept but this time with a more mysterious atmosphere, with a melody that hypnotizes you, and this "Echo" effect throughout the song that gives more impact to the chorus and that in general, complements the captivating atmosphere created by the small details of sound, the concept chosen for the song, and the voices/presences of the members themselves that complement each other very well, so that everything manages to compact in a very pleasant way; being a song that is certainly repetitive and lacks the usual k-pop composition, I think it was a smart choice to make the song itself less than three minutes long (although I have an affection lately for the amount of songs that seem to last less and less) so you can enjoy enough of the melody without getting to feel tedious, making LOVE DIVE feel like a whole experience.
Calificación / Rating
8.7/10
2) BIG BANG –Still Life
Still life es un claro mensaje no solo a sus fans, si no al público que alguna vez llego a disfrutar de sus canciones, de que BIG BANG siempre seguirán allí, sigan activos como grupo o no, su legado en el k-pop es indiscutible y sin importar el paso del tiempo, ellos seguirán con vida mientras el k-pop viva, para ser honesta, BIG BANG es de los pocos grupos que han logrado sacar baladas que realmente me lograran gustar (este género no suele ser mi taza de té) pero Still life no llega a ser una composición de primer nivel o única para mi, el ambiente nostálgico domina la melodía pero no lo suficiente para ser una canción destacable por sí sola, pero se siente como un lanzamiento bastante significativo y con presencia debido a las personas quienes la cantan, y es en general, una linda canción donde el mensaje de despedida es el punto focal
BIG BANG is probably one of the most iconic groups in the history of kpop, their impact on the genre and the Korean music industry is not much less than other high profile groups like BTS or EXO, and their unique style managed to captivate and dominate the Asian industry for quite some time, due to various controversies and over the years, their presence became less active, and with how bad the career was looking (thanks to scandals) of some members I was surprised to see this release that -although sudden- I saw coming in a way.
Still life is a clear message not only to their fans, but to the public that once enjoyed their songs, that BIG BANG will always be there, whether they are still active as a group or not, their legacy in k-pop is indisputable and no matter the passing of time, they will be alive as long as k-pop lives, to be honest, BIG BANG is one of the few groups that have managed to release ballads that I actually managed to like (this genre is not usually my cup of tea) but Still life is not a top notch or unique composition for me, the nostalgic mood dominates the melody but not enough to be a stand out song on its own, but it feels like a pretty meaningful release with presence because of the people who sing it, and it's overall, a nice song where the farewell message is the focal point.
Calificación / Rating
8.2/10
3) Eun Bi –Glitch
Glitch es una canción con cambios y cortes constantes en la melodía y fusionando diferentes géneros creando esta sensación musical “futurista” y con el característico anti-drop que cada vez se escucha más y más en el kpop, Glitch es, en general (lo siento por usar tanto esta palabra) una composición no solo curiosa pero también bien estructurada que hace que el factor “caótico” no se sienta como un desastre, aunque hay algo en la canción que no termina de convencerme, y es el arreglo vocal en ciertas partes que llego a sentir algo “forzados”, sin duda no es una canción fácil de sacar adelante sin el artista adecuado, y si bien Eun Bi logra llevarlo bastante bien hasta cierto punto sentí más de una vez en las que trataba de sobreponerse ante la melodía, lo cual con este tipo fusión musical no es precisamente lo ideal (en lo personal, para este tipo de fusión musical, prefiero al artista yendo a la par de la melodía para lograr crear ese efecto sub-realista/etéreo)
Eun Bi is not a newbie as an idol, in fact she was the leader of the former project group IZ*ONE, managing to win the hearts of many not only for her leadership, but also for her dancing skills and stage presence, but now as a soloist, we can see a more complete side of her, both for better and for worse (because being a soloist in the kpop scene is not easy with all that comes with the genre), and since her debut and now with her first comeback we can see her experimenting with different musical niches in the search for the ideal style for her.
Glitch is a song with constant changes and cuts in the melody and fusing different genres creating this "futuristic" musical feeling and with the characteristic anti-drop that we hear more and more in kpop, Glitch is, in general (sorry for using this word so much) a composition not only curious but also well structured that makes the "chaotic" factor not feel like a mess, although there is something in the song that doesn't quite convince me, and that's the vocal arrangement in certain parts that felt a bit "forced", it's certainly not an easy song to pull off without the right artist, and although Eun Bi manages to pull it off quite well to a certain extent I felt more than once that she was trying to overpower the melody, which with this kind of musical fusion is not exactly ideal (personally, for this kind of musical fusion, I prefer the artist going along with the melody to create that sub-realistic/ethereal effect).
Calificación / Rating
8.2/10
4) ILY:1 –Love in Bloom
ILY: 1 is the most recent debut of this month, with a somewhat old-fashioned musical style, Love in Bloom stands out for being a song full of charm and cuteness, very similar to what young female groups would opt for back there during 2015-2017, and that today is not at all common since they do not end up being liked by international consumers at all, but still with a melody fun and dynamic enough to be pleasant to listen to and repeat, similar to what happened to me with Glitch, I felt that the vocal arrangement of the song did not quite fit Love in Bloom, I came to feel the voices very forced to sing with a certain tone that perhaps the members could not master or that simply did not do justice to their vocal range, so some parts came to feel very arranged and that did not allow me to flow at all with the cheerful melody.
Calificación / Rating
7.7/10
No puedo creer que aun estemos por el cuarto mes del 2022, y que aun faltan más y más estrenos por ver y escuchar a medida de que pasen los meses restantes, estoy emocionada por ver que apuestas tomaran mis grupos favoritos. Muchas gracias por leer! Cualquier consejo es más que bienvenido.
I can't believe we're still in the fourth month of 2022, and there are still more and more releases to see and hear as the remaining months go by, I'm excited to see what bets my favorite bands will take. Thanks so much for reading! Any advice is more than welcome.
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