Tag: reviews
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Kang Seung Yoon’s Album ‘PAGE’ Is A Personal Narrative About The Highs and Lows of Life
Seung Yoon’s album PAGE honestly depicts the highs and lows of life. He captures the pain of growing up, heartbreak, love, and loneliness. Just like millions of listeners around the world, his songs (especially his title track) resonated with me. I know each track is special to Yoon and I want to respect his art.…
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It’s All About Love and Good Vibes in Pentagon’s ‘LOVE or TAKE’ Mini Album
Pentagon’s 11th mini album is full of bright, romantic songs, perfect for the spring (and summer) season. It’s a contrast to their emotional albums from last year – Universe: The Black Hall and WE:TH. Last year I promised myself I would start collecting Pentagon albums – so yes, I ordered all three versions of LOVE…
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SHINee Makes A Bold Return With Their 7th Album ‘Don’t Call Me’
SHINee continues to prove they are one of the most unique Kpop groups in the industry. It is nearly impossible to fit SHINee into one category. Everything about them – from their concepts to their music – they continuously break the norms while maintaining their identity as a team. They are truly one of a…
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TVXQ’s U-KNOW Views Life Cinematically in His Mini Album ‘NOIR’
If there’s an album that is created with the influence and theme of various film genres…you bet I’ll be 100% interested in it. TVXQ’s U-KNOW (Yunho) released his second mini album, NOIR. During his album press conference, on January 18th, he said, “While my previous album focused on colors, this album focuses on showing a…
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Full Recap of Pentagon’s Online Concert ‘We L:VE’
What are the odds two of my favorite groups would have an online concert one week apart? Last week it was B1A4 and this week it was Pentagon. Of course when I heard about Pentagon’s online concert I had to buy my ticket. I’m sure just like everyone else, when I heard they had to…
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CNBLUE’S Mini Album ‘RE-CODE’ Provides Comfort in the Midst of Change
After about three years and eight months, CNBLUE has returned with their eighth mini album, RE-CODE. Now a trio and all are back from the military, this marks a new chapter in CNBLUE’s musical journey. Because my discovery of Kpop is still in its early stages, I’ve heard about CNBLUE but I didn’t know much…
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The Artistry and Masterwork of Taemin’s Album ‘Never Gonna Dance Again: Act 2’
This year Taemin released two albums that show his growth and transition into a new image and style. His albums Never Gonna Dance Again: Act 1 and Act 2 broadens Taemin’s music style, concepts, and even his performances. The title Never Gonna Dance Again is definitely attention grabbing – considering Taemin is Kpop’s dance king.…
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Monsta X is Passionate and Bold In Their New Album ‘Fatal Love’
There’s no better way to start the month than with an epic album and a breathtaking music video. Monsta X came back like a storm in the music scene. Their third full length album, Fatal Love, is filled with songs that are sexy, suave, and intense. The first song on their album, also the title…
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VERIVERY Shatter Barriers in Their Powerhouse Mini Album ‘FACE US’
VERIVERY is a group that continually surprised me with each comeback this year. They definitely solidified themselves as a strong rookie group with a new image in 2020. They started the year with a darker concept and mature image for the first installment of their new FACE it series. In VERIVERY’s music video descriptions they…
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B1A4’s ‘Origine’ Album Brings Magic Back Into Our Lives
I will start this post by saying I am currently writing this while drinking a cup of warm tea. This is a good indication on the type of album Origine is. If I could describe it in two words it would be: magical and comforting. I’ve listened to quite a lot of albums this year…
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