J.M.K.ĭisco was pop music’s flavor of choice around the world this year, but few pulled it off with as much sophistication as Sunmi. Later, they opt for collective unity: “If you feel me, turn this beat up.” They know the dancefloor is an oasis for enlivening self-expression, and they’ll drag you there by hand if they need to. “I don’t wanna be nobody, I wanna be me ,” they shout in the chorus. Ever since their cheerleader romp of a debut, they’ve encouraged uncompromising self-love by modeling it themselves - their brand of girl crush is less the confident scoff of BLACKPINK’s “Look at you, now look at me” and more “Look to me, now look at you!” On “Wannabe,” they invite us again to dance, gilding a shapeshifting electro-pop beat and 2000s guitar-pop chugs with whimsical flourishes: flexatones, DJ scratches, the crank of a winding key. Through unsettling sounds and an idyllic music video that devolves into something frightening, TXT lay bare a horror rarely spoken of: watching a friendship fade before your eyes. Alternating between distorted tremolo vocals, hushed whisper-raps, and delicate verses wisping like curls of smoke, the members’ voices lurch between dulcet and disorienting as they reveal the cracks in a friendship. Crunchy electric guitars and a jaunty whistle add a refreshing contrast to the track’s trap underpinnings, but where it best exposes its murkiness is through the quintet’s vocal performances. On “Can’t You See Me,” TXT pull the dark undercurrent of their youthful whimsy out from under the bed. TXT, “Can’t You See Me” ( The Dream Chapter: ETERNITY ) “You won’t be able to escape/ Only dream of me,” they sing, and APRIL’s insistence to be your world makes the attraction of “LALALILALA” difficult to resist.
If the chorus seems like the most grandiose thing the group has ever done, it’s only because they’re trying to match the larger-than-life scale of their overflowing feelings.
Their story about a fateful connection written in the stars unreels in literal terms as they liken each other to celestial bodies, measuring their love in galactic proportions. JEFF BENJAMINįor their first comeback in two years, APRIL play the enchanting lead roles of a cosmic love drama, set to a lush production with synths that shine like gemstones. Such a shape-shifting track could easily teeter into messy territory, but the soloist makes the track both accessible and exciting with his sunny rap style and masterful triplet expertise.
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While K-pop fans fell for Lee Jin Hyuk as a member of UP10TION and stand-out contestant on 2019’s Produce X 101 singing competition, the singer-rapper proved his true rock star power this year with sophomore EP Splash! From the punky chants on the chorus to the softhearted melodic pre-chorus - plus an unexpected wolf howl on the second verse - “Bedlam” serves just what its title promises, with Jin Hyuk’s energetic delivery navigating a hodgepodge of hip-hop styles. As she goes from describing pictures of endings that occur all across nature to talking about how this feels on a personal level, she emphasizes the gravity of her heartbreak against the weight of the cosmos: you may be a small speck in the grand scheme of things, but right now, your pain is valid. Even more notable is her lyrical prowess: this is the swan song of her relationship - it’s painful and desperate and she clings to deceptive hope. The rising soloist had a fantastic year releasing music that’s entrenched between dreamy bedroom pop and R&B, but “I’m good at goodbyes” was particularly emblematic of 2020’s general mood the soft vocals on “I’m good at goodbyes” mirrored the loneliness we were all feeling as a lost spring transitioned into a lonely summer. In a year when comfort was scarce, BIBI came through as the embodiment of forgotten fun and relatable melancholy. No other 2020 rookie group felt so confident - it was love at first sight. TREASURE’s greatest strength is that they (correctly) understand flirting as both playful and serious, something summarized in the most evocative point dance this year: all 12 members staring straight-faced at the camera, bobbing their heads as they hold up finger hearts. It’s all butterflies-in-stomach wooing until it isn’t - the chorus is a big-room-house scorcher, delivered with such burning affection that you can practically smell smoke.
Their second single, the brazen all-caps anthem “I LOVE YOU,” teems with a relentless energy that’ll have you smitten from secondhand infatuation.
Romeo and Juliet? Orpheus and Eurydice? Sorry, but the only story of impassioned love I need is from TREASURE. TREASURE, “I LOVE YOU” ( THE FIRST STEP : CHAPTER TWO ) BLACKPINK's Jennie Performs 'Killing Me Softly' at Chanel Fashion ShowĢ0.
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