ADMIN VIRGIL

          I like this teaser image more than the rest cause me dongsaeng is the focus here! woo-hoo! Whats good, Kyungsoo?

           uh-hum! anyways, Before we begin, let me address the Elephant in the room, or in the case, the Whale out in the Universe.

      

       Most of you might probably know what the reason behind this scene, but for those of you who don't it refers to a children's story "The Astronaut's Whale" written by joe.e.b. It talks about a unique sort of friendship between a whale and an Astronaut. If any of you would like to dabble in the field of written medium, click here to read the story. 

       I am not going to dig deep into it, as most blogs have beat me to it. But might I add, that after I read the story, this image had a whole new meaning to me, I spent hours watching it..

         But now my amigos!, tis the time to review the album and let you guys and gals know which song I like and want to recommended. So ONWARD, (insert name here)!

                                          

         The album immediately kicks out with a peppy tune song. "Unfair" is a song where the guys wants to confess his love to a girl who he has been friends with and he feels that he is being selfish(?). The song starts with a suave momentum and quite frankly reminds me more of the mundane rainy season than snowy winter climate. But Chen's "Babe, whooo~" made me forget everything and babbler like a babboon... 

         

     The song is an easy track to listen to and have a likeness to. The lyrics shows indecisiveness and show hesitations about confession which is cute to listen. I personally love this song over the others in this album simply because of the musicality and the way the chorus is arranged - eommaya! 

     "Unfair' and "Sing for you" were both hyped as the title tracks of the album but only "Sing for You" got to get a music video made for it! humph! "Sing For you" follows the story of wanting to confess to the loved one who happens to be a good friend as well. The boys decide to confess to the girl through a song rather than just telling her "Hey I like you, lets date". I guess being direct is the thing of the past.

          The music video is anything but romantic! hahahaha that is ma' style! yyyyyyyyyyyyyyyaaaaaaaaaaaasssssss! The music video focuses more on friendship,or as I like to call it-

 For those of you who didn't understand the meaning behind each scene, let me break it for you, BRUH!

Kai is not drinking with the others, WHY? because someone needs to be sober to drive them home = BROMANCE!

No one plays basketball with Xiumin, WHY? because he is too good in the game and the others respect that = BROMANCE!

Beakhyun gets stood up by others in the bar, WHY? He wasn't drinking, he was there to make sure, everyone left the bar = BROMANCE!

Kyungsoo-ya is in the driver seat, laughing with others one minute and then alone and frustated and crying the next, WHY? Because He is Kyungsoo-ya = BROMANCE!

Suho and Chanyeol are fighting, WHY? Because that is how them manly men show love = BROMANCE!

Sehun is on a trip around the universe with the Whale. WHY? because no one gets left behind, even if you are a titan like sea creature that is mysteriously still alive in, floating in the Universe = BROMANCE.

Kai broke the mirror and then ran to dance in the snow, WHY? who cares? He looks good doing it = BROMANCE CONFIRMED!

               

                            

   But all jokes apart though, this music video time and again tells you a very hard truth - whether you like it or not buddy, you are alone in this world. And at some point of time in your life, this truth is going to hit you when you least expect it. Fear not thought, like every other good and bad things in life, it will pass, which is signified with everyone disappearing and coming back again. 

     The music video is good but doesn't in anyway connects to the lyrics at all. What I am saying is, YO! WHERE THE GIRL, MAN?

   

     What is the point of having two music video that are the same but have only the music score changed to Mandarin/Korean. Since you are catering to different countries, I would have appreciated if there were minor twerks added to show the change.

      Moving on to the next track which is another song where you fall in love with your childhood friend but you deny it once again when you friends tease you about it. "Girl X Friend" is a song that revisits what the two tracks before had already done, trying to confess to the female childhood friend. I mean I get it, we are friends and you want me to be your girlfriend, what can I say?

            But please, Can we move on to when we are actually dating? How about incorporating a song where we are decorating a Christmas tree, this is a Winter album after all, isn't it?

     Moving on to the fourth track which thank the gods above, has something that refers to the Winter season! Not to mention, the singing (moaning) in the beginning of the track made me scream for Jesus Christ.

       "On the Snow" in terms of its lyrics is a bit different and the chirpy Christmas spirited music score makes this a fun song to listen to. Chen once again (stating my preference here) really knows how to swing it in the chorus. The song has a lot of imagery which makes it memborable and sweet to listen to. The typical winter themed love song I was waiting for all this time.

And the last track of the album.... Light Saber?

     If it isn't me good 'ol favorite tracks of the moment! (I don't actually consider this track as part of the album, because it was already released)I have long been addicted to this song, because of the beats, the imagery yoyo-ing between Light and darkness. The minute the song was released to promote the Star Wars movie franchise, I obsessively listened to it. In fact, this is the song that I wake up to everyday.

            Somewhere along the lines of listening to these tracks, I began to feel that this album was something that was done in a hurry. Teaser images were simple and the effort to put some sort of hidden meaning behind it only led to confusion, if you ask me. 

        

        My favourite in this album is "Unfair". Must listen, I recommend, you might not like it right off the bat, but it grows on you. Aside from "On the snow" and "Light Saber" (which is more of a promotional track), the other three spoke of the same idea time and again. Playing the same tune in differently made flutes doesn't make it new. No...

        I keep comparing it to their previous album and 'Sing For You' unfortunately falls behind "Miracles in December".

What do you think? Let me know in the comments section below! 
And with that we have come to the end this blogpost..

It is time to say goodbye for now.... While I check out more Whale memes..

    

       

ADMIN VIRGIL

 Yo-eh! where my homies at! let me hear ya! 

                                     

okay I didn't expect anything in return anyways so.. 

        

       Well you can guess by the title that I am going to do a review on Zico's "Gallery", his work of art, his masterpiece. I already listened to the album, so here I will tell you which song I like and are worth listening to. So gather around children cause we are delving into the Gallery of Zico.

                                 

    

           The album has a total of six songs that are the bomb man, I mean the real deal. Here is the tracklist of the songs 

- Veni Vidi Vici (feat. DJ Wegun)

- Eureka (유레카) (feat. Zion.T)

- Pride And Prejudice (오만과 편견) (feat. Suran)

- Boys And Girls (feat. Babylon)

- Day (날) (feat. Jtong)

- 말해 Yes Or No (feat. Penomeco, The Quiett)

     When I read the name of the first track, Veni Vidi Vici, I felt it was a reference to me old friend le Julius Caesar!

and I was waiting for some "et tu Brute" shit to go down in the track. sadly no, I was disappointed, but the song makes up for it with its mind blowing beats and a well paced rap rhythm. No historical reference what so ever but he referred to a list of other things in his life, where he saw, he came and conquered. He also bought something for his mother, which for the love of God, I cannot figure out.. But in all, the song has some sick beats to dance around with..

                                 

   The music video came out recently and it was cool bruh! Zico looking as fine as ever! muah-hah-aha! I don't think the music video has a solid storyline as it just shows a girl coming into town, dealing something in the dark and getting out of the place with a cash loaded suitcase. Oh and she takes off her long coat to reveal a nice two piece, so no complains here! 

    But Zico my man on the other hand, knows how to rap like a tiger. Full points to his stylist, for the awesome clothes that really gives off they "Hey, you can't touch this" feel. Of the song didn't already deliver its message, then Zico's music video does it for you..

   Eureka featuring Zion.T - Okay, maybe he found something ingenious like Archimedes or maybe, Zico was throwing shade at other artists who are claimed to be genius but are not. That was what I thought before I listened to the track.... and let me just tell you, oh he found something, alright..

  

       The song leaves nothing to imagination, absolutely nothing, but it is just so hard darn fun to listen. And that is because of the trumpet music that breaks up every time the chorus comes around. Whenever the trumpets came down so did Virgil!

     

        The music video is shot with the retro style and the men scream "Eureka" whenever they see the female body. I can imagine Archimedes turning in his grave.. Also, female icons from the past make an appearance in the music video namely Marilyn Munroe and Cleopatra. I am just saying, quite frankly they were unnecessary and the feminist streak in me kicks in when he uses them for their body image and not for the personality they had.

        If I were to rate this music video on a scale of whip to nae nae, I would give this a nae-nae to watch but a whip to listen. (Cue in some eyebrow lifting)

     I like the song "Pride and Prejudice" because of its unusual rhythm. The background score is like a jam of different sound bytes out together. Basically.... 

cause there is too much tension in this song. The overall mood of the song is gloomy and really makes you think. A song that is out of the ordinary and is a favourite of mine, cause when Suran sings the chorus I go... 

You won! you won! just take me! what a voice, even if your pronunciation of prejudice is funny.
  
      The music shows a couple who are supposedly at a crossroads and have to choose between pride or prejudice, I am guessing. Some of the visuals are really picturesque especially the woods. I don't know what significance Belch Hotel has.. oh sorry Balch Hotel, aside from being the place where the two met.

The next three tracks have long been released but since they are in the album, I will go ahead and review them as well.

     Zico my man brings the dance beats back on the table with a bang in the song "Boys and Girls". The song features Babylon, don't ask me who that is, but his voice is croon worthy. The song talks of big money and having a time of your life. Zico time and again, in this song, reminds you of letting your hair down and having fun. . . . why? Because he is a boy and you are a girl.

  my my my what deep logic here!. Socrates will be proud. Though the logic breaks itself if you happen to be a boy as well, this is something we all taking with us to our graves.

     AS if the song hadn't already clearly delivered the message of partying and living the good life, the music video goes out on an extra limb to show what you need to live a "Le good life" - women, boats, women, horses, women, golf course, women and swimming pool, oh and bikinis, for which you will need more women. 

seems legit!

      This song can possibly be your best friend solely for its perky beats and the chorus makes a nice confession track for your non-kpop crazed crush. 

      When "Days" starts playing, I immediately got up and ready to do make my ancestor's proud by performing the international peacock mating dance.

      The song is more of a diss track and he goes on a rampage either directly or indirectly hitting everyone who threw shade at him. Zico and his featured artist Jtong pretend to be animals who will devour their opponents given the chance. The song has some deep meaning and even a deeper drum beats. But that weird sound bit that comes in the end, never fails to freak me.

DUN! DUN! DUUUUUUUNNN!

     Now now now, hold on! this right here, this track....

   Uh-huh! uh-huh!

    "Yes or no" is a classy song! I have no words as to how to describe this song!  It is just one of those songs where he shows you what hes got and who is he. This is my favourite song and I seriously recommend that you listen to it. I don't care when you play this song, I don't care who is watching. Imma just keep dancing, yo! and if "you like it? thanks a lot!"

    To finish off this post, the album is fun to listen to as Zico has tried to cater to different genres of music and styles. But it seems that, in some of the tracks, he seems too caught up on proving who is he to the people who dissed him, solely to the people who dissed at him. but aside from that the album has been well received, a good attempt, and I am really looking forward to see what else he has in store.

    Let me know what you think in the comments section below.

ADMIN VIRGIL!

     I mean how cute is that!

               Makes you want to pick them up and run, don't yea! 

        

       If you don't know who they are, well they are the new boy band group from JYP Entertainment and they fo by the name ‘Day6’.

          I don't know why but the netizens seems to be comparing these minions with the minions in GOT7. 

            Now why would you do that? The two groups are going in tangents with their concept anyways, so I don't get the point of the comparison. but anyways, moving on. These cuties just released their debut album which is cutely titled ‘The Day’. This album has six songs in total being ‘Freely’, ‘Out of my mind’, ‘Congratulation’, ‘Habits’,  ‘Like the sun’ and ‘Colours’. 

      To kick start the album, the members sing about letting go and dancing away for the night in ‘Freely’. The members voices blend together rather harmoniously and drum beats set the pace while the lyrics are rather clear precise. The boys are here to have fun and you are joining them!

       Time to get serious in ‘Out of my mind’ as the members try to get hold of reality as their lady love plays a game of tug and push with them. I hate it when a woman plays hard to get! The song is easy to listen to with just an over bearing drum beat guiding us along as the members related incidents in a song like manner.

      ‘Congratulation’ is the track chosen for promotion and there are clear reasons why. The song talk about a girl who seems to switch boyfriends like she is switching her clothes! I love this song because it takes a sarcastic tone when addressing the woman who deserves it with a pinch of salt. The members literally congratulate the girl for being the cold blooded idiot she is.The music video is also unlike the norm- it shows the boy group as a band rather than a well choreographically trained idol group which I like a lot. The members play their musical instruments with ease and style. Check out the music video below!

      Moving along, the members try to break away from the habit of being with their yeoja chingu in the track ‘Habits’. This song has a mild techno tune underneath as the members sing an anthem like song about breaking the habit. The song is rhythmic and claustrophobic at the same time.

      The members melt in the sight of love in the song ‘Like the sun’. The song has a clapping tapping beat and a rhythmic beat as the members confess the lady love is like the sun in their life. This song is the funky ya! 

      My personal favourite is 'Colours' with its authentic rock stance with it overpowering vocals and tunes that collide with it! The members call out to the girl to come and colour their bleak mundane world. I love this song because of its continuous reference to darkness and colour as the lyrics are sometimes subliminal.

      If I were you, I would keep an eye out for this group. But still, I want to know what you think. Let me know in the comments below.

Admin Virgil.

            Don't you just hate it when you sent someone a text and they don't respond at all, like at all at all! especially when you are in the mood to actually talk, you know, like talk talk? at times like these I just want to break the phone down

              And that was exactly how I felt when I listened to the chorus of this song. I wanted to bash out everything. This song has been playing on repeat all day long here! JuB and Gummy, Slay!

            ha! the song is sad and deep which is exactly what the autumn season is all about - heart breaks! This harsh season is the perfect time for sad, departing songs. So listen to this song and cry a few tears!

           And the next time some one doesn't respond to your text, you know what to do.

Admin Virgil

      No I am not being racist towards Pandas! that would be just plain rude, no?

I am talking about that song which was created as a collaboration of Hyorin, Zico and Paloalto!

I know what you are thinking, but it released a while ago so why are you talking about that now?

well cause I was too busy jamming to the song that I didn't have time to tell you then, so I am telling you now.

I was so jammin to this song that I actually wanted to know what the lyrics meant. Turns out it wasn't about a Panda that had gone bad and was creating havoc by riding over others, killing them and was now targeting you. BUMMER! 

The song was something about light versus dark blah blah blah blah blah blah ba ba blah blah blah blah! so where does the panda come into all this? why Panda? why dark Panda and not bright Panda?

you tell me, Chingu.

Listen to the song below and tell me why the song is called "Dark Panda"

Click on the 'cc' button to get the lyrics on screen, Bruh!

If you haven't found a logical reason as to why the song is titled 'Dark Panda' hit replay and go through it again!

AND AGAIN AND AGAIN AND AGAIN AND AGAIN!

Admin Virgil.

credit to the owner

Two friends came together after nine years and released this awesome song, I mean how cool is that!

      Dok2 and Microdot's reunion had been the talk of the industry for the past couple of weeks and when they dropped the singles track it was the talk of the town. It talked the talked and walked the walked, Chingu. I don't know about you but I basically listened to this track the entire time I wrote this..... 

      Basically the main theme of the song is defending one's dream and trying to live it up against all odds, protecting one's dream like a dedicated Goal Keeper. The flow of the rap oscillates from fast to medium pace as the two rappers talk about being on top and making it big. Their long absence in the field together is not a matter to them as they are confident that they would easily make it to the top. That being said, it is no doubt that they have already proved their mettle by creating possibly one of the most versatile rap tracks of this month. 

Their English is spot on and absolutely a joy to listen to, cause you know sudden English in Korean songs got me like whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa. The songs sick beat will get you easily addicted however do pay close attention to the lyrics of the song

Please do check out 'Goal Keeper' by Dok2 and Microdot.

Admin Virgil

         For days I was fixed like this when I heard VIXX was coming up with a subunit that had Ravi and Leo in it...
If that wasn't bad enough for my health, I accidentally saw the teaser images

Wae bae, wae bea, wae! Huh? Wae you do this, huh?

I just had to see the music video.

             But quite frankly though, the music video blew my mind, it was so so beautifully shot, I fell in love in the music video, that I just had to put it up here for all of you to see exactly what this music video is actually about. So hit play and watch the scenes with me. Chinguduels!

Leo is sitting all alone, cho swad, cheo chweet, cho kiyute! What is the problem?

Poparoo! The problem is this wedding invitation.

 What? How? You ask? Well getting invited to a wedding is cute and all but what outfit do you wear when the invitation comes with a dry plant attached to it? I guess the people want the guests to dress in shades of dried up lavenders….if that is a shade at all,…. Which is not a colour Leo and that Yeoja have in their wardrobe, ergo they are sad….

So sad, so sad Imma throw clothes down! So sad so sad, Imma show my thigh ma!

While the Yeoja tries her own methods to clam herself down, Leo tries to block all the bad zen and wasteful chi from his surroundings and goes into deep concentration mode while mildly mumbling over his mistake of perhaps buying too many mirrors.

while in this mode, Leo comes up with an idea of borrowing clothes for the wedding rather than buying new and wasting cash on them. Leo can think of only one person who's colour palate and clothing choice would adhere to both his and the Yeoja's (who wears white canvas shoes with a dress) style... 

Wasting no time at all Leo tries to call Ravi who is in the midst of a very important photo shoot!

LOOKIN GOOD AS ALWAYS! YEY! 

Anyways, so after the invigorating photo shoot, the two try to bring together their inner zen and come to a sort of agreement.

To get on the good side of Ravi, Leo even goes to the extent of serenading him with a song that talks of Ravi's beautiful clothes, his perfect hair, his voice and every other thing that makes him beautiful.

Smitten by the efforts, Ravi agrees to lend Leo and the Yeoja some violet clothes but there is something Leo must give in return.. Ravi asks Leo to let go of the Yeoja and join him on his tour around Korea where he will spread music and love to all. Leo is indecisive and goes home caught between matters.

Leo slowly feels inner conflict and what proceeds is a series of indecisiveness on the part of Leo which leads to pain and hurt on others! I couldn't find the Gifs for these so I am afraid you will have to make do with the pictures. 

Do I chose freedom or Love? Leo ponders.

Leo's imagination conjures up images of Ravi possibly overtaking the Yeoja. YOU GO BOY!

The Yeoja finally steps up to the podium and decides to take matter into her own hands, She offers Leo an ultimatum - the Keys to her heart!

Yeah, that's right keys.

Leo stutters and actually considers talking the keys... it is better to be miserable with someone than be happy alone.  

what?

Unless, you actually considered that a mild possibility.

But that doesn't happen here!

Ravi snatches up the keys and gives a glare at the Yeoja.

"Well, two can play that game" his eyes tell her.

While Ravi tries to be the middle man between the two, trying to salvage what little is left of this possible relationship, Yeoja realizes she is no match for Ravi's charm and makes a dash for it.

Ashamed on behalf of his male friend. Ravi calls out to the woman asking her to be a man and face him. Leo knows fully well that this is the end and stops Ravi from going after her.

What happens afterwards is a ritualistic dance performed by the two by the beach to commemorate their new found friendship A.K.A the bachelor life together

Once the ceremony is over, Leo tries to grasp a hold of his new found reality by tickling the ivories. Ravi decides to tell Leo something he didn't tell him before.

"The agreement was a lie. I made it up so you could break away and be free. Now fly my child!"

Unable to understand the concept of freedom and confusing it with the though of being alone in the world, Leo becomes obsessive and desperately tries to cling on to Ravi, which happens to be my favourite scene in the music video.

Don't mind if I do....

In a rather sad ending, Ravi tells Leo that he has to deal with himself alone in this world just like everybody else........ *Sniff sniff*

Ravi leaves... 

and Leo looks around and then looks at us in a accusing manner......

YOU ARE ALL LIARS! DECEIVERS! ALL SUCH BEAUTIFUL LIARS! AND I AM COWARD FOR HIDING BEHIND ONE!

and that is how the music video comes to an end.

I absolutely love this music video! is there a music video which you like? let us know.

Moving along I wanted to add what I wrote about the album in the Koreanation website:

The titular song “Beautiful Liar” is composed by Ravi, as are “Remember” and “Ghost”. Leo composed “Words to Say” and “My Light”. Both members also wrote lyrics for all the songs. The title song has ‘Beautiful Liar’ is a song about lying to one’s beloved in a bid to break apart from one another. The song goes on to explain that this white lie is only for the lady’s good- for her to live a better life without this man. The song is heart wrecking and Leo’s vocal and Ravi’s rap adds depth and dimension to the song.

This song best stands as an example of their excellent lyrical skills and vocals. The song is addictive for all the good reasons. ‘Remember’ begins with Leo’s whisper like singing with leads to a burst of beats with Ravi’s raps. The song is a perfect culmination of the two artists as the tracks beautifully blends the better of the two together. Leo borrow the spotlight for some alone time in the third track ‘Speechless’. The track has a powerful chorus line which swings back and forth with the melody. The subtle piano tunes balanced on a heavy beat give this track a tension that is gripping.

Following Leo, Ravi delivers a solo with ‘Ghost’. Ravi’s song is true to his group as the song has a haunting melody and speedy drum beat. Ravi delivers, or in modern terms, slays. His track oozes with personality and swag that the song could easily fit into anyone’s taste. Leo and Ravi come together for the last track ‘My Light’ which brightens up the mood with its rather cheery intro and peppy lyrics. The song is a great way to wrap up the album on a light and happy mood. This album which best exhibits the duo and all they are known for.