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What better time to do some star-gazing with your loved one than in the months of summer!

JUNIEL is here to set the mood for it with a rather sad love song named “Pisces”. The sweet lady is making her comeback after a year with this digital single. This is a song about a breakup with guilt and a sense of wanting to get back together.

"Pisces" is a pop ballad number which is beautifully rendered by a piano arrangement. This song is so calming. JUNIEL's voice is so immersive and so penetratingly addictive to listen to. Her voice creates that sense of wanting to be with your loved ones and it really emits the sorrow and longing that the lyrics speak of.

The music video is aesthetically appealing and adds to the environment, mood and theme of the song. The music video shows JUNIEL and her significant other in embraces and walks, sharing and enjoying the love that she wishes she still had.

A lot of mixed reaction over this song has been popping up online but I for one really enjoyed this song and would highly recommend that you listen to it. 

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The Wonder Girls are back with their new singles album titled “Why so Lonely”.

The four-member band released their latest single “Why So Lonely.” It features three songs, which includes the tracks

1. Why So Lonely *Title

2. 아름다운 그대에게 (To the Beautiful You)

3. Sweet & Easy

The title track “Why so Lonely” was co-written and co-composed by members Hyelim, Sunmi, and Yubin, along with Hong Ji Sang. The song is so heavily influenced by old school times majorly the 1970s. I love the jazzy like feel this song emits and also the chorus and how soothing it is to the ears. “Why so Lonely” is a song about feel anxious or not really content with the relationship, in other words the girls feel lonely although there are with their so called significant other. The music video is colourful but is not in-your-face with it, it is muted to mimic its time and the girls are shown torturing their man for making them feel lonely.

“To the beautiful you” is another retro mellow well tempo beat number. I love the soft mellowed songs they are coming out with. This love song is just another example; the group harmonise so effortlessly and so beautifully, it is pure pleasure to listen to them sing.

“Sweet and Easy” is, well just like its name suggests, the song is sweet and easy. An easy and simple love song that describes that their love is innocent, sweet and easy. The beats remind me of some of the “Cardcaptor Sakura” Osts. Hahahhaa I love this song, in fact I love all the three songs in this singles album, you should definitely listen to this album by the Wonder Girls! 

 Let me know what you thought about it in the comments section below.

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   B2ST recently made their comeback as a five membered group (sorry I wrote that, it hurts me too!) with their 3rd Album titled "Highlight". The mega anticipated album has a whopping total of twelve songs including one instrumental track and a couple of solo numbers by the members as well. The list of all the tracks in the album are as follows:

    

01 하이라이트 (Highlight)

02 리본 (Ribbon)

03 Butterfly

04 연습 중

05 When I...

06 궁금해

07 Found you (준형 Solo)

08 Baby it`s you (두준&기광 Duet)

09 나와 (요섭 Solo)

10 I`ll give you my all (동운 Solo)

11 잘 자요

12 리본 (Ribbon) (Inst.) 

   하이라이트 (Highlight) is the first track in the album and the song does justice to its name. The song is a definite highlight in terms of its beats and the drops and the the power-packed vocals B2ST provides. It is really addicting to hear them just say "Highlight". The song is beautiful to listen to and is a great start to their album. 

   Up next we have one of the title number in this album "리본" (Ribbon) which is a beautiful ballad track about falling apart in a relationship. The song compares breaking up to the act of undoing a ribbon, you can thank the genius JunHyung for that! The song has such an effortlessness about itself that it is sure to pull you into it when you listen to it. The song is beautiful and even beautiful is the highnotes in it and the music video that accompanied this. This here is the complete package. Ribbon is an instant favourite of mine.

   "Butterfly" is another title, well I dont really know if I should call it a title or a pre-title/ teaser track for the album. But whatever was the promotional name for it doesnt matter. The song is another heart melting number of love and adoration. The vocals shine through in this number and the harmonies in this are pure gold. The music video that accompanined this track shows the men in some of the most visually appealing backdrops I have ever seen. 

   "연습 중" (I do not know the official English title for this) starts off with this swagger like beats, the rhythm is subdued and that really gives this song a laid back feel. The lyrics are sweet to listen to and this song really is so pretty and creates a great relief element from listening to two rocking tracks. 

   "When I..." to me is kinda like the Japanese single "sadstory" that they release a long while ago. "When I" is swaying number that sings about reminiscence of the past relationships in such a powerful, moving way. This song is sure to blow your mind away both with its beats and it lyrics. Another instant favourite in this album. I love dramatic songs like this

   "궁금해" is a soft ballad track that has minimum musical accompaniment a good time into the track. I call this track soft because of it fluidity and how easy it is on the ears. You can literally fall to sleep with this track, it is that mellow and delicate to listen to. I love how B2ST arrange their songs, placing contradictory track next to one another.

   "Found you" (준형 Solo) is a funky beat that builds up the tempo and the beat right from the start. The song has a slight touch of old school element in it. This solo number has some sweet English words in it which ass to the sweetness of the track. Such a cute track, worth a listen. 

   Duets always have special place in my heart and especially duets done within a group have such an aura about them. "Baby it`s you" (두준&기광 Duet) is one such number. The song has a Video game like sound in the beginning and the beat and its rhythm are so well paced. This typical pop number is so addictive to listen to, that I recommend you listen to it. 

   "나와" (요섭 Solo) is a ballad infused pop number. Yoseob, need I say more? His voice is pure chocolate when it need to be and suddenly becomes intoxicating vodka in a blink. That is the best way I can describe his voice. I love how he makes a reference to his own single in this song, got me screaming like a crazy woman.

   "I`ll give you my all" (동운 Solo) is another slowly but mesemrising solo track. A confessional loves song that tickles your senses. I love this song and there is nothing more I can add to this. 

   "잘 자요" is the final track in the album. The song is so mellow and so soothing to listen to. I feel like I am floating when I listen to this track. Seriously, it is so relaxing listening to this track because their soft vocals on top of that delicately attention bringing piano accompaniment is a delight to the ears. A beautiful track, a melodious number. 

  And that brings us to the end of the review. Let me know what you thought of this in the comments section below and let us discuss on what you liked and loved about this album! 

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    Hello! today we are going to do a review on Taeyeon's comeback mini album "Why". I am all for cursive handwritings but this title font for her album is one of the laziest way to write the three letter word. 

  The album has a total of seven song in it which are:

01. Why

02. Starlight (Feat. DEAN)

03. Fashion

04. Hands on Me

05. Up & Down (Feat. 효연 (HYOYEON))

06. Good Thing

07. Night

 "Why" is a beautiful track about love and asking/claiming that the loved one is still in the singer's thoughts. The song is beautiful and its subtle EDM vibe really clicks well with Taeyeon's textured of vocal which is soft and flows like water. I especially love it when she sings "Why~". A beautiful track to kick off the album. 

  "Starlight" is a love duet and features DEAN in it and boy does the man deliver or what! hahahah His subtle soft voice surprises matches well with Taeyeon's softer vocals. The song has an addicting chorus line and the two really sound like they are in love. Such a pretty song.

  The music video for both "Starlight" and "WHY" are supposed to be see in correlation with one another, and in the order that I have mentioned it. I am not really a delver in plot when it comes to KPop music video cause very few of them even have any but apparently this here is quite a story! Teayeon is supposedly meant to be some kind of alien and meets DEAN on her visits spends time with him but leaves when her land calls her. In the next video ("WHY"), she comes back to Earth only to realize that she is too late. Aesthetics is SM's key point and is well used in both of these music videos.

  Enough "love and lost" tales now it is time for some "Fashion"! This song has a bass dance track which is mild but builds towards the chorus. I love how SM is now slowly incorporating a lot EDM soundtracks into artists' tracks. A fresh groovy number!

  I love how intricately "Hands on Me" starts- the falling melody provide by the piano is so moving and adds a sense of depth in the tracks. This melody layered with electronic accompaniments really lifts the essence of the tracks but I feel that Teayeon is on a different tangent with the tracks. I can clearly see a distinction between the voice and melody, I don't really thing they blend well with one another. A shame.

  "Up and Down" features HyoYeon and if my girl H is in something I will give it a listen and a good thing I did. The two one up each other in this incredibly eighties inspired track number. I love the tension this track creates and the beats are clean and slick, it is different form what I have been listening to till now. If feels like listening to some old-school Broadway performance. I would really like to see the performance video for this track for once. 

   

   I don't really know what Taeyeon is asking for when she sings "give me the good thing" in this track "Good thing". The tempo and tune of this song sounds vaguely familiar to me perhaps you can help me figure it out in the comments section below! In all I neither like nor hate this track, it is sort off in the middle section. Something about this track is off putting.

  The last track in the album is "Night" which has a generic beat and doesn't really show her vocal skills in the beat light. I feel her voice gets drowned in the overwhelming soundtrack.

I feel this album was rushed and was really prepared well and I very much prefer her debut solo album to this. It is kinda like saying that we prefer the first film to its sequel but that is how it is here, the first album was way better and showed her skills off well. Let me know what you think in the comments section below.

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      Do you feel? The feels of the feel? The feels of that feel that you feel? Do you? Well if you do or not it doesn’t matter, for we are painting the town red with the force of MADTOWN.

      The seven membered boys group landed the month of June with a power packed release of their much anticipated mini album titled “Emotion”. The mini album has a total of five songs in it which are the - Intro, 빈칸(Emptiness), Yah할래! (Song by 이건, BUFFY), 비켜(Get Out) and LIE.

      The album kicks off with a small intro number which is bluesy sad tune. This track so beautifully sets the mood and tone to the entire album, I have never been impressed enough to play the intro on repeat ever before.

      Head first we dive into one of the most beautiful tracks the group delivered in this album. "Emptiness" is a sad song that calls to the ex- to come back and fill the emptiness that she left back in the singer's hearts. A beautiful song perfect for the bluesy cold nights. I love the chorus of this song which is mesmerizing for the vocal line of MADTOWN have really brought their best foot forward with this.

   The music video is very artistic and sways to the emotions and the melody of the song, I highly recommend that you watch the music video first before giving the song a second listen. My favourite scene in the music video is this one.. 

      A beautiful track; must listen!

   Up next we have "Yah! 할래" which has a totally different beat to it! The song starts of with a bang and the jazzy punk drum beats are lively and really picks up the pace whilst adding a bit of attitude and confidence to the track. The track has a very funky chorus and makes for an enjoyable listen but not necessarily something you would listen to on repeat.

    "Get Out" is a dangerous song. The kind of song you hear when the Hero in the film gets down to face the Villain or some kind of epic sh*t is going down in the streets. "Get Out" is the party song for all the parties you will be having form now on. I cant stop raving about this song enough; the beats are dope and drop and rise with such flow and rhythm that it is insane. MADTOWN outdid themsleves with this sick beat infused track. Another must listen track solely for the beats.

  The last track in the album is a subtle ballad number titled "LIE" is bold letter. Must be an unbearable lie that they had to emphasis it. The song is slow and tries to climb the bandwagon with "Emptiness". The song does have its good points in it but pales in comparison to the other tracks in this album. 

  Overall, MADTOWN is an exceptional group with MAD skills and I really like the direction they are taking of giving their fans a taste of different genre that they can handle/tackle. 

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

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“Drug Restaurant” (which was formerly known as Jung Joon Young Band) recently dropped their online album titled “Drug Restaurant”. The album has a total of four songs in it, which are:

01. Intro (정준영밴드=Drug Restaurant)

02. Mistake (Title)

03. Sexy Bomb

04. What?!

     

      So let us get on with the review!

The album kicks off with their intro number “Drug Restaurant” which is a short song reminiscing with tunes of yesteryears and the perfectly timed chants of “Drug Restaurant” echoing into the distance. Listening to this song made me feel like I am fading away, or more aptly put by my man here

Slap right into the title song of the album - “Mistake” which is composed by Jung Joon Young and Jo Dae Min (Dammit), with lyrics produced by Jung Joon Young. The song as you may or may not have guessed by the title sings about making a mistake and being engulfed in it. The lyrics are gloomy and dark and when paired with the ever mesmerising vocals of Jung Joon Young is pure magic in the air. The melody is addictive and the chorus sticks with you. The music video stars newbie actor Park Hyun Soo who (so aptly) portrays the hardships a young waiter experiences at his job. How he takes revenge is the icing on the cake!

"Sexy Bomb" starts slow but only lasts a few seconds and immediately picks up the hyped beats in which "Mistake" ended. And then Jung Joon Young's "husky Moksori" kicks in and you are taken for a ride as he sings about the sexy bomb that has enticed him. By the end of this number, you will be sings "Sexy bomb, se-sexy bomb" with them.

The short album comes to a close with "What?" which is my reaction as to why there are only four songs in here. I so need more and more of "Drug Restaurant". This song is another gloomy number about pain and giving in to it. The song has a haunting melody.

There is something in Jung Joon Young's voice that is hauntingly hypnotic. He controls the music so well and his voice always seems to overwhelm listeners new and old. It is a peculiar charm that he has and when mixed in with the skills of the other band members creates some really explosive melody. 

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     Hullo! Hullo! Long-time no see my friends of the web! How are you and how is life? I took a break from this for a while and I am still trying to get back to my schedule and what better time to make a comeback then with my love from the very Earth I am born in- JongHyun from SHINEE!!

      The man with the god like voice (in my opinion), JongHyun recently released his first full length album titled “She is”. Now this album has been long anticipated by fans ever since they revealed that JongHyun was working on an album, if you are someone who knows about his previous works, then you know why it is hyped. The man’s voice is pure mana! Anyway, the album has a total of nine tracks in it, which are;

01. 좋아 (She Is)

02. White T-Shirt

03. 우주가 있어 (Orbit)

04. Moon

05. AURORA

06. Dress Up

07. Cocktail

08. RED

09. Suit Up

      First up we have the title song “She is” which is a song about well, “She” and how her eyes, her movements and how she behaves entices JongHyun, he really seems to enjoy being in love with her. The song is a typical love but has the peppiest beats added to it so much so that it is bound to make you pop out your shoulders to its beat. On a side note, netizens seems to really enjoy mishearing the lyrics. hahahah. Anyways, the chorus of this song is really addicting and his effortless high notes in her really bring the package together!

      The music video shows JongHyun as an owner of what looks like a kiosks and you know when it JongHyun is open for business, its going to be a great day for all of us. 

   

       According to what he has been telling us about the music video, it is about a man and his everyday mundane activity. hmmm... there is definitely something more to this, because when his Kiosks is getting bulldozed, JongHyun dances with the other girls.

  But I am not complaining! Nope I enjoy this dance and a bit of stomach! lel!

But what I am really confused about it is this scene that comes towards the end, it shows that it this is something that happens everytime.

I really like the song and the music video minus the dull/ saturated colouring is actually pretty good!
     
     Up next we have "White T-shirt" which is swaying melody about JongHyun falling in love with this mesmerizing woman who looks ever so alluring to him in her simplistic white t-shirt. I love how the melody drops in the chorus and how JongHyun swirls the words he sings. A powerful song and I love that the melody is something you don't really associate with JongHyun's vibes, but it works well in this track!

   "Orbit" is another scintillating number and sings about the woman as being as mysterious and overwhelming as the universe, and JongHyun a mere planet/ I think a moon, possibly/ going about his orbit, revolving around her. The song is slow and the musical accompaniment is really funky. I have to be honest with you, this song doesn't have anything running for it, in other words, I do not find it as addictive as the other tracks, but that is because of its offbeat melody.

   "Moon" is a song that throws timidness to the wind, JongHyun straight out sings that he gets dirty thoughts when he is looking at the girl and assures her that he will do all he can to make sure she will fall in love with him. I love how JongHyun promises to take the girl to the moon and asks her to be open with her fantasies and dreams. Cute and not to mention, his high notes are so gooood.

   "Aurora" is another love song which is not a surprise because I am starting to like them, but I am starting to feel that he draws a tad too much imagery from the moon as this the second or third song to use that comparison. The song is slow but manages to get your intrigued into his melody and his lyrics. A simple clean love song.

   Finally things are getting heated up in here as the track "Dress up" drops, the beats are sleek and so dance worthy! The song if you listened to it, asks the girl what she is planning on wearing for the night out with JongHyun. I really like the song and I recommend to listen to it, for the beats and the melody.

   I found my favourite song in this album! it is "Cocktail", the song starts of with a moving disney like melody but then builds up on the tempo and then adds various rhythm to it. In this song, JongHyun sings about the girl being is favourite cocktail and wants to engulf himself in it. The chorus is a must listen to. 

  "Red" is a song that asks the lady to come with him and escape the world, kiss him when the lights turn red. I feel that the music has now come down the path JongHyun usually takes. The song has some really nice beats and the song is simple yet makes sure to give off the charm JongHyun is known for. Plus, he asks you to kiss him, what more can you ask for?

  And finally we have "Suit up" which is such a sensual song. JongHyun takes it up a notch with his lyrics and the song is slower in pace and the music for once takes a back seat as JongHyun's voice straight up serenades every listener's ears. This song has a beautiful piano accompaniment which really adds to the delicacy of this song. 

  Overall, I think this album "She is" has a few hits and a few misses but in all, it is such a pretty album that packs it all in to one package. 

(Arent they legit the most adorable things to watch... I just want to take them home with me.. so cute!)

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     The siblings’ duo Akdong Musicians, who are low key my spirit animal right now, are finally back on the music scene with a full length album for the spring time titled “Spring”. The album has a total of six songs which are Re-Bye, How people move, Haughty Girl, Green Window, Every Little Thing and Around.

     The album kicks off with their title songs “Re-Bye” which is a sad song about saying goodbye, more like making a habit of saying good-bye, but no worries because they are not ashamed of who they are and would rather be true to themselves and their feelings. The song has a real nice vibe and the notes that Suhyun reaches is simply amazing!

     The music video shows the two working as undercover agents trying to catch the culprit as she is trying to kill the female singer. The music video is shot so beautifully, it is definitely worth watching, especially for this scene..

    The next track is another title track "How people move" which is a quirky song about well how people move or dance. The song is bound to make you laugh especially the chorus, and the adorable sounds they make through out the track. The song is my favourite in the track. Just watch the music video and just dance.

    "Haughty girl" follows a melody which is much slower in pace than the first two songs but is still a very refreshing spring number. The song has a laid back lounge like feel, and the lyrics are so simple and easy to relate to. I once again love the vibe the song is giving out.

    "Green Window" is a song about nurturing your dreams and hope no matter what the difficulties that come your path. The song is so beautifully penned down that it incorporates colours and emotions into it and brings out a message in such a subtle yet effective manner. The song is simply beautiful to listen to because of all the images it sets up.

   "Every Little thing" is my crush! The song is about seeing the little precious things in life that we take for granted in life. It amazes me how the duo do so well with songs that are not always about love and betrayal about life as a what it is.

The two complement one other vocally so well, it makes me beam with pride.

   Finally we have "Around" which is a sad song about hesitations, willingness to move forward but something is stopping them. I know you have heard this before, but I love this song as well. It is hard to not like a song when it is sung by this adorable duo. They really do have charm and their feels and personality really shines through in the songs they sings. What can I say? once you are caught in their trap, you can not escape their charisma.

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A new month and a new girl group! The most adorable looking four-membered girl group MIXX has released their first single album- “Oh Ma Mind”

MIXX is said to majorly focus on hip-hop and R&B based “urban music” and their first single album, titled “Oh Ma Mind,” features a simple drum sound with a gentle swaying melody which is set to represent that subtle “urban” feel to the song.

Like every spring number, this song is about a girl who happens to have a crush on a guy and suddenly musters up courage to confess to the aforementioned “namja”. Thought the essence of the song is a topic often dealt with, something about the song and the girls singing it is different and refreshing. In short what I am telling you is that "Oh Ma Mind" is a surprisingly subtle yet alarmingly addictive track which will be stuck in "Yo' Mind" for the next few days.

I really love the way the music video is shot, there are lot of techniques and styles used here, that is it pure visual treat. 

Not to mention that the girls are very pretty to looks at as well! there is a lot tongue in cheek references in this music video as well and also multiples images that break the scenes giving it a haphazard pace. 

Also on a side note, Liyah the short haired pretty girl keeps missing out on the group choreography scenes.

I love the colours, the songs and the group so I am pretty much looking forward to what more they come up with in the future. Let me know what you think about MIXX down in the comments box below!

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     *Mondays are so darn hectic with artists all releasing singles or full length albums*

      The pretty ladies of lovelyz are here this spring embarking on a new journey with their album titled “A new trilogy”, obviously this means that two other albums will release in the upcoming future to complete the trilogy. Being the first part of the trilogy, the girls show their best foot forwards with their vocal abilities! The album has a total of seven songs which are Moonrise, Destiny, Splash, 1cm, Bookmark, Take care of my heart and Doll.

     The album begins with a dream like intro melody which seems to be culmination of all the melodies that Lovelyz usually play with in their songs. Vaguely sounds like “Rough” but feel free to let me know what you think in the comments section below.

      “Destiny” starts right of the bat with their chorus and it all up hill from their in terms of the music, their vocals and the gripping lyrics. The song is pulsating with emotion and is fierce with the music that it is simply incredible to listen to. A lovely song that really shows the best of the girls.

The music video, I am amazed! Kudos to whoever directed the music video it is amazing aesthetically appealing and the way it is shot really compliments the essence of the song even if the music video literally at some points tries to one up the song with its direction. The girls are swayed by the emotions and the feel of love. I love this music video as I get to see a different side to these lovely women.

“Splash” brings things down and into their most comfortable music which is sweet, innocent and cute. The song is beyond cuteness with the adorable sounds and the insanely repetitive chorus that the girls do. “Splash” is a love song where the girls ask the guy to confess to them and take their world by a storm. A simple song but one again it is cuteness overload with their sweet voices and the cute sounds they make. If you are not smiling as you listen to this, then something is really wrong.

“1cm” is the song up next which is a moving ballad number. The song starts of slow and with just a piano and clap along beats as the musical accompaniment, the girls give emphasis to their dream like vocals. The song stands out for its unique approach to how the song is arranged; it makes for an interesting listen.

“Bookmark” starts off with this retro pop funky beat much like a cute anime OST. This sometimes seems to be the way their song is often referred to and it is because of the innocent image they portray in their appearance and in their songs. This song is one such example, the beats is refreshing and really perks up the vocals of the girls.

A more sincere and one to one song to take your breath away is “Take care of my heart”. The song is another compelling track by this group of girls as they harmonize ever so beautifully and build off of one another in terms of their singing. “Take care of my heart” is such a simplistic song but makes sure that it packs quite a punch in it.

A finally we have “Doll” to close of this gripping start of their trilogy. The song reminds me of the melody that comes with that rotation ballerina in the music box. A sweet yet sad number that has music of the rustic kind blended into it. This song is quite a pleasant surprise in this album as it is in no form or style corresponds to any of the other songs in this album. But something about this song is so mesmerizingly addictive that it makes you want to listen to it again and again. “Doll” is a must listen to track in this album.

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     The adorable thirteen membered boy group “SEVENTEEN” is back with their first ever full length album titled “Love Letter”. The album has a total of ten songs which are엄지척 (Chuck), 예쁘다 (Pretty U), 이놈의 인기(Still Lonely), 유행가 (Popular song), Say Ye, 떠내려가 (Drift Away), 아낀다(Adore U (Vocal Team Version)), 만.세 (Mansae (Hiphop Team Version)), Shining Diamond (Performance Team Version) and 사랑쪽지 (Love Letter).

     We have a lot ahead of us so let us get this party started! The album starts off with an intro number that goes hard-core in beats. “Chunk” keeps the tempo and the beat on a high and the song is exhilaratingly addictive. A great song to kick start the album with and considering that the member each had a hand in creating the songs for the album, the intro track really shows a lot of promise.

      Up next we have the sweet romantic love song “Pretty U” which also happens to be the title track for this album. The song is peppy with its easy to follow along beats and the cute pauses that the music gives in. one can easily get immersed in this music. The song “Pretty U” adores the lady love and is bound to make you smile as you listen to it. I love the chorus.

      The music video shows the members of SEVENTEEN prepping for a late night party and invite the entire town to their party by sticking their posters and the groups symbol on every clear smooth surface. The music video doesn’t feature a lead lady but focuses on the fun the members have. A cute video to watch.

      The third song is “Still lonely”, and do not get let down by the name of the title, no the song is not a ballad. The song is as peppy as its predecessors and as magical to listen to as well!. The song has some of the most tuned out melodies which has layers of rhythm in it. “Still lonely” has a cute and unusual chorus. The clap along beat is really addictive.

       “Popular song” starts of slow and cruses on this pace for a while, the song is moving for the way the vocal line harmonises. The music for once takes a back seat in this song as the vocals rise to unsurmountable heights. The members show their true nature through the lyrics they sing which gives this song a genuine feel. “Popular song” deserves to be a must listen in this album so far, the climax towards the end is so beautiful.

      The boat still drifts on the sea of ballads with “Say yes”, which is a love song where the guys ask the lady love to not leave their side and to accept them for their love and for who they are. The song is serious in tone and the high notes the boys reach is unbelievable. The song is moving for the lyrics and the accompanied by the delicate piano, is truly a beautiful track to listen to.

      Things pick up in “Drift away” as the melody and the mood is much lighter. The song “Drift away” follows a more laid back blues tune though but builds up as it reaches the chorus. The boys effort really show through in subtle tracks like this, it is simply mind-blowing how well their voices complement one another.

      Now it is time for the vocal front of SEVENTEEN to take centre stage as they do their version of “Adore U”. Aside from being amazed by how well they are able to pull off a fast paced number into a ballad track while still maintaining the true essence of the track is astounding. You could listen to this track for days and yet not get tired of it.

      If that didn’t throw you off, then let the hip-hop front of SEVENTEEN do the honours as they tackle down “Mansae”. The song is arranged in such a way that it is simply not possible for you to think that it is “Mansae” until they sing the chorus and then you are like.. ooooooooooohhhhhhhhhhhhhhh… hahahah so far I am enjoying the way how they sort of cover their own song.

      “Shinning Diamond” by the performing front of SEVENTEEN has a cocktail of tunes and rhythm all mixed together and makes multiple references to their previous tracks that it is so pretty to listen to. This song also gets an easy gold from me.

      And finally we have “Love letter” which has a breezy vibe to it. It is evident that the song is about confessing to the lady love and this song takes it on with such a genuine and carefree way that it seems believable that these boys are really in love. The song has such a refreshing feel to it because of the various vocals and all of them coming together for the chorus.