Okay-pop’s title tracks may achieve most of listeners’ consideration, however many album tracks are value equal highlight. I name these “buried treasures.”
Past this, Okay-pop’s albums ship 1000’s of extra tracks that accept a extra restricted viewers. It’s these songs that can change into part of my “battle of the b-sides” function.
On this function, I’ll be placing on my A&R hat and taking a pay attention to 5 randomly-selected Okay-pop b-sides. I’ll write a mini overview for every, together with a Bias Checklist score, and rank them from least to most favourite. The winner will be a part of a particular Bias Checklist B-side playlist. Consider it like my very own little company, hand-selecting songs I’d wish to pitch to my nonexistent artists!
You may take a look at all rounds of my Battle of the B-sides right here!
Tremendous Junior – Reset (2009)
Okay-pop tends to reflect tendencies occurring elsewhere on the planet, so it’s fascinating to return in time and listen to a track like Reset that strongly remembers the late-2000’s R&B sound that was well-liked on the radio throughout this era. Reset isn’t a very notable or memorable instance of this model, however its easy beat and easy vocals act as an immediate shot of nostalgia. The refrain is fairly addictive.
| Hooks | 8 |
| Manufacturing | 8 |
| Longevity | 7 |
| Bias | 8 |
| RATING | 7.75 |
PSY – Reality (ft. G-Dragon) (2017)
PSY and G-Dragon have a couple of songs collectively, with 2012’s glorious Blue Frog standing as an immediate basic. However, Reality will not be designed to please informal pop followers. It’s rather more hard-hitting, sparsely produced and hook averse. That is the sound of two A-list rappers buying and selling blows over a confrontational beat. Their charisma is simple, however I’ve to be in a sure temper to hunt a track like this out.
| Hooks | 7 |
| Manufacturing | 8 |
| Longevity | 8 |
| Bias | 7 |
| RATING | 7.5 |
VAV – Into You (2020)
Okay-pop’s tropical section actually took over the trade for a yr or two, and that is the sound of that period operating on fumes. From its thumping beat to its summery synth squiggles, Into You ticks all of the anticipated bins. Sadly, we’ve additionally bought an terrible second verse breakdown and lots of inane English lyrics that make this observe really feel a bit amateurish. It virtually has an uncanny valley, AI high quality in locations. That is undoubtedly not one of many group’s stronger choices.
| Hooks | 7 |
| Manufacturing | 7 |
| Longevity | 7 |
| Bias | 7 |
| RATING | 7 |
Ailee – Dwell Or Die (ft. Tak) (2016)
Ailee can toss off these mid-tempo R&B tracks in her sleep and normally imbues them with highly effective vocals that enhance an in any other case sleepy track. Baechigi’s Tak offers a visitor rap that works properly to counter Ailee’s extra acrobatic efficiency. However aside from the artists themselves, the track doesn’t do all that a lot for me. It’s nice and builds to some good peaks within the refrain, however this isn’t the sound I like most from her.
| Hooks | 8 |
| Manufacturing | 7 |
| Longevity | 8 |
| Bias | 7 |
| RATING | 7.5 |
B1A4 – Name Me (2017)
For these simply moving into Okay-pop, B1A4’s catalog is among the strongest our bodies of labor you could possibly discover. Even their extra reserved materials like Name Me stands far above many different artists’ discographies. Name Me is a bizarre little track, framed by an insistent tropical pattern that offers strategy to a clipped refrain that zigs once you anticipate it to zag. The vocals listed here are fairly adventurous, reminding me of Prince at occasions. I can’t say that is one among my favourite B1A4 b-sides, besides it’s a simple winner on this battle.
| Hooks | 8 |
| Manufacturing | 8 |
| Longevity | 9 |
| Bias | 8 |
| RATING | 8.25 |
Fifth: VAV – Into You
Fourth: PSY – Reality (ft. G-Dragon)
Third: Ailee – Dwell Or Die (ft. Tak)
Second: Tremendous Junior – Reset
First: B1A4 – Name Me
Congratulations to B1A4’s Name Me – the sixty-fourth winner of my Battle of the B-sides!
Readers, what do you assume? Did you uncover any hidden gems? Depart your individual rating within the feedback!
