A Ok-pop act’s title observe isn’t at all times one of the best music on their album, even when it’s the one most individuals will hear. Generally, b-sides deserve recognition too. Within the singles-oriented world of Ok-pop, I wish to highlight a few of these buried treasures and provides them the props they deserve.
Judging from web rumblings, the overriding opinion appears to be that BoA’s title observe Crazier is okay however the album is far stronger. I share this sentiment, although Crazier does sound essentially the most like a “title observe.” The album as a complete has a pleasant mix of genres that ought to please followers of any BoA period.
Of the dance tracks, Don’t Thoughts Me stood out most on first hear. It’s not essentially the most advanced or modern observe, however I really like its club-ready pulse. The manufacturing carries just a few second-gen tropes that remind me of one in every of my favourite iterations of BoA’s music, melding its rugged electro bounce with wisps of shiny synth. And fairly than sluggish into pointless breakdowns the best way so many present Ok-pop songs do, Don’t Thoughts Me‘s instrumental really quickens as if goes. There might not be many go-for-broke melodic melodies, however the observe nonetheless offers BoA the possibility to belt out just a few well-placed energy notes. I’m unsure if this may have labored as a title observe, however I’d love to listen to her promote one thing like this once more.
| Hooks | 8 |
| Manufacturing | 9 |
| Longevity | 8 |
| Bias | 9 |
| RATING | 8.5 |
Grade: B
