Okay-pop’s title tracks may acquire 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 further tracks that accept a extra restricted viewers. It’s these songs that may develop 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 evaluate for every, together with a Bias Checklist ranking, and rank them from least to most favourite. The winner will be part of a particular Bias Checklist B-side playlist. Consider it like my very own little company, hand-selecting songs I’d prefer to pitch to my nonexistent artists!
You possibly can try all rounds of my Battle of the B-sides right here!
Tremendous Junior – Reset (2009)
Okay-pop tends to reflect tendencies taking place elsewhere on this planet, so it’s fascinating to return in time and listen to a music like Reset that strongly recollects the late-2000’s R&B sound that was fashionable on the radio throughout this era. Reset isn’t a very notable or memorable instance of this model, however its easy beat and clean 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 – Truth (ft. G-Dragon) (2017)
PSY and G-Dragon have a couple of songs collectively, with 2012’s wonderful Blue Frog standing as an immediate traditional. Alternatively, Truth just isn’t designed to please informal pop followers. It’s far 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 music 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 12 months or two, and that is the sound of that period working on fumes. From its thumping beat to its summery synth squiggles, Into You ticks all of the anticipated containers. Sadly, we’ve additionally obtained an terrible second verse breakdown and lots of inane English lyrics that make this observe really feel a bit amateurish. It nearly 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 – Stay Or Die (ft. Tak) (2016)
Ailee can toss off these mid-tempo R&B tracks in her sleep and often imbues them with highly effective vocals that enhance an in any other case sleepy music. Baechigi’s Tak offers a visitor rap that works nicely to counter Ailee’s extra acrobatic efficiency. However other than the artists themselves, the music 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 entering into Okay-pop, B1A4’s catalog is without doubt one of 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 music, framed by an insistent tropical pattern that offers method to a clipped refrain that zigs once you count on it to zag. The vocals listed below are fairly adventurous, reminding me of Prince at occasions. I can’t say that is certainly one of 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 – Truth (ft. G-Dragon)
Third: Ailee – Stay 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 suppose? Did you uncover any hidden gems? Go away your individual rating within the feedback!
