very belated January MVs

[popliar]

NewJeans - OMG
What can I say about this that hasn't already been said? Not everything in this MV works for me and I understand the skepticism over the setting, but there's just so MUCH in there to think about and puzzle over. It's a big messy meta statement of a piece... AND the song is catchy!

H1-Key - Rose Blossom
MY ATHLETIC GIRLS!!!! The vibe is a bit end of the world, a bit teenage rebels without a cause, I love it. And this is going on a reverse run at the charts now? GOOD FOR THEM!

Monsta X - Beautiful Liar
Felt like classic MX, WITH a PONY.

SF9 - Puzzle
This felt like a throwback for SF9 too! I really like them so much.

xooos - Naked
This was a cool indie pop song. it really reminds me of something, but I can't remember what lol. Apparently she was on Mixnine but she's way better known as a youtuber - she has almost 1.5m subscribers and her covers get millions of views! Anyway. Cool song.

Cignature - Aurora
Super pretty comeback from Cignature after OVER A YEAR. I am so relieved they're out of the basement, and I genuinely think this was one of the better mini albums released in January. Palace is pop perfection.

XG - Shooting Star
I know everyone likes their rappers but tbh I could drop the opening verse... BUT the rest of the song is catnip to me.

TXT - Sugar Rush Ride
Sexy Lost Boys getting high on magic flowers or something. Good for them!

Viviz - Pull Up
Viviz standing at the intersection of commerce and art! Or something! It's a lot of fun. They look great and I like that they are exploring a different concept.

Huh Yunjin - I ≠ DOLL
So unsurprised that this comes from the Swiftie of the group! I liked the art, the song is catchy, the sentiment is earned.

BXB - Fly Away
Cannot help but cheer for the re-debut of 4 members of TRCNG! The throwback sound is nice.

Twice - Moonlight Sunrise
They are just so damn beautiful.

Comments

[glitteryv]

- On OMG: I agree on all points! The moment at the end with the flashback...it's so twisty (in a good way) that all of it makes me go OOOOOOH. Considering that they only have SIX songs total (so far.)

- On H1-Key: I'd somehow missed checking their music out. So far they're getting the A-OK/no skip on Spotify. Though I'm less sure they'll ever reach fave status, I am enjoying listening to them. :D

- On XG: I'm soooo hot and cold with this group! Was so-so on Tippy Toes, LOVED Mascara, and am not sure Shooting Star will ever be my cuppa. That said, I do appreciate that the members are giving their all.

- On Yunjin: Oh, Ihni that she was Swiftie (tho, at the same time, I'm aware of TSwift but couldn't even name you a song of hers.) IN ANY CASE, I'm 200% loving the songs she has released so far. You can really tell how involved she's with her solo music (I'm guessing it's more intense than with Le Sserafim--though she's deffo present in their music. But I detour...). It's making me more curious both abt her future solo efforts as well as whatever the group will drop next.

[averytree]

I don't follow SF9, but I happened to watch "Puzzle" and got totally hooked on the song so I've been listening to that one a lot! Also, "Pull Up" is my favorite comeback so far from Viviz (a lot of their earlier title tracks were a little too light and fluffy for me, but this one hits, and I love a "be gay do crimes" theme). I follow TXT and Monsta X, so I watched Beautiful Liar and Sugar Rush Ride when they both first came out and enjoyed them lots. I was surprised by Yunjin's I /= Doll because I am only just getting to know Le Sserafim and I think it's really cool she made such a strong statement about how she feels about fame and how she wants to be positioned in the industry so early on, but good for her!

[popliar]

Yes exactly! NewJeans have been sooo interesting and with only six songs, pretty amazing run.

XG are so young, I am willing to give them lots of time. I agree they have been uneven so far but I think we enjoyed different tracks LOL!

Hahaha if you liked Yunjin you might like some TSwift songs! They both have the same confessional vibes and similar pop sensibility. Super curious about Yunjin's next steps and I think it's great she's getting to do some of her own more personal work as well as the group stuff.

[popliar]

Puzzle felt very classic SF9 to me so if you ever decide to delve into their back catalogue you might find some more songs you enjoy :)

I felt similarly surprised about Yunjin, it's such a clear statement so early in her career but a welcome surprise too!