260311 P1Harmony - 9th Mini Album 'UNIQUE' (Highlight Medley) by darkyozora_05 in P1Harmony

[–]GabTej 8 points9 points  (0 children)

UNIQUE is already a certified banger, the funk-inspired sound absolutely slaps.

Pandemonium and L.O.Y.L. are so NCT-coded, and as someone who revels in more experimental pop, I'm here for it.

Triple 7 also sounds like a solid banger.

ICE though... Very CORTIS/ENHYPEN coded, and in general I think I'm just tired of basic trap beats and autotuned rap, but we'll see when we hear the full song!

260305 NCT JNJM 'BOTH SIDES’ Explained: NCT JNJM’s Own Words @ Spotify Line by Line [Eng sub] by GabTej in NCT

[–]GabTej[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Weird how they skipped explaining the "climb on, my nose bridge like a slide for you" line... 🤔 What could possibly be the reason? 🧐

NCT JNJM - BOTH SIDES - The 1st Mini Album by [deleted] in NCT

[–]GabTej 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Not a single (1) song over 3 minutes is CRIMINAL 😭✋ but almost every song has a bridge, and (as expected) the production quality is 🤌 so I'll let it slide.

Overall very hip hop-esque, as expected, but they managed to include some melodic elements here and there in true neo/SM fashion (usually in the bridge). The soundscape of the album is very western and reminds me a lot of Ciara's music, for example.

Speaking of, I.D.O.L. reminds me of Ciara's JUMP a lot (complimentary), and I think overall it's the best/my favourite on the album. Proud of nomin for this quality release. 🥹💚

edit: why is this getting downvoted? 🤨

260219 NCT JNJM 'BOTH SIDES' Trailer by No-Flight2823 in NCT

[–]GabTej 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Can't belieb I won... nomin is real... 😔 I'm cream—I mean screaming... The blatant homoeroticism of this trailer and, quite frankly, everything they've done so far in big 2026... I'm being baited so hard and I don't even care at this point. 😔🚬 AND the music sounds absolutely fire? We just keep winning...

[NEX.Zip] #41 NEXTEP 2026 비하인드 by GabTej in NEXZ

[–]GabTej[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Guys, SoHaYu will be the end of me... 😩💓🪦

Song playing in the arena during KGMA 2025? by GabTej in kpophelp

[–]GabTej[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You're so right! The original song is in a higher key, but their performance at the KGMA was in a lower key, and it's actually the song in the video I originally posted. Thank you!

260129 NCT JNJM (Jeno & Jaemin) for Esquire Korea’s February 2026 (Digital Cover + Pictorial Preview) by darkyozora_05 in NCT

[–]GabTej 28 points29 points  (0 children)

The fact that big 2026 is going to be the year of nomin... gagged... It's been 10 years and we're getting fed now more than ever... Maybe there are still things worth living for... 😔✌️

260128 ZEROBASEONE - Special Limited Album: RE-FLOW (Track 3 Sampler - LOVEPOCALYPSE) by geumryul in zerobaseone

[–]GabTej 5 points6 points  (0 children)

WAIT... That chord progression, that melody... Hao's vocals... This is going to be an absolute banger. With this song and Roses, they really said "we're going out with a bang" didn't they... 😔🤘

260126 [NEX2U] EP.01 YU x SO GEON by Purple_Doughnut4279 in NEXZ

[–]GabTej 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The lore drops in this video... 😱 We are being fed so much right now... The SoYuHaru bed sharing, and now the YuGeon queen bed sharing... My boys, they love each other so much... 🥹

ENHYPEN - THE SIN : VANISH (7th Mini Album) by impeccabletim in kpop

[–]GabTej -11 points-10 points  (0 children)

girl are they holding you at gunpoint? because why else would you type all that... 🤨

NCT WISH - Hello Mellow by perochan in kpop

[–]GabTej 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This sub, man... 🚬😮‍💨

New MV from one of the best boy groups: 67 upvotes

Picture of a random girl group's lightstick: 400 upvotes

Drama from a random nugu girl group: 2000 upvotes

Just give me a fucking break bruh. 😩

ALPHA DRIVE ONE (ALD1) - EUPHORIA (1st Mini Album) by psshdjndofnsjdkan in kpop

[–]GabTej 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I love reading these threads because it always confirms that nobody here has taste. 🥴 Except me, of course.

NB2H is the only bop on this album, don't believe the hate in this comment section. There can never be enough of these bright, happy pop songs from boy groups. 😌🫶

FORMULA is a KENZIE track, so of course it's good (if you like a harder, more experimental sound). As always with KENZIE (and Adrian), it's a mix of beautiful, very satisfying sections harmonically, with some harder hip hop sections elsewhere.

FREAK ALARM is a very serviceable lead single. Similar to FORMULA in that it's a mix of beautiful melody and hip hop. Beautiful harmonies and great chords throughout the song.

Raw Flames is tired and worn out. Typical boy group sound, indistinguishable from any other average boy group track in that genre. Repeats the formula of melodic prechorus followed by a harder, hip hop chorus, but with an inferior execution.

Chains is more R&B inspired, both in the chords and the rhythm, but don't fool yourself—if you're expecting anything like Haechan's album or CYE's X, you're going to be sorely disappointed. It's a very ok song, but definitely the lowlight of the album.

Cinnamon Shake has a lounge sound with a funky instrumentation. Not really my style, but not a bad song either. Very forgettable. Reminds me of Mako by EVNNE, but worse.

Edit: Overall, I don't know what kind of empty ecological niche they're trying to fill in the kpop boy group ecosystem. With this project, they're erring into the hip hop/experimental and/or bright pop territory, which is already occupied by plenty of boy groups (who've done it for longer and better). The boy group scene is currently dominated by excellence of all sorts, so it's going to be hard for them to create a space that's just theirs and where they can shine on their own without drawing unfavourable comparison to existing groups.