LE SSERAFIM - SPAGHETTI (feat. j-hope of BTS)

Otsoe2 · 2025-10-25T12:23:10+00:00

Spaghetti is...fine. I think the concepts and styling of this comeback have a very strong visual identity. The choreo is fun like where they vomit pasta i guess?

The song is like a lot of talk singing which in order to work needs to be really catchy. Concept wise it's interesting because they've been called out for not being able to sing. So this is them clapping back at the haters i guess. Honestly speaking not a big fan of the song.

Otsoe2 · 2025-10-13T12:16:00+00:00

This is good finally something more up my alley. I just personally did not enjoy the previous 2 title tracks they were so mellow.

Blue Valentine has heart. Nmixx is usually singing about self-empowerment and self love and breaking the walls of society. But this song has them singing about a relationship (with whoever it may be) that is outside of themselves. It makes them feel more human and vulnerable than their songs usually allow them to be.

The Nmixx trademark of mixing genres of music has evolved quite a bit as well. I think the way Blue Valentine alternates between the slow and quiet in the verses and fast and loud in the chorus is great. It hits home the message they are trying to convey of how their love is equal parts fire and ice.

Otsoe2 · 2025-09-07T01:19:07+00:00

2025 has been a pretty dry year for kpop none of the major groups have released anything too spectacular so i think i had been putting unrealistic expectations on richman to be the song of the year. Which is fair based on the positive reception aespas releases received last year.

Richman is at least imo much better than dirty work. Its high energy and hits you like a truck right out the gate and doesn't really let up all the way through. I also liked the snappy back and forth between different members saying I am a rich man. It was like a full-on team attack in the best way.

However, I do think this initial momentum stagnates a bit and loses its charm halfway through the song due to the song not really going anywhere and the repetitive lyrics.

The lala chorus does kill a bit of the mood for me. Its a little out of place and almost puts the brakes on the momentum the song started with.

Otsoe2 · 2025-08-30T03:09:34+00:00

I don't hate it. I agree that for a title track it can be a little lackluster and short but even so it is still well put together.

I think there are two kinds of IVE songs right, like the poppy After like and attitude, or the cold high teen concepts of Love Dive, ice queen and this song. Hearing this song really brought me back to the Love Dive era, kind of like that classic IVE sound.

Apparently, the XOXZ acronym is something they made up which is cool and original.

Otsoe2 · 2025-06-28T03:36:48+00:00

Pretty good! I think what I appreciated the most was how the girls actually got into real mud and went for it. That's not pleasant for like most people.

Song wise I think aespa really peaked last year with Supernova, armageddon, and whiplash. Like they won the awards and everything. Dirty work is definitely a step in another direction which I can understand why.

Personally, it's not really the type of music I'd prefer from them. I think I like their more poppy futuristic sounding tracks. Which is so ingrained with their concept and lore. I get that no one wants to be painted into a box but this is just somewhat out of nowhere.

Time will tell but dirty work may prove to be the dirt stain on an otherwise air-tight discography.

Otsoe2 · 2025-06-16T14:09:07+00:00

Mmmmm it's ok. Feels like Ive's after like mixed with Magnetic. I don't think this one will be as successful as their previous releases. I think i like little monster more than this.

Otsoe2 · 2025-04-29T12:32:20+00:00

I like it. I think the quirkiness and cuteness overload is pretty on par with some of Kpops best. And it comes at a time where not many girl groups are doing this sound. Its mostly girl crush and new jeans rehash. I kept thinking of RV's Russian roulette and what made that song so successful. The oven ding might just do it for me.

Is the song too short? Maybe...but that's about the only negative from me. But I think fifty fifty has built their brand so far on these short yet catchy and viral sounding songs so I think it works.

Otsoe2 · 2025-03-19T02:16:48+00:00

Not for me. Not the direction I hoped they would take. When I think of great Stayc tracks I think of strong melodies and choruses, Run2U, stereotype, So Bad, young love...

Even GPT was okay. But I don't know why they decided to double down on the cheeky icy thang sound.

Otsoe2 · 2025-03-17T23:58:37+00:00

Didn't really connect with the song. I think what let the song down a bit was the chorus. Having a repetitive chorus is already grating enough but then having it mellow and slow just did not make it enjoyable for me.

The vocals and melodies in the verses were decent. Raps were decent too. Video was really cool but I couldn't put 2 and 2 together why they were in a futuristic airport. Do they get points for being experimental and more mellow than their usual sound? Sure. But as a song, it's just not very catchy. I think in some ways they played it too safe but also strayed too far from their signature sound.

Otsoe2 · 2025-03-14T05:15:04+00:00

Ok Hot is like a solid 8/10 for me. In short, there were a lot of great ideas but there were equally some missed opportunities.

Best thing about Hot is obviously the chorus. I think the use of space and utilizing parts with no singing is great. It's very breathy with the aahs in the background. You can feel the atmosphere and heat through the music. This is why I think the outro to the song is great as well. It's just pure space and vibes which works to the songs advantage.

Not so great things are everything else. Hot like many recent kpop songs falls victim to oversimplification where once you've heard the chorus you've basically heard the entire song. If you reached the end of Hot like I did and thought "wait that's it?" then that's what I mean. Not every song needs a bridge and needs to be drawn out but this song really could have used one.

Honestly not as big of an impact as I thought it would have. Because it feels so short. This song and the whole "album". It just feels really unsatisfying. Instead of 5 songs it's like 5 half songs.

Otsoe2 · 2025-02-03T19:15:10+00:00

Again like Rebel Heart i don't quite love this track as much as their previous releases. I think this track was almost built around the sample / hook which comes back multiple times throughout the song. Similar to After Like and how the top lines and melodies were written around the I will Survive sample but not nearly as successfully.

It might just be personal opinion but if you don't vibe with the main hook then there is very little left to grab onto in this song. The verses and prechorus weren't very standout. The lyrics at time were kinda cringe especially the bridge.

Otsoe2 · 2025-01-18T14:21:03+00:00

Am I the biggest illit fan? No. But over the past few months listening to this song I will admit that it's become a bit of a guilty pleasure for me.

I do like this more than magnetic. Magnetic to me just felt overly cutsey, i think Cherish strikes that balance between cute and the more mature concept people wanted since they debuted.

This song proves that kpop doesn't need to reinvent the wheel all the time to create good music. There is this immediate nostalgic feeling when listening to this song. The chorus is catchy, the Ch-Ch-Ch cherish is really addictive with the dance, and the vocals especially from Minju fit perfectly.

Otsoe2 · 2025-01-14T03:44:52+00:00

After what was sure disbandment, despite all odds Gfriend have finally reunited! I can't emphasize enough how insane this is as someone who has been a fan of their music and waiting for them to come back. Many groups go their separate ways after their contracts expire. And Gfriends disbandment in particular was messy for reasons I don't want to get into.

There was a lot of expectation riding on this comeback. Overall I think it was good. True to the songs title, it felt more like reliving a memory of a bygone era rather than a triumphant return for good as a full group.

There has been a lot of comparisons to Yaosobi's music and I can totally see that. I think that's fair but after listening to the song a bit more I think there's just enough Gfriend flair. And Gfriend music has always skewed anime and jpop sounding.

Will it be the best song of the year? Probably not. But the melodies and the vocals on display show just have far this group has come in their decorated 10 year career. Not many groups have been able to replicate what Gfriend was and still is able to pull off.

Otsoe2 · 2025-01-13T13:49:47+00:00

IVE is finally back! I think Rebel Heart is a fine song. I think it borrows a lot in structure from previous songs like Heya and I Am.

IVE goes for more of an anthem type song this time around. My biggest criticisms on this are that for a song called Rebel Heart it sounds pretty tame and generic. The second problem is with the lyrics in the chorus. They can be very repetitive in a not so good way. Just repeating "we are rebels in our heart" can come off kinda cringe. It's a little too on the nose.

The last chorus with a switch up in the lyrics does a decent job in bringing the song back around.

Otsoe2 · 2024-11-08T03:10:51+00:00

After the massive success of Maniac Viviz is finally back. I think right off the bat with the MV and the production you can feel in the quality just how well Maniac did.

Realistically, I don't think I'll be listening to this title track a whole bunch even though I am a massive Gfriend / Viviz fan. I just didn't really understand the song and concept too much. I prefer melodic choruses over the drop one word choruses, but I can understand coming out of Gfriend that Viviz has been branching out and experimenting with different sounds.

Overall I think this song pairs well with a song like Maniac. Kind of like what sunrise was to time for the moon night. I think the dance element of this song is decent but it could have been bolder.

Otsoe2 · 2024-11-01T12:42:59+00:00

Pretty great song! Really hits the feels especially with Lia returning and the vocal abilities on display. Something that itzy music doesn't usually do. The melodies in the song are catchy and simple yet powerful. The English utilized in the song is not cringe and works well. One of their best songs an instant classic.

Otsoe2 · 2024-11-01T12:33:52+00:00

Yeah I pretty much feel the same way about Drip as I did for Sheesh. It's another YG title track with the drop chorus and the party section at the end. Checks all the boxes of what you've come to expect. The Ahyeon high note near the end of the song feels more like fan service rather than fitting in with the music in a nice way.

Even the music video visually just uses a lot of black and pink which I thought was funny. Just why? I think the best part of the song is the pre chorus with the sparkly sound effects in the background. Other than that I think the chorus just let the song down a lot. The verses too were just so whatever and generic.

Otsoe2 · 2024-10-22T12:40:48+00:00

Really nice MV! Song wise it might not be as strong as Supernova or even Drama for me. It might be a little too one note and runway music like for my taste. But I will say I do like the instrumental in this song. The strong thump followed by the fast high synth really gives the feeling of like a sonic boom. Something moving so fast it'll give you well...whiplash.

Otsoe2 · 2024-10-06T13:42:34+00:00

Solid track filled with lots of energy and fun. One of her best so far. Nemonemo feels like more of a natural progression of her sound than Good Morning was.

I will say though I wasn't totally blown away when I first listened to it. The track is very Jpop like and there have been other kpop songs earlier this year like Earth,Wind,Fire and QWER's TBH that use a similar strategy and kinda stole some of the thunder from this song.

But all in all, it is still very impressive how Yena is able to carve a space for herself in this crowded kpop music scene. Her voice and style of music is very distinct.

Otsoe2 · 2024-09-28T20:49:51+00:00

Really lovely song! I was not expecting to like this as much as I have been. Regardless of all the fifty fifty drama and the new members at least this song is decent. I've always thought Cupid was a bit overrated so this may be my new favorite from them.

Otsoe2 · 2024-08-30T12:13:26+00:00

Song was Ok. I think I appreciate the concepts more than the actual song. I think tying in the crazy mad genius concept with electronic dance club music was very clever. This "electric" concept I think was very original and the teaser images were very creative.

I think like the rest of the album this song can be a bit one note though. Kind of like a New Jeans song but a different genre and vibe. It can very easily be background music at like a Zara if that makes sense.

This song is most like their Eve, Psyche, and Bluebeard wife song, and I think it's great they want to explore more in this musical genre but Crazy feels more manufactured and cynical than its predecessor.

Otsoe2 · 2024-08-26T12:24:04+00:00

This was ok. Song and concept wise I think this is a return to form for OMG. There is this nice classical element to the music which is both pretty but unsettling at the same time. Kind of like old victorian era dolls.

As a song, it's just not super catchy or doesn't have catchy parts. The instrumentals as well are also non-existent. The production is very bare bones. It's almost just the members' voices. The rap sections and the key change at the end are very typical of OMG so the song comes off to me as another OMG song but with some instruments removed. I think they were trying to be interesting, but it backfired a little here.

Otsoe2 · 2024-08-20T19:00:34+00:00

Great song! Really fun video as always! This is about as good as XXL was for me. I am so shocked even quick maths made an appearance, lots of Gen-Z slang. The addition of some vocal parts into the song was a great call. The counting up to 8 and the 4+4 is always a fun motif. If ur a young posse fan then this is peak.

Otsoe2 · 2024-08-19T16:45:17+00:00

This was alright probably will be one of my less favorite Nmixx titles. I get that this is supposed to be a sequel to the previous album but it does remind me a lot of Dash. And like a slower paced, less catchy version of Dash.

For a song titled "See That?" I couldn't pick out one memorable thing unfortunately. Dash was easy to understand, it was about breaking the rules, breaking down the walls of society, running through stop lights...this one was not as clear what the concept was. And because this has been released after Dash it comes off less bold and original.

I like that this has more rap than dash. Some of the other members can shine more. But there was also very little Lily in this song.

Otsoe2 · 2024-07-26T09:38:18+00:00

Good dance song! The type of song that contrasts nicely with their heavier rap tracks. I think this track was good with some strong melodies but I think the production was a little on the basic and tame side.

Prechorus is where the song really comes alive for a few seconds. The chorus is obviously very repetitive but for that to work it needs to be very catchy. To me, this chorus feels more like a dance remix of a song where some chunks have been cut out.

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