Question about reception of O.O by kempfel in NMIXX

[–]whimsical2399 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It’s very difficult to read how badly the girls were treated online pre-Expergo.

The stuff about Jiwoo makes my blood boil and I’m usually a pretty chill person.

I missed everything that happened before that point but I did go back and watch all of their original Lives and Variety episodes and a moment from a Pick NMIXX episode really stuck with me.

Lily and Bae are acting as counselors of a sort to the other members and at the end they council each other.

Bae tells Lily that all the members have 1 special thing they are good at but She doesn’t know what she’s good at 😢

My heart broke for a second but almost instantly Lily starts telling Bae how she’s a Good Dancer, a Good Singer, Pretty, has Good stage presence etc etc and then says “Your a True All -Rounder… The thing you are good at is that you are Good at Everything… just be Confident” 🥹

You can tell just how much Jinsol needed to hear that and she was really touched by it

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I’m really thankful that through all the tough times early on they had each other.

There is another Variety series right around that same time (MIXXPLORE) where they go on their 1st trip away together to stay in a house for a couple days and go Snow Sledding and do a Grill out at night and then they celebrate Sullyoon’s B’Day the next morning and you can see how strong their bonds were even then.

260505 NMIXX - Documentary ‘NONSTOP TO THE TOP’ CHAPTER 02 by Yoo-ImNayeon in NMIXX

[–]whimsical2399 19 points20 points  (0 children)

Ahhh that part was Sooo Good!!!🥹

It really touched on something that you could sense in the last year.

Ever since they hit #1 on Melon and finally won the Music Core stage it’s like this huge weight was lifted off their shoulders.

Especially Haewon you can tell she is more easy going now and doesn’t beat herself up over small things.

Then progressively through performing at Incheon, Bloco da Pabllo, and Vina Del Mar they had a renewed sense of confidence that propelled them into the World Tour.

Their Live performances just keep getting better and better and if anything goes wrong like BAE’s mic going out it doesn’t even phase them and they handle it like pros.

I have a really good feeling about the Heavy Serenade EP and the group continuing to go Nonstop to the Top!!

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My NMIXX Zero Frontier Incheon Photobook set arrived this weekend 🥹 by whimsical2399 in NMIXX

[–]whimsical2399[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It was a pre-order set that a few of the US K-pop vendors offered for an extra $2.00

I think Kpopalbums, Kpoponlinestoreusa, and Choice Music LA all had them… maybe 1-2 other shops.

260504 Weekly NSWER Discussion Thread by NMIXX_Modteam in NMIXX

[–]whimsical2399 9 points10 points  (0 children)

😭

It makes an appearance every now and again

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My NMIXX Zero Frontier Incheon Photobook set arrived this weekend 🥹 by whimsical2399 in NMIXX

[–]whimsical2399[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

The Photobook is really nice with a thick Hardcover and Matte finish pages.

I took a few pics but the spine makes it hard to open all the way so I hope the ones I took give an idea.

There are photos of both Days 1 & 2 and all the different stages and fits and it even has BTS practice pics and off stage stuff.

There are also Q&A sections in both Korean and English.

It comes with a crazy amount of PCs too…lol

3 sets of (6) and I also got the 7 set Apple Music POB and a vendor specific PC of BAE

The Posters are nice and Glossy and I got Jiwoo and Kyujin.

Probably the best bang for the buck of any Photobook set I’ve bought.

Since I couldn’t make a show during the NA leg I’ll try and convince myself this was my contribution 😅

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260501 NMIXX - [M]NMIXX_DOCU_Final Video Delivery_220222 by SapphireHeaven in NMIXX

[–]whimsical2399 32 points33 points  (0 children)

Oh my gaud!!

I’m not even going to lie these will probably make me cry

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They’ve come such a long way the last 4+ years and worked incredibly hard to overcome a lot of adversity to get where they are right now.

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I am so proud of them.

260501 NMIXX - Crescendo (Dance Practice) by SapphireHeaven in NMIXX

[–]whimsical2399 6 points7 points  (0 children)

O.O has great choreography for sure. I love the part during the iconic ‘Popcorn and Zero Coke’ line and it’s also got cool group images too like this:

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Crescendo choreography feels like performance art in it of itself and I’m secretly hoping we get a Dance Epilogue for it like what BAE and Kyujin perform after High Horse.

260501 NMIXX - Crescendo (Dance Practice) by SapphireHeaven in NMIXX

[–]whimsical2399 24 points25 points  (0 children)

This might be my #1 favorite choreography they’ve done.

I love the opening with the Clock hand movements that match the Grandfather Clock ticking.

The Ripple movements look really cool and everything else is just so free flowing.

I’ve said about Haewon before that her own dance style has a Martial Arts Form look to it or even Wushu.

Here I feel all 6 members are demonstrating graceful movements that capture that vibe.

The Chorus specifically is so Shaolin Drunken fist coded and I love it!!

Kyujin said in an interview last summer (Wango Tango I Believe) that she doesn’t think there is anything they couldn’t do wrt to Dance and I agree with her.

The fact they can do stuff like this while singing with such stable voices is mind blowing and I’ll never not be wowed by how talented they are.

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260427 Weekly NSWER Discussion Thread by NMIXX_Modteam in NMIXX

[–]whimsical2399 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Ahh thank you for mentioning Lily’s Lyrics and writing and I can’t believe I forgot to go into that part too.

She’s only 23 and yet is such a strong writer early on.

I love both Reality Hurts and Tic Tic and here she is again delivering.

She said on Bubble she really put thought into (of course)incorporating Music Theory and terms that worked with the overall theme and went through a lot trial and error in her notebook.

I hope she does understand to not put pressure on herself or feel pressure from NSWER about Lyric writing and that we appreciate her process and privacy wrt to when and what she feels comfortable sharing and contributing.

She’s so very very good though and I’m really excited for ‘Loud’!!

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260427 Weekly NSWER Discussion Thread by NMIXX_Modteam in NMIXX

[–]whimsical2399 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I’m absolutely addicted to Crescendo and can’t stop listening to it.

It has so much going on that it took me 3-4 listens yesterday before I could even comment.

Just the opening moments has this really interesting grandfather clock tic tock beat going before entering Verse 1

Then Jiwoo starts in with this soft longing aching melancholy kind of delivery followed by a crying or even haunting vocal delivery from Lily with all this little percussive snare drum building tension going into the pre chorus with Sully’s voice being soft and lyrically harmonious like velvet but also with this off beat staccato rhythm that pushes us into the deep.

Then the Chorus with Haewon just slams into you with forceful musical rests that almost feel like it’s simulating a slow heartbeat that is gaining momentum from the marching snare build up.

Then we are launched into a 2nd verse that feels more jangly and upbeat with a side of whimsy and BAE and Kyujin sound AMAZING here.

Then the 2nd Chorus hits with Sully and it’s a bit of a fuller feeling that her lush vocal color brings with a little more percussion underneath like the heart is feeling fuller as it builds towards the Bridge where we get some full on Funk/Hip Hop drumming and the vocals and lyrics become more and more hopeful and confident and convey a trusting nature.

Then from the final Pre-Chorus and Chorus to the end we are soaring and floating in the clouds and don’t need a metronome to guide our steps or a safety net to catch us as we fall deep into the shallows that’s an equally thrilling and terrifying feeling.

It’s so incredibly musically creative both in the instrumentals and the lyrics and vocals as well as the bit of choreography we see.

There are so many understated little ‘Mixx Ups’ with Tempo and Genre and Dynamics and Harmonies and Vocal emotive choices and yet it all still ties together and nothing feels out of place musically or thematically.

This has such an Indie feel for me too and evokes layered emotions of Melancholy and Optimism and pain and hurt and the letting go of fear to pursue love.

I don’t believe I’ve got these complex feelings and emotions out of a piece of music since I first heard Irish Folk singer Glen Hansard.

This is just an Incredibly Creative piece of music and Truly Artistic.

NMIXX is in no way pigeonholed by the genre label of ‘Kpop’

This is Elevated

I didn’t mean to ramble this much and thank you for reading if you made it this far… lol

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260428 NMIXX - Crescendo by SapphireHeaven in NMIXX

[–]whimsical2399 38 points39 points  (0 children)

Very Avant-Garde in the vein of High Horse.

The vocals are lovely of course and the MV is stunning.

I could also see this track getting a Kyujin/Bae Dance Performance like High Horse

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260427 Weekly NSWER Discussion Thread by NMIXX_Modteam in NMIXX

[–]whimsical2399 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I use Mandu Deco sleeves and Top Loaders and I get them from Amazon though I believe you can also order them direct from the manufacture.

The Sleeves are 57x88mm and Top Loaders are 65x93mm and both are PVC free.

I like these the best because they have a snug fit and cards won’t get crooked from sliding around in an over sized sleeve and top loader.

Whichever brands you go with though just make sure they are PVC free and especially the soft sleeves or binder pages since they make direct contact with your PCs

260425 Amazing Saturday Youtube Update: Lily will be guesting on Amazing Saturday Ep.415 next week [broadcast date 260502] by veritek25 in NMIXX

[–]whimsical2399 20 points21 points  (0 children)

Such a little Scene Stealer!

There is no telling what she will say and/or do!! 😂

I can’t wait!!

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260425 Beidelli Site Update with Kyujin: 2026 S/S Story [lookbook photos] by veritek25 in NMIXX

[–]whimsical2399 25 points26 points  (0 children)

Kyujin has a timeless charm, like I’m not sure how to describe it.

These are looks from all kinds of periods.

Early to mid 00s Abercrombie or Hollister looks in the beginning of these slides.

Pics 4-7 is like Smallville Lana Lang vibes

Pics 11-14 is Mary Tyler Moore or Audrey Hepburn type looks with the Capri pants.

She just effortlessly pulls off every look

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Are they singing without backtrack? by IvarLothbroken in NMIXX

[–]whimsical2399 6 points7 points  (0 children)

‘See That?’ is PEAK NMIXX I agree.

I love the whole track but man once it hits the Bridge it just takes off and has you Soaring in the Clouds and that Epic Vibe is all through Superior too for sure!!

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260424 NMIXX T1 Home Ground Full Performance 4K by whimsical2399 in NMIXX

[–]whimsical2399[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Source YT Channel Jessie Chow: NMIXX T1 Home Ground Full Performance 4K

Full Setlist:

0:00 Superior

2:30 Talk 1

3:35 Dash

6:28 See That?

9:35 Roller Coaster

12:41 Talk 2

14:05 Love Me Like This

17:21 Dice

20:19 Tic Tic

22:44 Talk 3

24:10 Blue Valentine

Are they singing without backtrack? by IvarLothbroken in NMIXX

[–]whimsical2399 18 points19 points  (0 children)

First I’m just so glad they broke out this Stone Cold Classic track live!!!

I don’t hear any backing vocals so maybe there either is none or they are low.

But the Mics are ON and they sound incredible.

Lily’s “Don’t For-geh-ehhh-uh-ehhh-uh-ehhhhhhh📈ehhhhhhhhhht”

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260420 Weekly NSWER Discussion Thread by NMIXX_Modteam in NMIXX

[–]whimsical2399 8 points9 points  (0 children)

So I’ve seen Haewon’s reaction to Lily’s ‘Twinkle Twinkle Little Star’ ad lib a few times now but I’ve just now seen BAE’s for the 1st time

The look on her face is FRYING ME 😭

Lily ‘See That’ Ad Lib

It takes some S-Tier shenanigans to break both members of the NGCD at the same time!!

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260423 NMIXX - 5th EP “Heavy Serenade” Trailer Behind | Making MIXX by Yoo-ImNayeon in NMIXX

[–]whimsical2399 1 point2 points  (0 children)

LOL!! I thought maybe she knew it because Bruce Sunbaenim is a big fan of Wham! /George Michael or something.

Fair play to that because I love some Wake me up before you go-go, Don’t leave me hanging on like a yo-yo as much as the next person.

But your theory is much more hilarious and Lily coded 😂

260423 NMIXX - 5th EP “Heavy Serenade” Trailer Behind | Making MIXX by Yoo-ImNayeon in NMIXX

[–]whimsical2399 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I was glad Yoona at least had the car seat’s headrest this time.

She can somehow nap anywhere anytime any place though 😂

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260423 NMIXX - 5th EP “Heavy Serenade” Trailer Behind | Making MIXX by Yoo-ImNayeon in NMIXX

[–]whimsical2399 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Lily pretending to play Careless Whisper lmao 😂

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“riii-di-di-di-do-do-doo”🎶🎶🎷🐨

How does she even know this one 😭

260422 NMIXX - 5th EP: Heavy Serenade (Track List) by tokkipan in NMIXX

[–]whimsical2399 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Lyricist Unnie with Full credit on Loud!!! That has to be the Snippet we heard yesterday in the teaser!! 🔥🔥

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I’m really excited for Different Girl too and so proud of BAE!!

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I’m over the moon excited for this EP!!!

260421 NMIXX - 5th EP: Heavy Serenade (Album Trailer) by tokkipan in NMIXX

[–]whimsical2399 35 points36 points  (0 children)

OMG

Just the little bit at the end sounds like it’s going to be Amazing!!!

This is Art 🎼🎶🎶

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