Ok-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, Ok-pop’s albums ship 1000’s of further tracks that accept a extra restricted viewers. It’s these songs that can turn 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 hear to 5 randomly-selected Ok-pop b-sides. I’ll write a mini evaluation for every, together with a Bias Record score, and rank them from least to most favourite. The winner will be a part of a particular Bias Record B-side playlist. Consider it like my very own little company, hand-selecting songs I’d wish 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)
Ok-pop tends to reflect tendencies taking place elsewhere on the earth, so it’s attention-grabbing to return in time and listen to a tune like Reset that strongly remembers the late-2000’s R&B sound that was standard on the radio throughout this era. Reset isn’t a very notable or memorable instance of this type, however its easy beat and easy vocals act as an prompt shot of nostalgia. The refrain is fairly addictive.
| Hooks | 8 |
| Manufacturing | 8 |
| Longevity | 7 |
| Bias | 8 |
| RATING | 7.75 |
PSY – Reality (ft. G-Dragon) (2017)
PSY and G-Dragon have a couple of songs collectively, with 2012’s wonderful Blue Frog standing as an prompt traditional. Then again, Reality shouldn’t be 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 tune like this out.
| Hooks | 7 |
| Manufacturing | 8 |
| Longevity | 8 |
| Bias | 7 |
| RATING | 7.5 |
VAV – Into You (2020)
Ok-pop’s tropical section actually took over the business for a yr 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 received an terrible second verse breakdown and plenty of inane English lyrics that make this monitor 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 tune. Baechigi’s Tak supplies a visitor rap that works properly to counter Ailee’s extra acrobatic efficiency. However other than the artists themselves, the tune 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 really like most from her.
| Hooks | 8 |
| Manufacturing | 7 |
| Longevity | 8 |
| Bias | 7 |
| RATING | 7.5 |
B1A4 – Name Me (2017)
For these simply moving into Ok-pop, B1A4’s catalog is without doubt one of the strongest our bodies of labor you possibly can discover. Even their extra reserved materials like Name Me stands far above many different artists’ discographies. Name Me is a bizarre little tune, framed by an insistent tropical pattern that offers approach to a clipped refrain that zigs whenever you anticipate it to zag. The vocals listed here are fairly adventurous, reminding me of Prince at instances. I can’t say that is one among my favourite B1A4 b-sides, besides it’s a straightforward winner on this battle.
| Hooks | 8 |
| Manufacturing | 8 |
| Longevity | 9 |
| Bias | 8 |
| RATING | 8.25 |
Fifth: VAV – Into You
Fourth: PSY – Reality (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? Depart your individual rating within the feedback!
