Okay-pop is affected by acts who – for one cause or one other – didn’t get the complete highlight they deserved. I’ve spent loads of time rating and reviewed the trade’s greatest artists, however these underrated acts ought to by no means be forgotten.
This characteristic will check out disbanded teams and rank/charge their whole singles run, putting them within the pantheon of Okay-pop historical past.
Subsequent up is 4TEN (briefly often known as Poten)!
Profession timeline: 2014-2016
Total sound: From EDM to buoyant summer time pop, it’s far and wide.
4. Twister (2014)
You don’t usually hear this sort of easy pageant EDM in Okay-pop, however the energetic Twister made for an thrilling debut. It’s a bit plug-and-play generic, however I respect the vitality.
Score: 8.25
3. Why (2015)
This alternates between sugary candy verses and an anthemic refrain. I miss this model of vigorous melody. It wraps you up in its sentiment with out attempting to be cool or edgy. There’s one thing so refreshing about that straightforwardness. This additionally feels prefer it might have been the theme to an anime.
Score: 8.5
2. Go Simple (2015)
This can be a massive development in maturity for the group’s materials. Elements of it lean towards the sultry facet earlier than the observe bounds right into a splashy, brass-kissed refrain that appears like summer time. Better of all, the ladies completely belt out the melodies.
Score: 8.75
1. Severely (2016)
This can be a banger and a half. Lengthy earlier than the retro 80’s development hit the Okay-pop trade arduous, Severely hit us with some unimaginable synth riffs and an escalating refrain that melded nostalgic components with an thrilling J-pop sound. I favored it again in 2016 and it sounds even higher now.
Score: 9
OVERALL RATING: 8.6
(Try the complete “Underrated Okay-Pop” rankings listing right here!)
