I couldn't find audio for this, not on YouTube, but look it up. This is one of Tohoshinki's best Japanese releases in a good while, it never gets old. Production is amazing, top notch!
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A perfect anti-bloggers track. One of Lily's catchiest and definitely a highlight on Sheezus down to the hook alone.
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Beautiful solo from Gaga. This is the lowest she's ever charted (not actually making the chart) but the Jazz album did wonders for her voice and this is a great showcase of that.
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One of the funnest songs of the year. 2PM brought it with this one and definitely a great song for the parties. I can't help but bop along when I hear!
1. Mr. Mr. - 10/10
2. Goodbye - 8/10
3. Europa - 5/10
4. Wait a Minute - 10/10
5. Back Hug - 6/10
6. Soul - 8/10
The beginning of the year seemed hopeful for SNSD. The Mr. Mr. mini was pretty solid, with great stand-out tracks such as Wait a Minute, Goodbye, Soul and the title Mr. Mr. Despite the EP being good it still doesn't live up to past releases. Hopefully next year, as an eight member group, the girls can release something solid as good as their old material and get back on track.
47/60 - 78.3%
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Release Date:27/06/2014
1. Beautiful Times - 7/10
2. Up All Night - 8/10
3. This Isn't The End - 9/10
4. Wolf Bite - 9/10
As I've said before, Owl City is like marmite to a lot of people, you hate him or you love him. Recently people have been hating him for his pop tunes, however this EP definitely shows the great way he can mash together the fun pop sound with his original electronica sound to create something great. It's a proper middle ground in terms of his musical abilities. I like!
33/40 - 82.5%
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Release Date:13/10/2014
DISCLAIMER: This EP is actually called Error, but for whatever reason I thought it was called Steel Heart, I can't be bothered changing my graphics, so lets brush over that mistake, lmao.
1. Steel Heart / Error - 9/10
2. After Dark - 10/10
3. Blue Blossom - 3/10
4. Time Machine - 10/10
5. What U Waiting For - 10/10
VIXX are really getting stronger each time they come back. This mini is an amazing expedition of electronic music and melodically shows brilliant songwriting that I can't fault all that much. I can't wait to see what 2015 has in store for them, since this year so great for them. Can't recommend enough!
1. Welcome to New York - 8/10
2. Blank Space - 10/10
3. Style - 10/10
4. Out of The Woods - 8/10
5. All You Had to Do Was Stay - 8/10
6. Shake It Off - 7/10
7. I Wish You Would - 8/10
8. Bad Blood - 7/10
9. Wildest Dreams - 10/10
10. How You Get The Girl - 10/10
11. This Love - 7/10
12. I Know Places - 8/10
13. Clean - 8/10
14. Wonderland - 9/10
15. You Are In Love - 6/10
16. New Romantics - 10/10
I'm definitely here for this new pop Taylor. Even though I think 1989 isn't at all a great showcase of Taylor's showcase, she can still write a great pop song and she's really finding her element as a superstar now and I'm glad she's still managing to handle herself well. Major props to T, although I do hope her next album is a little more like Red again.
134/160 - 83.7%
Release Date:07/04/2014
1. Give Love - 10/10
2. 200% - 7/10
3. Melted - 10/10
4. On the Subway - 8/10
5. Hair Part - 7/10
6. Artificial Grass - 10/10
7. Don't Hate Me - 8/10
8. Little Star - 8/10
9. Anyway - 9/10
10. Idea - 8/10
11. Galaxy - 9/10
I'm just so happy that AKMU has graced my music library. I can't express how happy listening to their makes me. The brother and sister duo write and produce themselves and their music just oozes cheerful and happy feelings, they're cute when performing and the songs are so catchy, I can't stop jamming. Brilliant album.
94/110 - 85.4%
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Release Date:03/06/2014
1. Intro / Rise - 8/10
2. Eyes, Nose, Lips - 8/10
3. 1AM - 8/10
4. Stay With Me - 7/10
5. Body - 10/10
6. Ringa Linga - 8/10
7. This Ain't It - 10/10
8. Let Go - 9/10
9. Love You to Death - 9/10
Not being a big Big Bang fan, I wasn't sure what to get with Taeyangs album, but I was definitely pleasantly surprised. It's a great showcase of smooth electronic and R&B ballads which showcase his great vocals and quite frankly make me swoon for him. So many beautifully written songs on this record make me want more from him as soon as possible, and hopefully we get some more Taeyang in the new year.
77/90 - 85.5%
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Final update of the night just coming, please comment again!
One of my faves from the Mr. Mr. mini. Perfect pop song with acoustic-pop influences, such a fun song, I love it!
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A showcase of just how great 2NE1 can be. From the rap verses to the climatic build-up and the explosive chorus, this is pop music at it's best, 2NE1 at their best.
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Never been a huge fan on Hyuna, but this song is everything. The production is mad, the chorus and pre-chorus are some of the catchiest I've ever heard, and she's looking amazing in the vid. More of this Hyuna!
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My favourite Maroon 5 lead single, by far. The production and melody are insanely catchy (the guitar riff alone gets in your head) and just brilliantly shows off the groups pop-songwriting talents.
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Easily my favourite off GOT7's most recent album, the track is fun from the start to finish and the retro upbeat funky feel makes the production of the track just as fun as the melody. I want more GOT7 tracks like this!
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Personally one of Maroon 5's best songs ever. The writing on this is incredible and the impact the production has against the melody gives me goosebumps. So good!
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Almost like a modern day pop masterpiece. The chorus is so simple but the production has so much impact and is part of what makes the listening experience so good. The best song on 1989 for sure and a great highlight of T's songwriting.
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This song is so sweet to listen to. The intro "woah-ah-oh-oh's" just get in your head and never leave. The acoustic production is so easy and fun to listen to and the overall feel of the song is sweet and happy, and that's certainly how it makes you feel. Such a brilliant pop song!
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I can't emphasise enough... listen to this song. K-pop isn't for everyone, but K-pop or not, this song is just s beautiful. The intro synths are just amazing, I've heard nothing as mesmerising this year if I'm being totally honest. Plus IU's vocals are just so heavenly and sweet, they're hard to resist. Beautiful music.
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Red Velvet's debut song is like... a concoction of 700 different songs mashed into one. But strangely, it really works. It's fun and definitely conveys the image of happiness, despite all the controversy. I can't help but feel happy listening to the catchy melodies and fun vocals this song delivers!
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Definitely a rushed set, but will be finishing my countdown off tomorrow, so stay tuned for them. Please comment!
I'm most amazed at "Sogyeokdong" earning a place, though! What a brilliant song. I agree, it's a song that any fan of electronic music should listen to, not just k-poppers. It's not typical k-pop at all.
3/4 Hide & Seek and URL Badman
3/3 Steel Heart
2/3 PLAY
10/10 Wait a Minute, Gotta Be You, Red, Maps, Blank Space, Give Love, Happiness and Sogyeokdong