Trap percussion enters the verse alongside that barking synth line and there's a really cool moment where it suddenly becomes overrun, dispersing beneath light, pretty synthwave tones in the pre-chorus (0:51/2:00), before collapsing alongside an unironic airhorn (or 'hold it' adlib on the first pass) and stacking another violent synth on top; doubling down on the aggressive production for the chorus. Into the New World was recontextualised culturally as a Feminist anthem after students at a Women's University sang it during a peaceful protest. Just listen to the audio file at the top of the post to figure out the time lenght of the dashes (usually 5-6 dashes is about 1 second). 4|b-ag-d---c-dD----c---d--c-|. Day by Day (Melody by a pan-flute (? )
Problem with the chords? Excessively saccharine with heaps of vibrant layers to the production, samples of crowds cheering and exalted acclamations. Sweet Crazy Love (Dramatic strings, then piano, claps and a potent pause before the beat drops and the sub-bass kicks. And that flittering synth sound! Time to Love (Lead melody recalls Timbaland - The Way I Are, especially with Supernova's vocals alongside it). Likewise, the title here says it all: 'Into the New World', both a reference to classical music that lends the song its immediately nostalgic melody and a mission statement from this fresh faced group of teenagers who would later go on to redefine the possibilities of female idol groups in k-pop, helping to usher in the second generation of k-pop and inspire a whole generation of aspiring idol trainees in the process. Fun guitar solo through the second verses too! And the choreography! There's a whistling tone in the background of a lot of sections that's eerily reminiscent of Gee too... Disco/Dancehall percussive basis with gorgeous full, enveloping backing melodies in the high-end. Parts: Taeyeon, Seohyun, Jessica, Yuri, Tiffany, Sunny, Yoona, Sooyoung, Hyoyeon, Piano, Keys, Keys, Guitar, Bass, Beat.
To all this pain good-bye. By Danny Baranowsky. Huimihan bicheul nan jjochaga. In & Out (Synthpop pulses, and a bass heavy, top-tier chorus/post-chorus. Both have the adventurous production and composition that keeps me hooked in and eager to explore though. An unusual combination of global styles, unpredictable pacing and progression as well as a vocal motif from 'Little Drummer Boy'. There a note that escalates so damn high leading into the bumping chorus; I adore the box-stepping vocal lines here too. It's an exceptional arrangement using dense harmonic layers, scores of interspersed instruments with a gradual and seemingly continuous build. This one's another funky bop. One member in particular, Amber, is a very prominent piece of the group musically, visually and culturally. And those idiosyncratic moments that just really help a track stick around long term; Jimin's vocal tone, SeolHyun's lines leading into the prechorus for some reason (1:24), the ad-lib quips, and of course 'say what?!
The main reason though are Wendy's (0:42) and Seulgi's (1:50) falsetto lines and of course Yeri being unable to stop laughing at how loud the crowd unison is for her to complete the verse is a feel good moment too (1:29). Celestial, glittering synth melodies accompany prominent strings for the intro and choruses. Love Foolish (The huge synth melody intro/chorus and movement into syncopation with atypical note selection against the beat. Next overblown rhythmic bass lines enter alongside subtle synth pulses and the vocals get an opportunity to layer and spike. The bridge gives you a welcome break from the thumping sweetness through use gorgeous, somewhat-dissonant vocals from Yuju before slamming back into the final chorus and extension. Afterwards, 4minute was often criticized for Hyuna monopolizing the focus of the group, often being called 'Hyuna and the girls'. Slowly rising and falling synth in the intro and verses is pretty a fresh idea). They are also spearheaded by one of if not the strongest vocalist in the scene; Wendy. There's more significant focus on vocals this time around. Oh, the MV version is also in Japanese, but a Korean version exists on the album too if you prefer. Jimin's repetitive 'hey' gets to be humorous at a point too.
It was certainly bold! Am C. All around me are familiar faces. PDF, MP3, MIDI, GUITAR PRO, MUSESCORE, TUXGUITAR, LILYPOND, ABC, ASCII). The bridge does manage to hold it back and the bass slides around in support of exceptional vocals.
Red Velvet don't have subgroups to divide sounds and aesthetics and instead split their releases into 'Red' and 'Velvet' sides. Girls' Generation will continue to be remembered as one of the strongest groups in Kpop and a diasporic cultural icon for Korea. The live vocals are clean and crisp and are really impressively harmonised. This one right here! Bridge: F G. Ireohge kkamanbam holro neukkineun. What even is that clipping distorted guitar decision?! The scale and stylistic choices are pretty out there, even more so in the bridge (2:23) Other notable songs: - One and One (Fuzzed out club banger! 4minute became renowned as the group that encompassed a high energy and edgy, girl-crush aesthetic with a prominent hip-hop lean. The ODD Front reinterpretation instead opens with the rapid, pitched and icy arpeggios and runs it through above a much lighter production wall. The bass is huge, the staccato powerful and it's only elevated when the dancehall synth-horns support it further for the chorus. I mean there's a jarring Dubstep break in the middle of the track that builds back using Eurodance chord pulses and can be heard warbling beneath the chorus. HyunA was also her own enigma with the success of 'Bubble Pop' and her prominent feature in everyone's favourite, Gangnam Style. All these silent words I want to say to you.
It begins with distant synths and immense reverb guitar chords that become an important motif throughout. It's a welcome addition to the 2016 Kpop sound! Other notable songs: This is easily one of the best songs of 2019 and for Kpop overall. I update both my Youtube and Spotify playlists regularly so please feel free to make use of them. It's also sung in Japanese which they did again for Breakthrough. Way to Go (Absolute nostalgia trip with pop-punk guitar? Other notable songs: A minimal intro with sophisticated pizzicato strings and a psycho call-out.