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 hundreds 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” characteristic.
On this characteristic, I’ll be placing on my A&R hat and taking a pay attention to 5 randomly-selected Ok-pop b-sides. I’ll write a mini assessment for every, together with a Bias Checklist score, and rank them from least to most favourite. The winner will be part of a particular Bias Checklist B-side playlist. Consider it like my very own little company, hand-selecting songs I’d prefer 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 traits taking place elsewhere on this planet, so it’s attention-grabbing to return in time and listen to a track like Reset that strongly remembers the late-2000’s R&B sound that was well-liked on the radio throughout this era. Reset isn’t a very notable or memorable instance of this fashion, however its easy beat and clean 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 just a few songs collectively, with 2012’s wonderful Blue Frog standing as an prompt traditional. Alternatively, Reality just isn’t designed to please informal pop followers. It’s way 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 track 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 trade 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 packing containers. Sadly, we’ve additionally obtained an terrible second verse breakdown and plenty of inane English lyrics that make this observe really feel a bit amateurish. It virtually 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 track. Baechigi’s Tak gives a visitor rap that works effectively to counter Ailee’s extra acrobatic efficiency. However other than the artists themselves, the track 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 like most from her.
| Hooks | 8 |
| Manufacturing | 7 |
| Longevity | 8 |
| Bias | 7 |
| RATING | 7.5 |
B1A4 – Name Me (2017)
For these simply entering into Ok-pop, B1A4’s catalog is likely one of the strongest our bodies of labor you would discover. Even their extra reserved materials like Name Me stands far above many different artists’ discographies. Name Me is a bizarre little track, framed by an insistent tropical pattern that offers solution to a clipped refrain that zigs once you anticipate it to zag. The vocals listed below 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 simple 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? Go away your individual rating within the feedback!
