A Ok-pop act’s title monitor isn’t at all times the very best tune on their album, even when it’s the one most individuals will hear. Generally, b-sides deserve recognition too. Within the singles-oriented world of Ok-pop, I need to highlight a few of these buried treasures and provides them the props they deserve.
I’ll by no means have heard this OST had a reader not talked about it within the feedback part of final week’s Ok-pop round-up. OSTs might be hit and miss and I don’t at all times give them a pay attention, particularly when coming from a bunch like Lucy who’re fairly prolific on this space. Nevertheless, new monitor Halley is my favourite type of Lucy banger. To me, their finest album remains to be 2021’s Gatcha, which experimented with a extra synth-focused sound. And judging by the spotlight medley of their upcoming album (out subsequent week), I believe Halley goes to eclipse these tracks as effectively.
I have a tendency to like rock music with an digital edge, notably when that comes within the type of shimmering, crystalline synth. Halley opens with a cascade of digital bliss that types the spine for a lot of the monitor. It’s the sound of hovering via area with a colourful Lisa Frank aesthetic (if that is smart). Higher but, the tune’s melodies remind me strongly of basic Sweetune. One thing about their development feels uniquely Korean and so they make the proper conduit for Sangyeop’s wealthy vocals. That is simply the strongest the band have sounded in a while.
| Hooks | 8 |
| Manufacturing | 9 |
| Longevity | 9 |
| Bias | 9 |
| RATING | 8.75 |
Grade: B+