Random Shuffle Evaluate: Kara – Mamma Mia

With over 5,000 songs on my iPhone’s “Okay-Pop Singles” playlist, I believed it might be enjoyable so as to add a little bit of unpredictability to my track evaluation posts. So because of this, we’ve the “Random Shuffle Evaluate” function.

The principles are easy. I fireplace up my playlist, press “shuffle,” and no matter track performs first will get the complete Bias Listing remedy!

Yr Launched: 2014

Again within the day, there have been a couple of Okay-pop groups who have been virtually completely produced by Sweetune. Infinite and Kara have been essentially the most notable, with others like Boyfriend and Rainbow additionally hitched themselves to the Sweetune prepare. Inevitably, these acts moved onto totally different producers, which was an enormous take a look at of their viability as a gaggle. Not everybody was capable of make this transition work, however each Infinite and Kara managed to churn out some classics as a part of their post-Sweetune period.

To me, Kara’s Mamma Mia (맘마미아) is an undisputed traditional. They moved from one tremendous producer to a different, this time enlisting the assistance of Duble Sidekick for a jolt of excessive power dance pop. This was launched at a time of change for the group, as new member Youngji joined after profitable their sequence Kara Venture. The track did effectively for the group, with its hypnotic refrain used typically in selection sequence like Roommate.

As for the track itself? Wow. What a banger. That is the power I’m lacking in right now’s lady group tracks. Highlighted by a blazing synth riff, Mamma Mia hits with such drive. Nonetheless, this drive is channeled right into a sequence of memorable (and totally sung!) melodies somewhat than shouty sing-talk. The track grows catchier and catchier because it goes, however each section is designed to be an earworm. It’s simply hook upon hook upon beautiful melodic hook, propelled alongside by an unflagging beat that by no means provides you a second’s relaxation. Kara personal the efficiency with their clear, polished vocals. The singing is easy and unaffected, in service of the track at the start. It’s not simple to stay as much as the various Sweetune classics of their discography, however Mamma Mia carves its well-deserved spot in Okay-pop’s all-time pantheon.

Grade: A+