After breaking into the massive leagues final yr, QWER have been a dependable fixture on the Korean charts. Korea loves a rock band with a unusual, indie sound and QWER fill a void. So far as chart success is anxious, they really feel like the feminine DAY6 in the intervening time. Along with their off-kilter materials, the group is greater than able to rattling off a simple ballad. Particular single Blue Whale (흰수염고래) has all of the hallmarks of one other hit — most likely as a result of it’s been one earlier than. The track is a canopy of the 2011 authentic by well-known rock band YB.
Whereas I don’t have a ton of area for this type of observe in my private music library, I admire the type of rock ballad that takes its time to construct towards emotional peaks. Blue Whale could not reinvent any wheels, but it surely traces its manner by way of the tracks of its affect in a studied, efficient manner. Blue Whale is one lengthy train in construct, beginning hushed and ending with extra gusto. There’s not one second of giant climax, however the track’s snowballing impact retains listeners engaged and emphasizes its message of encouragement. We are able to all use a track like this in our lives on occasion, and it’s beautiful to listen to QWER honor considered one of Ok-pop’s most legendary rock acts.
| Hooks | 8 |
| Manufacturing | 8 |
| Longevity | 8 |
| Bias | 8 |
| RATING | 8 |
Grade: B-