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 1000’s of further tracks that accept a extra restricted viewers. It’s these songs that can change into part of my “battle of the b-sides” function.

On this function, 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 evaluate 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 may try all rounds of my Battle of the B-sides right here!

fromis_9 – Promise (2021)

This music appears topical in the meanwhile, given the truth that fromis_9 carried out their final stage as a Pledis Leisure group this week at MBC’s year-end gayo. The group has many nice b-sides to their title, however sadly my shuffle button picked a considerably uninteresting providing. Promise has a number of good melodic turns and the subdued, jazzy vibe of the instrumental units a comfortable temper. Nonetheless, this model of music won’t ever be my factor.

AOA – Tremendous Duper (2018)

This wasn’t a title monitor however was promoted on a number of music reveals when it got here out. I’m very keen on AOA’s discography and so they have a number of mid-tempo tracks on this vein which are fairly good. Nonetheless, these songs had Courageous Brothers’ deft manufacturing hand working behind the scene. Tremendous Duper lacks the killer hooks to make it a spotlight. The “tremendous duper du” phrase feels awkward and unintentionally humorous. It’s catchy however not significantly thrilling.

Kep1er – LVLY (2023)

The rhythms on this monitor are so gen 4 / gen 5 coded, immediately inserting Kep1er of their woman group period. LVLY has good power however meanders a bit a lot for my style. The verses cowl quite a lot of floor however the refrain spends an excessive amount of time actually spelling out its hook in a sing-talk model that fails to land for me. I don’t know why I’m averse to this model of songwriting, however it seems like a waste of an in any other case partaking instrumental.

Twice – Candy Summer time Day (2020)

Stick round lengthy sufficient as a Ok-pop group and also you’ll finally get to your requisite new jack swing monitor. Candy Summer time Day melds that style with Twice’s candy melodies and cheerful vibe. Muted keys add to the feel, giving the music a little bit of distinction. So far as Twice songs go, this lacks the punch of a killer title monitor, however its heat refrain and enjoyable, chant-along bridge make for a really stable album nearer. It builds to fairly a fervor towards the top.

miss A – Love Is U (2013)

Properly, this battle is totally manufactured from woman group songs! This one comes from a very completely different technology than its rivals and you may hear that in the way in which it’s produced. There’s a timeless high quality to the instrumental, preferring drums, guitar and strings to trendier synth fare. I wouldn’t name this miss A’s finest music by a protracted shot, however I get pleasure from its concentrate on vocals and the ascending melodies throughout the verses. And though the refrain is a bit too repetitive for its personal good, the reside band really feel of the association compensates.

Fifth: Kep1er – LVLY
Fourth: fromis_9 – Promise
Third: AOA – Tremendous Duper
Second: miss A – Love Is U

First: Twice – Candy Summer time Day

Congratulations to Twice’s Candy Summer time Day – the sixty-third winner of my Battle of the B-sides!

Readers, what do you suppose? Did you uncover any hidden gems? Depart your personal rating within the feedback!