A Okay-pop act’s title monitor isn’t at all times the perfect 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 Okay-pop, I wish to highlight a few of these buried treasures and provides them the props they deserve.

Of all attainable Okay-pop artists, I didn’t anticipate xikers to produce the brilliant boy group sound I’m typically searching for. Nevertheless, they’ve finished this twice on their new single — first with the implausible Up All Evening after which instantly after with b-side 100%.

This one’s truly even poppier than the only itself. In truth, I believe it’s the poppiest monitor the group has recorded up up to now. It takes a bombastic pop/rock method, melding mild synth, rhythm guitar and bounding beats till we attain its anthemic call-and-response refrain. xikers imbue the monitor with loads of persona, remodeling a construction that would have simply turn out to be generic in different palms. Most every little thing about 100% is simple and unsurprising, however I really like the refrain. It has a way of scope we don’t hear sufficient of in Okay-pop’s chant-heavy world. Perhaps this being a Japanese monitor offers them some clearance to go greater melodically. In truth, this brief (2:39) tune even makes room for a standout bridge. It’s very environment friendly this manner, however nonetheless manages to incorporate all of the goodies a pop fan would hope for.

Grade: B