Okay-pop idols thrive on constructing a gradual, devoted fan base. That is most frequently completed by a relentless stream of releases and deluge of content material. However inside the huge Okay-pop trade, there are quite a lot of “one hit wonders” – acts who launch one single or album and are scarcely heard from once more. It’s time to look again at a few of these unknown treasures and provides them the eye they deserve.

Judging strictly by their variety of releases, NewUs don’t fairly match the “one hit surprise” label, however so far as I can inform Love Panic was the one monitor actively promoted on music exhibits. Proper Now and Get Away every appear to have come and go along with little to no fanfare. In my thoughts, Love Panic (러브패닉) is the teams one “hit that obtained away” and represents some the perfect sounds popping out of Okay-pop in 2013.

This tune’s opening has at all times jogged my memory of Infinite’s debut Come Again Once more. That raucous, punky guitar riff injects vitality into the monitor proper from the beginning, framing propulsive verses that maintain the depth excessive. From right here, the tune segues into an anthemic refrain and rhythmic post-chorus, persevering with to construct upon the vitality the verses laid out. And at about 4 minutes in size, there’s loads of time to revel within the tune’s jagged charms. Apparently, two of the members went on to hitch N.Tic — one other boy group who may very nicely seem on this characteristic with their glorious 2018 monitor Do You Know Who I Am.

Grade: B+