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The High Three Ok-Pop Songs of October 2024

indie1000.com November 1, 2024

On the finish of every month, I look again at my three favourite title tracks by Ok-pop artists. I take my very own rankings into consideration, however there’s a little bit of wiggle room as sure songs are likely to develop or fade.

October 2024 General Ideas

I’ve most likely opened with this overused phrase throughout earlier Octobers, however I’m going to repeat myself anyway: This month was extra of a trick than a deal with.

I can’t keep in mind one other Ok-pop yr with such distinct shifts in high quality between its first and second halves. Right now again in June I used to be quietly considering to myself that 2024 may find yourself being one of many stronger years in current reminiscence. There have been so many nice title tracks launched throughout that interval. However because the second half of the yr has unfolded, it feels increasingly like we’re getting the business’s leftover dregs. I can’t consider a single main artist who has launched their finest work throughout this era. Inside this unlucky holding sample, October ranks as my least favourite month of the bunch. There was a lot potential from big-name acts however practically everybody stumbled. In truth, October didn’t boast a single 9+ rated title observe.

Up till in the present day, I had precisely one track I’d choose for my high three and it nonetheless clinches first place. However like September, October’s last day supplied a jolt of hope as I used to be in a position so as to add a Ok-pop legend to my roster. Right here’s hoping he additionally options on November’s countdown!

There’s precisely one month left till eligibility for my year-end chart closes, that means we’ve nonetheless obtained a number of weeks for a spotlight to make its mark. Most of my religion rests on TWS at this level, although G-Dragon’s album may be a contender. Other than that, I can’t say any upcoming teasers have me salivating. In truth, I really feel like there hasn’t been many teasers in any respect? November’s not going to be one other sparse month, is it? Come on, businesses! Let’s finish the yr with a bang.

After an above-average September, J-pop didn’t fare significantly better than Ok-pop this month. There have been extra singles I loved, however few that basically stood out. I’m actually digging the brand new Fragrance album and Sakuraka46’s newest EP, and similar to Ok-pop there ended up being a brand new single from a favourite artist launched on final day of the month. Trying ahead, I’m most anticipating Ryugujo’s first full-length album, which appears as if it could arrive across the similar time as TWS’s comeback. That’s a windfall for me!

On the plus facet, two of my favourite pop albums of the yr got here out this month! I’d extremely suggest listening to Confidence Man and Benjamin Ingrosso’s new initiatives. Each are fairly stellar and fairly totally different from one another. Let’s carry a few of that sonic variety again to Ok-pop.

Month Cumulative Score: 7.7

(compiled by averaging the scores of each Ok-pop evaluate from this month)