Okay-pop is plagued by acts who – for one motive or one other – didn’t get the complete highlight they deserved. I’ve spent loads of time rating and reviewed the trade’s greatest artists, however these underrated acts ought to by no means be forgotten.
This function will check out disbanded teams and rank/fee their total singles run, inserting them within the pantheon of Okay-pop historical past.
Subsequent up is DMTN (also referred to as Dalmation)!
Profession timeline: 2010-2013
Total sound: From fashionable electro to surging, dramatic angst.
5. That Man Opposed (2011)
The chintzy synths and heavy autotune immediately date this to a sure period. The tune itself is respectable however the association does it no favors.
Score: 7.75
4. Spherical 1 (2010)
DMTN debuted with a a lot cuter sound than they’d go on to develop. Nonetheless, Spherical 1 echoes basic Okay-pop nostalgia in a enjoyable approach. The bounding beat and rapped verses work effectively collectively, even when the entire thing is relentlessly tacky.
Score: 8
3. Lover Cop (2011)
Oh my god, the intro on this one! We have to carry again these lame “Guess who’s again?!?” tune introductions. This tune is in any other case marred by its incessant vocal results however the refrain has a pleasant elevate to it.
Score: 8
2. Security Zone (2013)
Security Zone constructed upon the success of 2012’s E.R. with the same construction that blends chugging EDM with moody keys and a dramatic refrain. It’s not fairly as sturdy as its predecessor, however nonetheless evokes a ton of emotion. I really like the melody within the pre-chorus and the warped guitar that accents the instrumental.
Score: 8.5
1. E.R. (2012)
That is such a microcosm of Okay-pop sounds in 2012-13. The surging, emotive melodies and angsty ship nearly really feel like their very own distinctive sub-genre, of which Bigbang’s Monster reigns supreme. That is additionally a basic instance of the shape, kicking off with a melodramatic intro and climaxing in a stunning refrain.
Score: 8.75
OVERALL RATING: 8.2
(Take a look at the complete “Underrated Okay-Pop” rankings listing right here!)
