A Ok-pop act’s title observe isn’t all the time the most effective 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 Ok-pop, I need to highlight a few of these buried treasures and provides them the props they deserve.
I could by no means have heard this OST had a reader not talked about it within the feedback part of final week’s Ok-pop round-up. OSTs will be hit and miss and I don’t all the time give them a hear, particularly when coming from a bunch like Lucy who’re fairly prolific on this space. Nonetheless, new observe Halley is my favourite form of Lucy banger. To me, their greatest album continues to be 2021’s Gatcha, which experimented with a extra synth-focused sound. And judging by the spotlight medley of their upcoming album (out subsequent week), I feel Halley goes to eclipse these tracks as nicely.
I have a tendency to like rock music with an digital edge, notably when that comes within the type of shimmering, crystalline synth. Halley opens with a cascade of digital bliss that kinds the spine for a lot of the observe. It’s the sound of hovering via area with a colourful Lisa Frank aesthetic (if that is sensible). Higher but, the tune’s melodies remind me strongly of basic Sweetune. One thing about their development feels uniquely Korean they usually make the right conduit for Sangyeop’s wealthy vocals. That is simply the strongest the band have sounded in a while.
| Hooks | 8 |
| Manufacturing | 9 |
| Longevity | 9 |
| Bias | 9 |
| RATING | 8.75 |
Grade: B+
