One song. Every day. Alphabetical order. Keep up with GFriend’s A-Z reviews here! Labyrinth (from Labyrinth – 2020) Previous Thoughts: “The track draws strong influence from J-pop, but not the kind of ornate, wistful fare that inspired GFriend’s new single Crossroads. Instead, Labyrinth hearkens back… Read More »K-Pop A-Z Review: GFriend – Labyrinth
Stray Kids released two songs from their upcoming album last month, but neither of these was promoted with a music video. Title track Giant arrives as the album’s first big push right as the full project is unveiled. Fans of the group’s more disruptive side… Read More »Song Review: Stray Kids – Giant
I adored Lovelyz while they were active, but I don’t think I fully appreciated them until their style of lush, melodic girl group pop fell out of favor. Nowadays, there simply isn’t a K-pop group like them. The industry’s musical focus has changed so completely,… Read More »Song Review: Lovelyz – November
Welcome to the 20th annual Decibel Top 40 Albums of the Year. That marks two full decades of countless “you forgots,” “it’s only Novembers” and at least one “No Belphegor? GTFO!” we have weathered from your critical keyboard strikes. Of course, some of those replies… Read More »SPOILER: Here Are Decibel’s Top 40 Albums of 2024
The pastoral opening passage of “Moment Présent,” from new French outfit Septaria’s debut album Astar, may not give the impression that this is in fact an extreme metal album, but rest assured it is. Mostly it’s filled with the kind of kind of post-metal explosives that see… Read More »Full Album Stream: Septaria –Astar