[Review] BoA - Woman

Your queen has returned. There's not much else to say about BoA's career. She has done anything and everything, in Korea and Japan, on the stage and in the booth. She could call it quits right now and we'd still be talking about her for years to come. But enough of that, let's talk about the headliner of her 9th album: "Woman." After the powerful comeback from IU, BoA now checks in with a return of her own.

[Misc] EXID Power Ranking

October has been busy. Long hours at work, tournament weekends, etc. But unlike previous moments, I'm not going down quietly. We'll get back into action as October comes to a close. Here is a short EXID piece that I haven't thought about much lately, but Solji's resurgence and return from health issues give us reason to rejoice.

#5. Hyerin
Sorry Hyerin, your wonderful potato-ness can't get you out of last place. She's always been hilarious but doesn't quite do much else. I've always thought of her as the odd member out which isn't really any fault of her own. Everyone else has more pizzazz surrounding them so it's hard for her to stand out. Hani and Junghwa's visuals, LE and Solji's skills leave her awkwardly in the middle of it all. Massive props to her for stepping up in Solji's absence though, leading the team in the vocals department.

[Bonus] Best Of B-Sides IV: Season 9 Pilot

Prepare for a return to forgotten (or simply old) series as Season 9 gets underway. Today we'll have a new installment to the Best Of B-Sides with a small collection of picks. Let's jump right in.

KARD - Trust Me

Both versions are gold, but I linked the J.Seph / Jiwoo version because having the drums in the background driving the song is nicer. And there's J.Seph, whose verse is really fucking good. The English verse that BM delivers is solid - arguably his best performance yet - but there's no denying J.Seph's mastery here. Jiwoo and Somin continue to be consistent in their vocals and Jiwoo's unique voice gives her the edge. This is a beautiful double version that gives any others like it a run for their money.

[Review] Yuri - Into You

Welcome to Season 9. I feel that with a two week break in the blog it's time to usher in yet another new season. I had / have other pieces nearly ready to go but felt that Season 9 should start with a full song review. This will be edited later with new banners but basically there will only be: introduction, review, and verdict. No score or artist-related images either, because I've gotten tired and lazy of needing them every song. Plus I have less time now what with long work hours and other responsibilities. Previously I've kept a rough count on words per review - something magnified in Blitz pieces - but will be abolishing that moving forward. If I feel like I'm done writing for the post, then I'm done. Not gonna worry about consistency in volume too much. Blitz reviews may end as a result but for now undecided. That's enough chatter let's get to the song.