Category: K-Pop Reviews

“CN Blue: Can’t Stop” – an album review

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by: Raine

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CN Blue has come out with a new album, Can’t Stop, and this album was written by them (Yonghwa and Jonghyun) and they had a heavy hand in the production. For a band around since 2009 in the Korean music market, that’s pretty cool! They have learned really understand their strengths as a band and as songwriters. They play to their vocal and instrumental strengths, which shows true musicianship and is a major reason I really like this band. Rock on musicians who are involved in the musical process!

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K-drama OST Review: Heartless City

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by: Raine

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(The best bromances, friendships, and bad guy group of awesomeness ever!)

I’ve been a tad neglectful of the Dichotomy and I wanted to bring you guys some good stuff. As a musician, I thought reviewing OSTs would be fun. I asked around on Twitter and compiled a list of OSTs you guys wanted to hear about. First up is Heartless City (aka Cruel City), one of my favorite dramas with one of my favorite OSTs.

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SHINee’s Everybody: A Reaction (YAAAAAAY!)

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by: Raine and Lil’ Raine

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(Note: Lil’ Raine is my little sister who I have gotten addicted to K-drama, K-pop and whose favorite Kpop group is SHINee…just like me! We decided to write some K-pop posts together! Here is the first of (hopefully) many!)

 

Raine: Initial reaction: Love the dance. Not sure about the song. The dance has amazing transitions. The song has…not so amazing transitions. The video and the effects are amazing, but I’m not sure why they’re smashing statues…

Taemin shirtless is kinda…AWESOME. *drool* Or as Lil’ Raine says “Taemin shirtless = win!”

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