Music Highlights 12.14.20

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+ News

Fukase from Sekai no Owari will make his acting debut in the film, Character.

I don’t follow the Visual kei band D=OUT, but I thought this was fun.

Not surprisingly, a lot of concerts are being canceled because of the new waves of COVID. I just don’t understand why these companies had even tried to put them on? Especially when they were going to be normal concerts. I just don’t understand the risk of money vs the reward. You would already be operating at less of an attendance even if they were open (because of distancing guidelines, and less people likely to risk). I get being hopeful - I am too that I’ll be able to work in my field again - but it just seemed irresponsible to even try for this year.

For Utada Hikaru’s 22nd anniversary she curated playlists that can be found here. She also has a single in the newest Evangelion film, EVANGELION:3.0 +1.0 Thrice Upon A Time.

Hiroki Moriuchi (MY FIRST STORY) will release his debut solo album on January 20h.

I am biased, but the Time’s Songs and Albums That Defined K-Pop's Monumental Year in 2020 is finally a year-end kpop list I can get behind.

GQ Korea named Young K lyricist of the year.

+ Releases and Finds

  • I don’t keep up with Eve as much as probably should, but I guess it’s nice when I randomly find new music is out.

  • It is no surprise to anyone that a major reason for my love of Dreamcatcher is their rock infusion however, that doesn’t mean I don’t appreciate them and their talent when they branch out during their specials covers. This Seventeen cover focuses on what DC does best, they really have a knack for making their covers fit them and their voices, and they are a talented group.

  • Since every posts needs one, here’s my DAY6 mention of the week (at this point I need to make it it’s own spot - wait till 2PM comes back and you all are doomed): Young K and Eldon did a collab on Keshi’s song ‘2 Soon’.

  • Ratrium started out as an a capella cover duo, Groovy Groove, and they recently came out with a King Gnu cover. If you’ve never listened to either their original music or covers, I really suggest you give them a try.

  • What I need for my idol bands is to skew more rock. Shout out to ONEWE for hearing the call. While I’d like it not always to be ballad, I’ll take it with open arms. I really like the entire singles album.

  • We Are the Night released a new single, ‘Full Moon’. Their songs always put me in a nice peaceful mood.

  • I am really liking the Uncanny Counter soundtrack, specifically Isaac Hong’s ‘Close Your Eyes’.

  • I’m not really in the Christmas mood, but I’m in the winter mood and the songs ‘하루를 맡겨줘’ by Chocolate Note and ‘The Universe’ by e_so are ones that have come out recently that I’ve been into.

  • I don’t need to tell you that I love everything about Jun. K’s newest EP 20 Minutes, but I will be personally offended if you haven’t listened to it and watched the music video for ‘30 Minutes Might Be Too Long’ multiple times.

+ Upcoming

Lee Hi (featuring CRUSH) holiday single, ‘For You’ (16)
Polkadot Stingray 3rd album, Nanimono (16)
Seori single, ‘Trigger’ (16)
DPR IAN (featuring DPR LIVE and CL) single, ‘No Blueberries’ (18)

+ Album Spotlight

This week I’m spotlighting one of my favorite artists finds of this year, VINCIT. I fell in love with their single, ‘I Don’t Wanna Die’, instantly and have since consumed all content I possibly can from them. They recently came out with an EP, Let Me Introduce, so let me introduce this Korean rock band to you.

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