Hi,

I got back from my vacation a couple days ago. The 50th rotation will take a little more time, I've selected all the songs but uploading & reviewing is going to take longer than I'd initially expected. In the meantime, here's a small post of songs I've been listening to a lot recently & artists that I've recently discovered.

- Haruhi

The Sound of Settling _ Death Cab for Cutie
English | Rock
I don't know if these guys can really be called "indie" rock anymore. I first heard this song playing Tap Tap Revenge on a friend's phone, and the chorus kept getting stuck in my head. I really like the percussion and blend of guitars.

Catapult - Operator Please
English | Indie Rock
This group has also been described as "baroque pop" which is the first time I've heard of such a genre, but to be honest this track in particular (I can't speak for their other songs as this is the only one I've heard so far) is basically a well-executed indie rock song. It has an infectious beat and features a mix of guitar and synths.

Better Together - Se7en
Korean | Pop
I love Se7en. He was one of the first k-pop artists I ever heard, and has since remained a favourite of mine despite his huge break from the Korean/Japanese music scene trying to make it in America which as expected did not work out. Despite the huge disaster that was, he recently returned to Korea with a mini-album entitled Digital Bounce. To be honest, I was disappointed. There's too much Big Bang-style electronica and a lot of American-style influence to it, which isn't necessarily a bad thing - just not what I was hoping for. When I first heard Better Together, I really disliked the sirens, which seemed like a bad throwback to the intro of Crazy but continued throughout much of the song. However, the chorus has really grown on me as has the rest of the song, slowly but surely. It's a feel-good dance/pop tune with a bright chorus that is the only part where Se7en really sounds like ... himself. The sirens still bother me though. And yes, maybe I did post this just to rant about how much better his old music is.

사랑인가요 - Park Sae Byul
Korean | Acoustic Pop
After reading a rave review about this girl's voice, I immediately went searching for her album. She does have a soothing, pretty voice which probably wouldn't suit anything but acoustic songs, which is, luckily, what she sticks to. A sweet, fresh track that's good to wind down to. Very light and airy.

Labels: Death Cab for Cutie, Operator Please, Park Sae Byul, Se7en

Hi,

I got back from my vacation a couple days ago. The 50th rotation will take a little more time, I've selected all the songs but uploading & reviewing is going to take longer than I'd initially expected. In the meantime, here's a small post of songs I've been listening to a lot recently & artists that I've recently discovered.

- Haruhi

The Sound of Settling _ Death Cab for Cutie
English | Rock
I don't know if these guys can really be called "indie" rock anymore. I first heard this song playing Tap Tap Revenge on a friend's phone, and the chorus kept getting stuck in my head. I really like the percussion and blend of guitars.

Catapult - Operator Please
English | Indie Rock
This group has also been described as "baroque pop" which is the first time I've heard of such a genre, but to be honest this track in particular (I can't speak for their other songs as this is the only one I've heard so far) is basically a well-executed indie rock song. It has an infectious beat and features a mix of guitar and synths.

Better Together - Se7en
Korean | Pop
I love Se7en. He was one of the first k-pop artists I ever heard, and has since remained a favourite of mine despite his huge break from the Korean/Japanese music scene trying to make it in America which as expected did not work out. Despite the huge disaster that was, he recently returned to Korea with a mini-album entitled Digital Bounce. To be honest, I was disappointed. There's too much Big Bang-style electronica and a lot of American-style influence to it, which isn't necessarily a bad thing - just not what I was hoping for. When I first heard Better Together, I really disliked the sirens, which seemed like a bad throwback to the intro of Crazy but continued throughout much of the song. However, the chorus has really grown on me as has the rest of the song, slowly but surely. It's a feel-good dance/pop tune with a bright chorus that is the only part where Se7en really sounds like ... himself. The sirens still bother me though. And yes, maybe I did post this just to rant about how much better his old music is.

사랑인가요 - Park Sae Byul
Korean | Acoustic Pop
After reading a rave review about this girl's voice, I immediately went searching for her album. She does have a soothing, pretty voice which probably wouldn't suit anything but acoustic songs, which is, luckily, what she sticks to. A sweet, fresh track that's good to wind down to. Very light and airy.

Labels: Death Cab for Cutie, Operator Please, Park Sae Byul, Se7en

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