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Stray Kids - '5-Star' review: cementing their superstar status
It’s hard not to lose yourself in the luminescence of Stray Kids' intoxicating, and aptly named, new album '5-Star'.
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"Their biggest strength has always been their willingness to experiment while staying true to their bespoke style"
"Never ones to follow trends, Stray Kids exist in their own arena where their only competition is themselves"
"Their biggest strength has always been their willingness to experiment while staying true to their bespoke style"
"Never ones to follow trends, Stray Kids exist in their own arena where their only competition is themselves"
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"In Changbin’s own words, they make music that’s so “funnily annoying that it blurs your sense of judgment’."
"In a crowded industry that is increasingly embracing sparsity, polarizing art demands a response. Positive or negative, it doesn’t really matter once they already have your rapt attention"
"Stray Kids are flying so high above the crowd that they’re in a galaxy of their very own, where the parties are endless and the vibes are always five-star."
The way the article captured Stray Kids' essence well
Display More"In Changbin’s own words, they make music that’s so “funnily annoying that it blurs your sense of judgment’."
"In a crowded industry that is increasingly embracing sparsity, polarizing art demands a response. Positive or negative, it doesn’t really matter once they already have your rapt attention"
"Stray Kids are flying so high above the crowd that they’re in a galaxy of their very own, where the parties are endless and the vibes are always five-star."
The way the article captured Stray Kids' essence well
Definitely!
Crystal Bell's reviews are always so articulate. This is what a review should be.
Crystal Bell's reviews are always so articulate. This is what a review should be.
It was extremely well-written. She slayed.
STRAY KIDS WORLD DOMINATION!
QuoteWhile some artists might change their identity to conform to a new music market, Stray Kids fearlessly double down on the cheese.
she's shading someone here, needlessly in my opinion.
she's shading someone here, needlessly in my opinion.
When I first read I didn't interpret this part this way, but now I see where you are coming from and I agree. It's good Stray Kids want to keep doing their own thing, but If an artist want to change It's not a bad thing. There isn't this kind of rules for art.
What an excellent review. Love to see it.
honestly
for some it might be to ahead but for others it's just it and personally, I LOVE ITTTTTTTT
What an excellent review. Love to see it.
Did you like the album, Pene?
Did you like the album, Pene?
Yeah, I really did. I thought it showed a lot of growth and confidence musically and that it seemed very cohesive.
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