SM, get it together. Your music this year is terrible

Im about to get messy

SM have had their fair share of not-so-great years. But this year is like NEXT LEVEL bad.

This is legitimately one of the worst songs I have ever heard. I liked Black Mamba and had high hopes, but this is just NOT IT. Composition-wise its a MESS and it's just a bunch of talking. It is beyond me how this song has done so well on the charts. To me, it is proof that Sm can release anything and people will eventually like it, no matter how awful the song is.

NCT have had their fair share of bad songs over the years and this is among my least favorite. It's like Cherry Bomb's cousin (I don't like Cherry Bomb) and the background ledleledlelee is annoying. Also, you made a big deal about Mark's graduation only for him to return a couple comebacks later

This was disappointing. EXO's grand comeback after a couple years and their last comeback with Baekhyun for awhile and it's so cheesy. It's very corny and kinda reminds me of Power (not really a complement).

I mean Wendy is a talented vocalist, but I find this highly anticipated debut kinda boring

It's cute and all, but why not give her more of a proper solo debut instead of just a remake?

Speaking of remakes, is that all you can do this year SM?

This one makes me the most angry. It was such a good song but then you add a middle part that doesn't match AT ALL? WHO GREENLIT THAT? Aespa did the same thing in Next Level. I mean song-writers work their butts off to make sure songs flow nicely together while still being innovative, so it is frustrating how they lazily plop a new section with no transition at all. It's like putting a square peg through a circle hole, it just doesn't work and it shouldn't work.

Thankfully, there has been a SHINING light among all these flops. SHINee have released not one, but two fantastic comebacks +Taemin had a great final song before he enlisted. Thing is SHINee is in their own league and they couldn't put out a bad song if they tried. Another legend who did not disappoint is Baekhyun with Bambi. Bambi might be one of the best vocal performances I've ever heard in Kpop ever.

All in all, this year has just been one disaster after the next, with the few exceptions I mentioned above. What do you think.

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ever heard of b sides?

I ain't got time to stream everybody's discography

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But they doing well on the charts

I know, it's so sad

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But for real, your taste is LACKING! 2x (15).gif

My taste is fine, it's your ears that are lacking, you might want to get them checked

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well i liked all the releases so.......too bad for you

I wish I could enjoy what you do

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You really made a whole ass thread to brag about having bad taste.

Can we at least agree SHINee delivered?

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The moment I saw EXO on the wrong side of the list, is the moment I lost all respect for it.

But everyone has their taste, ig.

I mean maybe it will grow on me, but as of right now, I didnt think it was anything special. I had high super high expectations because I loved Obsession and Love Shot.

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Next level is my best song in kpop

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I wouldn’t say that when you’ve got the likes of Aespa but frankly I was disappointed with SuJu and SHINee’s songs. Aespa have saved SM imo.

Well at least we can agree Suju disappointed

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Well, we are gonna insult each other.. cool!

This is you "forcing" yourself to listen songs that doesn't fit your taste: 2x (19).gif

This is me: 2x (21).gif2x (24).gif kkkkkkkk

But for real, those are all bops... Kkkk

Yes that is a representation of me listening to Aespa's music this year

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I always see these kind of comments acting like music is objective and it's honestly baffling. Music is art and art is subjective.

I see where you're coming from, but there are sometimes when I'm like: surely at least a decent amount of people will agree that this is terrible and it will underperform on the charts, but then it goes on to break records and you're like

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I understand. For me, it was rather taking anything I could. I didn't love Obsession, it was even their second weakest comeback (just before power). Our tastes do differ a lot.

Obsession was weird because I didn't like it the first time I heard it, but then I couldn't stop listening to it. So perhaps their new song will have the same effect, but I don't think it will. At least we can both agree Power wasn't really it.

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ol hopz is back

Anyways I agree that SM has been rather inconsistent with the quality this year. The songs I really didn't like were Hot Sauce, Next Level, Don't Call Me. I agree with the House Party criticism. Don't fight the feeling was okay then Sehun's rap made it sink.

Don't hate on like water

Maybe I'll have to Listen to Wendy's song more. I feel like its one of the songs that you have to be in the right mood for.

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Also not at the Cherry Bomb slander

I'M SORRY BUT WHEN YOU'RE TRYING TO BE BAD-ASS AND REFRENCE BARNEY THE PURPLE DINOSAUR LYRICS I CAN'T TAKE YOU SERIOUSLY