宋茜(Victoria) – VICTORIA (Album)

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Victoria Song (빅토리아 송; or simply Victoria) is a Chinese singer, actress and model currently under Song Qian Studio. She is a former member of the girl group f(x).

She made her Chinese solo debut on March 13, 2018 with the digital single “Roof On Fire”.

On May 19, 2020, Victoria released her self-titled solo album digitally after being postponed since 2017. The album consists of ten tracks, including the previously released single “Roof on Fire” (2018) and three English-language tracks. “Up To Me” was also released in the same day along with its music video. The album has sold over 250,000 copies in its first 22 hours of pre-sale, making Victoria Song the fastest Chinese female artist to reach diamond certification on QQ Music this year.

Tracklist:

1.Good Stuff
2.Broken Wings
3.Up To Me
4.Blame On You
5.对角线
6.怀念
7.官能支配
8.I Miss You
9.Perfect Liar
10.屋顶着火

OVERALL RATING

4 stars

Agust D – D-2 (Mixtape)

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D-2 is the second mixtape by Agust D. It was released on May 22, 2020 with “Daechwita” serving as the album’s title track.

Tracklist:

1.”Moonlight (저 달)”
2.”Daechwita (대취타)”
3.”What Do You Think? (어떻게 생각해)”
4.”Strange (이상하지 않은가)” (feat. RM)
5.”28 (점점 어른이 되나봐)” (feat. NiiHWA)
6.”Burn It” (feat. Max)
7.”People (사람)”
8.”Honsool (혼술)”
9.”Interlude: Set Me Free”
10.”Dear My Friend (어땠을까)” (feat. Kim Jong Wan of NELL)

OVERALL RATING

4 stars

H-el-ical// (Kalafina) – Altern-ate- (Single)

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The ex-member of Kalafina, Hikaru launched her solo project H-el-ical// (pronounced he-li-ka-lu) in November 2019 and is ready to release its first single “Altern-ate-” from NBCUniversal Entertainment this month. She left Kalafina’s managing company Space Craft Produce in October 2018, then the three-member vocal unit ended its activities in March 2019.

The official website for H-el-ical// explains its purpose as: “In order to take advantage of the unique expressiveness and vocal skills she gained through her 10-year activities as a member of Kalafina, she has started as a solo unit to pursue more creative sound and performance.”

“Altern-ate-” has been featured as the OP theme for the spring 2020 TV anime GLEIPNIR since its premiere in April. Then, the record company has started streaming the song’s short version music video on its official YouTube channel. The song has been available digitally since April 6, and its physical CD was released on May 20.

Tracklist:

1.Altern-ate-
2.clea-rly-
3.Altern-ate- <instrumental>
4.clea-rly- <instrumental>

OVERALL RATING

4 stars

Ryu Su Jeong (Lovelyz) – Tiger Eyes (Mini Album)

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Tiger Eyes is the solo debut mini album by Ryu Su Jeong. It was released on May 20, 2020 with “Tiger Eyes” serving as the title track.

Tracklist:

1.”Be Cautious”
2.”Tiger Eyes”
3.”Call Back”
4.”Your Name”
5.”42=”
6.”NA, NI”
7.”Lullaby (zz)”

OVERALL RATING

4 stars

Seo Eunkwang (BTOB) – Dear My Dear (Digital Single)

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“Dear My Dear” (서랍) is the second digital single by Seo Eunkwang. It was released on May 21, 2020 as a pre-release single for his upcoming solo album.

Tracklist:

1.”Dear My Dear” (서랍)

OVERALL RATING

4 stars

SECRET NUMBER – Who Dis? (Single)

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“Who Dis?” is the debut single album by SECRET NUMBER. It was released on May 19, 2020 with “Who Dis?” serving as the single’s title track.

The physical version of the album will be released on May 27.

Tracklist:

1.”Who Dis?”
2.”Holiday”

OVERALL RATING

3½ stars

KEN (VIXX) – Greeting (인사) (Mini Album)

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Greeting (인사) is the solo debut mini album by Ken. It was released on May 20, 2020 with “Just for a Moment” serving as the album’s title track.

Tracklist:

1.”Just for a Moment (10분이라도 더 보려고)”
2.”To Us Who Have To Endure (견뎌야 하는 우리에게)” (with Monday Kiz)
3.”With All My Heart (진심으로 갈게)”
4.”Meteor Shower (유성우)”
5.”So Romantic”
6.”Just for a Moment (10분이라도 더 보려고) (Inst.)”

OVERALL RATING

4 stars

(G)I-DLE – LATATA (English Version) (Digital Single)

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“Latata (English Version)” is the first English digital single by (G)I-DLE. It was released on May 15, 2020.

Tracklist:

1.Latata (English Version)

OVERALL RATING

4 stars

David Archuleta – Therapy Sessions (Album)

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Therapy Sessions is the ninth studio album by David Archuleta, released on May 20, 2020. Its lead single, “Paralyzed”, was released on August 27, 2019, which had teased on his spring tour earlier that year. The second single “Ok, All Right” was released exactly seven months later on March 27, 2020, which was teased when he announced the Ok, All Right Tour in December 2019 ahead of the single announcement.

The song “Ok, All Right” deals with Archuleta’s progress through therapy and his success so far in this endeavor.

The video for “Just Breathe” shows medical workers and others dealing with the outbreak of COVID-19, and was put together while Archuleta was in quarantine. Proceeds from the video will be donated to the organization Direct Relief for COVID-19.

Tracklist:

1.Paralyzed
2.You Worry
3.Ok, All Right
4.Patient
5.Need
6.Brave
7.Good In The Bad
8.Switch
9.Just Breathe
10.Future Self

OVERALL RATING

4 stars

Yubin – yaya (ME TIME) (Digital Single)

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“Yaya (Me Time)” (넵넵 (Me Time)) is the fourth digital single by Yubin. It was released on May 21, 2020.

It is her first release since leaving JYP Entertainment in January 2020 and establishing her one-man agency, rrr Entertainment.

Tracklist:

1.넵넵 (Me Time)

OVERALL RATING

3½ stars