Album review : Phantom's Phantom City

Phantom City



Track list
01. Phantom City (feat. 애즈원)[As One]
02. Burning
03. Homeground (feat. 버벌진트, 스윙스)[Verbal Jint,Swings]
04. 미역국 [Seaweed Soup]
05. 어딘데? [Where You At?]
06. Ice
07. 얼굴 뚫어지겠다 (Re-Mastering ver.)[Hole In Your Face]
08. Burning (inst.)

I tweeted about Phantom several times. That means, I am in love with their stuffs. Oh gosh, what a great break from the usual Kpop. I am not the biggest hip hop fan but somehow I really like K Hip Hop. I can't really pinpoint when I know this group but heck let's just talk about music on this post.

1. Oh man, having announcers in songs is not something new anymore. I like it makes it more interesting but you know "been there, done that". As one is a duo that you can instantly recognize because of their signature voices. I like it, but I get dizzy whenever I tried to follow their style lol. They kinda not needed in the song, because all they did was "Phantom City, Phantom City babe, every city we go, we bring them down" oh gosh the English sound off but I guess it's cool to have a break.

2. I have to admit that I was less impressed with Burning when I first heard/saw it because I had major expectation. I was sooo crazily in love with Sanchez featuring on Verbal Jint's "You Deserved Better" (which I already reviewed) and I thought this song did not served justice to Sanchez amazing vocals. Of course, this song grows on me, like who am I kidding? This is the perfect mainstream song. I don't even think I'm making sense. Well, the other songs are kind of weak for mainstream. So good choice as promotion song!

3. This song featured Verbal Jint and Swings. I'm a sucka for hometown. I love people who give shout outs to their hometown because hometown is awesome! no? It's like learning how Phantom come about. All of them are proud of their hometown and that's like something I highly respect. Kolopis and Miri FTW!!

4. Ahem. Since my birthday is coming very soon...Happy Birthday to ME! I am going to play this song all day on 3rd October. The lyrics of this song is so cute and adorable. Seaweed Soup is usually served to the birthday girl/boy in Korean culture, um, do google for more info. Oh do I have to say I love the piano intro since that's like in every review? I just, want to say thank you to Phantom for creating for a great birthday song. You don't have to give me anything, all I need is this song. :D Kiggen voice in this song is sooo good. I like the random adlib here and there. It makes the song very personal.

5. Another sweet song..oh my heart can't take it. I'm here!! HanHae really shines in this song. Oh gosh..I need to pinch something because this is just too sweet. Kiggen's part is my favorite part, very masculine in this fluffy song. What can I complain about this song? Nothing. This song is so much love. Sanchez, you can sing anything and I'll just listen to you. Heck join Immortal song 2. Pretty please?

6. Ice..is fun and exciting but not my style of song. It may sound familiar because it sample another song. It sounded very retro..Retro songs is kind of hard to like...it sound a lot cheesy. It's just me folks. Even though I don't like it, it's not a bad track at all. I think it's a great thing that they include this song because it just show that this group can be versatile.



7. I need to include the above video, it's just like a video worthy more clicks than PSY Gangnam Style. Okay I'm entering a dangerous territory, but it's freaking good! I love this song way too much. JYP whisper? Pfft. Phantom whisper is EPIK. I'm not a lyricist, but I don't think the lyrics are creepy.. Basically it meant that he looked at her photo all the time, so he wonders if her face has hole because of it..okay that sound creepy but it's a great addictive song that can make you hit that replay button over and over. Sanchez vocals in this song is damn good but my favorite part is HanHae's, his voice is awesome! Heck even Kiggen sounded great.

Credits to Brand New Music

A kdrama update

I've been wanting to post on KDrama but haven't got the chance because I was busy. The dramas that I have watched recently are Big, Ghost and The Chaser...let me start in order.

Big gave me nothing but BIG disappointment, lol my attempt with puns.. Either I had high hopes because it was written by Hong Sisters..or it was just bad. I like to think it was just bad. I love the cast, Lee Min Jung, Gong Yoo, Shin and Suzy did a good job potraying their characters. Which usually is enough for me, since Gong Yoo is dreamy..but no I just hate the story.

It's like dream high 2.. Great characters but major fail in plots. It just do not connect well. Frankly I don't even remember the story because I cannot relate to it. Everything about it don't sit well with me especially the possible of cheating story..

I loved Ghost! I thought it's another body swaping story but it's not! Instead of focusing on how Park Ki Young took Kim Woo Hyun identity, it focuses on the conspiracy. While we already know who's the murderer, I am so intrigue with how he did it. It's nothing revolutionary but the precaution measure he did was exceptional. Every episode I wondered how??? And the answers are given. I hate seeing several characters died and Jo Hyun Min was a heartless man. Love the ending... I mean between Mad Cow and Potato face... I wished So Ji Sub and Lee Yeon Hee kissed... What a waste between two incredible looking people. *wink

No doubt I am rooting for The Chaser to sweep all the awards at the end of the year. I love every single episode. I love all the actors and the characters. There is absolutely nothing I would change. I even don't mind the lack of romance because all I wanted is Baek Soo Jung justice! Wait, I remember something.. i would want to change PK Joon actor. He doesn't look like the typical idol. Like come on la...you don't have to pick an actual idol but at least pick someone who looks like one! His acting is good but no one in Kpop looks like him.

All these dramas had ended. Currently I am onlywatching SM's drama To the Beautiful you because HaeunDae Lover is not my style..it's supposedly funny but I find it forceful. Faith is a fusion drama.. I don't know la..I think I'll skip that one just because. My husband got a family has ended in Korea...i watched unsubbed version on YT. I'll be waiting for KBSWorld though just to relive it. i'll be so sad. Family dramas is just so heartwarming!!