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[Official Mamamoo Thread] MAMAMOO & MOOMOO Forever
hwazriel replied to HimawariAmu's topic in Groups
While I do think the pre-album promotions leave much to be desired -- hell, not even groups that are far more popular/commercially successful/with bigger fandoms would just release an album with zero group variety appearances, no magazines or any sort of media publicity, nada. Either way, they've just put out one of their strongest comebacks, and certainly some of the most beautiful music and visuals I've seen from any pop act (not even just Kpop) this year. They continue to challenge themselves and pass with flying colours. It's been amazing to watch this year. But I'd give it time. Wind Flower is one of those songs that takes a few listens to click, it took me about four or five -- mainly because the verses are so long, so the song takes you on something of a meandering journey before the pay-off. It's not as immediate as your regular pop track. It's the kind of song that creeps on you bit by bit, and then you find yourself humming it and dancing around the kitchen. I have a good feeling about it though, chart-wise. -
[Official Mamamoo Thread] MAMAMOO & MOOMOO Forever
hwazriel replied to HimawariAmu's topic in Groups
I can't stop listening to Wind Flower. What an infectious triumph of a song. I wrote a long review of the song on AKP so just gonna share that here. This song has really blown me away. I think I adore Egotistic, but Wind Flower just has something magic. I call it pop alchemy, the kind of thing that Love Scenario had for other people where you cannot help but play it again and again. The video is just a triumph. I haven't seen such a beautiful pop video since Starry Night. Anyway, here are my full thoughts (sorry for my cussing): -
[Official Mamamoo Thread] MAMAMOO & MOOMOO Forever
hwazriel replied to HimawariAmu's topic in Groups
I'm so excited about this album. So much new music! -
[Official Mamamoo Thread] MAMAMOO & MOOMOO Forever
hwazriel replied to HimawariAmu's topic in Groups
I'm loving You Don't Know Me. Their vocals are so good, and sit really nicely in the mix (I sometimes find a lot of Japanese songs by Kpop groups have really over-loud music and lacklustre or just background vocals). It's a bop, I like the disco-y feel. I wish we were getting videos for these Japanese songs but I already doubt they're even doing a fresh Decalcomanie video, which is a pity. -
[Official Mamamoo Thread] MAMAMOO & MOOMOO Forever
hwazriel replied to HimawariAmu's topic in Groups
For Paint M, there's this video: And then the playlist @lslwnl linked above. Re: Byul, I'm worried for her. Managing chronic back pain (if that's what it is) is no joke. Their schedule goes through ebbs and flows so I want to hope she'll have some downtime. But yeesh, these girls are workaholics. -
[Official Mamamoo Thread] MAMAMOO & MOOMOO Forever
hwazriel replied to HimawariAmu's topic in Groups
It keeps hitting me that Taiwan was their FIRST ever international solo concert. I'm so proud of and happy for them! They are absolutely smashing it. I hope next year they're able to do an even bigger tour (health permitting) because they deserve to be one of the strongest international touring acts around. I'm so happy we finally have a really well-filmed version of Paint Me from the Taiwanese moos - it's so epic with the lighting and their soaring vocals. -
[Official Mamamoo Thread] MAMAMOO & MOOMOO Forever
hwazriel replied to HimawariAmu's topic in Groups
I'm glad to see RBW is finally going to be taking legal action against this defamation etc. with Mamamoo and other artists. I get irritated with the Twitter side of fandom sometimes but sometimes their complaints are warranted, and I'm glad to see that at least some of this kind of stuff gets listened to. -
[Official Mamamoo Thread] MAMAMOO & MOOMOO Forever
hwazriel replied to HimawariAmu's topic in Groups
I don't really miss their jazz stuff as much as a lot of people seem to, especially since we know they'll perform all those songs on tour anyway. But I've always been more a Decalcomanie/I Miss You/WooHoo type of gal rather than Piano Man/Mr Ambiguous etc. even though I love every flavour of Mamamoo. I really just love them exploring different soundscapes. Egotistic may not be jazz-influenced but it has a lot of complexity for a song that's arguably one of their most mainstream-friendly. I'm also a sucker for insane guitar solos so I really hope we get it with a live band in concert and have an actual guitarist going wild in the last third of the song like it is on-record. They have such a deep discography, it's kind of exciting to see where they go with the concert setlist. My main hope though is that they put new twists on familiar songs. All the big songs from Decalcomanie backwards could use some fun/interesting remixes for the live performances, whether it's a change in the instrumental and/or new choreography - just something to freshen up songs that they've been performing for as long as they have. Also DANCE BREAKS, PLEASE! I'm also excited to see what they all do with their solo stages. Mamamoo delivers the best concert solo stages out of any new gen girl group, so those are always a treat. Overall, I really want the concert to be a whole new level, a whole new experience. They should take notes from Little Mix and how they've leveled up their tour concerts with each album era. Given the seasonal themes they have, they could really do awesome things with the tour slides and lighting to set a MOOD for the concert, and it would be amazing. -
[Official Mamamoo Thread] MAMAMOO & MOOMOO Forever
hwazriel replied to HimawariAmu's topic in Groups
My dream is for them to go the BigBang route. All of them pursuing solo activities successfully but also coming back together as a group and furthering that brand as high as it can possibly go. Not to be crass but there is so much more money to be made with the group brand, especially because theirs is so strong. And as others have pointed out, it creates a really positive feedback loop where the group brand buoys up their individual brand and vice versa. Congrats to Hwasa, I hope they choose whatever brands she represents wisely, it's so cool to see someone who defies so many of the ~expected~ ideals of "it girls" getting this reception. I hope it continues. -
[Official Mamamoo Thread] MAMAMOO & MOOMOO Forever
hwazriel replied to HimawariAmu's topic in Groups
Can we talk about Wheein's bell-like crystal clear voice on that second verse? And the incredible contrast between her and Solar's warmer voice and then Byul's deeper vocal and then rap and those hilarious vocalisations Hwasa does underneath Byul's rap. That whole second verse is a GIFT! This video has honestly changed my life. The only other girl group that gets me this excited and awed is Little Mix (particularly videos like Power). Mamamoo is just... in a league of their own. I'm so happy to get to be here to enjoy them. How do they keep getting better??? True artists. Favourite CB of the year thus far. -
[Official Mamamoo Thread] MAMAMOO & MOOMOO Forever
hwazriel replied to HimawariAmu's topic in Groups
Why were there two versions of the song on Melon? The ULs number makes absolutely no sense given their track record. I'm a little confused. Throw that Shaun person in the mix and it's a little disheartening. I have to remind myself to be patient, I guess. On the up side, this comeback has been incredible so far and I'm crazy proud of them. -
[Official Mamamoo Thread] MAMAMOO & MOOMOO Forever
hwazriel replied to HimawariAmu's topic in Groups
I don't think I have ever been in such a state of hyper-delight watching a music video in my life. What an INCREDIBLE comeback. Like, wow! WOW!!!! -
[Official Mamamoo Thread] MAMAMOO & MOOMOO Forever
hwazriel replied to HimawariAmu's topic in Groups
Love, love, love the highlight reel. They all look stunning and it sounds like a cohesive mini. I'm so happy that tomorrow we'll finally have this in our hands. I wonder what song they'll promo with the title. I'm praying for SITC and then maybe we can hear some of the other songs in other radio shows like they did with Rude Boy and Bomta. -
[Official Mamamoo Thread] MAMAMOO & MOOMOO Forever
hwazriel replied to HimawariAmu's topic in Groups
I agree on it being too many spoilers. They would've been fine using the same clip from the Happy Together. I'm not watching any of the clips since then, I'd like to maintain some level of surprise for this on Monday. I hope all of this works to get good ULs, which should be the purpose I imagine. -
[Official Mamamoo Thread] MAMAMOO & MOOMOO Forever
hwazriel replied to HimawariAmu's topic in Groups
I started crying after this latest teaser. Oh man, these women are just too powerful for words. This song sounds absolute FIRE!!! I'm so proud and excited and overwhelmed! I'm trying not to overplay the snippets - Monday cannot come soon enough! -
[Official Mamamoo Thread] MAMAMOO & MOOMOO Forever
hwazriel replied to HimawariAmu's topic in Groups
I always thought it would either be Latin Pop (Wild Thoughts/Reggaeton Lento the Little Mix remix vibe) or Reggae Pop/Ska (Wonder Girlsish/Fifth Harmony Flex perhaps). I'll be thrilled with either since it's two sounds that aren't so common in kpop right now. The only other Latin-vibing song this year was Lo Siento which I wasn't too much of a fan of, to be honest. But I think Mamamoo could bring a whole other kind of flavour to this kind of sound (and tapping into that Latin American audience would be a very smart business decision). Reggae seems to be something Hwasa's very into, and would sound pretty awesome with Mamamoo. Either way, I don't think we're getting anything tropical which was my only vague worry, as they've done that already and that sound is really 2016-old, it's time for the music world to let it go (along with trap). -
[Official Mamamoo Thread] MAMAMOO & MOOMOO Forever
hwazriel replied to HimawariAmu's topic in Groups
They supposedly handle Mamamoo's PR. -
[Official Mamamoo Thread] MAMAMOO & MOOMOO Forever
hwazriel replied to HimawariAmu's topic in Groups
I'm really baffled that no statement at all has been released by either RBW or HOW Entertainment. And more and more articles keep getting posted with more and more negative comments. I'm sorry, I'm not putting this under a spoiler. -
[Official Mamamoo Thread] MAMAMOO & MOOMOO Forever
hwazriel replied to HimawariAmu's topic in Groups
Thank you very much!! -
[Official Mamamoo Thread] MAMAMOO & MOOMOO Forever
hwazriel replied to HimawariAmu's topic in Groups
Does anyone have the figures for what the digital points for Starry Night, DGITM, and anything else Mamamoo has put out this year? I just wanted to be able to see where they're all at now. Thanks in advance! -
[Official Mamamoo Thread] MAMAMOO & MOOMOO Forever
hwazriel replied to HimawariAmu's topic in Groups
I am very frustrated by all of this. I hope Wheein is okay, and feels supported by the girls if not the company. -
[Official Mamamoo Thread] MAMAMOO & MOOMOO Forever
hwazriel replied to HimawariAmu's topic in Groups
I've died and gone to heaven! Wow! I don't even know where to look first. Wow! -
[Official Mamamoo Thread] MAMAMOO & MOOMOO Forever
hwazriel replied to HimawariAmu's topic in Groups
Isn't there some super red moon that's about to bring about the end of the world this month? Not Mamamoo locking into celestial events! Moonstar's promo game on point. @lalimay you read my mind! -
[Official Mamamoo Thread] MAMAMOO & MOOMOO Forever
hwazriel replied to HimawariAmu's topic in Groups
This song is magical. ABSOLUTELY magical! I've been crying about it on Twitter, so let me cry here too: 1. The vocal production is absolutely some of the best they've ever done. EVER. Everyone sounds crystal clear and you really do hear their individual colours so perfectly. They are in a league of their own in this gen, I'm willing to fight anyone on this. Absolutely no other girl group can match them on this front. 2. Byul's mellow, soft but powerful rap is just amazing. This woman is a powerhouse. It really struck me listening to her parts that we rarely get girl group rappers in this third gen delivering these kinds of serious, emotional bars. Her conviction and control is just great. 3. Wheein's ad libs in the back-end of the song, Solar's lower register, Hyejin's entire vocal aura are pretty magical. THE HARMONIES in the last third of the song, my god. 4. The BRIDGE. Wow, the way the beat breaks down, then kicks in again, the thump of the bass and their stunning harmonies under each line is a real moment for me in the song. Probably one of my favourite moments this year. 5. The lyrics are so sad but the song never makes me feel depressed or heavy. Just a lovely marriage of great, subtle yet complex production and amazing vocals/rapping. Mamamoo doing R&B has always been a sweet spot for me but this is the best they've EVER sounded in this genre. I'm a happy moomoo! -
[Official Mamamoo Thread] MAMAMOO & MOOMOO Forever
hwazriel replied to HimawariAmu's topic in Groups
If I was Loco I'd have had a heart attack. I already feel one coming on watching through the screen. I wished it was a music video but this gives me vibes and aesthetics and Hwasa in a dress to kill. I'm satisfied.