Slice of Life
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Oh, unnie...
8.12500
SUPERREVIVE: @KimLippington
HIGH: (11) @thommyh (10) @eatyourself, @soratami, @ryjm, @junglefish, @roblognick, @KimLippington, @eliminathan, @Music Is Life & Death, @Trinu 3.0, @savilizabeths, @Inland Empire, @GeiPanda, @Vixen (9.75) @Slice of Life (9.5) @Wills (9) @vague, @Crisp X, @ultraviolet, @lovechoerrymotion, @BEST FICTION, @Oleander, @TéléDex
LOW: (4.5) @Hurricane Drunk (5) @ohdenny, @askew (6) @Shockbox, @boom bazooka joe, @aux, @Crafty, @bbynewyear, @leedlelee...
MY SCORE: 9.75
LEADERBOARD JOURNEY:
10 voters: 37
20 voters: 58
30 voters: 47
40 voters: 40
50 voters: 43
60 voters: 39
62 voters: 38
20 voters: 58
30 voters: 47
40 voters: 40
50 voters: 43
60 voters: 39
62 voters: 38
No way SMiLEY beat this... like, I'm actually shqqk. The single effect is in full force! But yes, tonight, we say goodbye to one of Yena's two rate entries, Pretty Boys. Pretty Boys is taken from Yena's first solo mini album, ˣ‿ˣ (SMiLEY). It was written by Ahn Young-joo (MUMW), Jo Ye-A (MUMW), Yena and 72 and composed by Tobias Näslund, Kirubel Swedin, Jonna Hall and Maria Marcus.
As most of you know, Yena was a former member of the now-defunct girl group IZ*ONE. And after the group's disbandment in April 2021, there were rumours that she would become a new member of Everglow (both Yena and Everglow are under Yuehua Entertainment). But nope, Yena debuted solo in January 2022and Everglow remained in Yuehua Entertainment's dungeon. I had no doubt that Yena would slay as a soloist since she was one of IZ*ONE's most talented members but even I was shqqk when she released such a winning debut album. Talk about debuting with a bang. The fact that she had Pretty Boys and Lxxk 2 U as album tracks? Only album tracks? The audacity. The talentry! @Yuehua Entertainment, you could have made these songs as Everglow singles instead! I'm so annoyed.
But let's put our focus first on Pretty Boys because whew, this song is a smash. Just the way Yena sings the first line ("boys, boys, boys...") already made the song at least a 9. It's so cunty! And then here comes the emotive pre-chorus that leads to that catchy as fuck chorus... it's just slay after slay! The rapped middle 8 kinda doesn't work for me but it doesn't really diminish my enjoyment of the song.
I still can't believe that this and Lxxk 2 U are not singles to be honest. And now that we have heard Yena's follow-up singles to SMiLEY, it stings even more. But I'm not giving up on Yena just yet. She's too talented to flop just like that! I know she has another Pretty Boys in her. Please unleash it soon, unnie!
Let's go to what you girlies have to say! I know boom bazooka joe is celebrating this elimination: "Does nothing for me in either direction." ohnostalgia likes her choruses more bombastic: "I get what they’re going for, but I keep wanting and expecting a more upbeat and energetic chorus." And aux kinda spills?: ""LxxK 2 U" was the real slay on this album. Shame she hasn't dropped anything since!" Well yes, I agree. Lxxk 2 U is the one for me as well!
The MaxPrint is undeniable, Attis says: "Putting her best Ava Max wigs." clowezra simply calls this: "BANGER." Exactly! Crisp X has one request: "Still waiting for the French remix feat. Clara Luciani." vague slaps this a 9 and calls it: "this is her best song so far - by far!" And eatyourself gets to promo IZ*ONE yet again!: "I want to kiss whoever superyena'd this one, an instant classic! Ahh IZ*ONE you are eternal!!"
eliminathan... a whole IZ*ONE anti... stanning a song by Yena?: "Me almost superreviving an ex IZ*ONE member's song after years of commenting on how none of them can sing to save their lives, whether that's growth for me or growth for her is up for debate but this song is great!" It's more likely than you think! soratami showers Pretty Boys with praises: "Not just the best b-side of 2022, but also better than most other girls’ titles. That’s talent." And I'm afraid this rate has failed your wish, Vixen unnie: "Another 11-contender, I fear… Are we ready to have the conversation that this is infinitely better than 'Smiley'? Let's manifest this in the rate actually. I need 'Smiley' to leave earlier than 'Pretty Boys' does."
Let's hear what Pretty Boys' Superreviver, KimLippington, has to say about the song: "Company dumb as hell for reducing this to b-side status then coming back with SMARTPHONE??? Then following that up with LOVE WAR??? Worms on the brain. Excellent song. Fav b-side of the year."
And finally, we have thommyh who gave his one and only 11 to Pretty Boys: "So sad Yena’s career went off the deep end after releasing this, her being investigated by the EPA for irreparable damage to the mother lake and the Office of Kuntenserven seizing her assets really did a number on her."
As most of you know, Yena was a former member of the now-defunct girl group IZ*ONE. And after the group's disbandment in April 2021, there were rumours that she would become a new member of Everglow (both Yena and Everglow are under Yuehua Entertainment). But nope, Yena debuted solo in January 2022
But let's put our focus first on Pretty Boys because whew, this song is a smash. Just the way Yena sings the first line ("boys, boys, boys...") already made the song at least a 9. It's so cunty! And then here comes the emotive pre-chorus that leads to that catchy as fuck chorus... it's just slay after slay! The rapped middle 8 kinda doesn't work for me but it doesn't really diminish my enjoyment of the song.
I still can't believe that this and Lxxk 2 U are not singles to be honest. And now that we have heard Yena's follow-up singles to SMiLEY, it stings even more. But I'm not giving up on Yena just yet. She's too talented to flop just like that! I know she has another Pretty Boys in her. Please unleash it soon, unnie!
Let's go to what you girlies have to say! I know boom bazooka joe is celebrating this elimination: "Does nothing for me in either direction." ohnostalgia likes her choruses more bombastic: "I get what they’re going for, but I keep wanting and expecting a more upbeat and energetic chorus." And aux kinda spills?: ""LxxK 2 U" was the real slay on this album. Shame she hasn't dropped anything since!" Well yes, I agree. Lxxk 2 U is the one for me as well!
The MaxPrint is undeniable, Attis says: "Putting her best Ava Max wigs." clowezra simply calls this: "BANGER." Exactly! Crisp X has one request: "Still waiting for the French remix feat. Clara Luciani." vague slaps this a 9 and calls it: "this is her best song so far - by far!" And eatyourself gets to promo IZ*ONE yet again!: "I want to kiss whoever superyena'd this one, an instant classic! Ahh IZ*ONE you are eternal!!"
eliminathan... a whole IZ*ONE anti... stanning a song by Yena?: "Me almost superreviving an ex IZ*ONE member's song after years of commenting on how none of them can sing to save their lives, whether that's growth for me or growth for her is up for debate but this song is great!" It's more likely than you think! soratami showers Pretty Boys with praises: "Not just the best b-side of 2022, but also better than most other girls’ titles. That’s talent." And I'm afraid this rate has failed your wish, Vixen unnie: "Another 11-contender, I fear… Are we ready to have the conversation that this is infinitely better than 'Smiley'? Let's manifest this in the rate actually. I need 'Smiley' to leave earlier than 'Pretty Boys' does."
Let's hear what Pretty Boys' Superreviver, KimLippington, has to say about the song: "Company dumb as hell for reducing this to b-side status then coming back with SMARTPHONE??? Then following that up with LOVE WAR??? Worms on the brain. Excellent song. Fav b-side of the year."
And finally, we have thommyh who gave his one and only 11 to Pretty Boys: "So sad Yena’s career went off the deep end after releasing this, her being investigated by the EPA for irreparable damage to the mother lake and the Office of Kuntenserven seizing her assets really did a number on her."
