The Rate of Nightmare // The Dreamcatcher Rate (WE HAVE A WINNER!)

First of all, many thanks to @vague who will make all the elimination gifs and to @savilizabeths who is gonna help me in case I have any problems so that the rate runs until the end. I couldn't make it without you both!

Anyway, let's talk about one of the most successful rebranding cases in music story (this decided by yours truly). There was once a 5-member girl group called MINX, formed in 2014 under Happy Face Entertainment, who released a few songs before going on a hiatus. When everyone was expecting a disband, it was decided that the group would debut again with two new members under a new name: Dreamcatcher.

Dreamcatcher did a 180 on MINX's "cute" concept and their songs are inspired mainly by j-rock in general. This is one of the reasons (other than the obvious talentry) that makes the girls and their work so unique and interesting to follow.

After releasing several minis and their first debut album, it's about time we rated their songs. Shall we?





Note: I removed all the intros/outros, instrumentals and Japanese versions of Korean songs.


Akmong (악몽)

Chase Me
Emotion


Akmong Fall asleep in the mirror

Good Night
Lullaby


Prequel

Fly High
Wake Up
Sleep-walking
Trust Me


Nightmare - Escape the ERA

YOU AND I
Mayday
Which a Star
Scar


Alone In The City

What
Wonderland
Trap
July 7th


The End of Nightmare

Piri
Diamond
And there was no one left
Daydream


Raid of Dream

Deja Vu
The curse of the Spider
Silent Night
Polaris


Dystopia: The Tree of Language

Scream
Tension
Red Sun
Black or White
Jazz Bar
SAHARA
In The Frozen
Daybreak
Full Moon
Paradise


Extras

Breaking Out
My Way ~ Kono Michi no Sakie ~
I Miss You
Endless Night
Over The Sky
Not A Dream
Be The Future
[Optional] R.o.s.e. BLUE
[Optional] Good Sera

Spoiler: PM friendly list

Chase Me
Emotion

Good Night
Lullaby

Fly High
Wake Up
Sleep-walking
Trust Me

YOU AND I
Mayday
Which a Star
Scar

What
Wonderland
Trap
July 7th

Piri
Diamond
And there was no one left
Daydream

Deja Vu
The curse of the Spider
Silent Night
Polaris

Scream
Tension
Red Sun
Black or White
Jazz Bar
SAHARA
In The Frozen
Daybreak
Full Moon
Paradise

Breaking Out
My Way ~ Kono Michi no Sakie ~
I Miss You
Endless Night
Over The Sky
Not A Dream
Be The Future
[Optional] R.o.s.e. BLUE
[Optional] Good Sera

SPOTIFY PLAYLIST
YOUTUBE PLAYLIST
APPLE MUSIC PLAYLIST (thanks vague!)

Note: Some songs are geoblocked, so let me know if any of the youtube links is not working for you that I'll look for an alternate link.

The rules are quite simple:
1. Score all the songs between 0-10. Decimals are allowed but keep it simple (eg. 8,5 is alright, while 8,528439 isn't).
2. One and only one song may get your 11. Choose wisely!
3. Commentary is not mandatory but appreciated.
4. Send your ballot to me in a conversation by JULY 22nd, 23:59 GMT. If you need an extension, let me know.
5. Also do not be a troll, these girls have guns and swords. xx

Hope you enjoy it!

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And that's not all!

For this optional extra round, you can also rate all of MINX's songs.



Why Did You Come To My Home?
Action
Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree
Superstar Superman
Love Shake
I Like You
Shut Up
Love Shake (DJ Stereo Club Mix)

YOUTUBE PLAYLIST

Almost all of the rules from the main rate apply here, minus one. Since there is very few songs, there won't be any 11s. Just rate them from 0 to 10.

I plan on revealing the side results first, so the deadline will be the same of the main rate.
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Ana Raquel
junglefish
bleedingheart80
nikkysan
soratami
Cotton Park
berserkboi
Crisp X
eatyourself
Serg.
camden_italian
Reboot
RUNAWAY
Hurricane Drunk
Joli Chat
Empty Shoebox
Sprockrooster
pop3blow2
BEST FICTION
eliminathan
aux
Music Is Life
Cutlery
Oleander
ysev
ohnostalgia
M24
savilizabeths
vague
Slice of Life
junkos
JuanJose
Dani (aka savilizabeths' girlfriend)​

 

#43 - Be The Future
#42 - Not A Dream
#41 - Polaris
#40 - Lullaby
#39 - Emotion
#38 - Daydream
#37 - Trust Me
#36 - Good Sera
#35 - My Way ~ Kono Michi no Sakie ~
#34 - Scar
#33 - July 7th
#32 - R.o.S.E BLUE
#31 - Daybreak
#30 - Over The Sky
#29 - Which A Star
#28 - Wake Up
#27 - Wonderland
#26 - Full Moon
#25 - The curse of the Spider
#24 - Jazz Bar
#23 - Mayday
#22 - Paradise
#21 - I Miss You
#20 - Endless Night
#19 - Tension
#18 - Black or White
#17 - Trap
#16 - Red Sun
#15 - Breaking Out
#14 - Good Night
#13 - SAHARA
#12 - Chase Me
#11 - And there was no one left
#10 - Fly High
#9 - Diamond
#8 - In The Frozen
#7 - What
#5-1 - Deja Vu
#5-2 - Sleep-walking
#4 - YOU AND I
#3 - Silent Night
#2 - Piri
#1 - Scream

MINX:

#8 - Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree
#7 - I Like You
#6 - Love Shake (DJ Stereo Club Mix)
#5 - Action
#4 - Love Shake
#3 - Superstar Superman
#2 - Shut Up
#1 - Why Did You Come To My Home?​

 

You can comment and vote now, no pressure whatsoever

 

I'm a dreamer. I'm a catcher.



Let's go girls.

 

So excited for this!

 

Sleep-walking to snatch!

 

I'm in.

 

Y’all better not do I Miss You dirty...
Or this masterpiece:

 

I'm super excited for this but at the same time, I'm kinda worried my favorites will get low scores. I've been re-listening to their entire discography the past few days so this is perfect timing.



ETA: Watch me give all of their songs nothing lower than a 7 (except maaaaybe for one song which is a fan favorite).

 

R E A D Y
A S
F U C K

 

Their first 4 mini albums have disappeared from Spotify...

 

We got an anti in our midst. Show yourself.

 

This girl has access to the spreadsheet so I know who to hunt down if you tank my faves.

In other news, there is a high chance the girlfriend will participate in this.

 

Thank the Kpop gods for YouTube.

Also, someone stop me from giving all the songs from Dystopia (save one) nothing but 10s.

 

I WILL be doing this!!!

 

I actually went through their whole discography in December so I'm definitely here for this.

 

I will attempt to do this once my mood is better. Mayday for the win.

 

Here to stan Dami's mascer than me vocals and Yoohyeon's unbelievably flawless nose.