written by: MystifiedBulb The second album always proves to be difficult. The real problem is in terms of definition: is it best to follow the musical direction carved by the first production or is it in the artists’ (and therefore, their respective entertainment company’s) best intentions to move into a new genre? Obviously, NU’EST are […]

Reviews written by: wordkills and McRoth Wordkills’ Review It’s no secret that making drastic concept changes is a favorite hobby of Kpop groups. A well executed concept change can do wonders for developing a group’s musical style, but a poorly executed one can end up coming across as gimmicky — and boy, did VIXX seem […]

written by: McRoth The interesting thing about fads in music is before they disappear (that is, before being resurrected in a later era) is how artists, companies, and producers are willing to twist and mold them to their own musical style to achieve a proper sense of belonging. Before you know it, trends and fads […]

written by: McRoth This is not exactly a single, but it’s definitely worth giving a listen. If not for its line-up – which consists of Eunhyuk (Super Junior), Hyoyeon (Girls’ Generation), Taemin (SHINee), Henry (Super Junior-M), Kai and Lu Han (EXO) – then at least for the sensory overload it’ll give you. And as you’ll soon […]

So, uh, there’s a new blog in town and I’ll be writing there a helluva lot from now on. It’s called The Gasping Crowd and it is the brand new sister site of McRoth’s Residence! Awww. For a welcoming introduction about how it came to be and what it’s about, click here. Also, happening today […]

written by: McRoth With Super Junior, the story is always the same. They release a stellar lead, only to be followed by a ho-hum album. It’s one of K-pop’s most disappointing realizations, yet deep down, each one of us hopes that somewhere, some day they break the cycle. That, or we contrive some complex falsehood as […]