There's definately something special about Dal★Shabet. New Korean Girlband of 2011? Check. Sugary sweet and very pink? Check. Having a very successful debut? Check. Being actually amazingly good? BIG CHECK.
I'm not entirely sure what it is, but since the January 1st I've just totally gravitated to this group. Sure, that might be totally stupid, wierd and highly strange and worrying - but it's true. These are 6 girls which good vocals, killer dance moves and 4 fantastic song on their debut music offering - Dal★Shabet 1st Mini Album.
1. Dal★Shabet
2. Supa Dupa Diva
3. Very Charming
4. Oh!! WoW!!
5. Supa Dupa Diva (Instrumental)
Lead single "Supa Dupa Diva" has been performed on every Korean TV show going - and the song has done incredibly well for this rookie girl group, amidst big comebacks from TVXQ, SECRET and T-ara. The song is pure pop - add in some brass, some sugar, a lollipop, bunny ears, ribbon and a pink frosted cupcake - and then you get "Supa Dupa Diva".
However, the other 3 original songs on their 1st mini album are completely different, without a lollipop or cupcake in sight. "Dal★Shabet" - the first song and introductory album track - heavily features Bigtone, who raps in Korean and English and explains how the girls have "just landed from the moon". The track is edgy, rough around the edges and heavy-hitting bassy track - which at only 2 mins 14 secs definately packs a big punch! It's catchy, and shows what the girls all about - 6 strong yet cute, powerful yet funny girls. Then it's "Supa Dupa Diva" which we know is just insanely catchy. Track 3 is "Very Charming" - but not some cute and sugary ballad. It's a gritty track, but very anthemic and vocal driven song - which wouldn't sound out of place in a nightclub. Serri's high-pitched vocals mix surprsingly well with the heavy-hitting chanting of the chorus, and it makes the song a real winner. Onto track 4, which is the 4th yet completely different song from the girls. "Oh!! WoW!!" has another cute title, and the song lives up to it's name. Suprisingly though, it's more of a reggae-tinged song. Despite being released in January, this song is perfect for summer afternoons on the beach. It's a nice break after 3 very strong tracks, and shows of the girls' great singing vocals.
Don't let these girls fool you - yes, they're innocent and beautiful and talented and insaley "cute" - but their music speaks a lot more than their image. It's crazy how with only 4 tracks, these girls have completely taken me over - their songs are simply magnificent.
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