Omona Original: Best K-Pop Deep Cuts from October - December 2021

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Previous Posts:
Last Year's Lists: 2020
January to March 2021
April to June 2021
July to September 2021

Make sure to check the comments in the old posts - your fellow omona users have left some amazing music recommendations over the last two years! Also make sure to check out carmine_pink's quarterly release posts where users share their fave tracks (not just deep cuts!) covering the same period!

OCTOBER

Nam Woo Hyun - A Song For You

Album: With (EP / Mini Album)
Release Date: October 19, 2021
Lead Single: Calm & Passion

Well, I missed the memo that Woo Hyun had new music out this year! The title track, "Calm & Passion" is great (if you're a fan of Taemin's "Move" then give it a go), but also check out "A Song For You" because it's an upbeat and mood boosting pop tune!



CL - Xai

Album: Alpha (Album)
Release Date: October 20, 2021
Lead Single: Hwa

This softer side of CL works so well.

Kingdom - Burn

Album: History of Kingdom: Part III. IVAN (EP / Mini Album)
Release Date: October 21, 2021
Lead Single: Black Crown

A great mid-tempo pop song that really shows off the group's potential while staying true to the unique sound they've been cultivating since their debut. I thought this track was much more solid than the lead single.

NOVEMBER

2AM - Always Me

Album: Ballad 21 F/W (EP / Mini Album)
Release Date: November 1, 2021
Lead Single: 가까이 있어서 몰랐어 (Should′ve known)

I am NOT normally a ballad girl, but the guitar and strong bass line here make this one pretty enjoyable. It's not groundbreaking or giving us anything new, but it's a vibe. It's always nice to hear capable singers like the 2AM members shine on a track like this and remind us that they really should be out here releasing more music.

Twice - Push & Pull (JIHYO,SANA,DAHYUN)

Album: Formula of Love: O+T=<3 (Full Album)
Release Date: November 12, 2021
Lead Single: The Feels

Push & Pull is so much stronger than the lead single, "The Feels" in my opinion. It's a great, understated, funky pop track.

Monsta X - Autobahn

Album: No Limit (EP / Mini Album)
Release Date: November 19, 2021
Lead Single: Rush Hour

This whole Mini Album is FANTASTIC. It's great from start to finish. I love the B Side to the lead single, Ride With U, but decided to highlight the driving energy of "Autobahn" here because it's so much fun. Joohoen's rap in this also just sounds great. We love a Mini Album that sticks to a theme!

SF9 - Scenario

Album: Rumination (EP / Mini Album)
Release Date: November 22, 2021
Lead Single: Trauma

This song absolutely slaps from start to finish - that is all!

DECEMBER

ONF - Show Must Go On

This is an interesting, rapid, absolute banger of a song! It makes me feel like running fast through a city at dusk lmao.

Album: Goosebumps (EP / Mini Album)
Release Date: December 3, 2021
Lead Single: Goosebumps



Here's to sharing more music together in 2022! What do you think was the most OVERLOOKED and UNDERRATED song of 2021?
SOURCES: Nam Woo Hyun - Topic | woolliment | CL Official Channel | KINGDOM - Topic | KINGDOM (킹덤) | 2am | Stone Music Entertainment | TWICE | JYP Entertainment | MONSTA X | starshipTV | SF9 | FNCEnt | ONF OFFICIAL

Comments

[frequency.livejournal.com]

i'm glad u posted push & pull!! definitely one of my favorites from the album and the year.

idk about most overlooked/underrated song of 2021 but i feel like way more ppl should know about soda by song heejin:


the whole album is really good imo, especially if you're looking for just some really fun music. i think it's extra cute that her and her husband write all her songs together :')

[gathyou.livejournal.com]

Oh this is fun!!! how did I miss it T__T. Thank you, I'll check her album!