We Hate All Kinds of Violence

Artist: 
H.O.T
Year: 
1996
Nationality: 
KR
Highlight track: 
Candy
UFOMETER: 
1

This is pratically the first time I listen to this album, having previously only once played in the background, but I think that'll be just about enough. The only reasons I bought this was that, after all, it's the debut of one of the most popular Korean bands ever, and it cost 1,5 € on YesAsia's clearance sale. The band's name, as we've come to expect from Koreans, is another nonsense abbreviation: High Five of Teenagers.

#1 Candy

Familiar from 3DDX, although never one of my favourites. Cheery and harmless.

#2 Nôl Saranhan Mankhym

What a boring ballad. For some reason also so silent that it's hard to hear.

#3 Zônsayi Huje (Phokrjôksitê)

The style changed again, without any improvement. Dull rapping with some English phrases showcasing someone's S problem. And it seems to never end.

#4 Noyl Soke Pizhin Kytê Mosyp 5

Apart from the funny synthetic sounds, there's nothing of interest.

#5 Nêka Phirjohal Ttê (Sonjôn, Sonjô Kazangeke) 6

Back to ballads. I just might have heard something similar before...

#6 Onylto Zzazyng Nanyn Narine

Horror horror. This album has a good chance of getting a 1 on my scale.

#7 Nônyn Fast Nanyn Slow 6

Something's been sampled here but what? Almost promising at parts but mostly just bad.

#8 Kêsôngsitê 6

Most of these songs have so many different parts that it's hard to keep track of them. Unfortunately, usually only one of them is any good.

#9 About 5

Urgh.

Date reviewed: 
15.02.2007