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2014 S/S -Japan Collection-

Winner · 2014

43 min · 14 tracks · K-pop

Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.

69 /100
Treeline
Higher than 49% of albums we've rated

Strong contrasts between rap-led pop and ballads give the studio run shape, though its polished YG-era K-pop vocabulary keeps the writing and sound within familiar bounds.

What we noticed

  • GO UP opens with a chant-led, driving arrangement; EMPTY and COLOR RING follow by pulling the pace down into piano- and vocal-centered ballads.
  • The first 12 tracks move between pop hooks, rap-led sections and slower songs; the two live recordings are appended after the studio material rather than folded into its arc.
  • JUST ANOTHER BOY restores a brisk, beat-heavy finish after SMILE AGAIN, while I'M HIM (KR Ver.) sits immediately before the live add-ons.
Composition 25% of the score
7/10

the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics

Craft 20% of the score
7/10

production, performance, arrangement

Durability 25% of the score
6/10

whether it rewards returning to it

Distinctiveness 18% of the score
6/10

whether it sounds like itself

Sequencing 12% of the score
7/10

running order, pacing, length

Influence 5/10

Significant within its genre. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

Disc 1

  • 1 GO UP 3:34
  • 2 EMPTY 3:42
  • 3 COLOR RING 3:56
  • 4 DON'T FLIRT 3:27
  • 5 LOVE IS A LIE 3:25
  • 6 CONFESSION 4:09
  • 7 BUT 3:56
  • 8 DIFFERENT 3:56
  • 9 TONIGHT 3:24
  • 10 SMILE AGAIN 3:21
  • 11 JUST ANOTHER BOY 3:40
  • 12 I'M HIM (KR Ver.) 2:55

Disc 2

  • 1 GO UP -[BIGBANG JAPAN DOME TOUR 2013~2014]@TOKYO DOME 2013.12.20 Opening Act-
  • 2 Hello! WINNER @Zepp Tokyo 2014.5.5

Reference: MusicBrainz · Wikidata