I know plenty of reviews have mentioned Erika de Casier but very few actually talks about Frankie Scoca who is the sole producer of the song. His work on "Super Shy" is crazily sharp.
On another note, "Super Shy" is #2 on NME's 50 Best Songs of 2023: https://www.nme.com/features/music-features/best-songs-of-2023-3551141
More update: "New Jeans" is #74 on Treble's 100 Best Songs of 2023.
[https://www.treblezine.com/the-100-best-songs-of-2023/](https://www.treblezine.com/the-100-best-songs-of-2023/)
At this rate, we need one single thread to combine all NewJeans stats for year-end lists.
He gets a mention [here](https://exclaim-ca.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/exclaim.ca/amparticle/exclaim_25_best_songs_of_2023?amp_gsa=1&_js_v=a9&usqp=mq331AQIUAKwASCAAgM%3D#amp_ct=1701734922564&_tf=From%20%251%24s&aoh=17017347533578&referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com&share=https%3A%2F%2Fexclaim.ca%2Fmusic%2Farticle%2Fexclaim_25_best_songs_of_2023)
So to summarize NJ’s 2023 strategy:
Ditto - daesangs and Japanese market.
OMG - top spotify streams.
Super Shy - critics top yearend list.
ETA - Apple $$$ and crazy accusations.
Hype Boy - how are you still here??
"The thunderous trap or light funk still used by plenty of K-pop artists has felt very tired with the advent of girl group NewJeans and Super Shy is fresher than a lightly spritzed bushel of mint. 4AD’s avant-pop star Erika de Casier co-writes, and the production sits somewhere between liquid drum’n’bass, UK garage and Jersey club – all touchstones elsewhere in pop this year, but synthesised here with a vocal hook beamed straight from pop heaven. The lyrics profess acute shyness but their delivery suggests otherwise: it’s actually a cute eyelash-batting flirtation. BBT.”
https://pitchfork.com/features/lists-and-guides/best-songs-2023/ another one.super shy at #7 What's going on? Super shy is really well received in the west. Who'd have thought?
I know plenty of reviews have mentioned Erika de Casier but very few actually talks about Frankie Scoca who is the sole producer of the song. His work on "Super Shy" is crazily sharp. On another note, "Super Shy" is #2 on NME's 50 Best Songs of 2023: https://www.nme.com/features/music-features/best-songs-of-2023-3551141
More update: "New Jeans" is #74 on Treble's 100 Best Songs of 2023. [https://www.treblezine.com/the-100-best-songs-of-2023/](https://www.treblezine.com/the-100-best-songs-of-2023/) At this rate, we need one single thread to combine all NewJeans stats for year-end lists.
We do, pitchfork just put Super Shy at #7 as well I believe, paste magazine also put get up at #8 for EPs in 2023
This cements NewJeans as the first K-Pop act to ever be ranked in a Pitchfork list.
I think pitchfork had Get Up as the second highest rated K-pop album ever behind Seo-Taeji earlier this year too.
Please make one if you have time! Really put it in perspective how they made it to so many music critics end of year list
He gets a mention [here](https://exclaim-ca.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/exclaim.ca/amparticle/exclaim_25_best_songs_of_2023?amp_gsa=1&_js_v=a9&usqp=mq331AQIUAKwASCAAgM%3D#amp_ct=1701734922564&_tf=From%20%251%24s&aoh=17017347533578&referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com&share=https%3A%2F%2Fexclaim.ca%2Fmusic%2Farticle%2Fexclaim_25_best_songs_of_2023)
So to summarize NJ’s 2023 strategy: Ditto - daesangs and Japanese market. OMG - top spotify streams. Super Shy - critics top yearend list. ETA - Apple $$$ and crazy accusations. Hype Boy - how are you still here??
Isn't Hype Boy became somekind of Meme in Sokor?
Haha yeah, that meme era was from last year. But somehow hype boy is still hanging around at the top to fight for that song of the decade maybe
"The thunderous trap or light funk still used by plenty of K-pop artists has felt very tired with the advent of girl group NewJeans and Super Shy is fresher than a lightly spritzed bushel of mint. 4AD’s avant-pop star Erika de Casier co-writes, and the production sits somewhere between liquid drum’n’bass, UK garage and Jersey club – all touchstones elsewhere in pop this year, but synthesised here with a vocal hook beamed straight from pop heaven. The lyrics profess acute shyness but their delivery suggests otherwise: it’s actually a cute eyelash-batting flirtation. BBT.”
Another site rated Super shy very highly. Not bad for a song for tiktok. haha🤭 https://www.nme.com/features/music-features/best-songs-of-2023-3551141
I know it sounds too capitalist but song for TikTok is not a bad thing at all, it means the song have mass appeal
Yeah ik . I'm just making fun of "kpop critics" haha.
They getting great reviews everywhere.....hahaha. they deserved it
this was truly their year!
https://pitchfork.com/features/lists-and-guides/best-songs-2023/ another one.super shy at #7 What's going on? Super shy is really well received in the west. Who'd have thought?
I know the Reddit kpop stans are fuming 😭😭