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By: Jooney Freddieson & Aalovely Lor

Jisoo is a South Korean singer; she debuted with the EP ‘AMORTAGE’ after releasing her debut single “Flower”. This EP came out on February 14th of 2025, providing both a digital and physical product of the EP.

There are four total tracks in this EP. The title track is “earthquake” and the following tracks consist of “Your Love”, “Tears”, and “Hugs & Kisses”.

The EP opens up with “earthquake” which is the main track of the EP.

The song messes around with different pacing and beats to signify an earthquake. There are many energetic pops in the song, allowing the chorus to get stuck in your head and have you nodding to the significant pops.

The earthquake is a metaphoric feeling for developing overwhelming feelings/affection for somebody else. The lyrics showcase how her crush is growing into something more serious: “It hits me like an earthquake (uh-huh) / My heart races faster (uh-huh) / My whole body is trembling, can’t stand (uh-huh) / I can’t deny you (uh-huh) / I think I’m gonna-”.

Earthquake was enjoyable to listen to because of the different beats Jisoo brings to us.

“Your Love” is a song from Jisoo that showcases her vocals and emotional depth. The song is upbeat, and leans into a high-energy style song but apart from the fast pace song the lyrics are melancholic.

This song is performed entirely in English, and stands out with its melancholic and euphoric energy. The song represents a person falling in love and feeling a change in their life.

The song creates a sense of warmth and energy. The pulsing beat and melody emphasize the feeling of being lost in love.

“Tears” is the third song on the EP, the song represents the aftermath of a breakup with lyrics that reflect the process of getting over a relationship.

This song is sung in Korean with added English words. The lyrics are sentimental but features a bouncy and upbeat instrumental, making it catchy and fun to listen to.

This song represents her grief after her breakup, but she’s still holding her head up high. The contrasts between the melancholic lyrics and upbeat instrumental makes this song more layered and interesting.

Her lyrics “Today are my last tears” captures the hardship and bitterness of healing. She sings about the necessity of letting go. She sang with a strong voice and powerful vocals which was different than the song that came before it, “Your Love”, which she sang more softly and clear. This change brought a more powerful and dramatic feeling to the song.

This song felt like a farewell, goodbye to heartbreak and an emotional closure.

“Hugs & Kisses” is the last song on the EP. The reason it’s the last song is because it conveys heartbreak and moving on from a broken relationship.

The EP begins with her intense crush, but throughout the songs she ends with “Hugs & Kisses”. The song captures her emotions of loss and recovery, but rather than affectionate gestures (hugs and kisses), she embraces her inner strength and steps forward with confidence on her own.

Although the song is paired with heartbreak, it’s also there to serve as Jisoo’s artistic growth as an individual. She delivers self-empowerment and strength through the lyrics.

Overall, this EP was set up in a methodical way with perfect flow.

Starting us with Jisoo’s crush on a charismatic guy through the lyrics of “earthquake”, it leads to ‘Your Love’ which is her expressing their emotional connection and her admiration for his love for her. After their relationship comes “Tears”, and this song represents her heartbreak. She voices that she won’t waste anymore tears on him and is beginning to move on. Lastly, we were presented with “Hugs & Kisses” that shows us her newfound confidence and connection with her inner self.

By: Persephone Pond

‘Internet Hometown Hero’ is an EP (extended play) written and produced by a small indie-pop artist MICO. Released on October 25th, the album includes 8 tracks, 3 of which were singles that were released on earlier dates. This article will tell you what you need to know about this album and artist.

MICO is an indie artist based in Toronto, Canada. He started making music early in his life, but blew up after releasing his debut single, “Who Do You Love” in the summer of 2019. He released his debut EP, ‘21st Century Heartbreak’ in 2020, and has released 4 EPs since, including ‘Internet Hometown Hero’.

With around 1.8 million streams since its release, ‘Internet Hometown Hero’ is MICO’s most successful EP yet. The tracks (in order) are: “TV”, “The one to fall”, “Idontwannaknowyou!”, “glhf<3”, “HOMESICK”, “Senses”, “Tears in your eyes”, and “What you’re not”.

3 tracks were released as singles before the full EP release. “glhf<3”, “HOMESICK”, and “Senses” were released in the order listed, having their releases staggered through September and early October to gain traction for the full EP . “Senses” is currently the top streamed song from the EP.

Though MICO tends to write songs about his own heartbreak, this EP is slightly different. The songs reflect on unrequited love from both perspectives in a relationship, giving a deep understanding of how empathy is important and how to look at a situation through someone else’s eyes. This message is consistent though many of the tracks.

Personally, I can’t pick my favorite track from the EP. Every song is a perfect mix of slow, emotional lyricism and faster, upbeat components. No matter what pace of music you’re looking for, this EP has it.

Overall, this EP showcases MICO’s incredible songwriting talent, singing range, and emotional power. I would highly recommend giving MICO a listen on any streaming platform.