I clearly remember how I was introduced to PREP. We were only 2 (of 5) people at the dinner table who did not know of the band, and our host friend played ‘Cheapest Flight’, and 2 others at the table started vibing to the song. It took me a while to understand what I was listening to: I was hooked by the smooth melody underscored by synths, which reminded me of stuff I used to listen to when I was younger, but was quite amazed by the vocals that did not seem to match the music. You wouldn’t think that bright sounding vocals would work with the arrangement, but the sound pretty much sets the right mood, as intended. And then I was hooked!
I’ve seen PREP twice live (in 2018 and in 2022), and they never disappoint! A PREP show is a chance for me to just dance along with the crowd as we all collectively enjoy the music (and sing along when we remember the lyrics). I always look forward to their session musician-collaborators when they tour. There’s always something new to see, even when they sound exactly like they do in their records (can be a good and a bad thing for some people).
Their 2020 offering was timely for me as someone who went through the K-pop blackhole, just like most people stuck at home. A great palate cleanser then, but it was a record I knew I was waiting for, for a while. This album has some of their more upbeat tracks (makes you think if the direction was influenced by the pandemic being just dire times, in need of some livening up).
I’ve seen PREP twice live (in 2018 and in 2022), and they never disappoint! A PREP show is a chance for me to just dance along with the crowd as we all collectively enjoy the music (and sing along when we remember the lyrics). I always look forward to their session musician-collaborators when they tour. There’s always something new to see, even when they sound exactly like they do in their records (can be a good and a bad thing for some people).
Their 2020 offering was timely for me as someone who went through the K-pop blackhole, just like most people stuck at home. A great palate cleanser then, but it was a record I knew I was waiting for, for a while. This album has some of their more upbeat tracks (makes you think if the direction was influenced by the pandemic being just dire times, in need of some livening up).