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STRAY KIDS 'CLE 2 : YELLOW WOOD' ALBUM REVIEW (PART 1)

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“Side effects “ sounds like a turn up song but the lyrics are kinda different but I like it but I think the video always makes it better because it matches the lyrics and sorta explains why they made the lyrics or rhythm a certain way , TMT , I Loved the music ( the switches between beats definitely hooked me) I loved the lyrics as well( mainly the chorus and the message is what I loved), Mixtape might be my favorite ngl , everything is perfect 😍 I can definitely relate to the lyrics and the beat makes it such a vibe song ( I think I.n has my favorite part because his voice goes so well with that beat but I also loved Chan’s part ,Changbin, Hans, Woojin’s, and Seugmin ( especially when he did the high notes with Woojin) I can’t it’s so freaking amazing 😻

You Know_British_AmeriacanOooO

NEVER!!!

VondaGStaytiny

After I saw Hyunjin break down on stage crying, I could never forgive Woojin.

Reyn Walker

His reaction every time woojin pops up kills me😭

Mia❣️

Thank you bro this needed to be said

Lucky

the choreo for side effects is especially fun because they are LITERALLY effecting one another with every single movement... hence why there's so many wave/ripple type moments

Kaylee

Fun fact the intro song on this album and the next album connect! If you listen to them one after the other its a full song "makmakhaedo I will never" -> "STOP" Keep that in mind when you start Levanter!

Kaylee

The only warning I can give you about the survival show is that yes. bad things happen. two actually and almost three.

Kaylee

he did but probably forgot about it since he heard lots of new songs in between

Merry

That's what I've been saying! I know Nigel means no harm but him losing his cool whenever woojin appears makes it much more weird.. For me personally, I think whatever possible beef he had with the members before leaving is 100% their business and we as fans have nothing to do with it so I don't hold any grudges against him. They always talk about being brave and finding your path in their lyrics, if woojin saw that pursuing a solo career is more his thing then really, who are we to judge? the only thing I'm disappointed about is the timing really, he chose the worst timing and messed it up for everyone, but at the end of the day no one really knows what happened. It might've been hurtful for the members yes, they might've felt betrayed yes but honestly, he made his decision and everyone needs to respect that imo

Tarteel

Am I tripping? Didn’t Nigel already heard Side Effect before??

Elisa

I don't dislike Woojin but i still think the kids were very hurt by him leaving the group and that's why i don't really like him either. Though, i agree with what you said, if the accusations were proven false then there's no reason to hate on him and/or his recent career. I also agree with you when you said Nigel panics every time he sees him, he's been in the group for more than a year so it's obvious there's gonna be content with him and we can't change anything about that. He literally points out every Woojin apparence, which, in my opinion makes it worse. Either way, both the kids and Woojin don't want to be associated anymore

Merry

Woojin leaving left a scar on the fandom back then. No one knows why he really left but we know that the accusations against him were all proven false. I personally see no reason to hate him and it annoys me how stays are pushing this agenda of always painting him as the bad guy and dragging his name through the mud for absolutely no reason and even cancel other stays who still support him. It was hard enough for him to go through all that mess all alone, the hate that was directed (and still is) towards him is just sad. Yes stray kids is 8 now and they're pretty satisfied with that (so are we) but nothing can erase the fact that they were 9 one day so no need to feel weird or panic whenever he shows up lol

Tarteel

i hope he'll skip it honestly, it's just the same songs but with another arrangement 😭 he can listen to it on his own but i hope he won't let us wait 2 weeks only to react to this 😭

Merry

8:58 some ppl dont like him because they dont know the allegations came out false however some people dont like him because of what stray kids have said regarding the situation, which is nothing ever directly but some hints which lead people to believe some shit defintely went down. neither party wants to be associated with the other so its best to leave it at that imo. no need to hate anyone no need to side with people but best to just view them fully seperate and dont look into it much. no one knows anything directly. the most we've gotten is chan being annoyed at google for still showing 9 of them instead of 8 when you google about stray kids and them all falling into tears breaking down at their first concert as 8 after having to rerecord albums, redo choreo and having to delay a comeback. the timing of everything was horrible which is why a lot of people think something serious must have happened because jyp would not have put that much money into redoing everything just because someone randomly wants to leave.

Millie b

Side effects is a very different type of song, IMO it is one of my top favorite 3 skz songs EVER and that says a lot. But I've always been into heavy beat music, the choreo the eerieness of it, I love it all. You definitely gotta listen to it a few times though. Anyways thank you for the album review, these are always some of my favorite types of videos you post Nigel, im also super stoked for SKZ survival show tomorrow (:

Serena

Side Effects is the first stray kids song I ever heard, completely by chance. It was at such a dark period of my life. A time where I was really struggling with the concept of life. The music video just so happened to show up on my YouTube recommended, and I thought it was strange because I never listened to kpop before. I clicked on it out of pure curiosity and ended up completely entranced with not only the song, but the lyrics, and SKZ themselves. Completely fell down a rabbit hole that I haven’t come out of, and quite frankly don’t want to. I remember being so surprised that people had such a distaste to side effects, when I immediately was so positively effected by it. I always love when people don’t immediately dismiss the song.. though I am admittedly biased on my opinion of it since it found me in such a vulnerable period of my life. Your reactions are always a joy. I hope you’ll find yourself graduating from fetus stay, to baby stay, and finally to just plain ole stay as you continue through their discography. They truly are a group to be marveled at and enjoy unabashedly.

Karley

I personally love Side Effects but it is a very split opinion with the fandom. I do recommend watching either a dance practice or the Performance video for it because the choreography is crazyyy

Sisi

honestly, i’m just glad you didn’t straight up dislike side effects lol it’s right up there with tortoise and the hare in terms of polarising opinions 💀 i love it, and the vampire version is absolutely top tier, just for future reference 👀 also yes we were just waiting for you to get here, bc the mixtapes are so beloved!!!

kelskiiz

No worries! Like the others said, there’s enough negativity in the world. Hopefully Nigel sees your request!

Naps4Life

Me personally, side effects had to grow on me. It didn’t take hold until I watched them perform live and watch the choreography a few times until I started to like it. At first I didn’t understand nor like how empty the chorus felt, but once I watched what they were doing during that time, it all clicked and I liked it a lot more.

Katie Anderson

Road Not Taken was so well liked that there's a longer version/part 2 with the same beat/track on the next album! It's called Stop. It has a bit more of those promised vocals they were talking about in the intro lol

Isaac

When you said soothing sounds before road not taken I laughed

tinyalligator

Thanks 💙 I know you all are nice I just didn't wanted to be rude by commenting on skz video about other artist but since comment section is the only way that I can communicate with nigel I just wrote it and thanks everyone for being understanding

Hannah🎸

the kids try to avoid that time in their career when woojin was a member ( there’s allegations you can research) and really made it apparent it will always be ot8. stay including me feels the same but it is funny to react like that when we see him lol.

gplebbs

Someone should recommend him to watch the 2020 mama performance for Victory Song 🫡

Cris

I'm one of those people who really don't like Woojin, but I push through seeing him for you lol. People have their (very valid) reasons to why they don't like him, so as long as you can respect those people and their feelings toward him, they'll respect you as well lol. But thank you for the reaction regardless Nigel!! 💗

Beelinos

I don’t know why Nigel trying to figure out the skz lore is so funny 😭

Mack

I bet you Nigel’s going to be so confused when he gets to skz2020 album even though a lot of us have been telling him about the remake of their songs for ot8 😂

AlliePandaa

mixtape #1 actually has a MV but it came out after woojin left and the song was renamed to Placebo. The mv is suuuuuper cute!!

Cat Morales

I didn’t think you would like Side Effects even when you started album reviews. I personally love this song but I love this kind of music and some people hate it. 😊 The performance video is fire I think you would enjoy. Also I saw this song live and it was amazing. TMT is the song I never liked. It’s the chorus for me. Towards the end of the song it gets really good. The rest of the album is amazing to me. I love love all the mixtapes. They are my favorite. Mixtape 1 Placebo has a video OT8 and it’s cute. I’m appreciate how open you are. 😊 Thanks for taking the time to review the album.

Monica

Nigel u don’t have to react like that when u see woojin.

Riiah

Hey! As a Stay and not part of Army i agree with the ones above me. Never ever excuse yourself for requesting a song or something from your favorite artist or group. As the others have said, it makes me sad to see that you already are prepered for someone comming at you. Stays are usueally a very friendly fandom, but as it grows, the more the ugliness shows, i guess. But the most of Stays are multistans and will understand you. I hope you will encounter more Stays that are are good and nice more than the few that are the opposite.

Mikaela Rosenström

they perform Side Effects mix in Kingdom Legendary War I'm telling ya you'll love the show I watched it on VIKI

NightOwl

Levanter is my fave song after neverending story, it’s just so beautiful 🫠

Lizzy

Omg you're right! Levanter is such a good album! I can't wait to see him react to Levanter and Astronaut, i absolutely adore these songs!!

Merry

i think the same as Karla! It's okay, there's literally no reason to hate on each other for nothing!

Merry

Skz lore is actually wayy more complicated than you think! Everything from the very start is related to it! Stays have been trying to figure it out but it's very complex! It's very interesting though and it shows just how creative and thoughtful the boys are!

Merry

I’m feel sad you feel you had to say that! There’s enough love and attention to go around . I’m not army but I don’t believe in the fan war fights I would like to think most people on K-pop fandoms are nice and reasonable . I can’t speak for everyone but as a stay I would never do that.

Karla

One step closer for the queen levanter. So exited for the reaction, I’m sure I’ll enjoy it

stayalexa

nigel im literally so hype for this tysm king

taeble

So excitedd!!!💜💜

KitKat Kera

Does the SKZ2020 album count as one though? It's just a remake of their old songs but without Woojin

Merry

Album reviewwwww yesss😭💙 Nigel I love u so much ahh oh and btw I hope stays won't hate be but since I'm first here just wanna let u know that jungkook is coming out with single called “ seven” In July 14th and the concept photos and short film is out I just wanted to let ya know ( stays don't come at me I just wanted to keep him updated)

Hannah🎸

So freaking excited to see your reaction ‼️

Lizzy

BOOYAH! 😎🔥🫶 "Part ONE"?! Damn~ I hope that means good things since it's almost 1.5hrs already, lol. I'm thinking maybe it is, cuz I know this album is the start of them flourishing. Can't wait to get into more~ it's only up from here, Nigel 👏😈❤️‍🔥

Chrissyy89

Yayy this is one of the kind of video I've been waiting for the most! Excited to see your reaction

Merry

💕💕💕💕💕 eeeeee

Marian Haddad


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