For me, ITZY feels like they are the underdogs in KPOP at the moment. ITZY’s mini-albums have been a mixed bag for me and many others lately. It is interesting to note that the scores I personally been giving their album releases have been continually going down each time I review them. And so, I do hope that ITZY can turn things around and dispel the misconceptions about them to the KPOP industry. I am happy to report that KILL MY DOUBT does reverse the trajectory ever so slightly, and I hope this is a sign that their album outputs will improve, to the point they will release an album that will smash and changes people’s perception of them as artists. KILL MY DOUBT, released in July, features the title track CAKE, pre-release tracks BET ON ME and None of My Business and an additional 3 sides track, taking the total number of songs to 6.

1. BET ON ME – Click here to read my thoughts on BET ON ME in the combined review of BET ON ME and None of My Business. (7/10)

2. CAKE (Title Track) – As I had predicted, CAKE has grown on me a fair bit since I reviewed it. As a result of this, I have decided to bump up CAKE‘s song rating by 0.5 full point. My other thoughts on the song do stand, however. Click here to read the full review forCAKE. (7.5/10)

3. None of My Business – Click here to read my thoughts on None of My Business in the combined review of Bet On Me and None of My Business. (6.5/10)

4. Bratty (나쁜 애) – For me, Bratty is the mini-album’s most skippable song. First impression had me thinking that the track goes for a playful arrangement with its unique instrumentation. However, the more I listen to it, the less so does Bratty sound this way to me. The reason for this is because Bratty sounds quite linear, which didn’t bode down well in the long run for me. The members give Bratty some nice vocals, but they didn’t offer anything melodic or catchy enough to be get the song stuck in my head. (6/10)

5. Psychic Lover – Psychic Lover appeals to me with its pop rock influenced chorus. The energy from the central sequence of Psychic Lover feels pleasantly electrifying and exciting. The buildup during the pre-chorus was amazing, as well. My only wish for Psychic Lover is that the vocals followed through with the energy and stayed in this energetic form. This easily could have taken the song to the next level. ITZY kind of gets there at the start of the choruses, but the energy from them fizzles out as the choruses progresses, flatten its potential. (8.5/10)

6. Kill Shot – The shortest song by far is Kill Shot. And this is its biggest flaw. The electronic synths give such a dark, edgy and cool vibe to the song. ITZY themselves carries this edgy and cool vibe through into their whispery and low tone delivery. The song also manages to incorporate a ‘Ring around the rosie’ melody, which an unexpected development in the song. But it keeps it interesting, aligning with the rest of what we heard. I just wished Kill Shot was longer. (8.5/10)

Overall Album Rating – 7.3/10