Girl group Queenz Eye awakens the mood of the 'Y2K' era.
Girl group Queenz Eye (Wonchae, Ayoon, Kiri, Seobin, Jinyul, Seoha) released their second mini-album 'PRISM EP.02' at 6 PM on the 28th through various music streaming platforms, reinterpreting 2000s retro sensibilities with free-spirited energy.
'PRISM EP.02' is their second mini-album that more vividly reveals Queenz Eye's distinctive powerful group identity while actively incorporating pop styles to expand their musical spectrum. The album includes a total of 7 tracks: title track 'Y2K', 'LBD', 'THIS IS LOVE (KOR ver.)', 'THIS IS LOVE (ENG ver.)', 'Y2K (Sped Up ver.)', 'Y2K (Inst.)', and 'LBD (Inst.)', showcasing Queenz Eye's diverse musical colors.
The title track 'Y2K' is a pop anthem genre song that instantly transports listeners to the brilliant, sparkling moments of the early 2000s. It captures the nostalgia of cassette players and carefree times through Queenz Eye's unique sensibility. The production preserves the era's atmosphere with addictive melodies and witty lyrical homages, recreating the sound and mood of the Y2K pop era while adding contemporary sensibilities. With bright, hook-centered development and distinctive energy, it embodies the free and iconic attitude characteristic of the 2000s, completing pure nostalgia as addictive contemporary pop.
The B-side track 'LBD' is an acronym for 'Little Black Dress', a dance-pop genre song that captures a confident and captivating attitude. It harmonizes low-range electronic sounds with poppy synth rhythms and crisp high-pitched vocals. The song delivers increasingly glamorous energy toward the latter half, enhancing the track's immersive quality. Another B-side track 'THIS IS LOVE' expresses the excitement and joy of a girl discovering love for the first time, recorded in a different version that showcases more diverse vocal charms.
Notably, this album features a lineup of producers who have worked on global hit songs, raising expectations even before its release. International producers including Sean Cook, who created Shaboozey's 'A Bar Song (Tipsy)' - the longest-running Billboard HOT100 #1 hit - and Jason Hahs, who has worked with RIIZE and IVE, participated to enhance the musical quality. Additionally, choreographers LOOT and REDDY, who have worked with aespa, Hearts2Hearts, kiiikiii, and Choi Yena, participated in the title track 'Y2K' choreography, elevating the performance density.