Xikers breaks through limits and runs toward a new beginning.
At 1 p.m. on the 31st, Xikers (민재, 준민, 수민, 진식, 현우, 정훈, 세은, 유준, 헌터, 예찬)'s mini 6th album House of Tricky: Wrecking the House (HOUSE OF TRICKY : WRECKING THE HOUSE) was released.
Released about seven months after House of Tricky: Spur (HOUSE OF TRICKY : SPUR), House of Tricky: Wrecking the House concludes the 'House of Tricky' series that Xikers has carried since their debut. It depicts the process of Xikers becoming 10 blue flames, collapsing the Tricky House and moving out into the world.
The title track SUPERPOWER (Peak) expresses the will to transcend limits with Xikers' unique energy, free from existing constraints. Members Minjae, Sumin and Yechan, who have consistently participated in songwriting since debut, once again took part in the lyrics, infusing their own color.
Fitting the title's meaning of a supernatural power that surpasses human limits, SUPERPOWER grabs the ear from the intro with the members' vigorous group vocals. Following that are driving raps and an addictive hook, and the relentless progression delivers Xikers' signature energetic charm in full.
The released music video features a cyberpunk mood background reminiscent of an SF film. Scenes of the members flying through the sky, jumping from high places and hanging onto a moving subway—like superheroes—roaming the city make it hard to look away.
Xikers' further evolved performance, marked as a 'performance powerhouse,' also draws attention. In particular, the dance break that closes the ending punctuates the song's momentum toward the peak. Also, Xikers' direct lyrics filled with boldness and passion—"I don't follow rules / when I'm running / I might get rough," "Let's turn it up / raise the tension / dance Day n night," "Break down every boundary / I want more I want more"—serve as a signature choreography-like point and give listeners a thrill as if they've had an energy drink.
House of Tricky: Wrecking the House is the last of the House of Tricky series, but at the same time it is a consolidation point that leads to another beginning. Through this album, Xikers expresses the will to break past limits and move forward for a new leap. After their mini 5th album, Xikers successfully completed their third world tour over seven months. Fully awakened and burning blue after a long journey, Xikers' image beyond the end of House of Tricky raises expectations for the new chapter that will unfold afterward.
Meanwhile, Xikers will continue comeback activities through music shows after the release of mini 6th album House of Tricky: Wrecking the House.
[Photo] KQ Entertainment
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