Group SEVENTEEN 'Meboz' Dokyeom X Seungkwan aim their sights on winter sentiment with a classic ballad.
PLEDIS Entertainment Co. posted a highlight medley of Dokyeom X Seungkwan's mini album 1st EP "Soyagok" on HYBE Labels' YouTube channel and SEVENTEEN's official SNS at 10 p.m. on the 8th. As the album title means "a love song sung at night," the video captures the city after sunset along with portions of the new album's full-track audio.
The title track "Blue" is drawing the most attention. It's a song that depicts the moment when the depth and speed of emotion slowly fall out of sync in a poignant harmony. Sparse but resonant piano and lavish orchestral performances combined with Dokyeom X Seungkwan's pleading vocals raise expectations for the essence of a winter ballad. Two rooms that evoke differences in emotional temperature effectively convey the song's theme of "love with different strides."
Dokyeom's solo "Rockstar (DK Solo)" delivers a pleasant sense of freshness. Retro synth sounds and a buoyant guitar line blend to create a positive vibe. Seungkwan completed his solo "Dream Serenade (SEUNGKWAN Solo)" with delicate sensibility and deep afterglow. Vocals that convey a sense of space and a refined instrumental arrangement deliver a powerful resonance. The two participated in writing and composing their individual songs, revealing a more mature side as artists.
Another album track, "Guilty Pleasure," immediately captures the ear with an enchanting atmosphere. Sensual sounds and sophisticated lyrics promise a different charm from "Blue." "Silence" is a pop ballad that sings of the emptiness after a breakup. Layered instrumental textures and rising emotional expression leave a dramatic impression. "Prelude of love" conveys a thrill-filled moment of love on a fresh melody. Dokyeom and Seungkwan's sweet harmonies naturally make listeners smile.
The organic flow of scenes maximizes viewer immersion. Starting in the wide-open middle of the city and moving through a phone booth, a building entrance and interior stairs, and an empty living room before reaching rooms of different tones, the spaces transition naturally with each track, offering the feeling of gradually delving deeper into Dokyeom X Seungkwan's inner worlds.
Dokyeom X Seungkwan will release "Soyagok" at 6 p.m. on the 12th, and they will first perform "Blue" on the cable channel Mnet's "M Countdown" airing on the 15th. Various content will also reach fans. First, today (the 9th) the web variety show "Cellphone KODE" featuring Dokyeom will be released to fans. The second episode of the pair's charming special, "Going Dokyeom X Seungkwan special: Villains BBOODO (GOING DxS SPECIAL : Villains BBOODO)," will be unveiled on the 14th.
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