Boy group AEN unveiled the highlight medley of their debut mini album.
AEN recently presented a highlight medley video for their debut mini album [A NEW ERA OF NOW] on their official social media channels. The released video compresses the moods of five tracks, starting with the included song Clockwise, followed by the title track X to Z (Next to me), Focus On Me, CHILLS and HIGHFIVE.
This highlight medley broke free from conventional formats and presented a completely different mood and visuals for each track. From the natural charm achieved with just white T-shirts and jeans to the nuanced variations in expressive faces and performances that change with each song's atmosphere, detailed variations stand out. The staging that uses contrasts of light and shadow maximizes the members' lines and unique tension, completing the message that "we will always be by your side in any form."
Kitsch and freewheeling direction that evokes virtual worlds or animation also increased fans' immersion. It showed the charm of a 'flexible' rookie who is not confined to a mold.
Looking at the released audio highlights, the record opens with the first track Clockwise, which features heavy synth bass and an energetic chant chorus, followed by the debut title track X to Z (Next to me). The title track is an intense electronic rock fusion song that blends electric guitar and synth bass, conveying a vow to remain by someone's side unchanged amid chaos through powerful sound and strong performance.
It then showcases a cool house dance-pop track Focus On Me with an impressive upbeat disco rhythm and bass line, the ever-changing charm of the electronic pop CHILLS, and the funky hip-hop dance track HIGHFIVE that contains positive youth energy, demonstrating flexibility in freely crossing genres.
Notably, this debut mini album targets global fans and is composed of 10 tracks in total, including five Korean versions and five Japanese versions.
AEN's debut mini album [A NEW ERA OF NOW] will be released simultaneously in Korea and Japan on the 5th.
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