Monsta X Goes Global!
Following their album “The Connect: DejaVu, MonstaX released PIECE, a Japanese album. This album is very balanced in that they have five remakes of old songs, and five new songs. And in true MonstaX fashion, each song is a banger.
THE NOSTALGIA:
While the album starts off with a new song called KILLIN ME, the first half of the album is mostly remakes of their old hits. For this album, they decided to remake Shine Forever, Stuck, Ready Or Not, Hero, and Beautiful. A wonderful selection, in my opinion. From their first album to their more recent songs, MonstaX truly blessed Japanese Monbebes.
IN WITH THE NEW:
Along with the classics, the boys presented five new bops in PIECE. To start the album is the title track KILLIN ME. They sing about manipulation and never giving up. This song really gives me Destroyer vibes, mainly because of the electric guitar used throughout. Next up is SPOTLIGHT. SPOTLIGHT brings me back to Trespass. Killer beat, and similar drum pattern. They certainly gave themselves the Spotlight with this one.
Aura is kind of indescribable. Right from the beginning, it’s a different style for the boys. Of course they have their signature beat drop. It starts out a little softer, focusing on Jooheon and IM’s raps. Then it goes into a poppy beat, which leads to the beat drop. Honestly, it’s not a HUGE change-up for them, but it is still different. And still a banger. PUZZLE also brings back the poppy side of MONSTAX. While still a bop, it’s certainly more toned down compared to The Connect: DejaVu. It’s the fresh and young side of them, and I thoroughly enjoyed it.
To end the album, MONSTAX introduced the song #GFYL, meaning Gift For Your Love. This song is, in a nutshell, MONSTAX thanking the Monbebes. It’s such a sweet and meaningful song. It really hit me in the feels because I myself have been a Monbebe for a good while now. #GFYL is so cute and such a needed listen.
OVERVIEW:
Overall, I very much enjoyed this album. It was a nice and subtle change for MONSTAX. I’m proud of them for finally promoting to their Japanese fanbase. And I absolutely cannot wait to see what they have in store for us Monbebes next!
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