Rejuvenated with new blood, Lovelyz offers early Christmas vibe with new EP
SEOUL: It’s amazing what the introduction of new talent can do to a K-pop outfit.
Lovelyz has that new pizzazz, and they’re ready to unleash it for the Christmas season.
Twinkle, their third EP, offers K-pop fans another saccharinesweet treat.
What is notable about the latest album Fall In Lovelyz is that the girls took their first attempt at electro dance pop with Twinkle.
“Before our new album, we’ve been working with producer Yoon Sang. And working with new producers for the first time has been an experiment for us as well, as many things have changed,” said member Sujeong of the group’s latest project during a media showcase for the new EP in Seoul on Tuesday.
“Compared to our lighthearted work with Yoon, our new songs feature more high notes and strong verses. Some of us had difficulty getting used to it. The recording process was a bit hard as well.”
While many K-pop acts tend to chase after the latest pop trends, Lovelyz has long thrived on its cheery and easy-to-listen tunes such as 2014’s Ah- Choo, the group’s biggest hit, by having worked with Yoon for the last three years.
But still, there are callbacks to old hits. The members croon to mid-tempo R& B ballad Fallin’, where their vocals beautifully blend into rhythmic drum synths and orchestral strings, reminiscent of Lovelyz’s old hits that were sweet in its pop effusiveness.
The seven-track album also includes love songs like Triangle, Just, Secret Garden and Sleepy Dream, all of which are awash with fantastical elements, inspired by fairy tales.
Asked if there is any chance the group will reunite with Yoon, Jin said, “We call Yoon whenever we have questions when recording. We are getting along well.”
Sujeong said, “Our collaboration with Yoon is not over yet. He was involved in our project very recently before our comeback.”