On March 15, 2023, seven-member boy band TRENDZ put an end to their [BLUE SET] saga, which the group has been promoting since their debut on January 5, 2022. With the March 15th release of their second single album [BLUE SET CHAPTER] NEW DAYZ, we are finally seeing the year-long saga come to an end. With only one (1) year in the industry, they have been actively releasing music every other month, catching the public's attention with their powerful performances.
The group, consisting of Havit, Leon, Yoonwoo, Hankook, ra.L, Eunil, and Yechan, made their highly anticipated debut on January 5, 2022 with the first installment of their [BLUE SET] saga, titled [BLUE SET Chapter 1.] TRACKS. This album’s title track, "TNT (Truth and Trust)," displayed a nostalgic old-school sound, the presence of a strong rap line and a fun melody that brings us to our toes.
The second installment of the saga, [BLUE SET Chapter 2.] CHOICE, was released on June 8, 2022 with title track, "WHO [吼]." This track displayed another nostalgic old-school sound, and a new perspective from the added bass and drum elements. The elements of "WHO [吼]" left us wondering what additional elements TRENDZ will add during their journey to finding their defining sound.
The third installment of the [BLUE SET] saga, [BLUE SET Chapter 2] Unknown Code, was released November 12, 2022. TRENDZ finally found their defining sound and groundbreaking moment with the release of the title track,"Vagabond." "Vagabond" came to life through a collaboration with producer LEEZ, also known for having worked with prominent artists in the Korean music scene, such as ATEEZ, Dreamcatcher, Yoonha and N.FLYING.
During the fourth, and final, installment to the [BLUE SET] saga, we hear Havit, Leon, Yoonwoo, Hankook, ra.L, Eunil, and Yechan highlight the group’s diverse talents during this three track, multi-filled genre, album. [BLUE SET Chapter.] NEW DAYZ takes us on a journey of fear, finding courage and making the choice to help those around us. "Nightmare" begins with a short eerie, dream-like piano intro, transitions, and settles into a dark R&B Pop sound. The genre, instrumentals and strong beats of this song ties into the concept of fearing the unknown. We find evidence of this throughout the lyrics, such as, “. In the album’s title track, "NEW DAYZ," we find our courage to face our fears through the sporadic injected line “Don’t give up”. The M/V takes us through the boy’s journey of waking up from his dream and escaping from his false neverland. We can hear his determination in the song’s highlight line,
“I dream of meeting you again beyond the end of this dream. I'm waiting for NEW DAYZ!”
The final track of the album, "Fantasy," brings an end to the [BLUE SET] saga, and the album’s journey. Fantasy incorporates a variety of beats that makes the flow of the song memorable and unique. This song expresses the inner sound of the boy who escaped fake neverland. The boy firmly decides to save his friends, who are still trapped in the fake neverland.
TRENDZ’s unique sound and captivating style continue to make waves in the K-pop scene. They are definitely a name to remember in the industry.
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