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The first thing you notice about P1Harmony's energy these days is that they are clearly proud of their first full-length album. killing the, which arrived this Monday, February 5. This project saw a huge increase in creative involvement from the members, who ultimately ended up writing credits for every song here, something rare in K-pop these days.
The second thing that is obvious, even on Zoom from Seoul a few days before its release date, is how proud the members are of each other, talking to each other and interjecting appropriate credit at any time. “I composed and wrote some of the songs,” Jiung begins. “He made a batchactually,” clarifies the group's leader, Keeho.
There's been something of a trend in K-pop in recent years that has seen more and more groups leaning towards mini-albums rather than full-length releases. It's also much easier for artists to receive a concept than to dive headfirst into lyric writing or choreography decisions; P1Harmony has done the opposite here.
“Of all the albums we released before, this is the one where we had the most to say,” Intak explains. “It started from the smallest facial expressions in the choreography, to the dance itself and the process of creating music. I tried to write my own lyrics and talked a lot about the concepts with Keeho.”
“Intak and Jongseob have a lot of songwriting credits on this album, and rightly so,” confirms Keeho. “They write and rap their own verses.”
The album's title track is a strong summary of what helps P1Harmony stand out in an increasingly populated field of talented artists: “Killin' It” begins with a big, bright beat, which the members use as a foundation for the hip -hop retro. elements, a certain amount of joy and striking, quirky images. It feels like a natural progression from previous tracks like 2022's “Back Down” or the absurdly catchy “Do It Like This,” and the energy doesn't let up on the album's first three-track version.
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