The Boyz “Reveal” Their Desire For Love

The Boyz made their first comeback of the year with their first full length album, REVEAL. The album will be the first comeback of the group as eleven members after the departure of one of their members, Hwall. Despite the bumpy ride of 2019, The Boyz are back roaring and howling for their new single.

The Single

As the teaser photos and video suggested, the track is a hard-hitting EDM piece. Standing out from the usual releases of the group, “Reveal” brings out the never-before-seen colors and raw spirit of the artists. Role playing as wolves, the members take pride in revealing their thirst to be the one. The intense music beats and rapid rap verses keep the song swift and wild. As the single scores huge with the rap line, the vocalists also have their time in the limelight to show off their vocal skills, reaching various high pitches. What amazes us are the blasting instrumentals pulling the listeners to keep the track on repeat. As for the lyrics, the members disclose their desire and passion for love. The song opens with the line, “I was going to come closer to you, but I stopped because of another sun,” expressing the possessiveness and fear of losing the loved one, as myths narrate about wolves being vigilant during the full moon.  

As the song reaches the climax, Juyeon and Hyunjae declare, “Time of dogs and wolves,” taken from the French phrase, "L'heure entre chien et loup," which indicates the dark sky after sunset. While taking it in another perspective, both wolves and dogs stand for loyalty and truth, which exemplifies true love. Sunwoo and Eric, the main rappers of the group, have got to be credited for their evolution as artists in the comeback. In fact, the single has actually drawn the curtains to all the members’ improvement as singers, preparing them for greater endeavors.

The Music Video

The bright sunny sides of “Bloom Bloom” and “D.D.D” are put to rest as the full moon awakens the pack of wolves. The music video captures the raw and mature colors of the group, as the members pounce at their audience with enticing dance moves and intense glares. Dealing with a darker theme, the video still stays rich with a blend of passionate colors such as red, blue, green and even white flashing in.

As for the choreography, the heavy synchronization and detailed gestures draw the viewers in, making them delve deeper into the wolves’ enchantment. The mighty attitude of the wolves is adapted in every posture of the dance moves, as acts like Eric petting Q and Jacob hunting down New is shown in the choreography. The fascination does not stop with mystic theories and solid dance moves, as the wolf men stand out with their piercing visuals.

The sudden switch in the genre and concept is sure to make every fan squeak, as the boys who followed the white rabbit become the beasts of their beauties, The Bs. The single as a whole is a package of intense lyrics, spontaneous choreography, and flaunting visuals, which make the track deep-seated in the hearts of fans. With such a lavish comeback, we will see if the group decides to purr back or keep howling in the future. Whatever it is, they have already proved to be jacks of all trades.

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