KATSEYE’s New Release Is Super “Gnarly”
After a stellar debut last year, KATSEYE has returned with a new sound. KATSEYE has gained traction since their debut, and the girls have grown. Steering away from their usual upbeat pop sound, the girls try out the genre of hyperpop in their new release “Gnarly.”
Artists like: Charlie xcx, PinkPantheress, and SOPHIE are big names in the hyperpop genre, and the girls seem to take inspiration from this genre in this release as the song is written by another icon in the hyperpop category, Alice Longyu Gao. Her quirky touch is all over this track, and this mixture of electro, funk, and pop makes for a song that makes you want to dance. Speaking of beats, the beat to this song is bass-induced. On full volume you’ll feel the beat in your chest. The chorus of this song has this striking incline where the girls are saying, “Na-na-na-na-na gnarly,” and once the beat drops, there is a slice and hard-hitting beat.
“Gnarly” is a fully English track, in both original and a clean version, with quirky lyrics that will get stuck in your head. “Boba tea, gnarly” and “Fried chicken, gnarly” are so out of the box, you’ll be thinking about it all day. Instead of singing, the girls do a talk-style of rap. The words are dragged, giving this elongated, exaggerated sound to the lyrics. Throughout the day you will find yourself singing, “Na-na-na-na-na gnarly.”
The choreography and the music video are both very camp. The choreography is pretty difficult, with line work, dominio effects, and jumps. There is this one part when they lean on each other’s backs and sing. It’s pretty complex choreography that fits the overall theme of the release. The music video is really silly and shows moments that will make you laugh, but also moments that will leave you speechless. For example, the scene of the members stage diving and another scene of a member being thrown off the roof will make you laugh, while scenes of the members strutting down the runway will leave you amazed. It’s an interesting video that also goes along with the new concept.
So, check out “Gnarly,” and see if you believe it’s “Gnarly.”
Edited by Lacey Diluvio