Korean's Idol News : Boy Band B.A.P Comeback With the Fourth Mini Album Matrix

B.A.P ~ Matrix

After a year's hiatus, B.A.P. are back with the album 'Matrix.'Their matoki actually delivered the album's title in teasers, one character (and letter) at a time. Leader Bang Yong Guk produced this highly-anticipated release, featuring five new tracks, including the title track "Young, Wild & Free."

"Take You There" is a buttery-smooth, disco-inspired tune. Starting with a piano riff, and adding crackling beats, the track never loses momentum, keeping largely the same melody, with the bridge being the same but more pronounced than the main verses. The chorus is repetitive, but raps quickly come in before you can get bored. There's even a second bridge to liven things up even more. The song proposes that the girl just let them take her wherever she wants to go. .

"Monologue" is a dark-sounding track, starting with spoken words that quickly turn to intense rapping by the band, along with an electric guitar. The pounding beat tells the rest of the tale, and it is all trademark B.A.P.The lyrics express the pain of overcoming obstacles and make reference to their title track "Young, Wild & Free."

"Young, Wild & Free," an energetic, in-your-face song, characterized by aggressive, angry raps and a fierce chorus. There's a ferocity here that just makes the thing pop. The song's message is that they do what they want and no one can stop them.

"Be Happy" is the EP's party song, punctuated by blasting horns, jangling guitars, and easily chanted lyrics. There's still some power here in the vocals, which is what you get when six members tell you to "be happy." It's primarily a feel-good, turn-off-your-brain tune, but incredibly catchy at the same time. I'll give you three guesses as to what this song is about.

"Blind" slows things down and brings them back to earth with a somber tune. It's a definite contrast to the previous track. There's some emotional rapping, and some intense, wafty vocals. It The song alludes to being blind and not being able to see love. But the way it's expressed is almost as if they're hiding the pain of heartbreak