몬스타엑스 (MONSTA X) - 미니 3집 [THE CLAN 2.5 PART.1 LOST] (LOST ver.)

'THE CLAN 2.5 Part.1 LOST' Hip-hop boy group MONSTA X is making a full-group comeback seven months after the release of their second mini-album 'RUSH'. The album, which introduces 'THE CLAN' 2.5, begins with 'Part.1 LOST', capturing the beginning of the clan through loss and pain. It seeks to bring out the desire to change the world for the better, the stories contained within the hearts of youth in their 20s, and another memory of youth completed through pain. This is the new beginning of MONSTA X's third mini-album, 'THE CLAN 2.5 Part.1 LOST'. A sharp and edgy MONSTA X invites you into their own world. The title track 'ALL IN', representing MONSTA X's signature sound, is a hip-hop song that combines powerful sound with Future Bass, expressing a man's aggressive way of loving with the message, "I will bet everything to have you." In particular, the song is impressive for its dynamic progression, where overwhelming punchlines, romantic melodies, and straightforward lyrics intersect relentlessly. While 'ALL IN' sings about a 'love that protects', 'EX-GIRL' sings about the faint emotions of a 'love that could not be protected'. The song expresses the imaginations of a man and a woman regarding the question, "What does my ex think of me?" through hip-hop R&B with a laid-back feel. MONSTA X's uniquely rough yet romantic vibe, combined with the clean vocals of MAMAMOO's Wheein, who participated as a featured artist, is sufficient to express the emotions of breakup and regret. It is a track that showcases completed teamwork within the harmony of the members' tightly woven rap and vocal lines. They also did not forget experimental attempts through the combination of disparate genres such as hip-hop, EDM, and band sounds. ' obsess over you', produced by Punch Sound—the producer of the second mini-album 'HERO'—provides another thrill. Above all, it maximizes auditory fun and excitement by combining hip-hop and EDM, capturing the fearless cries of youth who had not yet found an outlet. Additionally, 'White Sugar', a collaboration between Jooheon and Boyfriend member Jungmin, sings about their own sweet way of loving within a band sound that emphasizes a vintage sensibility.