Written by Destiny S.
Come and witness the explosive rise of the rookie sensation in the industry! xikers has just unleashed their latest Mini Album, 'House of Tricky: Watch Out,' where they continue to dazzle with their electrifying and cutting-edge sound.
Introducing the 10-member powerhouse - Minjae, Junmin, Sumin, Jinsik, Hyunwoo, Hunter, Junghoon, Seeun, Yujun, and Yechan 一 xikers, formerly known as KQ Fellaz 2, burst onto the scene with their pre-debut track, “Geek”, on September 17th, 2022 followed by opening appearances during ATEEZ's 2022 "THE FELLOWSHIP: BREAK THE WALL" Tour. Their official debut took place on March 30th, 2023, with the release of their mini album 'House of Tricky: Doorbell Ringing.' This dynamic ensemble was meticulously crafted by the renowned music label KQ Entertainment. Not stopping there, xikers made a grand entrance into the Japanese music scene on August 7th, 2024, with their hit “Tsuki (Lunatic)”. The group's fandom name, “Roady (로디)”, signifies the guiding force that their fans provide on their thrilling musical journey. Fresh off the press is xikers's 4th Mini Album, “House of Tricky: Watch Out”, released on September 6, 2024, promising an exhilarating experience for all.
The first track of this album is called, “Watch Out”. This introduction track starts off with a mysterious, spooky, and edgy kind of vibe. This song is instrumental as there are no singing vocals in it. However, it leaves fans surprised at the sounds of the members' whispers towards the end of the song. The beat of the song is slow paced and gives off a mysterious yet electric feeling that will surely leave fans in a state of wonder and on the edge of their seats in anticipation of what's to come. This song definitely has fan’s hearts racing and excited for the other songs to come on their 4th Mini Album.
The second track, and title track for this album, is called, “Witch”. This single is a fun and bold song and starts off with mysterious, spooky, and edgy beats similar to their title track before breaking off into the member’s vocals. The song demonstrates the members' strong vocal skills that leaves their fans able to hear the member’s passionate and high-energy singing throughout the whole song. The track also surprises fans with a small rap verse towards the end of the song that showcases the member’s strong vocal and rapping skills. The catchy lyrics also helped to showcase a fun and fast-paced dance song. For instance, a song lyric that helped demonstrate this meaning was,
“...Peek-a-boo, scared you, heart’s in a Riot.”
Overall, this song truly has fan’s hearts shaking with excitement and going all out on the dance floor. This song also fits perfectly with the spooky theme of their 4th mini album “House of Tricky: Watch Out” and would be a fun single to play at a Halloween party with friends. Lastly, the catchy lyrics of the songs will have fans singing along passionately and playing the song on replay.
The third track is titled, “Back Off”. This song changes things up a little with a very playful, electric, and energetic beat that helps to demonstrate the members' strong vocal and rapping skills throughout the whole song. The song starts off with a deep beat and exciting yet mysterious vibe that leaves fans curious about how the members will make their entrance into the song. The tone of the song expresses a hard-hitting and fun dance song with some catchy lyrics. Overall, this song will have fans on the dance floor having a good time and dancing their hearts out with some fire moves. This song also has a similar vibe to some of their other hardcore rap songs, which leaves their fans excited for xikers to continue showcasing their Awesome and cool rap singles. Lastly, this song leaves fans feeling the thrill and irresistible vibe of “Back Off” while playing this song on replay and singing along endlessly.
The fourth track is titled, “Bittersweet”. This song starts off with a playful, electric, spooky, and rock vibes that help to demonstrate the members' strong vocal skills. The track also surprises fans with a small rap verse towards the end of the song that showcases the member’s strong vocal and rapping skills. There is also a fun and exciting guitar melody through parts of the song that leaves fans feeling like they're in a fun/tricky house created by their beloved xikers. The catchy lyrics also helped to showcase a fun and energetic dance song. For instance, a song lyric that helped demonstrate this meaning was,
“...Secrets are sweet, sometimes bitter, so you should run away before it’s too late.”
This song also helps its fans to relate the sweet and bitter feelings that come with experiencing a bittersweet moment in life. Overall, xikers showcase just how aware they are of what their fans want when it comes to fun, exciting, and a little spooky music that leaves their fan’s hearts racing, spine-tingling, and wanting even more music. Lastly, this song leaves fans passionately singing along nonstop to the lyrics “Bittersweet”.
The fifth track is titled, “Sandcastle”. This song changes things up a little with an upbeat, soulful, and RnB vibes that help to demonstrate the members' strong vocal and rapping skills throughout the whole song. The catchy lyrics also helped to showcase a fun and energetic dance song. For instance, a song lyric that helped demonstrate this meaning was,
“...Come here and let’s build sand, our own castle of memories.”
This song helps to encourage fans to enjoy the present, living in the moment, and that even when things get tough there will always be a better tomorrow. Furthermore, this song helps its fans to relate to the many different emotions that come with becoming an adult and feeling lost. The members really tie in the word sandcastle and connect it to building your own castle of memories so that even when you're feeling lost you can always use the coordinates to find your way back home to one's precious memories. Overall, this song also helps its fans to understand the importance of sticking together because if you stick together then nothing can break that special bond that was made. Lastly, the catchy beat and lyrics of the song leave fans singing along, dancing their hearts out, and playing the song on replay.
The last track of the album is called, “Hung Around”. This song brings back the energetic, fun, and high-energy vibes similar to some of their other songs off of their 4th mini album. The song starts with some electric and static beats/sounds before heading into the member’s vocals. The track also surprises fans with a small rap verse during the song and showcases the member’s strong vocal and rapping skills throughout the song. This song is a great way to end their mini album, and it leaves fans joyfully singing their hearts out to the catchy lyrics and fast pace and fun song. Lastly, this song has fans vibing out and excited for more to come from the new boy group xikers.
This latest comeback from xikers in 2024 is just the beginning of their musical journey, promising even more excitement and innovation from this rising K-pop phenomenon. With their 4th mini album, 'House of Tricky: Watch Out,' xikers is poised to captivate audiences and leave them clamoring for more. Stay tuned to xikers on social media to stay informed about their upcoming activities and promotions - the adventure is just beginning!
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