A 180-degree transformation! CLOSE YOUR EYES releases 'Drop That!' MV teaser... Hype for comeback rises

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The group CLOSE YOUR EYES (CLOSE YOUR EYES, 클유아·Jeon Min-wook, Ma Jingxiang, Jang Ye-jun, Kim Seong-min, Song Seung-ho, Kenshin, Seo Kyung-bae) released the music video teaser for their title track one day before their comeback, heightening anticipation.

Their agency, UNCORE, released the music video teaser for 'Drop That!', the title track from CLOSE YOUR EYES' fourth mini-album '256th Note', through its official YouTube channel on September 28.

The video begins with CLOSE YOUR EYES freely roaming the streets against the backdrop of an exotic cityscape, piquing curiosity. Styling that combines classic suits with a street sensibility, along with rough yet sophisticated visuals, set expectations for a bolder transformation from CLOSE YOUR EYES.

Scenes of sparks flying from their feet and the rapidly crossing figures of the members maximized the free-spirited energy inherent in 'Drop That!'.

Even with just a short teaser, CLOSE YOUR EYES revealed an appeal that contrasts with the lyrical mood shown in the pre-released track 'Open Your Eyes', raising excitement for the full track and the main music video.

The title track 'Drop That!' samples Yoon Si-nae's 'Enjoy This Night,' considered a pioneer of Korean Jazz Funk, reinterpreting it in a 90s street hip-hop style. The improvisational nature of jazz, which can go anywhere, intertwines with the sampling techniques unique to hip-hop to complete a distinctive color. Based on powerful string lines and upright bass sounds, CLOSE YOUR EYES added their own unique sensibility.

CLOSE YOUR EYES' new album '256th Note' was inspired by the 256th note, one of the shortest notes that exist in the world, unfolding the honest and unadorned 'fleeting emotions' felt by the members as they live in the moment.

While the pre-released track 'Open Your Eyes' unfolded the free-spirited sensibility of jazz lyrically and delicately, the title track 'Drop That!' expands this into a more intense and intuitive energy, showcasing CLOSE YOUR EYES' new music and performance.

In addition to the title track, a total of seven tracks are included: 'Vibe Check', 'Slowly Bleed', 'Fool For You', 'Baby Bossa Nova', and 'Eternity'. Centered on jazz, the album encompasses a wide range of genres including hip-hop, R&B, pop, bossa nova, and ballad, capturing CLOSE YOUR EYES' expanded musical spectrum.

The members actively participated in the production. Members who are credited as lyricists on multiple tracks infused their own feelings and stories into the music, demonstrating CLOSE YOUR EYES' distinct color and further grown musical capabilities, with a resolve to solidify their position as an 'artist you can trust and listen to'.

Meanwhile, CLOSE YOUR EYES will release their fourth mini-album '256th Note' through various online music platforms at 6 p.m. on September 30, and hold a comeback live broadcast at 8 p.m. that day.

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