Is the line “That boom ba doom boom boom bass” stuck in your head? Well, that’s just RIIZE’s impact, I guess!
On June 17, 2024, at 6 P.M. KST, RIIZE released its first-ever EP, ‘Riizing,’ on all streaming platforms. The release of this record is part of RIIZE’s jampacked schedule leading up to their fan-con tour ‘Riizing Day’ in Asia.
The EP’s title, ‘Riizing’ is a combination of the boy group’s name—RIIZE and -ing. According to member Sohee the title means, “we are, indeed, rising, and realizing like our group name.”
7 out of the album’s 8 tracks had already been pre-released prior to the EP and its title track, which include ‘Siren’ (2023), ‘Talk Saxy’ (2023), and ‘Love 119’ (2024). The other B-sides (‘9 Days,’ ‘Honestly,’ ‘Impossible’) were released last April 29, 2024.
According to RIIZE themselves in a press conference held on the day of the EP’s release, their newest track is like the continuation of their debut song, ‘Get a Guitar.’ RIIZE’s Wonbin said, “We showed our young vibe back then but this time, we’re back with a more matured side of ourselves.”
The members also talked about their newest track, ‘Boom Boom Bass.’ For member Anton, the track was “all about the energetic vibe.” “We really did have fun while we were recording, I really like the outro where we all sing together, which has the message that RIIZE and BRIIZE (their fans) will both make it big.”
‘Boom Boom Bass’ is described as a “song with funky disco beats and a groovy bass line,” which continues RIIZE’s instrumental concept with ‘Get a Guitar’ and ‘Talk Saxy.’ The lyrics talk about the excitement and thrill of enjoying while playing music.
BRIIZE were thrilled about RIIZE’s first EP and sent all of their congratulatory messages on social media. They also applauded RIIZE’s choreography and styling in their music video.
riize dancing to boom boom bass in matched crop tops has to be one of the most iconic moments ever for us pic.twitter.com/GMOoNIYXTS
— ✾ (@riizebot) June 17, 2024
#RIIZE performing Boom Boom Bass at RIIZING Premiere pic.twitter.com/D9jDml60tW
— riize pics (@riizepics) June 17, 2024
can we appreciate wonbin's vocal tone in the first verse of boom boom bass because man really ate this whole part up alone and the impact it gave????? 1000000000000 pic.twitter.com/uojNguKJSm
— 밥원빈🍚 (@wxnbxn_) June 17, 2024
shotaro parts in boom boom bass, we got vocalist shotaro, main dancer shotaro and rapper shotaro in one song 😭😭😭😭😭 pic.twitter.com/xNVZ7tDi79
— saf 🚀🧡🧋 (@tarosfile) June 17, 2024
OMG ANTON’S PART IN BOOM BOOM BASS pic.twitter.com/gKTYW5Lcvr
— anton pics (@antonsfolder) June 17, 2024
life if boom boom bass was ot7 pic.twitter.com/1aFPga5ctZ
— char 🌟 (@twotonzluvr) June 15, 2024
boom + boom = 8 letters
bass = 4 letters
8 + 4 = 12
riize = 5 letters
12 – 5= 7— wiz (@jhyngae) June 12, 2024
boom boom bass didn't have to embarrass their older sibling get a guitar like that 🫣 pic.twitter.com/o4MtvdFCIi
— saf 🚀🧡🧋 (@tarosfile) June 17, 2024
boom boom bass is such a fun mv !! pic.twitter.com/RtaAYqF9ku
— sungchan pics (@jsc_pics) June 17, 2024
apparently sungchan first heard of the boom boom bass demo at the end of last year and the moment they all heard it they said “this is it” and “it’s done”. he said he also think that this song is destined for them because it suited their style a lot. pic.twitter.com/DeVe5HFUyF
— nin (@riizebop) June 17, 2024
boom boom bass is their best title track i fear…
— nini ⋆୨୧˚ | armageddon (@xyaespa) June 17, 2024
boom boom bass literally has the same 4 composers as get a guitar oh it really is her sister pic.twitter.com/RbVWKpLU1M
— kyo 🀣 (@SAXYHOLIC) June 12, 2024
they’re insane pic.twitter.com/UCiNgc0x3m
— riize pics (@riizepics) June 17, 2024
Others also cheered on how the track ‘Talk Saxy’ remained as OT7. It is known that RIIZE member Seunghan is still on hiatus following a controversy surrounding his pre-debut life.
talk saxy is still ot7 WE CHEERED 😭😭😭😭 pic.twitter.com/6YqAqpUsBc
— na •ᴗ• (@riizeuw) June 17, 2024
sm knew they’d have to face me if they erased seunghan from talk saxy pic.twitter.com/1CJaM3atKk
— ً (@solojngin) June 17, 2024
i love you so much talk saxy seunghanpic.twitter.com/7kqdSTLjCK
— ៚ (@hongsaxy) June 17, 2024
me to ot6 briize since talk saxy is ot7 pic.twitter.com/TJB053OGOZ
— al (@jaemicat) June 17, 2024
talk saxy staying ot7, being the 7th track on the mini album, next month being the 7th month of the year and also being the 7th month of seunghan’s hiatus, japan debut being called lucky and lucky number 7 🤔 pic.twitter.com/34YiIWOI5X
— anton lee gf (@yoeeteeny) June 17, 2024
talk saxy being ot7 means all seven members are officially on their first album😭😭 seunghan is right there with them😭😭😭 the very first riize album is ot7😭😭OH MY GODDDDDDD
— ny𓆝 (@biniired) June 17, 2024
TALK SAXY IS FUCKING OT7 SHUT THE FUCK UP
— alice (@MEM0RllZE) June 17, 2024
talk saxy ot7 left untouched means members freely mentioning seunghan's name next >>>>
— noi (@cerutreuse) June 17, 2024
now if seunghan was truly out of the group why would they not rerecord his parts? oh hes so back. we r so back. rii7e is so back.
— fakest cvnt in briizeville (@subakluver) June 17, 2024
Congratulations on your first EP, RIIZE! You’ll truly rise up in the industry and realize all your dreams together soon.
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