在世界各地活動的日本男團BALLISTIK BOYZ from EXILE TRIBE時隔2年3個月發布新專輯《Back & Forth》。
主打曲“In My Head”是成員們自己描繪在腦海中揮之不去、無法忘懷的戀愛而創作，是組合目前為止最感性的歌曲。
音樂錄像帶中表現歌曲世界觀的情節，能可以看到平時看不到的成員們傷感的表情。
另外，新歌“God Mode”則作為電視動畫《BUCCHIGIRI?!”》中登場的“SIGUNA SQUAD”的團體代表曲，是一首表現團體頑皮形象的Hip-Hop風格的歌曲。而“N.E.X.T.“則是在2023年巡演“BALLISTIK BOYZ LIVE TOUR 2023 “N.E.X.T.”中表演的歌曲，由成員自己作詞作曲，表達追逐夢想路上的所得和所失，是一首充滿對夢想執著信念的歌曲。
距上一張專輯《PASS THE MIC》的發布已經過去2年3個月，BALLISTIK BOYZ的境遇也發生了巨大的變化。
2022年8月到2023年2月大約半年間BALLISTIK BOYZ以泰國為據點活動。他們出演了東南亞最大規模的音樂節“BIG MOUNTAIN MUSIC FESTIVAL 12”，還發布了與泰國人氣男團TRINITY合作歌曲“Drop Dead feat. TRINITY”以及和泰國人氣演員GULF KANAWUT的合作歌曲“All I Ever Wanted feat. GULF KANAWUT”，逐漸走向亞洲。
這次專輯的標題“Back & Forth”表現了他們跌跌撞撞，克服各種阻礙的同時加深了羈絆，堅定前行的樣子。
新專輯飽含了他們想法和感受，請一定不要錯過！
As they continue their musical activities in Japan and overseas, Japanese boyband BALLISTIK BOYZ from EXILE TRIBE have released their third album ‘Back & Forth’, two years and three months since their previous album release.
The lead track ‘In My Head’ is the group’s most emotional song to date, with lyrics about an unforgettable love written by the band members themselves. The music video includes story scenes that echo the song’s message, while shots of the group members performing show a more sensitive side than fans usually get to see, making it a must-watch video.
Meanwhile, the song ‘God Mode’ is a cool hip-hop tune that reflects the spirit of delinquent team SIGUMA SQUAD from the anime ‘Bucchigiri?!’, for which the track is currently being used as the theme song. Another song on the album, ‘N.E.X.T.’, was previously performed on the group’s BALLISTIK BOYZ LIVE TOUR 2023 “N.E.X.T.”; the song was written by the members of BALLISTIK BOYZ, exploring their feelings about what can be gained by pursuing their dreams – and what must be sacrificed along the way.
In the two years and three months since the release of their previous album ‘PASS THE MIC’, the group has been through significant change. The members of BALLISTIK BOYZ moved to Thailand for about six months, from August 2022 to February 2023. In addition to performing at Big Mountain Music Festival 12, one of Southeast Asia’s largest music festivals, they collaborated with Thai artist TRINITY on the song ‘Drop Dead feat. TRINITY’ and with popular Thai actor GULF KANAWUT on ‘All I Ever Wanted feat. GULF KANAWUT’, steadily expanding their footprint in Asia.
The new album’s title ‘Back & Forth’ is a reference to the way the group overcome all obstacles in their way and deepen their bonds as they go to and fro together, while always pushing forward. The album explores the group members’ deepest thoughts and feelings, so why not check it out?
