If you are new to ATEEZ’s 15th mini album, GOLDEN HOUR : Part.6, start with “Drip”, which came out on October 23. The November 6 preview contains excerpts from five tracks, including that single and the title track “UP.” The EP arrives on November 13 at 14:00 KST.

Jongho in black for the album concept shootKQ엔터테인먼트

ATEEZ group concept photo with dark outfits and covered facesKQ엔터테인먼트

The new group photograph brings out the shapes of the dark outfits, while the shot of two members together draws the eye to their faces. Try a similar change of perspective when you listen. First follow the beat they share, then notice how individual voices enter. A change of distance reveals different details in both the photos and the music.

Find a point of reference in “Drip”

“Drip” makes a useful starting point because you can already listen to the whole track. Follow the beat on the first pass, then listen to the transition from the lower voices into the chorus. Pick one thing to notice, such as when the backing carries the track and when a voice comes forward. The short excerpts in the preview will be easier to compare.

Yeosang in a black track jacket against a white backgroundKQ엔터테인먼트

What to listen for in “UP”

In the “UP” excerpt, listen for where the rap lands against the beat and where voices come together for emphasis. Play the part you remember from “Drip” just before it and hear how the same group’s voices are arranged in each song. With the other three tracks, remember one moment you like and come back after release to hear what surrounds it.

An ATEEZ member in a dark coat on a set with a boatKQ엔터테인먼트

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The preview coverage describes “Drip” as built on a trap beat and highlights brass and bass in “UP.” Play them back to back and notice whether the rhythm or the voice reaches you first. If the dreamy melody in “ANEMIA” caught your ear, continue with “FAITH” and “Hollow Victory” and see which mood stays with you longest.

Pick a track you want to find first when the EP comes out. If you start with “UP,” put “Drip” on again afterwards. A voice or a beat that flashed by in the teaser may turn out to be what gives each song its own character.