Next up on the album review block is CRAVITY’s MASTER: PIECE, the group’s fifth mini-album since their debut in 2020. The mini-album was released in March this year. Leading the mini-album is the single Groovy and five side tracks. It follows the group’s 2022 PARTY ROCK era and their fourth mini-album NEW WAVE, which I reviewed previously earlier this year.

While MASTER: PIECE is not necessarily a masterpiece in itself, it is still a solid mini-album from the group. I didn’t find a single song in which I disliked and the group really showed themselves off in this mini-album. As such, I have placed a recommended sticker at the bottom of the review, just to indicate that I would recommend this mini-album (if you are looking for new music to listen to!).

1. Groovy (Title Track) – Click here to read the full review for Groovy. (8.5/10)

2. FLY – I have been listening to a few musical numbers lately and FLY definitely hits that spot directly. It is such a super duper vibrant and upbeat track, and the members make it a casual and fun affair. The opening synth and electrical guitar work were such a cool opener, and this combination brings out a funky tinge to the song when it reappears as an instrumental break. I also really liked slight change in momentum in the chorus. Overall, it is all very catchy and a strong side-track. (9/10)

3. Get Lifted – Get Lifted merges a hip-hop motif with a rock instrumentation. While I did like Get Lifted, I think there were moments (i.e. the rapping in the verses) that could have gone harder. The vocals bring a neat pop colour to the song, but I think the strongest aspect of the song was within the choruses. The anthem approach taken, hype energy, and the crunchy guitar work makes it a very cool centrepiece. (8/10)

4. Baddie – The rock elements carry on from the previous song, but Baddie sees the rock intensifies, creating an urban rock track that I am all for. Many elements stand out in Baddie, but it is the instrumentation that really wins me over. It has this slightly grungy, bad boy vibe, a sound that feels like CRAVITY is very much in their element. The electric guitar work, particularly in the instrumental break, was awesome. Elsewhere, the members executed this track perfectly, with both vocals and rapping earning big praises from me. (10/10)

5. A to Z – A to Z attempts to bring a new and different sound to the album, thanks to the fast beats and synths that come together to create something synthwave-esque. But there is some pop mixed into the instrumentation to give it a more upbeat and buoyant feel. The vocals and rapping were solid efforts, but I wished there was something more within these elements (i.e., texture) to add additional flair to level-up A to Z. (8/10)

6. Light The Way – As an ode to fans, the album ends with Light The Way, which is an acoustic ballad-like track. It serves as a heartwarming ender to the album and brings out some wholesome feelings from the group. I enjoyed the repetitive backing vocals in the choruses and appreciated the flowy melodies of Light The Way. (8/10)

Overall Album Rating – 8.6/10