[Album Review] STRATEGY (14th Mini Album) – TWICE

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Towards the end of 2024, TWICE made a comeback with their 14th mini-album, titled STRATEGY, which was also the title of the lead single of the mini-album. That song, in particular, featured Megan Thee Stallion. My thoughts on the song and collaboration can be found below. STRATEGY (the mini-album) featured 7 tracks, including the aforementioned title track, a TWICE-only version of the title track, and 5 additional songs. Thoughts on the rest of the mini-album are below as well, but STRATEGY was another strong mini-album from TWICE.

More recently, in 2025, TWICE has gone on to release their fourth studio album, THIS IS FOR (featuring the title track of the same name), and a fifth studio album to commemorate their 10-year-long career, Ten: The Story Goes On (featuring the title track ME+YOU).

1. STRATEGY (ft. Megan Thee Stallion) – Click here for my review for STRATEGY. (7.5/10)

2. Kiss My Troubles Away – The lively all-English Kiss My Troubles Away was such an upbeat pop track. I really liked it. The instrumental itself is already quite bouncy, but I liked how their vocals made the song even more dynamic. Their vocals also added a pleasant touch to the song, making it even more enjoyable. Also, there were catchy melodies and the way the song’s title was sung was really nicely done. (9/10)

3. Like It Like It – Like It Like It sees TWICE delve further into synth-pop. I found myself digging Like It Like It a fair bit after its release, thus I am giving it the title of best track on this mini-album. I liked the depth of the instrumentation and the percussive elements. The Y2K vibes from the instrumentation were also quite cool. The vocal work in Like It Like It was also amazing, particularly during the pre-choruses, the middle part of the choruses, and during the bridge. The rapping in the bridge was also quite good, and I enjoyed how the autotune added dimension to the song. (10/10)

4. Sweetest Obsession – Sweetest Obsession has TWICE combining the bright and bubblegum side of futuristic pop with trap elements. At its peak, instrumentally, Sweetest Obsession was rather cute and refreshing. I can’t say the same about the vocal work, as it felt a little flat throughout the song, and I wish this aspect had been improved to make Sweetest Obsession hit harder. (7/10)

5. Keeper – TWICE makes their case for why we should have TWICE by our sides in Keeper. This is done over a dreamy synth-pop instrumental that sounds nice. The same thing can be said about their vocals, which bring an appreciative smoothness to the song. (8/10)

6. Magical – With the mini-album released at the end of the year, a nostalgic 80s synth-pop track that gives off Winter and Christmas vibes is definitely called for. To me, the all-English Magical is the mini-album’s underrated track, featuring drive from the instrumentation and members’ vocal work. (9/10)