Changing the Attitude of Twenty-Five with Six Tracks in 《Two Five》

The first scene in this list is ‘Workaholic’. It's a song that bursts with the desire to escape from repetitive daily life through fast beats and strong vocals. The flow crystallized in ‘Workaholic’ illustrates how 《Two Five》 depicts the attitude of being twenty-five by alternating between rough electronic sounds and moments of rest. The official inclusion of ‘Workaholic’ is in 《Two Five - EP》, released on 2019-09-10, and the artist identity is BOL4. By examining the role of ‘Workaholic’ in comparisons, the connection to the theme becomes even clearer.

First, listen to only the melody and rhythm of ‘Workaholic’, then follow the lyrics and the control of vocal strength. If the points that first capture your attention in these two listens differ, make a note of the difference. This record will help you find a more concrete role for ‘Workaholic’ in the list beyond vague impressions.

This is the opening item of the list, and the next track is ‘25’. The points of comparison are the first beat of ‘Workaholic’ and the opening line of ‘25’. The starting role of ‘Workaholic’ becomes clearer when juxtaposed with these two points. When organizing, it’s good to select one clear sound from ‘Workaholic’ and the lingering sensation it leaves into the next track. Check whether the two clues from ‘Workaholic’ connect to the list’s theme, and confirm the official information against the linked original text.

The song we encounter next is ‘25’. This track expresses the feelings of uncertainty and self-awareness at the age of twenty-five with a more solid and dry pop sound than before. The criteria for highlighting ‘25’ is how 《Two Five》 depicts the attitude of being twenty-five by alternating between rough electronic sounds and moments of rest. The official inclusion of ‘25’ is in 《Two Five - EP》, released on 2019-09-10, and the artist identity is BOL4. In placing ‘25’, I considered the themes brought by the track's scenes and sounds more than its popularity.

In the first listen, pay attention to the space between the vocals and accompaniment in the introduction of ‘25’, and next, check the direction of emotion from just before the chorus to the last phrase. Finding in which section the characteristics mentioned in the summary of ‘25’ can be identified allows for a concrete description of this track's use.

‘Workaholic’ is before it, and ‘XX’ follows. The song in the middle is ‘25’. Listening to the three tracks surrounding ‘25’ makes it easier to judge the shifts in tempo and emotion. Finally, write down a memorable sound or scene from ‘25’ and organize how it fits the selection criteria in your own words. The official information for ‘25’ can be re-checked in the original link, and differing impressions provide good comparative material.

The third spot in the list is ‘XX’. This song contrasts the cold aspects of relationships with rough electronic sounds, akin to its short and direct title. The perspective of appreciation for ‘XX’ is how 《Two Five》 depicts the attitude of being twenty-five by alternating between rough electronic sounds and moments of rest. The official inclusion of ‘XX’ is in 《Two Five - EP》, released on 2019-09-10, and the artist identity is BOL4. The choice considers the impression of ‘XX’ in relation to the items before and after it.

In listening to ‘XX’, first follow the rhythm and layers of instruments, and then focus on the pronunciation and breath of the vocals in the second listen. If the density of sound changes when the same phrases return in ‘XX’, this indicates the emotion of the song and its role within the list.

‘25’ is before it, and ‘Taste’ follows. The song in the middle is ‘XX’. Listening to the three tracks surrounding ‘XX’ helps in judging the shifts in tempo and emotion. After finishing the listening sequence, replay ‘XX’ to check if your first impression has changed. Write down a sentence that captures the difference between ‘XX’’s role in the list and your individual impressions; the inclusion information can be confirmed on the linked official page. If you have encountered the same track in a different list, it might be interesting to compare how ‘XX’’s role changes this time.

The track to note here is ‘Taste’. This song broadens the mature and unfamiliar atmosphere of 《Two Five》 by describing attraction with sensory words and restrained rhythms. The core criterion for selecting ‘Taste’ is how 《Two Five》 depicts the attitude of being twenty-five by alternating between rough electronic sounds and moments of rest. The official inclusion of ‘Taste’ is in 《Two Five - EP》, released on 2019-09-10, and the artist identity is BOL4. Seeing the scenes of ‘Taste’ in this list reveals the reasons for the selection that weren’t visible from the title alone.

This time, it’s a good idea to first recall the last phrase of ‘Taste’ and then go back to the beginning. Comparing whether the emotion from the introduction is maintained until the end of ‘Taste’ allows for confirming the relationship between the summarized scenes and actual sounds.

‘XX’ is before it, and ‘Day off’ follows. The song in the middle is ‘Taste’. Listening to the three tracks surrounding ‘Taste’ helps in judging the shifts in tempo and emotion. Record your findings from comparing the three tracks around ‘Taste’, choosing between speed, scene, or emotion. If you can explain the reason for keeping this track in place, it shows that you understand the selection criteria; the official notation and audio for ‘Taste’ can be re-verified in the original link.

The fifth scene in this list is ‘Day off’. This track captures the feeling of a day spent leisurely setting aside responsibilities through its relaxed rhythm and light vocals. The flow crystallized in ‘Day off’ illustrates how 《Two Five》 depicts the attitude of being twenty-five by alternating between rough electronic sounds and moments of rest. The official inclusion of ‘Day off’ is in 《Two Five - EP》, released on 2019-09-10, and the artist identity is BOL4. By examining ‘Day off’ in comparisons, the connection to the theme becomes clearer.

First, listen only to the melody and rhythm of ‘Day off’, then follow the lyrics and control of vocal strength. If the points that first come into your ears differ in these two listens, make a note of the difference. This record will assist in pinpointing ‘Day off’'s role in the list more specifically than vague impressions.

‘Taste’ is before it, and ‘XX (Acoustic Version)’ follows. The song in the middle is ‘Day off’. Listening to the three tracks surrounding ‘Day off’ helps in judging the shifts in tempo and emotion. When summarizing, it’s good to select one clear sound from ‘Day off’ and the lingering sensation it leaves into the next track. Check whether the two clues from ‘Day off’ connect to the list’s theme, and confirm the official information against the linked original text.

The song we encounter next is ‘XX (Acoustic Version)’. This track transforms the electronic-heavy original into an acoustic arrangement, revealing again the distance between the emotions and voices left in the same phrases. The criteria for highlighting ‘XX (Acoustic Version)’ is how 《Two Five》 depicts the attitude of being twenty-five by alternating between rough electronic sounds and moments of rest. The official inclusion of ‘XX (Acoustic Version)’ is in 《Two Five - EP》, released on 2019-09-10, and the artist identity is BOL4. In placing ‘XX (Acoustic Version)’, I took into account the meaningful contributions that the track's scenes and sounds made to the theme over its popularity.

In the first listen, pay attention to the space between the vocals and accompaniment in the introduction of ‘XX (Acoustic Version)’, then check the direction of emotion from just before the chorus to the last phrase. If you find where the characteristics of ‘XX (Acoustic Version)’ summarized are noticeable, you can describe the purpose of this track concretely.

This closes the list, continuing from the immediately previous track ‘Day off’. When juxtaposing the emotion left by the preceding track with the last phrase of ‘XX (Acoustic Version)’, the reason for its selection as a conclusion becomes clear. Lastly, write down one memorable sound or scene from ‘XX (Acoustic Version)’ and organize whether it aligns with the selection criteria in your own words. The official information for ‘XX (Acoustic Version)’ can be re-checked in the original link, and different impressions provide good comparative material.