Unlock My World

On May 15, 2023, Pledis Entertainment announced Fromis 9 would be releasing their first studio album titled Unlock My World on June 5.^[1] A day later, the promotional schedule was released.^[2]

On May 17, the track listing was released with "#menow" announced as the lead single.^[3] On May 29, the concept trailer was released.^[4] On May 31, the highlight medley teaser video was released.^[5] On June 4, the music video teaser for "#menow" was released.^[6] The album was released alongside the music video for "#menow" on June 5.^[7]

With ten tracks, the album features six group songs and four unit songs. “Unlock My World” is noted to feature songs from various genres such as dance pop, R&B, electropop and UK Garage.^[8]

The album’s intro, “Attitude”, is a “dark pop, dance genre” track. The title track “#menow” is described as “stylish” and “heavily blended with contemporary rhythms”. The third track, “Wishlist” is a “dreamy, R&B” duet, sung only by Lee Chaeyoung and Park Jiwon with writing contributions from the latter. The fourth track, “In The Mirror” is described as “having a chorus that catches the ear”, with writing contributions from member, Baek Jiheon, and is sung only by Lee Seoyeon and Lee Nagyung.^[9]

The fifth track, “Don’t Care” is a “rhythmic, dance pop” song with “rhythmic and intense bass”.^[10] The sixth track, “Prom Night” is described as a “dynamic mood, UK-garage” track. The seventh track, “Bring It On” is described as having “groovy R&B vibes”. The eighth track, “What I Want” is a “stylish, electronic pop track”. The ninth track, “My Night Routine” is a song with “comfortable, and warm R&B melody”, with contributions from members, Lee Seoyeon and Lee Nagyung. The album’s closer “Eye Contact” is an “energetic rock” track that features writing contributions from all of the members.^[9][10]

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Gladys Yeo of NME gave the album 4 out of 5 stars, writing that despite some missteps, Unlock My World allows us to witness how far fromis_9's identity – now in full bloom – has come, and points to even greater things to come.^[11]