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"Maestro"
Single by Seventeen
from the album 17 Is Right Here
LanguageKorean
ReleasedApril 29, 2024
GenreK-pop
Length3:18
LabelPledis
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Seventeen singles chronology
"God of Music"
(2023) 		"Maestro"
(2024)
Music video
"Maestro" on YouTube

"Maestro" is a song recorded by South Korean boy band Seventeen. It was released on April 29, 2024, as the lead single from the compilation album 17 Is Right Here.[1]

Background and release

After having initially teased new content on their Follow tour encore concerts in Incheon, Seventeen officially announced the release of 17 is Right Here, a compilation album that would encompass their nine-year career, on April 2, 2024.[2] On April 18, the album revealed a 33-song tracklist, which included the band's greatest hits, as well as four new songs: "Spell", "Cheers to Youth", "Lalali", and the lead single "Maestro".[3]

"Maestro" premiered at Seventeen's encore Follow Again to Seoul concerts at the Seoul World Cup Stadium on April 27 and 28.[4] The song and its accompanying music video were officially released on April 29, 2024.[5]

Composition

"Maestro" was described as a dance R&B track that pulls various elements from Seventeen's previous hits, such as "Very Nice", "Oh My!", "Fear", "Rock with You", "Cheers", and "Super".[6] By incorporating these elements, the song aimed to convey the message of the past continuing to be a source of inspiration for the group as they evolve.[7]

The song was composed by Woozi, Bumzu, Ninos Hanna, Andreas Öberg, Gabriel Brandes, Justin Starling, Maya Rose, Niklas Jarelius Persson, William Segerdahl, and Yeom Dong-gun; its lyrics were written by Woozi and Bumzu.[8]

Music video

The music video was released on April 29, 2024. In an effort to question the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in music and art, the cyberpunk-themed music video, which features Seventeen performing in technology-heavy sets and fighting against robots, was intentionally partially created using AI,[9] showcasing the band's thoughts and fears of a modern world where "everything is created through AI and new technologies".[6]

Critical reception

Cristina Jaleru of the Associated Press lauded "Maestro" as "a playful R&B tune intertwined with an engaging EDM hook", further calling it a "perfect encapsulation of the band's past sound with present inclinations".[10]

References

  1. ^ Bernardo, Jaehwa (24 April 2024). "K-pop group SEVENTEEN to drop 4 music videos for greatest hits album". ABS-CBN. Archived from the original on 2024-04-30. Retrieved 29 April 2024.
  2. ^ Kaufman, Gil (2024-04-02). "Seventeen Prepping Greatest Hits Album, '17 Is Right Here'". Billboard. Archived from the original on 2024-04-30. Retrieved 2024-04-30.
  3. ^ Kaufman, Gil (2024-04-18). "Seventeen Reveal Full Tracklist For '17 Is Right Here' Greatest Hits Album, Which Includes 4 New Tracks". Billboard. Archived from the original on 2024-04-22. Retrieved 2024-04-30.
  4. ^ Cho, Yong-jun (2024-04-28). "Seventeen fills Seoul World Cup Stadium for Follow Again' in Seoul'". Korea JoongAng Daily. Archived from the original on 2024-04-29. Retrieved 2024-05-01.
  5. ^ Cite error: The named reference nme was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  6. ^ a b Cho, Yong-jun (2024-04-29). "Seventeen's first compilation album takes a hard look at its past — and its future". Korea JoongAng Daily. Archived from the original on 2024-04-29. Retrieved 2024-04-30.
  7. ^ Kwak, Kristine (2024-04-30). "Seventeen on Wrapping Their Tour, New Music, and What's Next". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on 2024-04-30. Retrieved 2024-04-30.
  8. ^ 곡 정보 - Maestro [Song Information - Maestro]. Melon (in Korean). Archived from the original on April 30, 2024. Retrieved April 30, 2024.
  9. ^ Chin, Carmen (2024-04-29). "Seventeen drop futuristic music video for 'Maestro', tease 2024 tour". NME. Archived from the original on 2024-04-29. Retrieved 2024-04-30.
  10. ^ Jaleru, Cristina (April 30, 2024). "Music Review: SEVENTEEN's '17 Is Right Here' is a study of their impressive evolution". Associated Press. Archived from the original on April 29, 2024. Retrieved April 30, 2024.
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