Song Review:: CNBLUE: 3LOGY- Killer Joy

• Release date: 2026 January 07

• Album tracklist: Ready, Set, Go!; Killer Joy; Lowkey; To The Moon And Back; Bliss; Still, a Flower; Again; The Temperature of Memory; Little Things, Anthem of Life

• Album runtime: 32 minutes

 Okay, title track for the album has been dropped! Whoo! Actually, the entire album has dropped, but whatever. I'm excited because this is a band and a second gen band, and both of those things are things I look forward to. Whoo! And, if you'd like, my review for the pre-release is available at that link right there.

Ooh, that guitar is fun. This is what we like to hear. There's a nice steady build in the energy and tension throughout the song, but we also get a bit of a melody in the instrumental, courtesy of that delightful electric guitar. It's a great pairing. The strategically placed instrumental rests, which let the vocals do their thing, are so important to give the song a breather, but at the same time allow the energy to build back up quickly. I've been a little spoiled so far this year already. 

Something about this song reminds me of the Pretty Woman the Musical soundtrack. Hear me out, though. Vocally, this song is actually a musical track, a big joyful opening to set the mood for the rest of the play and to introduce the characters, while also having a big cast dance. It's not a closing dance number; it lacks the relief and triumph of a closer. Occasionally we get a little bit of a rock growl in the vocals, which deepens the vocals and provides such an excellent internal contrast with the soft sections of the song where the vocals shine so well. 

This is the perfect music video for this song. It's visually loud. It's a fun celebration. It's a little bit goofy. And whoever the drummer is, you go, my dude! You look like you're having a great time, and you made me smile.