Seventeen’s BSS Teleparty Album: A Swing Jazz Celebration of Happiness, Youth
Seventeen’s subunit BSS returns with Teleparty, an album that blends swing jazz, synth-funk and nostalgic pop. The album encourages listeners to embrace happiness and individuality.
SEVENTEEN’s live subunit BSS – consisting of Boo Seung-kwan, Lee Seok-min (DK), and Kwon Soon-young (Hoshi) – is back with their highly anticipated comeback, Teleparty. The album’s lead single, CBZ (Prime Time), delivers an upbeat message to students and office workers alike: let go of social pressures and focus on what really matters – your happiness.
The track’s swing jazz and country influences set the stage for its empowering chorus, “Do whatever you want, who cares”, capturing the heart of BSS’s ethos. The release supports the idea that youth is not defined by age but by mindset, encouraging listeners to embrace happiness and individuality.
Beyond CBZ (Prime Time), Teleparty offers a rich tapestry of sounds and messages. Chipper Happy Alone celebrates the small victories of clocking out after a long day. With its uptempo synth-funk backdrop, the track is vocally demanding and refreshingly relatable, resonating with anyone who treasures quiet moments of post-work bliss.
The album also includes Love Songs, which draws on 2000s pop influences reminiscent of early Backstreet Boys and Vanessa Carlton. Its sentimental melodies and heartfelt lyrics showcase the trio’s versatility, blending retro vibes with modern sensibilities.
Led by Seventeen’s lead singer and dancer DK, BSS’s comeback is as much about technical artistry as it is about uplifting messages. Their vocals effortlessly shine across the album’s diverse soundscape, showcasing their growth as artists while staying true to their fun-loving reputation.
This release follows the success of her previous album, Second Wind, which included the viral hit Fighting with Lee Young-ji. Carats, dedicated fans of Seventeen, have already embraced Teleparty, praising its positive themes and genre-blending sound.
BSS’s Teleparty is more than a throwback – it is a celebration of the small joys in life and a reminder to cherish the youthful spirit within you. With its rich blend of swing jazz, synth-funk and nostalgic pop, the album solidifies BSS’s place as a force for positivity and innovation in the K-pop landscape.
