Katseye’s new song ‘Animal’ is what fans have been begging for
Katseye are back with their new single ‘Animal’ (Rahul Bhatt)
Global girl group Katseye have released their new single “Animal” – and it’s exactly what fans have been asking for.
The song, taken from their upcoming third EP Wild, due out on 14 August, sees the members take a pause from their “Gnarly”, “Internet Girl” or “Pinky Up” vibe, returning to a style more similar to “Gabriela”, their most streamed song on Spotify by a mile.
Now, I love “Gnarly”, “Internet Girl” and “Pinky Up” – though “Gabriela” is my favourite release from Katseye (so far) – but many fans have been begging them to, well… sing.
In “Animal”, the girls don’t just sing. They SIIIIING! There are no repeated two-word choruses, or verses that feel created purely for TikTok. There are real lyrics, real vocals, less noise to distract from the group’s talents.
It brings a flirtatious vibe – and not in a subtle way, either, with lyrics such as “your body gets twisted and tangled in mine” – adding an almost vintage sound, encouraging listeners to embrace their wild side.
“Animal” is co-written by Ed Sheeran, and looks at the way you present yourself to the world versus how you act “behind closed doors”.
The members’ – Sophia, Daniela, Yoonchae, and Lara and Megan, who are both LGBTQ+ – really have a chance to shine and prove why they were selected for the group in the first place.
Even before the full track released, fans were excited that their calls had been heard from just the teasers.
“Now THIS is the Katseye I know,” one wrote on Instagram. Another added: “This about to be the next ‘Gabriela’.”
A third wrote: “They’re singing omg I’m sat.” And someone else added: “Vocals are being showcased!”
As for the music video, like “Gabriela”, there’s more of a story, with the members shifting between masculine and feminine images of themselves, with boundaries beginning to blur.
Of course, there’s the choreography we’ve all come to expect from Katseye, as well as the incredible styling (as was teased earlier this week on Instagram).
There’s even a cameo from THE Demi Moore. Yes, Oscar-nominated actress, star of The Substance and all round icon.
Check out Katseye’s “Animal” music video.
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