Beautiful Chaos (EP)

Beautiful Chaos
Standard cover
EP by
Katseye
ReleasedJune 27, 2025 (2025-06-27)
Genre
Length14:24
Language
  • English
  • Spanish
Label
Producer
Katseye chronology
SIS (Soft Is Strong)
(2024) 		Beautiful Chaos
(2025)
Singles from Beautiful Chaos
  1. "Gnarly"
    Released: April 30, 2025
  2. "Gabriela"
    Released: June 20, 2025
  3. "Gameboy"
    Released: June 27, 2025

Beautiful Chaos is the second extended play (EP) by girl group Katseye. It was released on June 27, 2025, by Hybe UMG and Geffen Records. The EP's hyperpop lead single, "Gnarly", became the group's first entry on the Billboard Hot 100. A second single, the Latin-inspired "Gabriela", was released one week ahead of the EP's worldwide release date.

Background and release

After their formation in 2023, Katseye released their first original music in August 2024 with the EP SIS (Soft Is Strong). The EP garnered moderate success, entering the US Billboard 200 and receiving favorable reviews from critics.[2][3] In March 2025, Katseye were added to the lineups of Lollapalooza's and Wango Tango's 2025 festivals, before they had announced any new music to be released.[4][5]

On April 30, Katseye released "Gnarly", as the lead single for a then-unannounced upcoming EP and their first musical release since SIS (Soft Is Strong).[6] Beautiful Chaos was announced on May 8, slated for release on June 27.[7] The five-song track list was revealed on May 28.[8] On June 20, Katseye released "Gabriela" as the second single off the EP.[9] A highlight medley was released on June 23, revealing snippets and the production credits of the unreleased songs.[10]

The full EP was released on June 27 along the music video for a third single, "Gameboy".[11] The EP is opened with "Gnarly", a hyperpop song crafted from a demo created by Alice Longyu Gao.[12] It is followed by "Gabriela", a Latin pop song with a bridge sung in Spanish.[13] "Gameboy" is a "saccharine" dance-pop song reminiscent of the group's 2024 single "Touch".[14][11] "Mean Girls" is an emotional, melodic song, based on contemporary R&B.[15][16] The members describe the album's closer, "M.I.A.", as a "banger", and is a combination of electronic and dance-pop.[17][16] Following the EP's release, Cosmopolitan praised the band for "spreading queer joy" with the "Mean Girls" lyric "God bless the T girls and all the in-between girls".[18]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Pitchfork5.5/10[1]

In a review for Pitchfork, Joshua Minsoo Kim described Beautiful Chaos as "ordinary" and "disappointing". Kim noted "Gnarly" as the EP's standout moment, saying that it "provides a glimpse into what Katseye could do to live up to their promise".[1]

Track listing

Beautiful Chaos track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Gnarly"
2:17
2."Gabriela"
  • Watt
  • Ryan
3:17
3."Gameboy"
  • Graham Andrew Muron
  • Hindlin
  • Celine Polenghi
  • Jackson Lee Morgan
  • KillaGraham
  • Schoudel[v]
3:05
4."Mean Girls"
  • Homaee
  • Crean
  • Schoudel[v]
3:36
5."M.I.A"
  • Christopher Smith
  • Sophia Brenan
  • David Alexander
  • Kristin Carpenter
  • Risc
  • Schoudel[v]
2:09
Total length:14:24

Notes

  • ^[p] signifies a primary and vocal producer
  • ^[v] signifies a vocal producer

Personnel

Credits adapted from Tidal.[19]

Katseye

  • Daniela – vocals
  • Lara – vocals
  • Manon – vocals
  • Megan – vocals
  • Sophia – vocals
  • Yoonchae – vocals

Additional contributors

  • Chris Gehringer – mastering (tracks 1, 3–5)
  • Alex Ghenea – mixing (1, 3–5)
  • Bart Schoudel – engineering (1, 3–5), vocal engineering (2)
  • Tim Randolph – bass, guitar loops (1)
  • Pink Slip – drum programming, keyboards (1)
  • Alice Longyu Gao – background vocals (1)
  • Madison Lowe – background vocals (1)
  • John Ryan – acoustic guitar, bass, drums, electric guitar, keyboards, programming (2)
  • Andrew Watt – acoustic guitar, background vocals, bass, electric guitar, keyboards (2)
  • Ali Tamposi – background vocals (2)
  • Mike Bozzi – mastering (2)
  • Serban Ghenea – mixing (2)
  • David Rodriguez – engineering (2)
  • Paul Lamalfa – engineering (2)
  • Bryce Bordone – additional mixing (2)
  • Marco Sonzini – additional engineering (2)
  • Celine Polenghi – background vocals (3)
  • KillaGraham – guitar, keyboards (3)
  • Sam Homaee – bass, drums, percussion, strings, synthesizer (4)
  • Amanda "Kiddo" Ibanez – background vocals (4)
  • Daniel Crean – guitar (4)
  • Christopher Smith – background vocals (5)
  • David Alexander – background vocals (5)
  • Kristin Carpenter – background vocals (5)
  • Sophia Brenan – background vocals (5)

Charts

Chart performance for Beautiful Chaos
Chart (2025) Peak
position
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[20] 15
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[21] 5
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[22] 18
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[23] 34
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[24] 33
Irish Albums (IRMA)[25] 83
Japanese Western Albums (Oricon)[26] 13
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[27] 14
Scottish Albums (OCC)[28] 85
South Korean Albums (Circle)[29] 10
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[30] 31
UK Albums (OCC)[31] 55
US Billboard 200[32] 4

References

  1. ^ a b c Kim, Joshua Minsoo (July 1, 2025). "Katseye: Beautiful Chaos EP". Pitchfork.
  2. ^ Chen, Mika (August 16, 2024). "Katseye – 'SIS (Soft Is Strong)' review: short but oh so sweet". NME. Archived from the original on August 28, 2024. Retrieved June 22, 2025.
  3. ^ Saulog, Gabriel (August 16, 2024). "Katseye Roar with Empowering Debut EP 'SIS (Soft Is Strong)'". Billboard Philippines. Archived from the original on June 15, 2025. Retrieved June 22, 2025.
  4. ^ Benjamin, Jeff. "Wango Tango 2025 Lineup: Doja Cat, Katseye, Nmixx, Xikers and More". Forbes. Retrieved March 18, 2025.
  5. ^ Dailey, Hannah (March 18, 2025). "Sabrina Carpenter, Olivia Rodrigo, Twice & More to Headline Lollapalooza 2025". Billboard. Retrieved March 18, 2025.
  6. ^ Singh, Surej (May 8, 2025). "Katseye announce new EP 'Beautiful Chaos' following release of single 'Gnarly'". NME. Archived from the original on May 8, 2025. Retrieved May 9, 2025.
  7. ^ Green, Quincy (May 7, 2025). "Katseye Announces New EP 'Beautiful Chaos': 'We Are So Excited to Invite You Into This … World'". Billboard.
  8. ^ Seon, Mi-kyung (May 28, 2025). "'하이브 걸그룹' 캣츠아이, 깨고 부수고 '레이지 룸' 장악했다". ChosunBiz (in Korean).
  9. ^ Hussain, Shahzaib (June 20, 2025). "Katseye Unveil New Single 'Gabriela'". Clash Magazine.
  10. ^ Inman, Jessica (June 23, 2025). "Watch: Katseye shares 'Beautiful Chaos' highlight medley". UPI – via Yahoo Entertainment.
  11. ^ a b Junaini, Hidzir (June 27, 2025). "Katseye go bold with 'Beautiful Chaos' EP & music video for cheeky new single 'Gameboy'". Bandwagon Asia.
  12. ^ Dodson, P. Claire; Delgado, Sara (May 8, 2025). "The Meaning Behind Katseye's 'Gnarly': A Deep Dive Into the Polarizing Hit". Teen Vogue.
  13. ^ Iasimone, Ashley (June 23, 2025). "Fans Choose Katseye's 'Gabriela' as This Week's Favorite New Music". Billboard.
  14. ^ Lauron, Lucy (June 27, 2025). "Katseye's 'Beautiful Chaos' EP Takes Their Music (And Style) To The Next Level". Female Singapore.
  15. ^ Lee, Young-eun. "Katseye Drops Second EP 'Beautiful Chaos' Today". K-En News|date=June 27, 2025.
  16. ^ a b "Beautiful Chaos - Katseye". Melon (in Korean). Retrieved June 27, 2025.
  17. ^ Daly, Rhian (June 27, 2025). "Katseye: "If you don't get it, then it's not for you – and that's OK"". NME.
  18. ^ Olson, Samantha (June 27, 2025). "Katseye Gives a Sweet Shoutout to the Trans Community on Their New Song "Mean Girls"". Cosmopolitan. Retrieved June 30, 2025.
  19. ^ "Beautiful Chaos / Katseye / Credits". Tidal. Retrieved June 29, 2025.
  20. ^ "Austriancharts.at – Katseye – Beautiful Chaos" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved July 8, 2025.
  21. ^ "Ultratop.be – Katseye – Beautiful Chaos" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved July 6, 2025.
  22. ^ "Ultratop.be – Katseye – Beautiful Chaos" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved July 6, 2025.
  23. ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Katseye – Beautiful Chaos" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved July 4, 2025.
  24. ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Katseye – Beautiful Chaos" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved July 4, 2025.
  25. ^ "IRMA – Irish Charts (Week 27, 2025)". Irish Recorded Music Association. Retrieved July 5, 2025.
  26. ^ "Oricon Top 30 Western Albums: 2025-07-07" (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on July 2, 2025. Retrieved July 2, 2025.
  27. ^ "NZ Top 40 Albums Chart". Recorded Music NZ. July 4, 2025. Retrieved July 4, 2025.
  28. ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved July 5, 2025.
  29. ^ "Album Chart: 2025 Week 26". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved July 3, 2025.
  30. ^ "Swisscharts.com – Katseye – Beautiful Chaos". Hung Medien. Retrieved July 7, 2025.
  31. ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved July 5, 2025.
  32. ^ Caulfield, Keith (July 6, 2025). "Morgan Wallen's 'I'm the Problem' No. 1 for Seventh Week on Billboard 200". Billboard. Retrieved July 6, 2025.
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