Английская Википедия:Deadlock (EP)
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Deadlock is the third extended play by South Korean rock band Xdinary Heroes. It was released by Studio J and JYP Entertainment on April 26, 2023. The extended play features seven original tracks, including the lead single "Freakin' Bad".
Background and release
On March 6, 2023, the band announced that they plan to release a new album on April.[1] On March 31, Xdinary Heroes announced an album showcase for their upcoming album.[2] On April 7, the band announced their third EP, Deadlock set to be released on April 26.[3] On April 8, the promotional schedule for the EP was released.[4] The EP's tracklist was released on April 9.[5] On April 10, a live instrumental sampler video and a lyric spoiler was released.[6] On April 11-16, teaser images for the EP were released.[7] Visual samplers were released on April 17 and 18.[8][9] Two music video teasers for the lead single "Freakin' Bad" were released by JYP on April 20 and 21.[10] The EP's highlight film sampler were released on April 23.[11] The EP alongside the music video for "Freakin' Bad" was released on the 26th.[4]
Composition
Deadlock consists of seven original tracks written and composed by the band.[12] According to Gaon, the EP's title was derived from the computer term "deadlock." The overall theme of the EP is "the chaos that someone experiences as the inner good and evil reach a stalemate that cannot be yielded to each other."[13]
The first track, "Come Into My Head", is a song that incorporates the genres of EDM and hip hop.[14] The second track and the lead single, "Freakin' Bad", features 808 bass with lyrics that captures "the many worries between hero and villain" and "the message to get out of the world that separates good from evil."[15] The third track, "Bicycle", is an alternative rock song.[16] "Checkmate" talks on "how to get through a situation where you can neither move forward nor back down."[16] The fifth track, "Good Enough" was written by the band's leader, Gunil, and Young K of Day6.[17] "Good Enough" is the band's first official English song.[11] "Man in the Box" is a song with lyrics about people who chose to "live in their own world," eventually turning into "monsters."[14] The last track, "Dear H.", is a pop ballad song with lyrics about "the painful feelings caused by wounds that people find difficult share with others."[18]
Promotion
On April 22 and 23, the band held a showcase for their new EP as the start of their promotions for Deadlock.[19]
Track listing
Credits and personnel
Studios
- JYPE Studios — recording Шаблон:Small, digital editing Шаблон:Small, mixing Шаблон:Small
- Solcire Studio — recording Шаблон:Small, digital editing Шаблон:Small
- Quincy Jones — recording Шаблон:Small
- Studio-T — recording Шаблон:Small
- Glab Studios — mixing Шаблон:Small
- 821 Sound Mastering — mastering Шаблон:Small
- Sterling Sound — mastering Шаблон:Small
Personnel Шаблон:Col-begin Шаблон:Col-2
- Gunil — lyricist Шаблон:Small, composition Шаблон:Small, drums Шаблон:Small
- Jungsu — lyricist Шаблон:Small composition Шаблон:Small, keyboard Шаблон:Small, vocals Шаблон:Small, background vocals Шаблон:Small
- Gaon — lyricist Шаблон:Small, composition Шаблон:Small, electric guitar Шаблон:Small, vocals Шаблон:Small, rap Шаблон:Small, background vocals Шаблон:Small
- O.de — lyricist Шаблон:Small, composition Шаблон:Small, keyboard Шаблон:Small, vocals Шаблон:Small, rap Шаблон:Small, background vocals Шаблон:Small
- Jun Han — lyricist Шаблон:Small, composition Шаблон:Small, electric guitar Шаблон:Small, background vocals Шаблон:Small
- Jooyeon — lyricist Шаблон:Small, composition Шаблон:Small, bass Шаблон:Small, vocals Шаблон:Small, background vocals Шаблон:Small
- Lee Hae-sol — composition Шаблон:Small, arrangement Шаблон:Small, electric guitar Шаблон:Small, sessions computer programming Шаблон:Small, recording Шаблон:Small
- Shim Eun-ji — lyricist Шаблон:Small, composition Шаблон:Small, arrangement Шаблон:Small
- Song Hee-jin (Solcire) — lyricist Шаблон:Small, composition Шаблон:Small, editing Шаблон:Small, vocal directing Шаблон:Small
- Kevin Oppa (Solcire) — lyricist Шаблон:Small, composition Шаблон:Small, arrangement Шаблон:Small, sessions computer programming Шаблон:Small, keyboards Шаблон:Small, editing Шаблон:Small, recording Шаблон:Small, vocal directing Шаблон:Small
- Selah — lyricist Шаблон:Small, composition Шаблон:Small, arrangement Шаблон:Small, sessions computer programming Шаблон:Small
- Young K — lyricist Шаблон:Small
- Young Hee-young (Solcire) — composition Шаблон:Small
- Young Won-hee (Solcire) — arrangement Шаблон:Small, sessions computer programming Шаблон:Small
- Yipro (Solcire) — composition Шаблон:Small, arrangement Шаблон:Small, sessions computer programming Шаблон:Small, keyboards Шаблон:Small
- Mogt (Solcire) — composition Шаблон:Small, arrangement Шаблон:Small, sessions computer programming Шаблон:Small
- Jung So-ri — electric guitar Шаблон:Small, guitar directing Шаблон:Small
- Jin Seung-woo — electric guitar Шаблон:Small, guitar directing Шаблон:Small
- Cha Il-hoon — guitar directing Шаблон:Small
- Kim Ki-yoon — guitar directing Шаблон:Small
- Hong Pil-seong — acoustic guitar Шаблон:Small, electric guitar Шаблон:Small
- Park Geun — electric guitar Шаблон:Small, guitar directing Шаблон:Small
- On The String — strings Шаблон:Small
- Lee Na-il — strings arrangement Шаблон:Small
- Lim Chan-mi — recording Шаблон:Small
- Goo Hye-jin — recording Шаблон:Small
- Lee Tae-sop — recording Шаблон:Small, mixing Шаблон:Small
- Park Eun-jung — recording Шаблон:Small
- Hae Hae-sol — recording Шаблон:Small
- Oh Seong-keun — recording Шаблон:Small
- Seo Eu-nil — recording Шаблон:Small
- Park Nam-joon — sound engineering Шаблон:Small
- Shin Bong-won — mixing Шаблон:Small
- Kwon Nam-woo — mastering Шаблон:Small
- Ted Jensen — mastering Шаблон:Small
Charts
Weekly charts
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South Korean Albums (Circle)[20] | 8 |
Monthly charts
Chart (2023) | Peak position |
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South Korean Albums (Circle)[21] | 16 |
Sales
Region | Sales |
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South Korea[22] | 131,871 |
Release history
Region | Date | Format | Label |
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South Korea | April 26, 2023 | CD | Шаблон:Hlist |
Various | Шаблон:Hlist |
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