Ad Mare Explained

Ad Mare
Type:single album
Artist:Nmixx
Cover:Nmixx – Ad Mare.jpg
Alt:Digital cover
Caption:Digital cover
Length:11:20
Language:Korean
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Next Year:2022

Ad Mare (Latin, "To The Sea")[1] is the debut single album by South Korean girl group Nmixx. The single album was released by JYP Entertainment on February 22, 2022, and contains four tracks, containing lead single "O.O", B-side "Tank" (占), and instrumentals for both songs.

Background and release

On July 9, 2021, JYP Entertainment announced it would be debuting a new girl group in February 2022, the first since Itzy in 2019.[2] On February 2, 2022, it was announced that the group would debut on February 22 with the release of Ad Mare.[3] Six days later, the track listing was released with "O.O" announced as the lead single.[4] On February 17, the first music video teaser for "O.O" was released.[5] Two days later, the highlight medley video teaser was released.[6] On February 21, the second music video teaser for "O.O" was released.[7] The single album alongside the music video for "O.O" was released on February 22.[8]

Composition

The lead single "O.O" was described as a song with "mixture of baile funk and teen pop rock" genres with "intense captivating trap intro". "Tank" was described as a song with "groovy vocals and unique raps" that features member Lily's "timbre and explosive treble" with lyrics that "compares the confident and ambitious attitude to a tank".[9]

Critical reception

Tanu I. Raj from NME gave Ad Mare 2 out of 5 stars, calling it "inconsistent" and "choppy" due to the uneven transitions from electropop to pop rock to hip hop in "O.O" Although he appreciated the simpler melodies in "Tank", he concluded that the latter was not able "to alleviate the damage that 'O.O' does".

Commercial performance

Ad Mare debuted at number three on South Korea's Gaon Album Chart in the chart issue dated February 20–26, 2022;[10] on the monthly chart, the single album debuted at number three in the chart issue for February 2022 with 161,312 copies sold.[11]

Promotion

On February 18, 2022, JYP Entertainment announced that the group debut showcase would be postponed to March 1 after member Bae was diagnosed with COVID-19.[12]

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from Melon.[13]

Studio

Personnel

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2022)! scope="col"
Peak
position
Japan Combined Singles (Oricon)[14] 29
South Korean Albums (Gaon)[15] 1

Monthly charts

Chart (2022)! scope="col"
Peak
position
South Korean Albums (Gaon)3

Year-end chart

Chart (2022)! scope="col"
Peak
position
South Korea Albums (Circle)[16] 35

Release history

Region! scope="col"
DateFormatLabel
South KoreaFebruary 22, 2022CD
Various

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Media . EnVi . 2022-02-23 . NMIXX Debut With AD MARE Single Album . 2022-12-24 . EnVi Media . en . December 24, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221224023600/https://www.envimedia.co/nmixx-debut-with-ad-mare-single-album/ . live .
  2. Web site: JYP 엔터, 내년 2월 신인 걸그룹 론칭...ITZY 이후 3년 만 (공식). JYP Entertainment to launch a new girl group in February next year...3 years after ITZY (official). Naver. YTN. ko. Kwak. Hyun-soo. July 9, 2021. February 25, 2022. February 25, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220225093008/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=052&aid=0001611832. live.
  3. Web site: 'JYP 신인 걸그룹' NMIXX(엔믹스), 2월 22일 데뷔 확정. 'JYP rookie girl group' NMIXX confirmed to debut on February 22nd. Naver. Sports Donga. ko. Jeong. Hee-yeon. February 3, 2022. February 25, 2022. February 25, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220225093009/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=382&aid=0000959179. live.
  4. Web site: JYP 新 걸그룹 NMIXX, 데뷔곡은 'O.O'(오오)..22일 정식 가요계 출사표. JYP's new girl group NMIXX, debut song 'O.O'..22nd official music industry release table. Naver. Herald Pop. ko. Cheon. Yoon-hye. February 7, 2022. February 25, 2022. February 25, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220225092956/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=112&aid=0003528514. live.
  5. Web site: '데뷔' NMIXX, 데뷔곡 'O.O'(오오) MV 최초 공개...파워풀 군무. 'Debut' NMIXX releases debut song 'O.O' MV for the first time...powerful group dance. Naver. Newsen. ko. Hwang. Hye-jin. February 18, 2022. February 25, 2022. February 25, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220225092954/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=609&aid=0000543593. live.
  6. Web site: JYP 신인 걸그룹 NMIXX, 파격 시도 더한 데뷔곡 'O.O' 화제 예감..22일 데뷔. JYP's rookie girl group NMIXX, debut song 'O.O' with a shocking attempt..Debut on the 22nd. Naver. Herald Pop. ko. Cheon. Yoon-hye. February 19, 2022. February 25, 2022. February 19, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220219005906/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=112&aid=0003532770. live.
  7. Web site: '데뷔 D-1' 엔믹스, 파격 데뷔곡 'O.O' 완전체 군무 공개 "어때?". 'Debut D-1' Nmix unveils full group dance for 'OO', a shocking debut song "How is it?". Naver. X-port News. ko. Kim. No-eul. February 21, 2022. February 25, 2022. February 25, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220225092957/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=311&aid=0001412295. live.
  8. Web site: JYP 신예 엔믹스, 오늘 데뷔...걸그룹 명가 야심작. JYP rookie Nmixx, debut today...Ambitious work of a girl group fame. Naver. News1. ko. Ko. Seung-ah. February 22, 2022. February 22, 2022. February 25, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220225092957/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=421&aid=0005921903. live.
  9. Web site: JYP 엔믹스, 新 장르 믹스팝 첫 선..파격 시도 더한 데뷔곡 'O.O'. JYP Nmix, first release of a new genre mix-pop..Debut song 'O.O' with an unconventional attempt. Naver. Osen. ko. Seon. Mi-kyung. February 19, 2022. February 25, 2022. February 25, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220225093003/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0004560339. live.
  10. Web site: 2022년 09주차 Album Chart. Week 9 of 2022 Album Chart. Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Association. ko. February 20–26, 2022. March 3, 2022. March 3, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220303021829/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=09&hitYear=2022&termGbn=week. live.
  11. Web site: 2022년 02월 Album Chart. February 2022 Album Chart. Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Association. ko. March 14, 2022. March 10, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220310020105/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=02&hitYear=2022&termGbn=month. live.
  12. Web site: 'JYP 新걸그룹' NMIXX 배이 코로나19 확진..데뷔 쇼케이스 3월 연기[전문]]. 'JYP's new girl group' NMIXX Bae confirmed with Corona 19...Debut showcase postponed to March. Naver. MT Star News. ko. Yoon. Sang-geun. February 18, 2022. February 25, 2022. February 25, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220225093010/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=108&aid=0003029449. live.
  13. Web site: Ad Mare. Melon. Dreamus. JYP Entertainment. ko. February 22, 2022. February 25, 2022. February 22, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220222101124/https://www.melon.com/album/detail.htm?albumId=10876078. live.
  14. Web site: https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/cos/w/2022-03-28/p/3/. ja:週間 合算シングルランキング 2022年03月28日付. Weekly Combined Singles Chart March 28, 2022. March 28, 2022. Oricon. ja. https://web.archive.org/web/20220325081541/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/cos/w/2022-03-28/p/3/. March 25, 2022. April 5, 2022.
  15. Web site: http://www.celuvmedia.com/article.php?aid=1647474643416273007. ko:[차트 VS.] 태연, 디지털·스트리밍 2관왕…엔믹스 앨범 1위 랭크. [Chart VS.] Taeyeon wins 2 digital/streaming gold medals... Nmixx first place on album chart. Celeb Media. Kim. Hee-seo. ko. March 17, 2022. March 17, 2022. January 14, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230114052041/http://www.celuvmedia.com/article.php?aid=1647474643416273007. live.
  16. Web site: Circle Album Chart – 2022. Circle Chart. ko. January 14, 2023. January 13, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230113031815/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&targetTime=2022&hitYear=2022&termGbn=year&yearTime=3. live.