Brand New (EP) explained
Brand New |
Type: | ep |
Artist: | Xiumin |
Cover: | Brand New album cover.png |
Caption: | Digital cover |
Recorded: | 2022 |
Studio: | - SM Booming Systemé
- SM Starlight Studio
- SM Yellow Tail Studio
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Genre: |
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Language: | Korean |
Producer: | Lee Soo-man |
Brand New is the debut extended play by South Korean singer and actor Xiumin. It was released on September 26, 2022, by SM Entertainment and Dreamus. Through the release of this EP, Xiumin became the seventh Exo member to debut as a soloist.[2] The EP features five tracks including the lead single of the same name.
Background
On September 1, 2022, Exo's official Twitter account announced that Xiumin will release a new album called Brand New that will be released on September 26.[3]
Xiumin admitted that he felt more responsible and felt eight times more pressured as he is promoting the album alone, instead of with his Exo bandmates.[4]
The album also featured a guest appearance by Mark of NCT, with whom he collaborated before on SM Station Season 2 back in 2017.[5]
Composition
Brand New album contains five tracks spanning across different genres, such as Hip hop, New jack swing, and Synth-pop.[1]
During an interview, Xiumin stated that the theme for this album was inspired by music of 1990s and early 2000s.[6]
Reception
According to Circle Chart, the EP debuted in second place with over 145,000 sold albums in its first week of release.[7]
The Korea Herald gave the EP a positive review, citing "it brings nostalgic '90s sonic euphoria to listeners."[8]
Charts
Release history
Notes and References
- News: EXO's Xiumin Makes A Triumphant Debut With 'Brand New'. Rolling Stone India. Chakraborty. Riddhi . September 26, 2022. March 5, 2023. March 24, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230324024142/https://rollingstoneindia.com/exos-xiumin-makes-a-triumphant-debut-with-brand-new/. live.
- News: Ini 7 Member EXO yang Punya Album Solo, Ada Xiumin!. id. Here are 7 EXO members who have solo albums, including Xiumin!. IDN Times. S. Martyna. September 29, 2022. March 5, 2024.
- News: EXO Xiumin Presents Brand New Album, Releases September 26. September 5, 2022. March 4, 2024. Voice of Indonesia. Angelina. Tarida. Lestari. Puput Puji. Jakarta.
- News: Xiumin Expresss EXO Support For The Album Solo Brand New. September 27, 2022. March 4, 2024. Voice of Indonesia. Angelina. Tarida. Lestari. Puput Puji. Jakarta.
- News: Xiumin EXO Gandeng Mark NCT di Album Debut Solo. September 21, 2022. March 5, 2024. Detik.com. id. Xiumin EXO Teams Up with NCT's Mark on Solo Debut Album. Larasati. Delia Arnindita.
- News: EXO's Xiumin makes solo debut with 'Brand New'. September 26, 2022. April 3, 2024. Yonhap News Agency. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20230204032344/https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20220926007800315. February 4, 2023. Shim. Sun-ah. Seoul.
- Web site: Album Chart 2022 Weeks 40. ko. March 5, 2024.
- Web site: [Album Review] An ode to the '90s: Xiumin's 'Brand New' is a retro delight]. Park. Jun-hee. September 27, 2022. The Korea Herald. March 5, 2024. October 5, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221005071505/https://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20220927000599&np=2&mp=1. live.
- Web site: 2022 년 40 주차 Album Chart. October 1, 2022. Circle Chart. ko. March 22, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20230123163102/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&targetTime=40&hitYear=2022&termGbn=week&yearTime=3. January 23, 2023. dead. 2023 Week 40 Album Chart.
- Web site: 週間 アルバムランキング. Weekly Albums Ranking. October 17, 2022. March 22, 2024. Oricon . ja. https://web.archive.org/web/20231203234437/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/ja/w/2022-10-17/. December 3, 2023.
- Hot Albums Ranking. October 12, 2022. March 22, 2024. Billboard . ja. https://web.archive.org/web/20240322152017/https://billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=hot_albums&year=2022&month=10&day=17. March 22, 2024.