Deadlock (EP) explained

Deadlock
Type:EP
Artist:Xdinary Heroes
Cover:Xdinary Heroes - Deadlock.jpg
Alt:Xdinary Heroes standing inside a silhouette of a door lock, with the title superimposed
Caption:Digital cover
Genre:
  • K-pop
  • rock
Length:23:00
Language:Korean
Label:
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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.

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." 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. "Man in the Box" is a song with lyrics about people who chose to "live in their own world," eventually turning into "monsters." 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]

Credits and personnel

Studios

Personnel

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2023)! scope="col"
Peak
position
South Korean Albums (Circle)[20] 8

Monthly charts

Chart (2023)! scope="col"
Peak
position
South Korean Albums (Circle)[21] 16

Sales

Region! scope="col"
Sales
South Korea[22] 131,871

Release history

Region ! scope="col"
Date Format Label
South KoreaApril 26, 2023CD
Various

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 엑스디너리 히어로즈, 4월 새 앨범 발매→팬 쇼케이스 개최 '열일'. Xdinary Heroes to release a new album in April → Fan Showcase 'Working Hard'. Naver. Hwang. H.. March 30, 2023. ko-KR. April 5, 2023. April 5, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230405133158/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/609/0000706947. live.
  2. Web site: JYP 밴드 엑스디너리 히어로즈, 공식 팬클럽 1기 모집 영상 오픈..훈훈 선배미. JYP band Xdinary Heroes, official fan club 1st recruitment video open.... Osen. Ji. M.. March 30, 2023. ko-KR. April 5, 2023. April 10, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230410094042/http://osen.mt.co.kr/article/G1112071493. live.
  3. Web site: 엑스디너리 히어로즈, 미니 3집 '데드록' 티저 공개..26일 컴백. Xdinary Heroes, 3rd mini album 'Deadlock' teaser released...come back on the 26th. Naver. Jeong. H.. April 7, 2023. ko-KR. April 7, 2023. April 7, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230407045547/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/112/0003624403. live.
  4. Web site: JYP Xdinary Heroes가 신문 1면에? 컴백 스케줄러 오픈. JYP's Xdinary Heroes on the front page of the newspaper? Comeback scheduler released. Naver. Lee. S.. April 8, 2023. ko-KR. April 8, 2023. April 8, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230408074732/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/108/0003142722. live.
  5. Web site: JYP 신예 밴드 엑스디너리 히어로즈, 26일 신보 '데드록' 발매. JYP's rookie band Xdinary Heroes releases new album 'Deadlock' on the 26th. Asia Today. Kim. Y.. April 9, 2023. ko-KR. April 9, 2023. April 9, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230409170915/https://www.asiatoday.co.kr/view.php?key=20230409010004563. live.
  6. Web site: 엑스디너리 히어로즈, 컴백 신곡 'Freakin' Bad' 리릭 스포일러. Xdinary Heroes, comeback new song 'Freakin' Bad' lyric spoiler. Single List. Yoon. S.. April 10, 2023. ko-KR. April 10, 2023. April 10, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230410094011/http://www.slist.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=440560. live.
  7. Web site: 엑스디너리 히어로즈, 26일 컴백…미니 3집 스케줄러 공개. Xdinary Heroes, comeback on the 26th... 3rd mini album scheduler released. News1. Koh. S.. April 8, 2023. ko-KR. April 18, 2023. April 18, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230418070922/https://www.news1.kr/articles/5009001. live.
  8. Web site: JYP 엑디즈 주연·준한·오드, 물음표 카드 정체는? 비주얼 샘플러 공개. Jooyeon, Junhan, O.de of JYP XDZ, what is the question mark card? Revealing the visual sampler. Naver. Lee. S.. April 17, 2023. ko-KR. April 18, 2023. April 18, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230418070922/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/108/0003145097. live.
  9. Web site: 엑스디너리 히어로즈 가온·정수·건일, 비장한 컴백 비주얼. Xdinary Heroes's Gaon, Jungsu, Gunil, a treasured comeback visual. Naver. Kim. N.. April 18, 2023. ko-KR. April 18, 2023. April 18, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230418050426/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/108/0003145454. live.
  10. Web site: 엑스디너리 히어로즈, 풀 밴드 에너지 폭발…'Freakin' Bad' 티저 공개. Xdinary Heroes, Full Band Energy Explosion... 'Freakin' Bad' teaser released. Joy News 24. Jung. J.. April 24, 2023. ko-KR. April 26, 2023. April 29, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230429093637/https://www.joynews24.com/view/1587688. live.
  11. Web site: JYP 밴드 엑스디너리 히어로즈, '미발매 신곡 선공개' 컴백 스페셜 라이브 성료. JYP band Xdinary Heroes successfully completed their comeback special live with 'pre-release new songs'. Ten Asia. Yoon. J.. April 24, 2023. ko-KR. April 25, 2023. April 25, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230425034749/https://tenasia.hankyung.com/music/article/2023042490514. live.
  12. Web site: '컴백 D-3' 엑스디너리 히어로즈, 새 앨범 하이라이트 필름 샘플러…Z세대 록 에너지. 'Comeback D-3' Exdinary Heroes, new album highlight film sampler... Gen Z rock energy. Xports News. Kim. Y.. April 23, 2023. ko-KR. April 25, 2023. April 25, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230425033233/https://www.xportsnews.com/article/1715844. live.
  13. Web site: [오늘컴백] 엑스디너리 히어로즈 "히어로↔빌런 편견 깨뜨릴 앨범"]. [Today's Comeback] Xdinary Heroes "An album that will break the hero↔villain prejudice". Joy News 24. Jung. J.. April 26, 2023. ko-KR. April 26, 2023. April 26, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230426010118/https://www.joynews24.com/view/1588929. live.
  14. Web site: 엑스디너리 히어로즈, 'Z세대 록 에너지'란 이런 것. Xdinary Heroes, ‘Generation Z rock energy’. Sports World. Jung. G.. April 23, 2023. ko-KR. April 25, 2023. April 25, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230425033234/http://www.sportsworldi.com/newsView/20230423502580. live.
  15. Web site: 'JYP밴드' 엑스디너리 히어로즈 "'빌보드 핫 100' 차트인 목표" [일문일답]]. 'JYP Band' Xdinary Heroes "The goal to be on the 'Billboard Hot 100' chart" [Q&A]. Xports News. Cho. Y.. April 25, 2023. ko-KR. April 25, 2023. April 26, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230426011027/https://www.xportsnews.com/article/1716843. live.
  16. Web site: 'JYP 신예 밴드' 엑스디너리 히어로즈, 신보 '데드록' 하이라이트 공개. 'JYP Rookie Band' Xdinary Heroes Reveals Highlights of New Album 'Deadlock'. Asia Today. Kim. Y.. April 23, 2023. ko-KR. April 26, 2023. April 24, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230424090618/https://www.asiatoday.co.kr/view.php?key=20230423010013185. live.
  17. Web site: '내일 전역' 데이식스 영케이, 엑스디너리 히어로즈 신곡 작사[공식]]. "Tomorrow's Discharge" DAY6 Young K wrote the lyrics for a new song by Xdinary Heroes. [Official]. Newsen. Hwang. H.. April 10, 2023. ko-KR. April 10, 2023. April 10, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230410042932/https://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=202304100804070410. live.
  18. Web site: '컴백' 엑스디너리 히어로즈 "이번 목표는 '빌보드 핫100' 진출" [스타@스타일]]. ‘Comeback’ Exdinary Heroes “This goal is to enter the ‘Billboard Hot 100’” [Star@Style]. Naver. Park. S.. April 27, 2023. ko-KR. April 27, 2023. April 29, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230429093639/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=415&aid=0000017127. live.
  19. Web site: 엑스디너리 히어로즈, 26일 미니 3집 '데드록' 발매. Xdinary Heroes, 3rd mini album 'Deadlock' released on the 26th. Star Today. Yoon. S.. April 10, 2023. ko-KR. April 10, 2023. April 10, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230410094032/https://www.mk.co.kr/star/musics/view/2023/04/272318/. live.
  20. Web site: Circle Album Chart – Week 17, 2023. Circle Chart. ko. May 4, 2023. May 5, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230505141316/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&targetTime=17&hitYear=2023&termGbn=week&yearTime=3. live.
  21. Web site: Circle Album Chart – April 2023. Circle Chart. ko. May 11, 2023. May 11, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230511034226/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&targetTime=04&hitYear=2023&termGbn=month&yearTime=3. live.
  22. Accumulated sales for Deadlock:

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