Dreamscape explained

Dreamscape
Type:ep
Artist:NCT Dream
Cover:NCT Dream - Dreamscape.jpg
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Language:Korean
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Dreamscape is the sixth EP by South Korean boy band NCT Dream. Released on March 25, 2024, by SM Entertainment through Kakao Entertainment, the album consists of 6 tracks, including the lead single, "Smoothie".

Background and release

On March 5, 2024, SM Entertainment announced that NCT Dream would be releasing their sixth EP, Dreamscape on March 25, releasing a teaser image.[4] [5] On March 24, a music video teaser for the lead single, "Smoothie" was released on the SMTOWN YouTube channel.[6] Between March 11 and 15, five short movie-like trailers, titled "Scape Film" were released.[7]

A music video for "Smoothie" was also released on March 25, featuring band members playing a real-life version of Fruit Ninja. On the same day, the band held a press event in Seoul for the album.[8]

In support of the EP, the band is set to go on the "The Dream Show 3: Dreamscape" world tour starting in May.[9]

Critical reception

Dreamscape received mixed reviews from critics. NME's Tássia Assis gave the EP three stars out of five, criticizing "Smoothie" as being "a predictable, borderline-exasperating track", while "the rest of the album is much more creative, cohesive and enjoyable". Cristina Jaleru of the Associated Press wrote that the EP "comes in and out of focus through a combination of tempo changes, innovative sounds [...] and catchy yet somehow forgettable hooks".[10]

Accolades

Listicles

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YearListiclePlacement
Billboard2024The 20 Best K-Pop Albums of 2024 (So Far): Staff Picks14th[11]

Track listing

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Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from the EP's liner notes.[12]

Studio

Personnel

Charts

Album

Weekly charts

Chart (2024)! scope="col"
Peak
position
Croatian International Albums (HDU)[13] 4
Greek Albums (IFPI)[14] 39
Japanese Combined Albums (Oricon)[15] 2
Japanese Hot Albums (Billboard Japan)[16] 2
South Korean Albums (Circle)[17] 1

Monthly charts

Chart (2024)! scope="col"
Position
Japanese Albums (Oricon)[18] 4
South Korean Albums (Circle)[19] 1

Single

Weekly charts

Chart (2024)! scope="col"
Peak
position
China Korean Songs (TME)[20] 1
Japan (Japan Hot 100)[21] 57
Japan Combined Singles (Oricon)[22] 43
South Korea (Circle)[23] 3
UK Singles Sales (OCC)[24] 18

Accolades

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ProgramDate
"Smoothie"Show ChampionApril 3, 2024[25]
M CountdownApril 4, 2024[26]
Music BankApril 5, 2024[27]
Show! Music CoreApril 6, 2024[28]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Assis . Tássia . 2024-04-04 . NCT Dream – 'Dreamscape' review: a darker, vulnerable hue to the ever-optimistic septet . 2024-04-06 . NME.
  2. Kaufman . Gil . 2024-03-25 . NCT Dream Drop DreamScape Mini Album, Action-Packed Video For 'Smoothie' . 2024-04-06 . . en-US.
  3. Benjamin . Jeff . NCT Dream Open Up on Maturing & Taking More Creative Control in Group's 'New Chapter' . Billboard . 25 March 2024.
  4. Web site: 2024-03-05 . NCT Dream to return with new album 'Dreamscape' . 2024-04-06 . Korea JoongAng Daily . en.
  5. Web site: Yoo . Hong . 2024-03-05 . NCT Dream to return with new EP, 'DreamScape,' this month . 2024-04-06 . The Korea Herald . en.
  6. Web site: Kang . Ka-hee . 2024-03-24 . ko:NCT DREAM 'Smoothie' MV 티저 공개..비장한 스토리 컴백 기대감 ↑ . NCT DREAM 'Smoothie' MV teaser released... Expectations for a tragic story comeback . 2024-04-06 . Herald Pop . ko.
  7. Web site: Park . Gyeol . 2024-03-15 . ko:NCT 드림, 트레일러 마지막 편 공개…"성장통 겪는 청춘들에게" . NCT Dream, final trailer released... “For young people experiencing growing pains” . 2024-04-06 . Newsis . ko.
  8. Web site: Pyo . Kyung-min . 2024-03-25 . NCT DREAM drops 'DREAMSCAPE' album with more intense themes . 2024-04-06 . Korea Times . en.
  9. Web site: Chin . Carmen . 2024-03-25 . NCT Dream play 'Fruit Ninja' in real life for 'Smoothie' music video . 2024-04-06 . NME . en-GB.
  10. Web site: Jaleru . Cristina . 2024-03-25 . Music Review: NCT Dream try to pin down a vibe in latest EP, 'DREAMSCAPE' . 2024-04-06 . AP News . en.
  11. The 20 Best K-Pop Albums of 2024 (So Far): Staff Picks. Billboard. Benjamin. Jeff. July 8, 2024. July 13, 2024.
  12. Dreamscape . . 2024 . photobook . Credits . South Korea . SM Entertainment, Kakao Entertainment.
  13. Web site: Dreamscape — Week 21, 2024. May 19, 2024. . hr. June 3, 2024.
  14. Web site: Official IFPI Charts – Top-75 Albums Sales Chart (Week: 20/2024). IFPI Greece. https://archive.today/20240522090747/https://www.ifpi.gr/charts_en.html. May 22, 2024. live. May 27, 2024.
  15. Web site: Oricon Top 50 Combined Albums: 2024-05-06 . . May 2, 2024 . ja . https://web.archive.org/web/20240502043708/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/coa/w/2024-05-06/ . May 2, 2024.
  16. Web site: Billboard Japan Hot Albums – Week of May 1, 2024. Billboard Japan. ja. May 1, 2024.
  17. Web site: Circle Album Chart – Week 13, 2024. Circle Chart. ko. April 8, 2024.
  18. Web site: Oricon Top 50 Albums: 2024-04 . . May 8, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240508050115/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/ja/m/2024-04/ . May 8, 2024 . ja.
  19. Web site: Circle Album Chart – March 2024. Circle Chart. ko. April 11, 2024.
  20. Web site: 韩语榜 – 2024年第1期. Korean Chart – Issue 1, 2024. Tencent Music. May 23, 2024.
  21. Web site: Billboard Japan Hot 100 – Week of April 3, 2024. Billboard Japan. ja. April 7, 2024.
  22. Web site: Oricon Top 50 Combined Singles: 2024-04-08 . . April 8, 2024 . ja . https://web.archive.org/web/20240404044721/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/cos/w/2024-04-08/ . April 4, 2024.
  23. Web site: Digital Chart – Week 13 of 2024. Circle Chart. ko. March 24–30, 2024. April 7, 2024.
  24. Web site: Official Singles Sales Chart Top 100. Official Charts Company. May 1, 2024.
  25. Web site: April 3, 2024 . ko:SHOW CHAMPION 512회 TOP5 . SHOW CHAMPION Episode 512 TOP5 . https://www.mbcplus.com/web/program/contentView.do?pageIndex=1&searchCondition=001005&seq=188860&programMenuSeq=178&programInfoSeq=67 . April 3, 2024 . . ko.
  26. Web site: Lim . Ye-bin . April 4, 2024 . ko:NCT 드림, '스무디'로 '엠카' 1위 "시즈니 고마워" . NCT Dream, No. 1 on 'M Countdown' with 'Smoothie' "Czennies thank you" . https://news.nate.com/view/20240404n38289 . April 4, 2024 . Celuv Media . ko . Naver.
  27. Web site: Lee . Nam-hee . April 5, 2024 . ko:[뮤직뱅크] NCT DREAM, ‘Smoothie’로 1위 쾌거...“시즈니에게 바치겠다” . [Music Bank] NCT DREAM achieves 1st place with ‘Smoothie’… “IㅣWe dedicated it to our Czennies” . https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=438&aid=0000064010 . April 5, 2024 . . ko . Naver.
  28. Web site: ko:‘음악중심’ NCT DREAM 1위 “행복 챙기는 7드림” TXT 컴백→나우어데이즈 데뷔[종합]. ‘Music Core’ NCT DREAM No. 1 “7 dreams that bring happiness” TXT comeback → Nowadays debut [Comprehensive]. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=609&aid=0000840886. Naver. Newsen. ko. Lee. Ha-na. April 6, 2024. April 7, 2024.

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