Overload (EP) explained

Overload
Type:EP
Artist:Xdinary Heroes
Cover:Xdinary Heroes - Overload.png
Alt:Digital cover
Caption:Digital cover
Genre:
  • K-pop
  • rock
  • metal
Length:22:31
Language:Korean
Label:
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Overload is the second extended play by South Korean rock band Xdinary Heroes. It is released by Studio J and JYP Entertainment on November 11, 2022. The EP is the second release of the band in 2022. The extended play features six original tracks, including the lead single "Hair Cut".

Background and release

On September 16, the band announced that they will release their second extended play Overload on November 4.[1] A month later, on October 17 and 18, the band released spoiler images hinting the concept of their upcoming EP.[2] On October 19, the promotional schedule was released.[3] On October 22, the instrumental sampler video was released.[4] On October 30, the highlight film was released.[5] On October 30, JYP Entertainment announced the postponement of the album due to the national mourning period following the Itaewon Halloween crowd crush incident that happened a day earlier.[6] On November 6, JYP Entertainment announced Overload would be released on November 11.[7] The music video teasers for lead single "Hair Cut" was released on November 8 and 9.[8] On November 11, the EP was released alongside the music video for "Hair Cut".[9]

Composition

Overload consists of six original tracks written and composed by the band.[10] As described by the band, Overload is an EP with deep rock sound with songs revolving in the theme "conflict from within".[11] The lead single "Hair Cut," contains minimal bass riff and the lyrics "liken negative thoughts to hair and the willingness of the person to cut the darkness that blocks their vision".[12] "Lunatic" is a song that "embodies the sense of justice that the world demands from heroes". Meanwhile, "Crack in the Mirror" is a rock song with lyrics about "looking at the multi-layered self and the confusion experienced during the process of growth".[13] The fifth track "Ghost" is a song "that talks about the voices inside a person's head that made them doubt themselves". The last track "X-mas" depicts the "emotions and confusion felt when looking in the mirror".[14]

Promotion

On November 11, the band held a showcase for their new album as the start of their promotions for Overload.[15]

Commercial performance

Overload debuted at number five on South Korea's Circle Album Chart issue dated November 6-12, 2022.[16] The EP also debuted at number 14 on the Billboard World Albums Chart.[17]

Charts

Weekly charts

Weekly chart performance for Overload! Chart (2022)! Peak
position
South Korean Albums (Circle)[18] 5
US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[19] 19
US Top Album Sales (Billboard)[20] 74
US Top Current Album Sales (Billboard)[21] 44
US World Albums (Billboard)[22] 14

Monthly charts

Chart (2022)! scope="col"
Peak
position
South Korean Albums (Circle)[23] 14

Sales

Region! scope="col"
Sales
South Korea[24] 82,469

Release history

Region ! scope="col"
Date Format Label
VariousNovember 11, 2022
South KoreaCD
United States

Notes and References

  1. News: 엑스디너리 히어로즈, 11월 4일 미니 2집으로 컴백…글로벌 활약 박차[공식]]. Xdinary Heroes, comeback with their 2nd mini album on November 4th... Global activities spur [Official]. Naver. Korea Economic Daily. Yoo. B.. September 20, 2022. September 20, 2022. ko-KR. September 19, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220919233601/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/now/article/215/0001054959. live.
  2. News: '컴백' 엑스디너리 히어로즈 'Overload' 스포일러 공개, 흥미로운 음악동화. 'Comeback' Xdinary Heroes 'Overload' spoiler revealed, interesting music fairy tale. Naver. Newsen. Hwang. H.. October 18, 2022. October 18, 2022. ko-KR. October 18, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221018001103/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/now/article/609/0000643136. live.
  3. News: 엑스디너리 히어로즈, 12월 데뷔 첫 단독 콘서트 개최…새 앨범 'Overload' 스케줄러 이미지 공개. Xdinary Heroes, held their first solo concert in December... New album 'Overload' scheduler image released. Naver. Korea Economic TV. Yoo. B.. October 19, 2022. November 17, 2022. ko-KR. November 17, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221117134808/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=215&aid=0001060615. live.
  4. News: JYP 엑스디너리 히어로즈, 이게 바로 풀 밴드 매력..샘플러 영상 공개. JYP Xdinary Heroes, this is the charm of a full band... Sampler video released. Naver. Osen. Seon. M.. October 22, 2022. ko-KR. October 23, 2022. November 2, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221102131342/http://osen.mt.co.kr/article/G1111971509. live.
  5. News: 엑스디너리 히어로즈, 하이라이트 필름 샘플러 공개···'내달 16일부터 단독 콘서트'. Xdinary Heroes unveils highlight film sampler...'Single concert from the 16th of next month'. Naver. K News Culture. Park. W.. November 7, 2022. ko-KR. November 17, 2022. November 17, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221117134825/http://www.newsculture.press/news/articleView.html?idxno=512456. live.
  6. News: 'JYP밴드' 엑스디너리 히어로즈, 앨범 발매 연기…이태원 참사 여파[전문]]. 'JYP Band' Xdinary Heroes postponed album release... Aftermath of Itaewon Disaster [Full Text]. Naver. Newsen. Park. J.. October 30, 2022. ko-KR. October 30, 2022. October 30, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221030115422/https://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=202210301937242310. live.
  7. News: 엑스디너리 히어로즈, 신보 하이라이트 필름 샘플러 공개. Xdinary Heroes unveils new highlight film sampler. Naver. SList. Young. W.. November 6, 2022. en-US. November 6, 2022. November 6, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221106025233/http://www.slist.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=398332. live.
  8. News: 엑스디너리 히어로즈, 신곡 'Hair Cut' 뮤직비디오 티저 최초 공개…긴장감 넘치는 전개 눈길. Xdinary Heroes unveils music video teaser for new song 'Hair Cut' for the first time... An eye full of tension. Naver. Korea Economic Daily. Yoo. B.. November 8, 2022. ko-KR. November 8, 2022. November 8, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221108020905/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/215/0001064161. live.
  9. News: '컴백' 엑스디너리 히어로즈, 머리카락 싹둑…록스타 에너지 발산. 'Comeback' Xdinary Heroes, hair cut... Rockstar energy dissipation. Naver. Newsen. Hwang. H.. November 9, 2022. ko-KR. November 9, 2022. November 8, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221108235747/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/now/article/609/0000650768. live.
  10. News: '컴백 D-5' 엑스디너리 히어로즈, 새 앨범 하이라이트 필름 샘플러…新 명반 탄생. 'Comeback D-5' Xdinary Heroes, new album highlight film sampler... Birth of a new album. Naver. Xports News. Kim. Y.. November 7, 2022. ko-KR. November 7, 2022. November 7, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221107053916/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/311/0001521249. live.
  11. News: 엑스디너리 히어로즈 "다크한 변신, 무지개 같은 밴드 되고파"[일문일답]]. Xdinary Heroes “Dark transformation, I want to become a rainbow-like band” [Q&A]. Naver. Newsen. Hwang. H.. November 11, 2022. ko-KR. November 11, 2022. November 11, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221111013532/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/609/0000651700. live.
  12. News: 엑스디너리 히어로즈 '오버로드', Z세대 당찬 패기로. Xdinary Heroes 'Overload', Generation Z with bold ambition. Naver. Sports World. Jeong. G.. November 7, 2022. ko-KR. November 7, 2022. November 7, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221107053916/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=396&aid=0000628160. live.
  13. News: 엑스디너리 히어로즈, 새 앨범 7트랙 맛보기..新 명반 탄생 예감. Xdinary Heroes, a taste of the new album 7 tracks..Premonition of the birth of a new album. Naver. Korea Daily. Ahn. Y.. November 7, 2022. ko-KR. November 7, 2022. November 7, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221107053916/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=108&aid=0003102003. live.
  14. News: 엑스디너리 히어로즈, 미니 2집 'Overload' 총 7트랙 맛보기 음원 공개. Xdinary Heroes, 2nd mini album 'Overload' total 7 tracks teaser sound source released. TV Daily. Choi. H.. November 6, 2022. ko-KR. November 7, 2022. November 7, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221107053918/http://www.tvdaily.co.kr/read.php3?aid=16676955021659395010. live.
  15. News: '컴백' 엑스디너리 히어로즈 "신보, 들으면 빠져나오지 못할 것". 'Comeback' Xdinary Heroes "New album, if you hear it, you won't be able to get out". Naver. JTBC. Kim. S.. November 12, 2022. ko-KR. November 12, 2022. November 12, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221112013130/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/now/article/437/0000321196. live.
  16. Web site: Circle Album Chart – Week 46 of 2022. Circle Music Chart. ko. November 6-12, 2022. November 17, 2022. November 17, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221117021911/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=46&hitYear=2022&termGbn=week. live.
  17. Web site: 엑스디너리 히어로즈, 美 빌보드 월드앨범차트 14위 '글로벌 존재감'. Xdinary Heroes, US Billboard World Album Chart No. 14, ‘Global Presence’. Naver. Hwang. H.. November 24, 2022. ko-KR. November 24, 2022. November 24, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221124003030/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/609/0000657200. live.
  18. Web site: Circle Album Chart – Week 46, 2022. Circle Chart. ko. November 17, 2022. November 17, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221117084120/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&targetTime=46&hitYear=2022&termGbn=week&yearTime=3. live.
  19. Heatseekers Albums: Week of November 26, 2022. Billboard. April 3, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230204101227/https://www.billboard.com/charts/heatseekers-albums/2022-11-26/. February 4, 2023. subscription.
  20. Top Album Sales: Week of November 26, 2022. Billboard. April 3, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230402191500/https://www.billboard.com/charts/top-album-sales/2022-11-26/. April 2, 2023. subscription.
  21. Heatseekers Albums: Week of November 26, 2022. Billboard. April 3, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230402191355/https://www.billboard.com/charts/current-albums/2022-11-26/. April 2, 2023. subscription.
  22. World Albums: Week of November 26, 2022. Billboard. November 22, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221122113759/https://www.billboard.com/charts/world-albums/2022-11-26/. November 22, 2022. subscription.
  23. Web site: Circle Album Chart – November 2022. Circle Chart. ko. December 8, 2022. December 8, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221208025003/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&targetTime=11&hitYear=2022&termGbn=month&yearTime=3. live.
  24. Accumulated sales for Overload:

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