Peaches (EP) explained

Peaches
Type:ep
Artist:Kai
Cover:Peaches - cover.png
Caption:Digital and Peaches version cover
Studio:
  • Blue Ocean
  • Concert Hall
  • Doobdoob
  • LVYIN
  • SSAM
  • Starlight
  • Yellow Tail
Length:18:38
Producer:Lee Soo-man
Prev Title:Kai
Prev Year:2020
Next Title:Rover
Next Year:2023

Peaches is the second extended play by South Korean singer Kai. It was released on November 30, 2021, by SM Entertainment. The EP contains six tracks including the lead single of the same name. The physical album is available in three versions (2 Photobook versions and one Digipack version).

Background and release

On October 26, 2021, SM Entertainment announced that Kai will release his second solo album in November 2021.[1]

On November 11, it was announced that Kai will release his second extended play Peaches on November 30, 2021.[2]

Composition

The title song "Peaches" features sweet vibes, raising expectations as you can also meet hip-hop-based songs that remind you of Kai's powerful performance.[3] "Vanilla" is an indie-pop genre song that combines drowsy guitar, bongo, and tropical synthesizer sounds, comparing the feeling of falling in love with a soft vanilla taste, and the repeated chorus doubles the dreamy atmosphere of the song.[4] The song "Domino" was described R&B hip-hop genre song with heavy bass, drums, and low-tone vocals which lyrically expresses that once it starts, let's move away from the gaze or worries of others and move as much as we want. "Come In" was described as a groovy hip-hop dance genre song that impresses the use of layered bases, synthesizers, and vocoders, with the lyrics that express the message of not hesitating in love and approaching boldly are eye-catching.[3] "To Be Honest" is a song with a rhythmical main riff, drums, and 808 bass, with the lyrics about expressing each other's feelings honestly and not hiding their feelings anymore doubles their charm. "Blue" is a R&B pop genre song that combines lo-fi guitar and emotional piano performance, and depicts contradictory emotions about wanting to be alone but wanting someone to recognize and hold me.[5]

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2021)! scope="col"
Peak
position
Japanese Hot Albums (Billboard Japan)[6] 11
South Korean Albums (Gaon)[7] 2

Year-end charts

Chart (2021)! scope="col"
Position
South Korean Albums (Gaon)[8] 50

Release history

Region! scope="col"
DateFormatLabel(s)
South KoreaNovember 30, 2021
Variouse <-- Inclusive of South Korea -->

Accolades

Select year-end rankings of Peaches! Publication! List! Rank!
South China Morning Post25 best K-pop albums of 202113[9]
Harper's BazaarTop K-Pop albums of 202111[10]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: SM "엑소 카이, 11월 말 컴백 준비 중" [공식입장]]. Oh. Yun-ju. Daum News. October 26, 2021. November 24, 2021. November 24, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211124123813/https://entertain.v.daum.net/v/20211026150639744. live.
  2. Web site: 엑소 카이, 30일 새 미니앨범 'Peaches' 발매. Maeng. Sun-mi. Nate. November 11, 2021. November 24, 2021. November 24, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211124123811/https://m.news.nate.com/view/20211111n19715. live.
  3. Web site: '컴백' 엑소 카이, 'Peaches'에 담은 힙한 매력. Sun. Mi-kyung. chosun. 2021-11-24. 2021-11-24. live. 2021-11-24. https://web.archive.org/web/20211124123807/https://www.chosun.com/entertainments/entertain_photo/2021/11/24/SB2TQZHOZ2GW2QPCXZROAAZL4Y/?outputType=amp.
  4. Web site: '컴백' 엑소 카이, 절정의 나른+몽환 미..'Vanilla'. chosun. Sun. Mi-kyung. 2021-11-25. 2021-11-25. live. 2021-11-25. https://web.archive.org/web/20211125102110/https://www.chosun.com/entertainments/entertain_photo/2021/11/25/2YRXDR4H3IGMYR6RQWILNHWOJM/?outputType=amp.
  5. Web site: Ji. Min-kyung. 2021-11-26. 엑소 카이, 리드미컬→감성까지..'Peaches'로 다채로운 매력 예고. live. 2021-11-27. chosun. ko. 2021-11-27. https://web.archive.org/web/20211127115514/https://www.chosun.com/entertainments/entertain_photo/2021/11/26/YMYYH4VXTDYXCTMPLP5YT7GRQU/.
  6. Web site: Hot Albums [2021/12/22 公開]]. Billboard Japan. ja. December 22, 2021. December 22, 2021. December 22, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211222072914/https://billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=hot_albums&year=2021&month=12&day=27. live.
  7. Web site: Gaon Album Chart – Week 49, 2021. Gaon Music Chart. ko. December 9, 2021. December 9, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211209015637/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=49&hitYear=2021&termGbn=week. live.
  8. Web site: 2021년 Album Chart. Gaon Music Chart. ko. January 9, 2022. January 7, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220107022522/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=2021&hitYear=2021&termGbn=year&year_time=3. live.
  9. Web site: December 22, 2021. The 25 best K-pop albums of 2021, from Aespa to Red Velvet and Kang Daniel. December 10, 2022. South China Morning Post. en. December 22, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211222123956/https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-pop/article/3160655/25-best-k-pop-albums-2021-twice-red-velvet-nct-127-seventeen-and. live.
  10. Tatum. Chyenne. December 14, 2021. The Top 15 K-Pop Albums of 2021. December 10, 2022. Harper's BAZAAR. en-US. December 14, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211214152931/https://www.harpersbazaar.com/culture/art-books-music/g38502902/top-15-k-pop-albums-of-2021/. live.

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