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Riizing is the first extended play by South Korean boy group Riize. Released on June 17, 2024 by SM Entertainment through Kakao Entertainment, the EP consists of eight tracks, including the title track "Boom Boom Bass" and pre-released singles "Talk Saxy", "Love 119", "Siren" and "Impossible".
Background and release
On March 3, 2024, SM Entertainment announced that Riize would kick off their Riizing Day Fan-Con Tour in May 2024 and release a mini-album in the second quarter of the year.[1] On April 3, 2024, Riize posted a "Real-time Oddysey" schedule poster revealing the release date of their first EP Riizing, pre-release singles, album promotions and further activities.[2] On April 3 and 18, the group released the tracks "Siren" and "Impossible" as pre-release digital singles, accompanied by music videos.[3][4] On April 29, Riize released three more tracks on streaming services: "Honestly", "9 Days" and "One Kiss".[5] On June 4, 2024, the group released a remix version of "Impossible" produced by French DJ Darius.[6] The EP was officially released on June 17, 2024, along with the leading single "Boom Boom Bass" and its music video.[7]
Composition
The EP Riizing, described as an "emotional-pop album", opens with the title track "Boom Boom Bass", a dance-pop song featuring a "funky disco beat", "groovy bass lines", and lyrics about "youth freely expressing their excitement for each other by playing the bass guitar".[7] The second track, "Siren", incorporates 90's hip-hop elements like "boom bap drums" and "strong bass riffs".[3] The third track, "Impossible", features "rhythmic house beats" and "mysterious synthesizers", with lyrics suggesting that "anything is possible when pursued collectively".[4] The fourth track, "9 Days", is a dance song characterized by "energetic synthesizers and drums", and "infectious melodies", convey that "weeks feel like nine days, but they (Riize) keep pursuing their dreams". The fifth track, "Honestly", is an R&B-pop song combining "dreamy synth pads", "trap drum beats" and "soothing vocals". The sixth track, "One Kiss", is a mid-tempo song featuring "majestic strings" and "powerful drums".[5] The album closes with previously released singles "Talk Saxy" and "Love 119";[8] "Talk Saxy" features saxophone riffs and 808 bass, while "Love 119" incorporates "sweet piano riffs" and samples "Emergency Room" by South Korean band Izi.[9]
Commercial performance
Riizing debuted at number 2 on South Korea's Circle Album Chart in the chart issue dated June 16–22, 2024, with 1,070,823 copies sold.[10]
Track listing
No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Arrangement | Length |
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1. | "Boom Boom Bass" |
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| PhD | 2:32 |
2. | "Siren" | Hye-Hyun Bang |
| Benjamin 55 | 2:27 |
3. | "Impossible" | Hwang Yoo-bin (XYXX) |
| Dwilly | 3:02 |
4. | "9 Days" | Bang Hye-hyun |
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| 2:40 |
5. | "Honestly" | Park Ji-hyun (Artiffect) |
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| 3:14 |
6. | "One Kiss" | Cho Yoon-kyung |
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| 3:32 |
7. | "Talk Saxy" | Danke |
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| 3:10 |
8. | "Love 119" |
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| 2:53 |
Total length: | 23:30 |
Charts
Chart (2024) | Peak
position |
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Japanese Albums (Oricon)[11] | 49 |
Japanese Hot Albums (Billboard Japan)[12] | 8 |
South Korean Albums (Circle)[10] | 2 |
Release history
Region | Date | Format | Label |
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South Korea | June 17, 2024 | CD | |
Various | |||
Japan[13] | July 7, 2024 | CD (collect book, photo book, photo pack and S-mini versions) | |
CD (Japan exclusive photo book version) | SM |
References
- ^ Kim, Ji-hye (March 5, 2024). 라이즈, 팬콘 투어 'RIIZING DAY' 개최..전세계 9개 지역 [Riize fan-con tour Riizing Day to be held in 9 regions around the world]. Herald Pop (in Korean). Retrieved June 29, 2024.
- ^ Chin, Carmen (April 4, 2024). "RIIZE announce first mini-album 'RIIZING', out in June". NME. Retrieved June 29, 2024.
- ^ a b Kang, Seon-ae (April 4, 2024). "라이즈, 강렬 '사이렌' 울렸다…깜짝 공개에도 차트 1위 직행" [Riize: a powerful "Siren" sounded... despite being a surprise release, it went straight to No. 1 on the charts]. SBS Entertainment News (in Korean). Retrieved June 30, 2024.
- ^ a b Seon, Min-kyung (April 19, 2024). 라이즈, 프롤로그 싱글 'Impossible'도 국내외 차트 1위 [Riize's pre-release single "Impossible" also tops domestic and international charts]. Osen (in Korean). Retrieved June 30, 2024.
- ^ a b Kang, Ka-hee (April 26, 2024). 라이즈, 첫 미니앨범 'RIIZING' 수록곡 미리 만난다..29일 3곡 추가 공개 [A preview of songs from Riize's first mini album Riizing, 3 additional songs released on the 29th]. Herald Pop (in Korean). Retrieved June 30, 2024.
- ^ Ko, Seung-ah (June 4, 2024). "라이즈 '임파서블' 리믹스 버전 오늘 공개…여름밤 분위기" [Riize's "Impossible" remix version released today, summer night vibe]. News1 (in Korean). Retrieved June 30, 2024.
- ^ a b Kim, Sun-woo (June 17, 2024). "라이즈, 오늘(17일) 첫 미니앨범 발매" [Rise releases first mini-album today the 17th]. JTBC News (in Korean). Retrieved June 30, 2024.
- ^ Kim, Soo-jung (June 29, 2024). "'붐 붐 베이스', '라이즈 반응 보고 더 확신 얻게 돼'" ["Boom Boom Bass": "I feel more confident after seeing Riize's reaction"]. No-Cut News. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
- ^ Kim, Soo-jung (January 19, 2024). "라이즈, '러브 119'으로 데뷔 첫 음악방송 1위 '소중히 기억'" [Riize wins first music show since debut with "Love 119", "I'll remember it dearly"]. No-Cut News. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
- ^ a b "Circle Album Chart – Week 25, 2024". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved June 27, 2024.
- ^ オリコン週間 アルバムランキング 2024年06月17日~2024年06月23日 [Oricon Weekly Album Ranking June 17, 2024 – June 23, 2024] (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on June 26, 2024. Retrieved June 26, 2024.
- ^ "Billboard Japan Hot Albums – Week of May 8, 2024". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved May 8, 2024.
- ^ "DISCOGRAPHY". RIIZE (in Japanese). Retrieved June 30, 2024.
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