Awe (album)
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| Released | November 8, 2024 | |||
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| Length | 23:31 | |||
| Language | English Korean Japanese | |||
| Label | Xgalx | |||
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Awe (stylized as AWE) is the second extended play (EP) by Japanese girl group XG. It was released on November 8, 2024, through Xgalx, and was the group's follow-up album release to their first, New DNA, in 2023. Similar to their first, the EP is recorded primarily in English and involves the musical styles of hip hop, R&B, and house. The EP was promoted with three singles: "Something Ain't Right" and "IYKYK", which preceded the EP's release, and "Howling", which released concurrently with the EP.
Background and release
[edit]In early July 2024, XG teased the single "Something Ain't Right" and announced its release for July 26, intending for it to be a pre-release single for an upcoming mini-album.[1] On July 23, XG released "Undefeated", a song collaboration with the video game Valorant. The release coincided with the group's announcement of their second mini-album, Awe, which was made the next day.[2] On September 13, XG announced that the album would be released on November 8.[3] A second pre-release single, "IYKYK", was announced in October and released on October 11.[4]
On November 8, XG released Awe alongside a music video for its lead single, "Howling".[5] The album also included the September remix of the group's earlier June single, "Woke Up".[6] The remix featured verses in English, Korean, and Japanese from Jay Park, OZworld, AKLO, Paloalto, Verbal, Awich, Tak, and Dok2.[7]
In an interview with Elle, XG member Chisa noted that the album title is pronounced "ow", mimicking a wolf's howling. The album title, in succession with the wolf themes shown in their previous 2024 releases, uses the motif of a wolf pack to symbolize the group's relationship to their fans. Other visual, conceptual themes in the release include outer space and ghosts.[8]
Track listing
[edit]| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Arrangement | Length |
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| 1. | "Howl" |
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| 1:18 | |
| 2. | "Howling" |
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| 3:08 |
| 3. | "Space Meeting Skit" |
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| 0:51 | |
| 4. | "IYKYK" |
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| 3:00 |
| 5. | "Something Ain't Right" |
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| 3:10 |
| 6. | "In The Rain" |
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| 3:08 |
| 7. | "Woke Up Remixx (Feat. Jay Park, OZworld, AKLO, Paloalto, VERBAL, Awich, Tak, Dok2)" |
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| 6:19 | |
| 8. | "Is This Love" |
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| 2:35 |
| Total length: | 23:31 | ||||
References
[edit]- ^ "XG set to release new single 'Something Ain't Right' on July 26". tokyohive. Retrieved 2024-11-08.
- ^ Chin, Carmen (2024-07-24). "XG drop performance video for 'Undefeated', announce second mini-album". NME. Retrieved 2024-11-08.
- ^ "XG announces their highly anticipated second mini-album "Awe" set for release on November 8". tokyohive. Retrieved 2024-11-08.
- ^ Dutta, Debashree (2024-10-09). "XG's 'IYKYK' Sets the Tone for Its Second Mini Album, 'Awe'". Rolling Stone India. Retrieved 2024-11-08.
- ^ Yeo, Gladys (2024-11-08). "XG return with otherworldly music video for new single 'Howling'". NME. Retrieved 2024-11-08.
- ^ Bui, Jessica (2024-06-21). "Global Girl Group XG Ushered In A New Era With Their Latest Single "Woke Up"". BuzzFeed. Retrieved 2024-11-08.
- ^ "XG's 'Woke Up Remix' showcases Japanese & Korean Hip Hop all-stars". liftedasia.com. September 24, 2024. Retrieved 2024-11-08.
- ^ Gonzales, Erica (2024-11-08). "XG Are Ready for Pop Stardom—and Outer Space". ELLE. Retrieved 2024-11-08.