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Loossemble (EP)

Loossemble is the self-titled debut extended play by South Korean girl group Loossemble. It was released by CTDENM on September 15, 2023, and contains eight tracks, including the lead single "Sensitive".

Loossemble
Digital cover
Digital cover
EP by
Loossemble
ReleasedSeptember 15, 2023 (2023-09-15)
Length23:01
LanguageKorean
Label
Loossemble chronology
Loossemble
(2023) 		One of a Kind
(2024)
Singles from Loossemble
  1. "Sensitive"
    Released: September 15, 2023
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
NME[1]

Background and release edit

See also: Loossemble § 2023–present: Introduction

On August 23, 2023, CTDENM announced that Loossemble would be releasing their self-titled debut extended play on September 15. The promotional schedule was also released in the same day.[2] On September 7, the track listing was released with "Sensitive" announced as the lead single.[3] The music video teasers for "Sensitive" was released on September 11,[4] and September 13.[5] On September 14, the highlight medley teaser video was released.[6] The extended play was released alongside the music video for "Sensitive" on September 15.[7]

Composition edit

"Intro: Searching for Their Friends" is a short 40 second remix of "Sensitive", as is tradition with Loona's group remixes. "Sensitive" features vocal chops and bass guitar plucks.[8]

Track listing edit

Track listing for Loossemble
No.TitleLyricsMusicArrangementLength
1."Intro: Searching for Their Friends" OUOWOUOW0:42
2."Sensitive"Hwang Yu-bin (XYXX)
  • C'sa
  • Clovd (WSHL:ST)
  • Kwon Deok-geun (WSHL:ST)
  • Puff
  • Clovd (WSHL:ST)
  • Kwon Deok-geun (WSHL:ST)
  • Puff
3:05
3."Real World"
  • Kim Sung-hee (JamFactory)
  • Jang Da-in (PNP)
  • Lee Yeon-ji (PNP)
  • Kim Anna (PNP)
  • Hyeju
  • Je Na-bin (JamFactory)
  • C'Sa
  • C'Sa
  • Strawberrybananaclub
Strawberrybananaclub3:11
4."Colouring"
  • Choi Eun-you (JamFactory)
  • Oni (PNP)
  • Jo Ah-ra (JamFactory)
  • Hwa Im-hyun (PNP)
  • Kim Na-hee (JamFactory)
  • Kim Hyun-kyung (JamFactory)
  • Vivi
  • Yeojin
  • Meansof (PNP)
  • Phil Schwan
  • J.Lu (OceanCave)
  • Jsong (OceanCave)
  • Phil Schwan
  • J.Lu (OceanCave)
3:11
5."Newtopia"
  • Kyung Jin-hee (JamFactory)
  • Lee Da-eum (PNP)
  • Yoon Ye-ji (PNP)
  • Gowon
  • Kloe
  • Samuel Preston
  • Alex Smith
  • Samuel Preston
  • Alex Smith
3:35
6."Strawberry Soda"Yves
  • Kim Min-gu (Nine)
  • Lee Ye-jun (Nine)
  • Min!n' (Nine)
  • Yves
  • Do Min-gyu
  • Lee Ye-jun (Nine)
  • Do Min-gyu
  • Kim Min-gu (Nine)
3:03
7."Day by Day"Hyunjin
  • C'sa
  • Bymore
Bymore3:12
8."Sensitive" (English Version)Livy
  • C'sa
  • Clovd (WSHL:ST)
  • Kwon Deok-geun (WSHL:ST)
  • Puff
  • Clovd (WSHL:ST)
  • Kwon Deok-geun (WSHL:ST)
  • Puff
3:05
Total length:23:01

Notes

Credits and personnel edit

Credits adapted from Melon.[9]

Studio

  • Doobdoob Studio – recording (track 2, 7–8), digital editing (track 7)
  • Vibe Music Studio 606 – recording (track 3–6)
  • ONR Studio - mixing (track 1), digital editing (track 2, 8)
  • 821 Sound – mixing (track 3–4)
  • Koko Sound Studio – mixing (track 4, 6)
  • Dream Factory – mixing (track 4, 6)
  • Hitmanic Soundz – mixing (track 5)
  • InGrid Studio – mixing (track 7)
  • 821 Sound Mastering – mastering (track 2–8)
  • Nine Studio – digital editing (track 6)

Personnel

  • Loossemble – vocals (track 2–8)
    • Hyeju – lyrics (track 3)
    • Vivi – lyrics (track 4)
    • Yeojin – lyrics (track 4)
    • Gowon – lyrics (track 5)
    • Hyunjin – lyrics (track 6)
  • Livy – background vocals (track 2, 8), English lyrics (track 8)
  • C'Sa – background vocals (track 3), lyrics (track 3), composition (track 2–3, 7–8), vocal directing (track 3), digital editing (track 3)
  • Sophia Pae – background vocals (track 4–5)
  • Perrie (153/Joombas) – background vocals (track 6)
  • Kim Yeon-seo – background vocals, vocal directing (track 7)
  • Hwang Yu-bin (XYXX) – lyrics (track 2)
  • Kim Sung-hee (JamFactory) – lyrics (track 3)
  • Jang Da-in (PNP) – lyrics (track 3)
  • Lee Yeon-ji (PNP) – lyrics (track 3)
  • Kim Anna (PNP) – lyrics (track 3)
  • Je Na-bin (JamFactory) – lyrics (track 3)
  • Choi Eun-you (JamFactory) – lyrics (track 4)
  • Oni (PNP) – lyrics (track 4)
  • Jo Ah-ra (JamFactory) – lyrics (track 4)
  • Hwa Im-hyun (PNP) – lyrics (track 4)
  • Kim Na-hee (JamFactory) – lyrics (track 4)
  • Kim Hyun-kyung (JamFactory) – lyrics (track 4)
  • Meansof (PNP) – lyrics (track 4)
  • Kyung Jin-hee (JamFactory) – lyrics (track 5)
  • Lee Da-eum (PNP) – lyrics (track 5)
  • Yoon Ye-ji (PNP) – lyrics (track 5)
  • Yves – lyrics, composition, vocal directing (track 6)
  • OUOW – composition, arrangement (track 1)
  • Clovd (WSHL:ST) – composition, arrangement (track 2, 8)
  • Kwon Deok-geun (WSHL:ST) – composition, arrangement (track 2, 8)
  • Puff – composition, arrangement (track 2, 8)
  • Strawberrybananaclub – composition, arrangement, vocal directing (track 3)
  • Phil Schwan – composition, arrangement, computer programming, instruments (track 4)
  • J.Lu (OceanCave) – composition, arrangement, computer programming, instruments (track 4)
  • Jsong (OceanCave) – composition (track 4)
  • Kloe – composition (track 5)
  • Samuel Preston – composition, arrangement (track 5)
  • Alex Smith – composition, arrangement (track 5)
  • Kim Min-gu (Nine) – composition, arrangement, vocal directing (track 6)
  • Lee Ye-jun (Nine) – composition, arrangement, vocal directing, guitar, drum, keyboard (track 6)
  • Min!n' (Nine) – composition, vocal directing (track 6)
  • Do Min-gyu – composition, arrangement, keyboard (track 6)
  • Bymore – composition, arrangement (track 7)
  • Taeseok – vocal directing (track 2, 8)
  • Jae Do-ji – vocal directing (track 4–5)
  • Jang Woo-young – recording (track 2, 8)
  • Kwon Kwon-jin – recording (track 2, 7–8), digital editing (track 7)
  • Kim Ji-hyun – recording (track 2, 8)
  • Jeong Mo-yeon – recording (track 3–6)
  • Lee Kang-hyun – recording (track 3–6)
  • Lee Yu-na – recording (track 3–6)
  • Kim Bo-seong – mixing (track 2, 8)
  • Master Key – mixing (track 3)
  • Go Hyeon-jeong – mixing (track 4, 6)
  • Kim Jung-sang – mixing (assistant) (track 4, 6)
  • Ji Min-woo – mixing (assistant) (track 4, 6)
  • Kim Jun-young – mixing (assistant) (track 4, 6)
  • Hitmanic – mixing (track 5)
  • Jeong Eun-kyung – mixing (track 7)
  • Kwon Nam-woo – mastering (track 2–8)
  • Ahn Chang-gyu – digital editing (track 2, 8)
  • Sam Carter – digital editing (track 4–5)
  • Chae Soo-seong – digital editing (track 6)
  • Yundak – drum, string, keyboard (track 1)
  • Ryu Seung-hoon – guitar (track 2, 8)
  • Kim Dong-seong – bass (track 2, 8)
  • Cho Yong-ho – synth (track 2, 8)
  • Shin Eun-ji – vocal synth (track 2, 8)
  • Mopin – drum, bass, keyboard (track 7)
  • Kim Jin-sol – drum, bass, keyboard (track 7)
  • Choi Young-hoon – guitar (track 7)

Charts edit

Release history edit

Release history for Loossemble
Region Date Format Label
South Korea September 15, 2023 CD
Various

References edit

  1. ^ a b Yeo, Gladys (September 21, 2023). "Loossemble – 'Loossemble' review: a charming re-introduction". NME. Retrieved September 21, 2023.
  2. ^ Cho, Yong-jun (August 23, 2023). "Loossemble to drop first music on Sept. 15, go on U.S. tour". Korea JoongAng Daily (in Korean). Archived from the original on August 23, 2023. Retrieved August 23, 2023.
  3. ^ Yoo, Jeong-min (September 8, 2023). "루셈블, 미니 1집 트랙리스트 공개...'새로운 세계' 기대" [Loossemble, 1st mini album tracklist revealed...Looking forward to a 'new world'] (in Korean). Ten Asia. Archived from the original on September 15, 2023. Retrieved September 15, 2023 – via Naver.
  4. ^ Ahn, Byeong-gil (September 12, 2023). "루셈블, 데뷔곡 '센서티브' 첫 MV티저 공개" [Loossemble releases first MV teaser for debut song 'Sensitive'] (in Korean). Sports Kyunghyang. Archived from the original on September 15, 2023. Retrieved September 15, 2023 – via Naver.
  5. ^ Yoo, Byeong-cheol (September 13, 2023). "루셈블, 소녀들의 특별한 진취성...'센서티브' 뮤직비디오 티저 공개 완료" [Loossemble, the girl's special initiative...'Sensitive' music video teaser released] (in Korean). Hankyung TV. Archived from the original on September 15, 2023. Retrieved September 15, 2023 – via Naver.
  6. ^ Loossemble (루셈블) 1st Mini Album [Loossemble] Highlight Medley (in Korean). CTDENM. September 14, 2023. Retrieved September 15, 2023 – via YouTube.
  7. ^ Kim, Ye-na (September 15, 2023). "이달소 출신 루셈블, 오늘(15일) 데뷔...美 투어 먼저" [Loossemble, from Loona, debuts today (15th)...US tour first] (in Korean). X-ports News. Archived from the original on September 15, 2023. Retrieved September 15, 2023 – via Naver.
  8. ^ "'Just happy to be together': Former Loona members reunite as Loossemble". koreajoongangdaily.joins.com. October 10, 2023. Retrieved January 17, 2024.
  9. ^ "Loossemble" (in Korean). Warner Music. CTDENM. Archived from the original on September 15, 2023. Retrieved September 15, 2023 – via Melon.
  10. ^ "Circle Album Chart – Week 37, 2023". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved September 21, 2023.
  11. ^ "Official Album Downloads Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 23, 2023.
  12. ^ "Circle Album Chart – September 2023". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved October 12, 2023.
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