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| Released | November 4, 2024 | |||
| Genre | K-pop | |||
| Length | 30:41 | |||
| Language | Korean | |||
| Label | SM | |||
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Call Back is the first studio album by South Korean singer and rapper Minho. It was released on November 4, 2024, through SM Entertainment. The album contains ten songs, including the lead single, "Call Back".
The album opens with lead single "Call Back", a pop song about confessing one's feelings that incorporates heavy bass, lyrical piano and upbeat guitar riffs. [1] It is followed by "Slow Down", an R&B pop song with trap elements layered over "dreamy" synths. The lyrics express Minho's wish for time to pass slowly when he is with his partner. [2] "Fireworks" features Sohee of Riize, and is a hip hop dance song with a rhythmic bassline. It conveys a positive message about lighting a fire under one's self despite the exhaustion of daily life. [3] "Came and Left Me" is a dance-pop song that opens with a restrained guitar riff and transitions to a more rapid rhythm. The lyrics are about coming to terms with a break-up. [4] "Something About U" contains heavy kick and bass. It describes wanting to get closer to someone. [5] "Round Kick" is an R&B dance-pop song that features energetic chanting, 2000s-esque electric guitar riffs, brass and synths. [2] "Affection" is an Afrobeat-based R&B pop song, marking Minho's first foray into the Afrobeat genre. It compares falling in love to being gradually submerged by a deep sea. [5] "I Don't Miss You" is an R&B pop song that combines acoustic guitar, intense bass and kick sounds. Minho sing-raps as though repeating to himself that he doesn't miss the other person. [4] Ningning of Aespa features on R&B track "Because of You". The song contains metaphorical lyrics about a break-up, and includes lyrical guitar, mandolin and 808 bass. [3] The final track, "Would You Mind", is an R&B song about an unforgettable love, featuring synths and heavy bass. [4]
On October 15, 2024, SM Entertainment announced that Minho would release his first studio album, Call Back, on November 4, stating that it would "prove the expansion of his musical spectrum". The album contains ten songs, including the lead single of the same name, and comes two years after his first EP, Chase . [6] On October 23, Minho revealed the album's track list through a video uploaded to Shinee's social media accounts, including audio snippets of the songs "Fireworks" and "Because of You". [1] A few days later, he launched a promotional website which displayed a video of Minho driving a car with songs from the album playing in the background. [3] Minho hosted a live event to discuss the album on November 3, which was also broadcast through online platforms such as YouTube, TikTok and Weverse. [4] He held his first solo concert, titled Mean: Of My First, at the Hwajeong Tiger Dome in Seoul on November 30 – December 1. [7]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Arrangement | Length |
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| 1. | "Call Back" | Jo Yoon-kyung |
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| 3:18 |
| 2. | "Slow Down" | Lee Seu-ran |
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| 2:43 |
| 3. | "Fireworks" (featuring Sohee of Riize) | Tomboy1 |
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| 3:04 |
| 4. | "Came and Left Me" | Jo |
| Pilgaard | 3:03 |
| 5. | "Something About U" | Park Tae-won |
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| 3:14 |
| 6. | "Round Kick" | Bang Hye-hyun |
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| 3:17 |
| 7. | "Affection" | Mola |
| Karbal | 2:47 |
| 8. | "I Don't Miss You" | Lee Hyeong-seok (PNP) |
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| 3:06 |
| 9. | "Because of You" (featuring Ningning of Aespa) | Lee Hyeong-seok |
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| 3:09 |
| 10. | "Would You Mind" | Danke |
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| 3:00 |
| Total length: | 30:41 | ||||
Credits adapted from the album's liner notes. [8]
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| Chart (2024) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Japanese Hot Albums ( Billboard Japan ) [9] | 33 |
| South Korean Albums (Circle) [10] | 6 |
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