Loossemble (EP)

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Loossemble
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ReleasedSeptember 15, 2023 (2023-09-15)
Length23:01
LanguageKorean
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Loossemble chronology
Loossemble
(2023)
One of a Kind
(2024)
Singles from Loossemble
  1. "Sensitive"
    Released: September 15, 2023
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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".

Contents

Background and release

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

"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

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

Credits adapted from Melon. [9]

Studio

Personnel

Charts

Release history

Release history for Loossemble
RegionDateFormatLabel
South KoreaSeptember 15, 2023 CD
Various

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