Mic On

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Mic On
Mamamoo - Mic On.png
EP by
Mamamoo
ReleasedOctober 11, 2022
Length8:40
LanguageKorean
Label RBW
Mamamoo chronology
I Say Mamamoo: The Best
(2021)		Mic On
(2022)
Singles from Mic On
  1. "Illella"
    Released: October 11, 2022
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Mic On is the twelfth extended play (EP) by South Korean girl group Mamamoo. It was released on October 11, 2022, through RBW. The EP consists of three tracks, including the lead single "Illella". [2] [3] [4]

Contents

Composition

Mic On contains three songs. The EP opens with "1,2,3 Eoi!", a "masterful" track incorporating electronic and hip-hop elements, with the group's vocals, it adds a smooth, jazzy texture that complements the vocals in the chorus. [1] Followed with the title track "Illella", it opens with "bright" ad libs and "rich" vocals over a powerful reggaeton instrumental mixed with guitar riffs and "resounding percussion" in its arrangement. [1] The closing track "L.I.E.C." is a nu-disco song, NME noted that the song is similar in its production to the group's single "Um Oh Ah Yeh". [1]

Track listing

Mic On track listing
No.TitleLyricsMusicArrangementLength
1."1, 2, 3 Eoi!" (하나둘셋 어이!)
  • Kim Do-hoon (RBW)
  • Kim Min-gi (RBW)
  • Inner Child (MonoTree)
  • Solar
  • Moonbyul
  • Kim D.
  • Kim M.
  • Moonbyul
  • Inner Child
Kim M.2:56
2."Illella" (일낼라)
  • Kim D.
  • Kang Ji-won
  • Cosmic Girl (RBW)
  • Moonbyul
  • Inner Child
  • Kim D.
  • Kang
  • Moonbyul
  • Inner Child
Kang2:46
3."L.I.E.C"
  • Kim D.
  • Kang
  • Seo Yong-bae (RBW)
  • Kim D.
  • Kang
  • Seo
  • Kang
  • Seo
2:58
Total length:8:40

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References

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