Restore (EP)

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Restore
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EP by
ReleasedJanuary 17, 2022 (2022-01-17)
Genre
Length16:06
Language
  • Korean
  • English
Label
Singles from Restore
  1. "Just Breath"
    Released: January 17, 2022

Restore is the debut and only extended play by South Korean duo Jinjin & Rocky, a sub-unit of the boy band Astro. It was released on January 17, 2022, through Fantagio and Kakao Entertainment. The EP was promoted by the lead single "Just Breath", [upper-alpha 1] released the same day along with its music video. [1]

Contents

Promotion

Throughout December 2021 and January 2022, Fantagio released video teasers and concept posters for the EP on their social media, including imagery of "humanoid blobs" and references to social distancing in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. [2] The EP more broadly has a vacation theme and a "summer vibe". [3]

Track listing

Restore track listing
No.TitleLyricsMusicArrangementLength
1."Just Breath [upper-alpha 1] " (숨 좀 쉬자)
  • Jinjin
  • Rocky
  • OBROS
  • Nomasgood
  • OBROS
  • Nomasgood
3:23
2."Lazy" (Jinjin featuring Choi Yoo-jung of Weki Meki)
  • Jinjin
  • Orae
  • Sam Carter
  • Dash Guy
  • Jinjin
  • Orae
  • Sam Carter
  • Dash Guy
  • Jinjin
  • Orae
  • Sam Carter
  • Dash Guy
3:10
3."Lock Down"
  • Jinjin
  • Orae
  • Sam Carter
  • Dash Guy
  • Jinjin
  • Orae
  • Sam Carter
  • Dash Guy
  • Jinjin
  • Orae
  • Sam Carter
  • Dash Guy
3:02
4."Complete Me" (Rocky solo)
  • Rocky
  • Enzo
  • OBROS
  • Rocky
  • OBROS
  • OBROS
2:32
5."CPR" (Rocky solo)
  • Rocky
  • OBROS
  • Rocky
  • OBROS
  • OBROS
3:59
Total length:16:06

Charts

Notes

  1. 1 2 Although the word "breathe" is sung in the song, the song's English title is given in official sources (the artwork, label paraphernalia and on music platforms) as "Just Breath".

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