Voice: The Future Is Now

Last updated

Voice: The Future Is Now
Voice The Future is Now by Victon.png
Studio album by
ReleasedJanuary 11, 2021
Recorded2019–2020
Genre
Length42:16
Label
Victon chronology
Mayday
(2020)
Voice: The Future Is Now
(2021)
Chronograph
(2022)
Singles from Voice: The Future Is Now
  1. "What I Said"
    Released: January 11, 2021

Voice: The Future Is Now is the first studio album by the South Korean boy group Victon. Originally scheduled for release on December 1, 2020, it was released on January 11, 2021 by Play M Entertainment. [1]

Contents

Background and release

On November 4, 2020, Victon's first full studio album was announced, scheduled for release on December 1 and titled Voice: The Future Is Now. [2] However, the album was delayed until January 11, 2021, due to the group's quarantine following contact with a staff member that had tested positive for COVID-19. [3]

The album includes thirteen songs, including the title track "What I Said" and four solo songs, one each from Kang Seung-sik, Heo Chan, Lim Se-jun, and Do Han-se respectively. [4] [5]

The music video for the lead single "What I Said" was released on the same day as the album's release. Victon subsequently released a performance video for the single and performance video for the song "Flip a Coin" on January 16 and 18 respectively. [6]

Critical reception

Kim Do-yeon of IZM noted that the album was a departure in style from their earlier work, including by mixing a Latin-inspired brass instrumental with the trap beat. Kim described it as the result of a successful mix of unpredictability and experimentation. [7] Tamar Herman of the South China Morning Post described it as "sleekly produced and also contemplative, with the members ruminating on their careers and the ups and downs of life." [5]

Commercial performance

The album debuted at number four on the weekly Gaon Album chart and number eight on the monthly chart. [8] [9] The album set a new record for the group for their highest first week sales with 71,390 copies sold, [10] and by February the album had sold 107,774 copies in South Korea. [9] "What I Said" also debuted on Billboard's World Digital Song Sales Chart at number twenty-one. [11] [12]

Track listing

No.TitleLyricsMusicArrangementLength
1."Into the Mirror"
  • 13
  • MonoTree
133:30
2."What I Said"
  • Youha
  • Hwang Yu-bin
  • Do Han-se
  • Scott Stoddart
  • Ryan S. Jhun
3:26
3."Circle"
  • Noh Joh-hwan
  • Lee Won-jong
  • Kim Jeong-woo
  • Jeong Jin-woo
  • June
  • Ronnie Icon
  • Noh Joh-hwan
  • Lee Won-Jong
  • Kim Jeong-woo
3:12
4."Chess"
  • Danke
  • Han Seung-woo
  • Do Han-se
Coach & Sendo3:27
5."Up to You"
  • MonoTree
  • Do Han-se
  • MonoTree
  • Moon Kim
  • Wassily Gradovsky
Wassily Gradovsky3:13
6."All Day"
  • Han Seung-woo
  • Do Han-se
  • Han Seung-woo
  • Command Freaks
Command Freaks3:15
7."Carry On" (Kang Seung-sik solo)
  • Ashley Hicklin
  • Dominic Lyttle
  • Dylan Fraser
  • Ryan S. Jhun
  • Dominic Little
  • Ryan S. Jhun
2:49
8."Eyes on You" (Heo Chan solo)Heo Chan
  • Heo Chan
  • Toyo
  • Toyo
  • Heo Chan
3:22
9."Utopia" (Lim Se-jun solo)
  • Lim Se-jun
  • Lee A-il
  • Milena
  • Stally
  • Apro
  • Lee A-il
  • Lim Se-jun
  • Stally
  • Apro
  • Milena
  • Stally
2:50
10."Where is Love?" (Do Han-se solo)Do Han-se
  • Do Han-se
  • Kwon D.L
  • Kim Ha-young
  • Kwon D.L
  • Kim Ha-young
3:04
11."Unpredictable"
  • Danke
  • Do Han-se
  • Oliver Fernstrom
  • Viktor Strand
  • Nicklas Eklund
  • Oliver Fernstrom
  • Viktor Strand
3:09
12."Flip a Coin"
  • Han Seung-woo
  • Do Han-se
JinbyJin3:33
13."We Stay"
  • Kang Seung-sik
  • Do Han-se
  • Jung Su-bin
  • Chris Wahle
  • Kim Chang-rak
  • Aiming
Chris Wahle3:26
Total length:42:16

Charts

Album

Songs

Weekly chart

Chart performance for "What I Said"
Chart (2021)Peak
position
US World Digital Songs ( Billboard ) [11] 21

Sales

RegionSales
Album
South Korea (Gaon) [13] 114,245

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Son Dong-woon</span> South Korean singer

Son Dong-woon, known mononymously as Dongwoon, is a South Korean singer. He is a member of the boy group Highlight.

Cube Entertainment Inc. is a South Korean entertainment company currently manages several artists, namely Jo Kwon, Pentagon, Yoo Seon-ho, (G)I-dle, and Lightsum. It also manages several entertainers, including Lee Hwi-jae and Heo Kyung-hwan. It was formerly home to K-pop artists such as 4Minute, Beast, G.NA, Roh Ji-hoon, A Train To Autumn, Lai Kuan-lin, Jang Hyun-seung, CLC, and BtoB.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Lee Jin-ah</span> South Korean musician

Lee Jin-ah is a South Korean singer-songwriter and jazz pianist. After finishing in third place on SBS's K-pop Star 4, she signed with Antenna in 2015. Her distinctive musical style combines jazz with pop and R&B, often featuring whimsical lyrics.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Victon</span> South Korean boy group

Victon is a South Korean boy group formed in 2016 by IST Entertainment. The group is composed of six members: Han Seung-woo, Kang Seung-sik, Lim Se-jun, Do Han-se, Choi Byung-chan and Jung Su-bin. They debuted on November 9, 2016, with their extended play Voice to New World. Originally a septet, Heo Chan left the group on October 11, 2022.

<i>My Voice</i> (album) 2017 studio album by Taeyeon

My Voice is the debut studio album by South Korean singer Taeyeon. It was released on February 28, 2017, by SM Entertainment and distributed by KT Music. There are two physical editions of the album with similar tracklist but separate covers and booklets. Musically, songs on My Voice are based on Taeyeon's vocals and incorporate various genres including pop, pop rock, and PBR&B. Prior to the release of the album, a music video for "I Got Love" was released on February 18, 2017, as a promotional tool.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Yoon Ji-sung</span> South Korean singer

Yoon Ji-sung is a South Korean singer and actor. He is best known for finishing eighth in the second series of Produce 101 and is the former leader of South Korean boy group Wanna One. Following Wanna One's disbandment, Yoon established his career as a solo artist with the release of his first extended play Aside on February 20, 2019.

The following is a list of notable events and releases that happened in 2018 in music in South Korea.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Han Seung-woo (singer)</span> South Korean singer (born 1994)

Han Seung-woo, known mononymously as Seungwoo, is a South Korean singer-songwriter, rapper, dancer and actor. He debuted as a member of South Korean group Victon in 2016. In 2019, he finished third on Produce X 101 and became a member of X1. He debuted as a solo artist in August 2020 with the extended play Fame.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Do Han-se</span> South Korean rapper (born 1997)

Do Han-se also known mononymously as Hanse, was born on September 25, 1997. He is a South Korean rapper, singer and songwriter. He debuted as a member of South Korean group Victon in 2016. Later on September 25, 2022; he debuted with his solo album Blaze.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Lee Eun-sang (singer)</span> South Korean singer

Lee Eun-sang, also known by the mononym Eunsang, is a South Korean singer and actor. He is currently a member of Younite. He is also a former member of X1 which debuted in 2019. He debuted as a solo artist on August 31, 2020, with his single album Beautiful Scar.

<i>Nostalgia</i> (Victon EP) 2019 EP by Victon

Nostalgia is the fifth extended play by the South Korean boy group Victon. It was released on November 4, 2019, by Play M Entertainment, and distributed by Kakao Entertainment.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">BDC (group)</span> South Korean boy band

BDC is a South Korean trio formed by Brand New Music in 2019. The triplet consist of members Kim Si-hun, Hong Seong-jun, and Yun Jung-hwan. The group debuted on October 29, 2019, with the single album Boys Da Capo.

The following is a list of notable events and releases that happened, or were expected to happen in 2020 in music in South Korea.

<i>Continuous</i> (EP) 2020 EP by Victon

Continuous is the sixth extended play by the South Korean boy group Victon. It was released on March 9, 2020, with the lead single "Howling", by Play M Entertainment and distributed by Kakao Entertainment.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Weeekly</span> South Korean girl group

Weeekly is a South Korean girl group under IST Entertainment. The group is Play M Entertainment's second girl group in 10 years, after Apink. The group consists of six members: Lee Soo-jin, Monday, Park So-eun, Lee Jae-hee, Jihan and Zoa. The group debuted on June 30, 2020, with their debut EP, We Are. Originally a septet, Shin Ji-yoon left the group on June 1, 2022, citing mental health issues.

The following is a list of notable events and releases that happened in 2021 in music in South Korea.

<i>Mayday</i> (single album) 2020 single album by Victon

Mayday is the second single album by the South Korean boy group Victon. It was released on June 2, 2020 by Play M Entertainment and distributed by Kakao Entertainment.

<i>Point of View: U</i> 2021 EP by Yugyeom

Point of View: U is the first EP of South Korean singer Yugyeom. It was released on June 17, 2021, through AOMG.

<i>Horn</i> (album) 2022 studio album by Apink

Horn is the fourth Korean studio album and seventh overall by South Korean girl group Apink. Marketed as "special album", it contains eleven tracks, including the 2021 single "Thank You" and the lead single "Dilemma". The album was released by IST Entertainment on February 14, 2022. It was the group's last album to feature group member Naeun, who withdrew from the group on April 8, 2022.

<i>From. Victon</i> 2017 EP by Victon

From. Victon is the fourth EP by the South Korean boy group Victon. It was released on November 9, 2017 with the lead single "Remember Me" by Plan A Entertainment and distributed by Kakao Entertainment.

References

  1. 빅톤, 1월 11일 첫 정규앨범 발매 [공식]. Sports Dong-A (in Korean). December 18, 2020. Retrieved March 27, 2021 via Naver.
  2. 빅톤, 12월 1일 새 앨범 발표 확정…특별한 '4주년 이벤트' 예고(공식). MK Sports (in Korean). November 4, 2020. Retrieved March 27, 2021 via Naver.
  3. [공식] 빅톤(VICTON), 코로나19 여파로 컴백 연기 (전문). Sports Kyunghyang (in Korean). November 25, 2020. Retrieved March 27, 2021.
  4. 빅톤, 데뷔 4년 만 첫 정규 앨범과 신곡 'What I Said' 발표. Korea Economic Daily (in Korean). January 6, 2021. Retrieved March 31, 2021.
  5. 1 2 Herman, Tamar (January 17, 2021). "Rising stars of K-pop: Victon set their stall out with first full album, Voice: The Future is Now". South China Morning Post . Archived from the original on February 2, 2021. Retrieved March 26, 2021.
  6. 빅톤, 신곡 퍼포먼스 비디오 공개…'세련美→힙합' 2色 매력. Xports News (in Korean). January 18, 2021. Retrieved April 1, 2021.
  7. Kim, Do-yeon (April 2021). "Voice: The Future Is Now - review". IZM (in Korean). Retrieved May 19, 2021.
  8. 1 2 2021년 03주차 Album Chart. Gaon Music Chart. January 10–17, 2021.
  9. 1 2 3 2021년 01월 Album Chart. Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved April 1, 2021.
  10. 빅톤, 초동 자체 최고 기록 경신. Sports Dong-A (in Korean). January 18, 2021. Retrieved April 1, 2021.
  11. 1 2 "World Digital Song Sales". Billboard . December 23, 2021.
  12. "(G)I-Dle, Monsta X, A.C.E., Victon And MCND: Essential Moves On This Week's World Songs Chart". Forbes. January 20, 2021. Archived from the original on January 21, 2021. Retrieved April 1, 2021.
  13. 1 2 2021년 Album Chart [2021 Yearly Album Chart]. Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved January 7, 2022.