NCT 2020 RESONANCE Pt. 2 (also simply referred as NCT RESONANCE Pt. 2) is the second part of the second studio album of South Korean boy group NCT, an unlimited group project under the management of SM Entertainment. It was released on November 23, 2020.
Similar to its predecessor NCT 2018 EMPATHY, NCT 2020 RESONANCE is part of the NCT 2020 project; which saw all current NCT members from several units collaborating on a full-length release. This time, the album features all 21 members from three current units of NCT; NCT 127, NCT Dream, and WayV, while introducing two new NCT members, bringing the total number of members to 23.
WayV members Kun, Ten, WinWin, Lucas, Xiaojun, Hendery, and YangYang participated in the album.
Background and release
On November 9, SM Entertainment confirmed that the album would be releasing on November 23, 2020. Previously, during the announcement for NCT 2020 RESONANCE Pt. 1, the company stated that the NCT 2020 Project would consist of two parts.[1]
Music
The title song "90's Love" is an old school hip-hop R&B song with exciting upbeats, groovy drums, and bass lines. The atmosphere's sound harmonizes with a newtro (new retro) style, and the lyrics contain a message to create new values unique to NCT by remembering and reinterpreting everything as valuable as it transcends time and space.[2]
"Work It" is an attractive electronic dance song with an energetic bass line, a solid synth sound with an exciting rhythm, and an addictive hook. The lyrics are valuable, expressing the members' commitment to take one step further toward an enterprising future.[3]
"Raise the Roof" is a hip-hop song that combines a unique rhythm and oriental sound. This hip-hop song is characterized by a magnificent chant of a chorus, and the lyrics that the influence grows like resonance and spreads widely when the powers of each are united are eye-catching. [4]
"My Everything" is an emotional ballad song which has an attractive minimalist track composition, with characteristic vocals on a calm piano melody. It evokes a faint sensibility by depicting the story of waiting in the same place with the heart.[5]
"단잠 (All About You)" is a refreshing medium-tempo pop song based on retro and modern bass sounds, and the sweet voices of the members captivate the ears.[6]
"I.O.U" is a lo-fi hip-hop song with unique rap and vocal harmonization, which expresses the excitement of a boy running to confess the day of the first snow.[7]
In addition, two additional instrumental tracks are included. "Interlude: Present to Future", a performance song that depicts the transition of time from the present to the future – the present is expressed in the trap hip-hop genre with a rhythmic lead sound and a gliding bass, and the future is a synth source through techno music that combines effects, arpeggio lead sound, and distortion bass. It is expressed as a space opera, providing an atmosphere that transcends time and space. "Outro: Dream Routine" is a distorted bass riff, which contains the group's aspirations for future activities.[8]
Commercial performance
Please see NCT 2020.
Tracklist
| No | Title | Lyrics | Music | Arrangement | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 90's Love (NCT U: Ten, Winwin, Mark, Jeno, Haechan, Yangyang, Sungchan) |
Kenzie | Jia Lih, Jeremy "Tay" Jasper, Jayden Henry, Adrian McKinnon, Jordain Johnson, Julien Maurice Moore, Timothy "Bos" Bullock, Hautboi Rich | Jia Lih, Sonny J. Mason | 03:33 |
| 2 | Misfit (NCT U: Johnny, Taeyong, Mark, Hendery, Jeno, Yangyang, Sungchan) |
Rick Bridges, Hwang Yoo-bin | Emile Ghantous, Keith Hetrick, Jordan Benjamin, Steve Daly, Alex Tanas, Mark Pellizzer, Victor Manzano | Emile Ghantous, Keith Hetrick, Steve Daly, Alex Tanas, Mark Pellizzer | 03:36 |
| 3 | Raise the Roof (NCT U: Taeil, Johnny, Yuta, Kun, Jungwoo, Hendery, Renjun, Chenle, Jisung) |
Kenzie, Jakob Dorof | Sonny J. Mason, Bobii Lewis, Karen Poole | Sonny J. Mason | 03:12 |
| 4 | Volcano (NCT U: Taeyong, Doyoung, Jaehyun, Winwin, Jungwoo, Lucas, Mark) |
Jo Yoon-kyung | Mike Daley, Mitchell Owens, Nicole "Kole" Cohen, Adrian McKinnon | Mike Daley, Mitchell Owens | 03:49 |
| 5 | 백열등 (Light Bulb) (NCT U: Taeyong, Kun, Doyoung, Sungchan) |
Kenzie, Kim Dong-hyun | Kenzie, Jonathan Yip, Ray Romulus, Jeremy Reeves, Ray McCullough III, Kim Dong-hyun | Kenzie, The Stereotypes | 03:59 |
| 6 | Dancing In The Rain (NCT U: Taeil, Johnny, Yuta, Kun, Jaehyun, Jungwoo, Xiaojun, Chenle) |
Ji Yu-ri, Jinli (Full8loom), Jaehyun | Simon Petrén, Andreas Öberg, Ninos Hanna | Simon Petrén | 03:35 |
| 7 | My Everything (NCT U: Taeil, Xiaojun, Renjun) |
Jisoo Park (Joombas) | Jisoo Park (Joombas), Chungyoon (Joombas) | Chungyoon (Joombas) | 03:41 |
| 8 | Interlude: Past to Present | Jeon Byung-sun (Royal Dive), Hong Young-in (Royal Dive) | Royal Dive | 01:11 | |
| 9 | Make A Wish (Birthday Song) (NCT U: Taeyong, Doyoung, Jaehyun, Lucas, Xiaojun, Jaemin, Shotaro) |
Penomeco, Damian | Bobii Lewis, Karen Poole, Sonny J. Mason | Sonny J. Mason | 03:49 |
| 10 | 무대로 (Déjà Vu; 舞代路) (NCT Dream) |
Kim Min-ji | Jonathan Gusmark (Moonshine), Ludvig Evers (Moonshine), Cazzi Opeia (Sunshine), Bobii Lewis | Moonshine | 03:28 |
| 11 | 月之迷 (Nectar) (WayV) |
Lu Yi Qiu | David Wilson, Mike Daley,Douglas Paul Martung | David Wilson, Mike Daley,Douglas Paul Martung | 03:19 |
| 12 | Music, Dance (NCT 127) |
Kenzie | Kenzie, Mike Daley, Mitchell Owens, Adrian McKinnon | Mike Daley, Mitchell Owens | 03:56 |
| 13 | 피아노 (Faded In My Last Song) (NCT U: Taeil, Johnny, Yuta, Ten, Lucas, Renjun, Haechan, Jisung) |
Choi Ji-ae | Jack Brady, Jordan Roman, Britt Burton, Patrick "J. Que" Smith, Aaron Berton, Andrew Hey, Sam Ramirez, Harvey Mason Jr. | The Wavys, Harvey Mason Jr. | 03:36 |
| 14 | From Home (NCT U: Taeil, Yuta, Kun, Doyoung, Renjun, Haechan, Chenle) |
minGtion (ADC Music), JUNNY, DeerJenny, Natsumi Kobayashi | minGtion (ADC Music), JUNNY | minGtion (ADC Music) | 04:20 |
| 15 | From Home (Korean Version) (NCT U: Taeil, Yuta, Kun, Doyoung, Renjun, Haechan, Chenle) |
minGtion (ADC Music), JUNNY | minGtion (ADC Music), JUNNY | minGtion (ADC Music) | 04:20 |
| 16 | Make A Wish (Birthday Song) (English Version) (NCT U: Taeyong, Doyoung, Jaehyun, Lucas, Xiaojun, Jaemin, Shotaro) |
Bobii Lewis, Karen Poole, Sonny J. Mason | Bobii Lewis, Karen Poole, Sonny J. Mason | Sonny J. Mason | 03:49 |
| 17 | Interlude: Present to Future | IMLAY | IMLAY | 01:21 | |
| 18 | Work It (NCT U: Johnny, Yuta, Ten, Jungwoo, Hendery, Jaemin, Jisung) |
Kenzie | Kenzie, Mike Daley, Mitchell Owens, Wilbart "Vedo" McCoy III | Mike Daley, Mitchell Owens | 02:55 |
| 19 | 단잠 (All About You) (NCT U: Jaehyun, Jungwoo, Mark, Hendery, Shotaro, Sungchan, Chenle) |
Lim Ga-in | Zayson | Zayson | 03:33 |
| 20 | I.O.U (NCT U: Taeyong, Kun, Doyoung, Yangyang, Shotaro, Chenle, Jisung) |
Kim Boo-min, Rick Bridges | Hitchhiker, Kim Boo-min, Charles "Chizzy" Stephens III, Christopher Newland | Hitchhiker | 03:41 |
| 21 | Outro: Dream Routine | Kenzie, Dem Jointz, Keynon "KC" Moore (3Sixty) | Kenzie, Dem Jointz, Ryan S. Jhun | 00:50 |
Audio
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Gallery
Please see NCT 2020 RESONANCE Pt. 2/Gallery.
For other photos related to the NCT 2020 project, please check out its respective page.
Videos
Please see NCT 2020 RESONANCE Pt. 2/Videos.
For other videos related to the NCT 2020 project, please check out its respective page.
Promotions
Please see NCT 2020 RESONANCE Pt. 2/Promotions.
Merchandise
Please see NCT 2020 RESONANCE Pt. 2/Merchandise.
Trivia
- The literal translations of the song titles are as follows:
- 피아노 (Faded In My Last Song): piano (piano)
- 단잠 (All About You): sweet sleep (danjam)
References
- ↑ https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=001&aid=0011894410
- ↑ https://music.naver.com/album/index.nhn?albumId=5103093
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- ↑ https://music.naver.com/album/index.nhn?albumId=5103093
- ↑ https://music.naver.com/album/index.nhn?albumId=5103093
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- ↑ https://music.naver.com/album/index.nhn?albumId=5103093