The group ZEROBASEONE showcases a regular album that condenses their growth over two years since their debut.
ZEROBASEONE (Sung Hanbin, Kim Jiwoong, Zhang Hao, Seok Matthew, Kim Taerae, Ricky, Kim Gyu-bin, Park Geonwook, and Han Yujin) will release their first regular album 'Never Say Never' today (1st) at 6 p.m. through various music streaming sites.
ZEROBASEONE's comeback comes approximately six months after the release of their previous mini album 'Blue Paradise', and here are three reasons to anticipate 'Never Say Never.'
▲ The most shining moment... a 'challenge' that doesn't stop
'Never Say Never' is the first regular album presented by ZEROBASEONE since their debut, capturing the most shining moments of their musical journey built together with their fandom, ZEROSE. It condenses the narratives of the past two years through the 'youth trilogy' and 'paradise duology', completing the most iconic 'TEAM ZB1' synergy.
ZEROBASEONE expresses their relentless spirit of challenge with a powerful message that 'nothing is impossible (NEVER SAY NEVER)' for those who dream of something special in an ordinary reality.
▲ The ongoing 'growth' captured in 10 tracks
'Never Say Never' includes a total of 10 tracks of diverse genres, including the title track 'ICONIK'. Top-tier composer KENZIE leads a lineup of renowned producers from both Korea and abroad, maximizing the album's completeness.
Each track fully encapsulates the ongoing growth of ZEROBASEONE. Songs like 'SLAM DUNK', which unfolds like an unscripted drama on a basketball court, 'Lovesick Game' depicting a love game that cannot be stopped, 'Goosebumps' expressing intoxicated feelings of love, and the cheerful message of enjoying freedom by letting go of worries, 'Dumb', will be included.
Following that, the title track of the first Japanese EP 'PREZENT', sung in Korean, 'NOW OR NEVER (Korean ver.)', and the unit track featuring Sung Hanbin, Seok Matthew, Kim Gyu-bin, Park Geonwook, and Han Yujin offers a taste of ZEROBASEONE's addictive 'spicy flavor' with 'EXTRA', while the unit track by Kim Jiwoong, Zhang Hao, Kim Taerae, and Ricky delicately expresses the distance of a heart that's drifted away in 'Long Way Back', capturing the heartfelt narrative of ZEROBASEONE, the shining boys, in 'Star Eyes', and includes a fan song 'I Know U Know' filled with sincerity for their fans, ZEROSE.
▲ The journey as an artist... a 'leap' to becoming an iconic brand
The title track 'ICONIK' is a pop track based on new disco sound, revealing ZEROBASEONE's intense presence that captivates without a single moment of distraction. As sleek grooves and tight rhythms harmonize, the vocal chemistry of the nine members intensifies as the song progresses, ultimately forming a peak of energy.
'ICONIK' especially represents the journey of ZEROBASEONE as an artist. The message 'Regardless of others' evaluations, we can become iconic on our own' encapsulates the bold ambitions of the nine members who still seek to shine brighter. This reflects not just the confidence to be an icon representing the fifth generation, but also ZEROBASEONE's desire to stand as an iconic brand.
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