They are back, EXO.
On the 19th at 6 p.m., EXO's eighth full-length album "REVERXE" (Reverse) was released on various music sites. At the same time, the title track "Crown" and its music video were also released.
This album is meaningful as it is the first album EXO has released in about 2 years and 6 months, with all members completing their military service hiatus and member Ray joining to release a newly released record.
The title track "Crown" is a hard dance song that breaks genre boundaries by blending Atlanta trap drums, heavy metal guitar and EDM synths, and the siren effects and powerful vocals build tension while the dance performance of the new song also draws attention.
"Yeah I stake my all on you/ Now we comin' for that/ I will never allow anyone/ Even if I break, I will throw everything away to protect you, crown"
In the lyrics, EXO likens a precious person to a crown, expressing the desperate desire to stake everything and protect them to the end. In addition, the "Crown" performance enhances the viewing experience with symbols from EXO's three-dimensional world view and a signature move that looks like placing a crown on the head after seizing it.
Although EXO members compared a precious person to a "crown," fans are reminded of a "return of the king" in that EXO wearing crowns has returned. Fans, who had been waiting more than anyone for EXO's return, which has produced mega hits with every release such as "Wolf and Beauty", "Growl", "Overdose", "CALL ME BABY", "LOVE ME RIGHT", "MONSTER", "LOTTO", "Cocobop", "Power", "Tempo", "LOVE SHOT", and others.
In the music video, EXO portrayed a reestablishment of their world view using Chanyeol's "fire", Suho's "water", Sehun's "wind", Kai's "teleportation", D.O.'s "strength" and Ray's "healing", conveying members overcoming past wounds and taking a new leap.
EXO carried over the world view that has accompanied their beginning from the title track lyrics to the music video and dance performance. The new album also includes a 48-page short novel containing an explanation of the world view. Therefore, the title of EXO's title track, "Crown", carries even more meaning.
EXO's comeback is sailing smoothly — to some it may be the weight of a crown, to some the return of a king, and to some perhaps a moment that was inevitable. No matter what anyone says, the reason we are even more excited about the second act EXO members will newly draw is clear.
Meanwhile, EXO's new song "Crown" can be streamed on various music sites from 6 p.m. today (the 19th). EXO will meet fans with a showcase held at Kyung Hee University Peace Hall in Seoul starting at 7:30 p.m. and streamed live online via EXO's YouTube and TikTok channels.
[Photo] Provided by SM Entertainment, music video capture
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