''NCT 2020 Resonance'' is the second
studio album by South Korean boy band
NCT, an unlimited group project under the management of
SM Entertainment
SM Entertainment Co., Ltd. () is a South Korean multinational entertainment agency. It is one of South Korea's largest entertainment companies where it was established in 1995 by record executive and record producer Lee Soo-man. The company ha ...
. Similar to their previous release ''
NCT 2018 Empathy
''NCT 2018 Empathy'' (stylized in uppercase) is the debut studio album by South Korean Boy band NCT, an unlimited group project under the management of SM Entertainment. Containing a total of fourteen tracks with twelve of which were released as ...
'', ''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 127 () is the first fixed and second overall sub-unit of the South Korean boy band NCT, formed and managed by SM Entertainment. The current lineup consists of nine active members: Taeil, Johnny, Taeyong, Yuta, Doyoung, Jaehyun, Jungwo ...
,
NCT Dream
NCT Dream () is the third sub-unit of the South Korean boy band NCT, formed by SM Entertainment in 2016. They were initially intended to be the teenaged unit of NCT with an admission-and-graduation system, in which members would leave after rea ...
, and
WayV
WayV ( zh, s=威神V, hp=WēiShén V; an initialism for We are your Vision) is a Chinese boy band and the fourth overall sub-unit of the South Korean boy band NCT, managed by SM Entertainment's Chinese sub-label, Label V. The group is composed o ...
, while introducing two new NCT members, namely Shotaro and Sungchan.
The first part was released on October 12, 2020, and the second part was then released on November 23, 2020.
To promote the first part of the album, "Make A Wish" and "From Home" were released respectively as the first and second single, under the name of NCT U. "90's Love" and "Work It" were released as the two lead singles for the second part of the album.
The group promoted the album through
music show performances and their own reality television series, ''NCT World 2.0''. It was a commercial success for the group, becoming their first chart-topper on the Gaon Album Chart as NCT, and subsequently the group's first release to sell over a million copies without any repackage.
Background and release
On September 15, 2020, it was announced that all current members of NCT would finally reunite as NCT 2020 following their first studio album, ''
NCT 2018 Empathy
''NCT 2018 Empathy'' (stylized in uppercase) is the debut studio album by South Korean Boy band NCT, an unlimited group project under the management of SM Entertainment. Containing a total of fourteen tracks with twelve of which were released as ...
'', in 2018.
A teaser video, titled "Interlude: Resonance," was released on September 20.
The album's name, ''Resonance'', was announced a day later, with the album to be released in two parts: the first would be released on October 12 while the second part would receive a November release in the same year.
NCT groups
NCT 127
NCT 127 () is the first fixed and second overall sub-unit of the South Korean boy band NCT, formed and managed by SM Entertainment. The current lineup consists of nine active members: Taeil, Johnny, Taeyong, Yuta, Doyoung, Jaehyun, Jungwo ...
,
NCT Dream
NCT Dream () is the third sub-unit of the South Korean boy band NCT, formed by SM Entertainment in 2016. They were initially intended to be the teenaged unit of NCT with an admission-and-graduation system, in which members would leave after rea ...
, and
WayV
WayV ( zh, s=威神V, hp=WēiShén V; an initialism for We are your Vision) is a Chinese boy band and the fourth overall sub-unit of the South Korean boy band NCT, managed by SM Entertainment's Chinese sub-label, Label V. The group is composed o ...
were confirmed to be part of ''Resonance'', with WayV's Xiaojun, Hendery, and Yangyang officially being inducted in NCT through the project. Two new NCT members, Sungchan and Shotaro, would debut with ''Part 1s release, bringing the total number of members to 23.
Pre-orders for the album began on September 21.
Another teaser video, named "Year Party," was released the next day, which featured all members assembling.
On September 23, the 23 members gathered in a
V Live
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broadcast where Sungchan and Shotaro were officially introduced to the public.
In accordance to the album's release schedule, a short music video for NCT Dream's "Déjà Vu" was released on October 8, 2020, through the group's YouTube channel, with the music video for NCT U's "Misfit" released a day later. Along with its parental album, the music video for "Make a Wish (Birthday Song)" was then released on October 12, 2020, while the music video for "From Home" was released on October 19. The physical album comes in two versions: Past and Future, with different packages for the Korean edition and the international edition.
On November 9, SM Entertainment confirmed that the second part of the album would be released on November 23, 2020. Previously, during the announcement for ''Resonance Pt. 1'', the company stated that the NCT 2020 Project would consist of two parts.
Recording and production
Member
Doyoung revealed that producers would be in charge of selecting songs and which members would be recording them.
Recording sessions took more than a month to conduct.
Compared to ''Empathy'',
Taeyong is not the leader of the collective NCT 2020, saying, "I'm not actually the lead of NCT right now because the 22 other members are very awesome and these guys don't need a lead. So I'm not the leader of NCT. I just say, 'Hi, guys' and 'Hana dul set...
, 2, 3... to start our greeting."
Taeyong explained that ''Resonance'' marks as a progression of ''
Empathy
Empathy is the capacity to understand or feel what another person is experiencing from within their frame of reference, that is, the capacity to place oneself in another's position. Definitions of empathy encompass a broad range of social, co ...
'', explaining, "Our music is so different too, because now we are in the
pandemic, and our lyrics mean we can overcome this right now, and we’re more confident and powerful. We are definitely more grown-up."
He also described the various genres and styles the album featured, saying, "If you listen to our album, you’ll notice that obviously we have a more traditional kind of ballad, but we also have other tracks that are more old school and have that retro vibe."
The NCT U unit for "Make A Wish (Birthday Song)" consisted of
Taeyong,
Doyoung,
Jaehyun,
Lucas, Xiaojun,
Jaemin, and Shotaro.
The
hip-hop dance track "Make A Wish (Birthday Song)" was co-written by rappers
Penomeco and Damian, while music was composed by
Sonny J Mason,
Karen Poole
Karen Ann Poole (born 8 January 1971) is an English singer and songwriter. Poole has had over 35 Top 20 UK hits as a songwriter.
Biography
Karen was born in Chadwell Heath, London, England, and is the daughter of 1960s vocalist Brian Poole, le ...
, and Bobii Lewis.
Korean and English versions of the song were included in the album, with Jaehyun explaining that these were recorded with international audiences in mind. Doyoung shared that the song "aims to give listeners a positive vibe and deliver positive energy," with the song's title and lyrics being a spin on making birthday wishes.
The sub-units of NCT each released a song for the album: "Déjà Vu" for
NCT Dream
NCT Dream () is the third sub-unit of the South Korean boy band NCT, formed by SM Entertainment in 2016. They were initially intended to be the teenaged unit of NCT with an admission-and-graduation system, in which members would leave after rea ...
, which served as
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* F ...
's return to the Dream unit; "Nectar" for
WayV
WayV ( zh, s=威神V, hp=WēiShén V; an initialism for We are your Vision) is a Chinese boy band and the fourth overall sub-unit of the South Korean boy band NCT, managed by SM Entertainment's Chinese sub-label, Label V. The group is composed o ...
; and "Music, Dance" for
NCT 127
NCT 127 () is the first fixed and second overall sub-unit of the South Korean boy band NCT, formed and managed by SM Entertainment. The current lineup consists of nine active members: Taeil, Johnny, Taeyong, Yuta, Doyoung, Jaehyun, Jungwo ...
.
Doyoung described "Music, Dance" as "energetic," saying, "I just remember having a lot of fun recording it, but we also trying to deliver the same energy when I recorded it. I remember kind of sweating it out actually in the studio."
"Déjà Vu" is about the original seven Dream members reuniting, with Jaemin sharing, "The theme of the song was, 'Let’s go back on stage together.' It was great to be reunited again as seven and to be able to showcase that reunion on ''Resonance Pt. 1''."
Lucas and Xiaojun described WayV's song, "Nectar," as "sexy." Describing the recording process, Xiaojun explained that they "wanted to use that feeling — like bad boys with this very special juice."
Instrumental "Interlude: Past to Present" was a favorite of some members, with Taeyong elaborating, "It explains NCT and kind of introduces the group within the music."
The group that performed "From Home" included Taeil,
Kun,
Yuta, Doyoung, Renjun, Haechan and
Chenle, and was performed in four languages - Korean, English, Mandarin Chinese and Japanese.
The lead single of part 2, "90's Love", is a
new retro hip hop R&B song featuring
Ten,
Winwin
NCT (; an acronym for Neo Culture Technology) is a South Korean boy band formed by SM Entertainment and introduced in January 2016. The group consists of 23 members and divided into four different sub-units: NCT U, NCT 127, NCT Dream, and WayV. ...
,
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,
Jeno, Haechan, Yangyang, and Sungchan;
its lyrics are about creating new and unique values. "Work It" is an
electronic
Electronic may refer to:
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* ''Electronics'' (magazine), a defunct American trade journal
*Electronic storage, the storage of data using an electronic device
*Electronic co ...
dance song recorded by Johnny, Yuta,
Ten, Jungwoo, Hendery, Jaemin, and Jisung while "Raise The Roof", sung by Taeil, Yuta, Johnny, Kun, Jungwoo, Hendery, Renjun, Chenle, and Jisung, is a hip hop track that uses
oriental instrumentations. "My Everything" contains a minimalist composition that features the vocals of Taeil, Xiaojun, and Renjun on a calm piano melody. "All About You", sung by Jaehyun, Jungwoo,
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, Hendery, Shotaro, Sungchan, and Chenle, is a medium-tempo
pop song
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that utilizes retro and modern bass sounds while "I.O.U" is a
lo-fi
Lo-fi (also typeset as lofi or low-fi; short for low fidelity) is a music or production quality in which elements usually regarded as imperfections in the context of a recording or performance are present, sometimes as a deliberate choice. The ...
hip hop track recorded by
Taeyong, Kun, Doyoung, Yangyang, Shotaro, Chenle, Jisung. Two additional instrumental tracks are included: "Interlude: Present to Future" and "Outro: Dream Routine".
Track listing
Credits adapted from
Naver.
Personnel
Credits adapted from
Naver and
QQ Music.
Track listing is based on ''Resonance Pt. 2''.
*
Kenzievocal directing
* Rick Ridgesvocal directing
* Nodayvocal directing , Pro Tools operator
* vocal directing
* minGtionvocal directing , piano , digital editing
* Maxx Song (ICONIC SOUNDS)vocal directing , Pro Tools operator
* Hitchhickervocal directing , guitar and keyboards
* Kim Boo-minvocal directing
* Rick Ridgesvocal directing
* Kim Dong-hyeonrap directing
*
NCTvocals, background vocals
** Taeilvocals , background vocals
** Johnnyvocals
**
Taeyongvocals
** Yutavocals
**
Kunvocals
**
Doyoungvocals , background vocals
**
Tenvocals , background vocals
**
Jaehyunvocals , background vocals
**
Winwin
NCT (; an acronym for Neo Culture Technology) is a South Korean boy band formed by SM Entertainment and introduced in January 2016. The group consists of 23 members and divided into four different sub-units: NCT U, NCT 127, NCT Dream, and WayV. ...
vocals
** Jungwoovocals , background vocals
**
Lucasvocals
**
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* F ...
vocals
** Xiaojunvocals
** Henderyvocals
** Renjunvocals , background vocals
** Jenovocals , background vocals
** Haechanvocals , background vocals
**
Jaeminvocals
** Yangyangvocals , background vocals
** Shotarovocals , narration
** Sungchanvocals
**
Chenlevocals , background vocals
** Jisungvocals
* Jeremy "Tay" Jasperbackground vocals
* Jayden Henrybackground vocals
* Adrian McKinnonbackground vocals
* Wilston Jordain Johnsonbackground vocals
* Maurice Moorebackground vocals
* Byeon Jang-moonbackground vocals
*
Sonny J. Masonbackground vocals
* Bobii Lewisbackground vocals
* JUNNYbackground vocals
* Ninos Hannabackground vocals
* Jisoo Park (153/Joombas)background vocals
* Patrick "J. Que" Smithbackground vocals
* Wilbart "Vedo" McCoy IIIbackground vocals
* Zaysonbackground vocals , bass , keyboard and synth , drums and FX
* Simon Petrénpiano
*
Andreas Öberg
Andreas Öberg (born 6 August 1978) is a Swedish guitarist, songwriter, and music producer.
Music career
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guitar
* Jeong Yoonpiano
* Lee Ji-hongrecording , additional recording , mix engineer , mixing engineer , digital editing
* No Min-jirecording , additional recording , digital editing , mix engineer
* Jung Ui-Seokrecording , mixing engineer
* Kang Eun-jirecording , mix engineer , digital editing
* Jang Woo-yeongrecording , digital editing
* Kwon Yoo-jinadditional recording , recording , digital editing
* Lee Min-gyudigital editing , mix engineer , mixing engineer
* Jung Yuradigital editing
* Jung Ho-jindigital editing
* Kang Seon-yeongmix engineer
* Goo Jong-pilmixing engineer
* Kim Cheol-soonmixing engineer
* Nam Goong-jinmixing engineer
* Kim Chan-gumixing engineer
Locations
Recording
* SM Big Shot Studio
* SM Yellow Tail Studio
* SM Blue Cup Studio
* SM SSAM Studio
* SM LVYIN Studio
* doobdoob studio
Editing
* SM Yellow Tail Studio
* SM Big Shot Studio
* SM SSAM Studio
* SM LVYIN Studio
* doobdoob Studio
* Sound POOL Studios
Mixing
* SM Yellow Tail Studio
* SM Blue Cup Studio
* SM Big Shot Studio
* SM SSAM Studio
* SM LVYIN Studio
* SM Blue Ocean Studio
* SM Concert Hall Studio
* MonoTree Studio
* KLANG STUDIO
* Sound POOL Studios
Accolades
Charts
Weekly charts
Monthly charts
Year-end charts
Certifications and sales
Release history
Notes
References
{{NCT (band)
2020 albums
NCT (band) albums
SM Entertainment albums
Korean-language albums