''The Table'' is the seventh Korean
extended play
An extended play record, usually referred to as an EP, is a musical recording that contains more tracks than a single but fewer than an album or LP record. by the South Korean boy band
NU'EST
NU'EST (; short for New Establish Style Tempo) was a South Korean boy band formed and managed by Pledis Entertainment. The group consisted of five members: JR, Aron, Baekho, Minhyun and Ren. They debuted on March 15, 2012, with the single t ...
, released on October 21, 2019.
Background and release
On September 30, 2019, Pledis Entertainment confirmed NU'EST's comeback was set for October 21, 2019, and uploaded a teaser ending with the text, "The book has been closed. And shall we meet at...?", officially concluding their "Three-part Knight Series" spanning from ''
Q is
''Q is'' is the fourth extended play by the South Korean boy band NU'EST. The album was released on February 17, 2016 and was distributed by LOEN Entertainment.
Background and release
''Q is'' is NU'EST's first Korean release in 1.5 years after ...
'' to ''
Happily Ever After''.
After releasing several trailers for each member, a final trailer was uploaded on October 12, 2019.
In contrast to NU'EST's previous albums, ''The Table'' featured a "lovely and bright" concept, opting for a more easygoing and familiar concept for listeners.
''The Table'' revolves around the theme of love, with each song representing stories that friends and families would share about romances while sitting at a dinner table. The album took more retakes to record than ever due to the members of NU'EST finding difficulties in adjusting concepts.
The album is sold in three different versions with alternate photo books and covers: the Forenoon Ver., On The Table Ver., and Pieces of Pie Ver.
Composition
The album was produced by
Baekho and
Bumzu
Kye Beom-ju (Hangul: 계범주, born November 8, 1991), better known by the stage name Bumzu (Hangul: 범주), is a South Korean singer, songwriter, and record producer. He was a contestant on '' Superstar K4'' and released his debut album, ''S ...
. The title track, "Love Me", expresses a "sweet love" while using elements of alternative
house
A house is a single-unit residential building. It may range in complexity from a rudimentary hut to a complex structure of wood, masonry, concrete or other material, outfitted with plumbing, electrical, and heating, ventilation, and air condi ...
and urban
R&B.
The song describes a person in love, strengthened from the sad feelings of protecting his love from the "Three-part Knight Series." It was also described with having an "addictive" chorus.
To accentuate the soft image, the choreography of the song focused on romantic and delicate gestures.
The opening track, "Call Me Back", is an R&B song opening with an easygoing acoustic guitar. "One Two Three" is a
new jack swing
New jack swing, new jack, or swingbeat is a fusion genre of the rhythms and production techniques of hip hop and dance-pop, and the urban contemporary sound of R&B. Spearheaded by producers Teddy Riley and Bernard Belle, new jack swing was mos ...
song expressing the happy emotions and heartbeat of a person falling in love. "Trust Me" is a pop R&B song expressing the feeling of running towards a loved one. The lyrics of "Stay Up All Night" express memories of a past love. "If We" is a mixture of folk rock and ballad.
JR, who mainly provides rap, notably provided vocals to the song instead.
Reception
In South Korea, ''The Table'' debuted at #2 on the
Gaon Music Chart
The Circle Chart (), previously known as the Gaon Music Chart or the Gaon Chart (), tabulates the relative weekly popularity of songs and albums in South Korea. It is produced by the Korea Music Content Association and sponsored by South Korea's ...
,
selling a cumulative total of 219,477 copies.
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Track listing
Charts
Accolades
Music programs awards
References
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NU'EST albums
K-pop EPs
2019 EPs
Korean-language EPs
Hybe Corporation EPs