Assemble24
Assemble24 | ||||
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Studio album by TripleS | ||||
Released | May 8, 2024 | |||
Recorded | February 2024[1] | |||
Length | 28:16 | |||
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Singles from Assemble24 | ||||
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Assemble24 is the first studio album by South Korean girl group TripleS,[3] their first release as a full group.[a] It was released on May 8, 2024 via Modhaus and distributed by Kakao Entertainment.[4] It contains ten tracks, including the lead single "Girls Never Die".[5]
Background and release
On February 3 and 4, 2024, TripleS held their "tripleS Authentic in Seoul" concert. The first day featured performances by two sub-units, Lovelution and Evolution. The second day featured all 20 members that had been introduced. TripleS also announced in the concert that the full group composed of 24 members will debut with "Assemble24".[6]
On April 1, 2024, TripleS announced their final four members, started with the 21st member Kim Chae-won.[7] This was followed with the introduction of the group's 22nd, 23rd and 24th members Sullin, Seoah, and Jiyeon to complete the group's full line-up. The four members aforementioned would be under one of the group's new unit Glow, for potential future activities.[8][9]
TripleS made their full team debut with the first studio album Assemble24 on May 8, 2024.[10] The album contains ten tracks with the lead single "Girls Never Die".[11] The full group took their first music show win on May 14, 2024, through The Show.[12]
Composition and lyrics
"S", an introductory track, blends pop metal guitar and R&B-pop.[13][14] The title track "Girls Never Die" delivers "early 2000s dance grooves" with synth and bass.[15] It describes persevering through struggle, and viewing it as chances to grow and value experiences. "Heart Raider" has a liquid garage beat and tells the story of a crush on a friend. "Midnight Flower" is bubbly pop rock song[14] with a foundation of beats and guitars reminiscent of the 1980s.[15] "White Soul Sneakers" is an afrobeat[14] and acid funk song. "Chiyu" is a simple, mellow track.[15] "24", the follow up to the earlier TripleS track "Rising",[13] has "the members hyping themselves up".[14] "Dimension" is arranged in a new jack swing style.[13] Overall, Assemble24 lyrically contains floral imagery, using it as a symbol of strength and also of TripleS.[14]
Critical reception
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Following its release, music critics gave Assemble24 positive reviews. It received praise for its diverse range in genre, which Han Seong-hyeon, writing for IZM, expressed as TripleS bringing "music from all over the world to the center of Seoul".[13] Raul Stanciu of Sputnikmusic described it as a "successful blend" of their previous music, observing some similarity to Loona in the "bubbly, retro futuristic synth pop with occasional RnB type vocals".[15] Rhian Daly, writing for NME, characterized Assemble24 as "wide-ranging yet cohesive" with each track designed to fit TripleS.[14] It also received praise for its themes of strength and unity.[14][13]
Accolades
Listicles
Publisher | Year | Listicle | Placement | Ref. |
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Billboard | 2024 | The 20 Best K-Pop Albums of 2024 (So Far): Staff Picks | 8th | [16] |
Track listing
No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Arrangement | Length |
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1. | "S" | Jaden Jeong |
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| 1:13 |
2. | "Girls Never Die" | Jaden Jeong |
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| 3:07 |
3. | "가시권 (Heart Raider)" |
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| 2:59 |
4. | "Midnight Flower" |
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| 윤종성 (MonoTree) | 2:46 |
5. | "White Soul Sneakers" | Park Sohyun |
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| 3:03 |
6. | "치유 (Chiyu)" |
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| 2:50 |
7. | "24" |
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| 2:33 |
8. | "이면의 이면 (Beyond the Beyond)" |
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| Badd | 3:02 |
9. | "Non Scale" |
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| 영광의 얼굴들 (Full8loom) | 3:26 |
10. | "Dimension" |
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| Badd | 3:17 |
Total length: | 28:16 |
Charts
Weekly charts
Chart (2024) | Peak position |
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South Korean Albums (Circle)[17] | 3 |
Monthly charts
Chart (2024) | Position |
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South Korean Albums (Circle)[18] | 14 |
Release history
Region | Date | Format | Label |
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South Korea | May 8, 2024 |
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Notes
- ^ The full lineup consists of Yoon Seo-yeon, Jeong Hye-rin, Lee Ji-woo, Kim Chae-yeon, Kim Yoo-yeon, Kim Soo-min, Kim Na-kyoung, Gong Yu-bin, Kaede, Seo Da-hyun, Kotone, Kwak Yeon-ji, Nien, Park So-hyun, Xinyu, Mayu, Lynn, Joobin, Jeong Ha-yeon, Park Shi-on, Kim Chae-won, Sullin, Seo-ah, and Ji-yeon.
References
- ^ "Breaking News: Today TripleS started recording songs for Assemble24!" (in Korean). February 27, 2024. Retrieved May 9, 2024 – via YouTube.
- ^ Chin, Carmen (May 8, 2024). "tripleS unveil full 24-member line-up on new single, 'Girls Never Die'". NME. Retrieved May 8, 2024.
- ^ "TripleS returns as 24-member group with 'Assemble24'". The Korea Times. May 9, 2024. Retrieved May 9, 2024.
- ^ Cho, Yong-jun (May 8, 2024). "'Everyone orders their own food': TripleS on the pros and cons of a 24-member K-pop group". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved May 8, 2024.
- ^ Chin, Carmen (May 8, 2024). "tripleS unveil full 24-member line-up on new single, 'Girls Never Die'". NME. Retrieved May 8, 2024.
- ^ "트리플에스, 서울 콘서트 'Authentic' 성료...팬들과 특별한 추억". Biz Enter. February 5, 2024. Archived from the original on February 5, 2024. Retrieved February 5, 2024.
- ^ "뉴스 : 네이버 TV연예". m.entertain.naver.com.
- ^ "뉴스 : 네이버 TV연예". m.entertain.naver.com.
- ^ "트리플에스, S23과 S24 팬들이 선택한 이름으로 '완전체' 어셈블24 출격". 8 April 2024.
- ^ "뉴스 : 네이버 TV연예". m.entertain.naver.com.
- ^ "뉴스 : 네이버 TV연예". m.entertain.naver.com.
- ^ "24인 완전체의 기적…트리플에스, 더쇼 1위→초동 '커리어 하이'". Seoul Kyungje via Naver. May 16, 2024. Retrieved May 22, 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f Han, Seong-hyeon (May 2024). "Assemble24". IZM. Retrieved 2024-07-06.
- ^ a b c d e f g h Daly, Rhian (2024-05-13). "tripleS – 'ASSEMBLE24' review: a captivating listen that was well worth the wait". NME. Retrieved 2024-07-06.
- ^ a b c d e Stanciu, Raul (2024-05-08). "Review: tripleS - Assemble24". Sputnikmusic. Retrieved 2024-07-06.
- ^ Benjamin, Jeff (July 8, 2024). "The 20 Best K-Pop Albums of 2024 (So Far): Staff Picks". Billboard. Retrieved July 13, 2024.
- ^ "Circle Album Chart – Week 19, 2024". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved May 16, 2024.
- ^ "Circle Album Chart – 2024.05 Month". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved June 6, 2024.
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