Feedback where everyone needs to be involved is really important when it comes to a project,” Bang Chan adds. On April 24, JYP Entertainment confirmed a comeback for early June, and it was officially announced days later on April 27 with the release of the album's trailer. Recently, the second world tour 'MANIAC' (maniac) with a total of 42 concerts in 18 regions around the world was successfully completed. Stray Kids recently completed a string of concerts in North America, including their first-ever stadium concerts in the United States, for which they warmed-up with a late-night TV performance of Oddinary track “Maniac” on Jimmy Kimmel Live. It was such a precious experience to be able to film our with Tiger JK because he is such a huge, amazing artist we’ve always looked up to.

According to the IFPI, Stray Kids was one of the top 10 most popular artists of 2022, coming in at No.Please note that all purchases may be subject to taxes, such as sales tax, value-added tax (VAT), and customs duties. S-Class" is a hip-hop track with elements of boom bap, old school, and pop, [18] expressing Stray Kids' confidence and "emphasiz[ing] their specialness", [19] and containing a message of being "the most eccentric among the unusual kids, and the brightest among the special kids". We alluded the lyrics to losing a loved one, grieving their presence and showing that we will never forget what has been lost. What’s special about this track is how fresh it feels because we used various sound sources and song forms which create the illusion that there are a number of different tracks combined as one.

He summarized that "to critics, five stars mean a perfect score, but to Stray Kids, 5-Star just means 'weird and brilliant. FNF' 티저 공개…애틋 감정 담았다"[Stray Kids, New Side Track 'FNF' Teaser Release… I Put in My Heartfelt Feelings]. Jeong Da-yeol from IZM commented the album "although the instrumental source and composition of each section with irregularities in the genre may take on a crude appearance, it took a familiar ride, arranged addictive repetitions, and hit the listeners' brains safely. IVE『WAVE』総合アルバム首位獲得 『THE FIRST SLAM DUNK』／Snow Manが続く"[[Billboard] IVE's "WAVE" Topped Overall Albums, Followed by "THE FIRST SLAM DUNK" / Snow Man]. On New Year's Day in 2023, the group uploaded the video "Step Out 2023" to their social media, outlining their accomplishments in 2022 and plans for the new year, including two album releases.South Korean music critic Kim Do-heon praised the album as "a clever piece of work" and "a well-thought-out K-pop blockbuster", because of "the performance shown by the members who claim to be madmen, the spectacular production, and the mature narrative of growth. N notes, “I didn’t really participate in the production process this time, but I did push very hard for ‘S-Class’ to be the title track [single]. Titled 5-Star, the album was formally announced via a trailer on April 28, set to be released on June 2.

Friesenjung" und Silbermond übernehmen die Offiziellen Deutschen Charts"["Friesenjung" and Silbermond take over the Official German Charts] (in German). It comprises twelve tracks, including the lead single " S-Class", the Korean version of " The Sound", originally from the group's Japanese album of the same name and " Mixtape: Time Out" from the Mixtape Project, and features a guest appearance from Tiger JK on the track "Topline".This is the idea that got me started on this track because I thought that this image somewhat mirrored the beginning and end of a relationship. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA Enterprise and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. Young described that the album "wild ride[s] through genres and emotions," and "playing out like a hit to the head with a dozen anthems that only briefly allow for a breather. The physical release comes in three standard version (A, B, C), one limited version, and eight member-specific versions (Digipack). Star (stylized as ★★★★★) is the third Korean-language studio album (fourth overall) by South Korean boy band Stray Kids.