Devil (EP)

Devil
Digital cover
EP by
Max Changmin
ReleasedJanuary 13, 2022 (2022-01-13)
Recorded2021
Studio
  • Butterfly (Seoul)
  • SM Booming System (Seoul)
  • SM LVYIN (Seoul)
  • SM SSAM (Seoul)
  • SM Yellow Tail (Seoul)
GenreK-pop[1]
Length19:46
LanguageKorean
Label
Producer
Max Changmin chronology
Human
(2021) 		Devil
(2022)
Singles from Devil
  1. "Devil"
    Released: January 13, 2022

Devil is the second extended play by South Korean singer Max Changmin. It was released on January 13, 2022, by SM Entertainment. The EP contains six tracks including the lead single of the same name. The physical album is available in two photobook versions.

Background and release

On December 28, 2021, SM Entertainment announced that Max would release his second solo EP in January 2022.[3]

On January 3, 2022, the release date of Devil was announced as January 13, 2022.[4]

Composition

The title song “Devil” is a slow R&B song that blends groovy drums, grand bass riffs and heavy a cappella chorus to create an overwhelming atmosphere featuring Max's colourful ad-libs and delicate vocal techniques that express the exploding emotions. The lyrics written by Max is said to be enough to feel the intense charisma with the will to move forward confidently without giving in to the devil's whispers even in a difficult reality.[5]

Track listing

Devil track listing
No.TitleLyricsMusicArrangementLength
1."Devil"Changmin
  • Alexander Holmgren
  • Jay Birch
  • Holmgren
  • Birch
3:33
2."Maniac"danke (lalala Studio)
  • Pete Kirtley
  • Andrew Murray
  • Sam Roman
  • Kirtley
  • Murray
  • Roman
3:15
3."Fever"Yoo Young-jinYoo Young-jinYoo Young-jin4:06
4."Alien"Changmin
  • Mike Aljadeff
  • Kenneth McGregory Sharpless II
Aljadeff3:13
5."Dirty Dancing"Choi Jae-yeon (Jam Factory)
  • David Strääf
  • Alexander Mood
  • Mimmi Gyltman
  • Efraim Leo
Strääf2:44
6."Airplane Mode"Lee Yi-jin (153/Joombas)
  • Mich Hansen
  • Birk Preisler Plagborg Bønløkke
  • Emelie Hollow
  • Alex Stacey
  • Cutfather
  • Birk B
2:55
Total length:19:46

Charts

Release history

Release history for Devil
Region Date Format Label
Various January 13, 2022
SM
South Korea CD

References

  1. ^ Lee, Nam-kyung (January 13, 2022). "최강창민, 더 농후해진 섹시美…'Devil'로 진실된 솔로 컴백(종합)" [Choi Kang Changmin, Sexier...'Devil' Makes a Sincere Solo Comeback (Comprehensive)]. Maeil Business Newspaper (in Korean). Retrieved December 17, 2024 – via Naver.
  2. ^ Kim, Ye-na (January 13, 2022). "SM 새해 첫 주자 최강창민 "농후한 매력 보여드릴게요"" [SM New Year's First Runner Choi Kang Changmin "I'll Show You Your Rich Charm"]. Yonhap News Agency (in Korean). Seoul. Retrieved December 17, 2024.
  3. ^ Kim, No-eun (December 28, 2021). "SM 측 "동방신기 최강창민, 1월 새 솔로앨범 발매 예정" [공식입장]". XSports News. Retrieved February 10, 2022 – via Naver.
  4. ^ Kim, Na-yul (January 4, 2022). "동방신기 최강창민, 솔로 'Devil'로 컴백..13일 발매". Herald K-Pop. Retrieved February 10, 2022 – via Naver.
  5. ^ Ji, Min-kyung (January 5, 2022). "최강창민, 신곡 'Devil' 다크한 변신 예고..압도적 카리스마 선사". The Chosun Ilbo. Archived from the original on February 11, 2022. Retrieved February 11, 2022.
  6. ^ "Oricon Top 50 Albums: 2022-01-31" (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on January 26, 2022. Retrieved January 26, 2022.
  7. ^ "Billboard Japan Hot Albums [2022/01/19 公開]". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved May 13, 2022.
  8. ^ "2022년 03주차 Album Chart". Gaon Album Chart (in Korean). Retrieved January 20, 2022.
  9. ^ "Gaon Album Chart – January 2022". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved May 13, 2021.