''Riizing'' is the first

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by South Korean boy band

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. Released on June 17, 2024 by

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through

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, the EP consists of eight tracks, including the lead single " Boom Boom Bass" and pre-released singles " Talk Saxy", " Love 119", " Siren" and " Impossible". On September 4, 2024, the special repackage version of their EP titled ''Riizing: Epilogue'' was released with the addition of the single "

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" to commemorate the group's first anniversary.

Background and release

''Riizing''

On March 5, 2024,

announced that

would kick off their Riizing Day Fan-Con Tour in May 2024 and release a mini-album in the second quarter of the year. On April 3, 2024, Riize posted a "Real-time Oddysey" schedule poster revealing the release date of their first EP ''Riizing'', pre-release singles, album promotions and further activities. On April 3 and 18, the group released the tracks " Siren" and " Impossible" as pre-release digital singles, accompanied by music videos. On April 29, Riize released three more tracks on streaming services: "Honestly", "9 Days" and "One Kiss". On June 4, 2024, the group released a remix version of "Impossible" produced by French DJ Darius. The EP was officially released on June 17, 2024, along with the lead single " Boom Boom Bass" and its music video.

''Riizing: Epilogue''

On September 2, 2024, SM announced that Riize would be releasing their first repackage EP ''Riizing: Epilogue'' on September 4, 2024, along with its lead single "

". This date also marks the group's first debut anniversary.

Composition

The EP ''Riizing'', described as an "emotional-pop album", opens with the title track " Boom Boom Bass", a

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song featuring a "funky disco beat", "groovy bass lines", and lyrics about "youth freely expressing their excitement for each other by playing the bass guitar". The second track, " Siren", incorporates 90's

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elements like "

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drums" and "strong bass riffs". The third track, " Impossible", features "rhythmic

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beats" and "mysterious synthesizers", with lyrics suggesting that "anything is possible when pursued collectively". The fourth track, "9 Days", is a

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song characterized by "energetic synthesizers and drums", and "infectious melodies", convey that "weeks feel like nine days, but they (Riize) keep pursuing their dreams". The fifth track, "Honestly", is an

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song combining "dreamy synth pads", " trap drum beats" and "soothing vocals". The sixth track, "One Kiss", is a mid-tempo song featuring "majestic strings" and "powerful drums". The album closes with previously released singles " Talk Saxy" and " Love 119"; "Talk Saxy" features saxophone riffs and 808 bass, while "Love 119" incorporates "sweet piano riffs" and samples "Emergency Room" by South Korean band Izi.

Promotion

The EP was promoted by the group with the Riizing Day concert tour, which held 31 shows in 19 cities across Asia and North America. All songs on the EP were included in the setlist.

Commercial performance

''Riizing'' debuted at number 2 on South Korea's

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in the chart issue dated June 16–22, 2024, with 1,070,823 copies sold.

Track listing

Notes

*"Love 119" contains sampled elements from "Emergency Room" (2005), as written and composed by Shin Dong-woo, and performed by Izi.

Charts

Weekly charts

Monthly charts

Year-end charts

Certifications

Release history

References

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