Dream()scape

Dream()scape
Digital cover
EP by
NCT Dream
ReleasedMarch 25, 2024 (2024-03-25)
Genres
Length18:30
LanguageKorean
Labels
NCT Dream chronology
ISTJ
(2023)		 Dream()scape
(2024)		 Dreamscape
(2024)
NCT chronology
Be There for Me
(2023)		 Dream()scape
(2024)		 Give Me That
(2024)
Singles from Dream()scape
  1. "Smoothie"
    Released: March 25, 2024

Dream()scape (pronounced Dreamescape) is the fifth Extended play (EP) by South Korean boy band NCT Dream. Released on March 25, 2024, by SM Entertainment through Kakao Entertainment, the album consists of 6 tracks, including the lead single, "Smoothie".

Background and release

NCT Dream at a press conference for Dream()scape in March 2024

On March 5, 2024, SM Entertainment announced that NCT Dream would be releasing their sixth EP, Dream()scape on March 25, releasing a teaser image. On March 24, a music video teaser for the lead single, "Smoothie" was released on the SMTOWN YouTube channel. Between March 11 and 15, five short movie-like trailers, titled "()Scape Film" were released.

A music video for "Smoothie" was also released on March 25, featuring band members playing a real-life version of Fruit Ninja. On the same day, the band held a press event in Seoul for the album.

In support of the EP, the band embarked on "The Dream Show 3: Dream()scape" world tour in May.

Critical reception

Dream()scape received mixed reviews from critics. NME's Tássia Assis gave the EP three stars out of five, criticizing "Smoothie" as being "a predictable, borderline-exasperating track", while "the rest of the album is much more creative, cohesive and enjoyable". Cristina Jaleru of the Associated Press wrote that the EP "comes in and out of focus through a combination of tempo changes, innovative sounds [...] and catchy yet somehow forgettable hooks".

Accolades

Listicles

Name of publisher, year listed, name of listicle, and placement
Publisher Year Listicle Placement Ref.
Billboard 2024 The 20 Best K-Pop Albums of 2024 (So Far): Staff Picks 14th

Track listing

Dream()scape track listing
No.TitleLyricsMusicArrangementLength
1."Icantfeelanything"Ellie Suh (153/Joombas)
dwilly2:12
2."Smoothie"
  • Na Do-yeon (153/Joombas)
  • Bang Hae-hyeon
  • Harold "Alawn" Philippon
  • Benji Bae
  • Robbie Jay
Alawn3:08
3."Box"
  • Cha Ri (153/Joombas)
  • Mark
  • Greg Bonnick
  • Hayden Chapman
  • Danny Shah
  • Taet Chesterton
  • Mark
LDN Noise2:50
4."Carat Cake"Jo Yoon-kyung
  • Dan Gleyzer
  • Tony Ferrari
Dan Gleyzer2:32
5."Unknown"
  • Niklas Jarelius Persson
  • William Segerdahl
3:33
6."Breathing" (Korean: 숨; RR: Sum; lit. 'Breath')
  • Micky Blue
  • Realmeee
  • Patrick Liney
  • Cosmo Liney
  • Etham Basden
  • Mark
  • Jeno
  • Jaemin
  • Jisung
Cosmo's Midnight4:13
Total length:18:30

Credits

Locations

  • SM Wavelet Studio – recording (tracks 1–2, 4), digital editing (track 1)
  • SM Yellow Tail Studio – recording (all tracks), digital editing (tracks 2, 4–5)
  • SM Droplet Studio – recording (tracks 1, 3–6), engineering for mix (track 3)
  • SM Blue Cup Studio – mixing (tracks 1–2)
  • SM Aube Studio – recording (tracks 2, 6), digital editing (track 6), engineering for mix (track 6)
  • SM Concert Hall Studio – mixing (track 3)
  • SM Big Shot Studio – mixing (track 4)
  • Doobdoob Studio – recording (tracks 5–6), digital editing (track 3)
  • SM Blue Ocean Studio – mixing (track 5)
  • SM Starlight Studio – digital editing, mixing (track 6)
  • 821 Sound – mastering (all tracks)

Personnel

  • NCT Dream – vocals
    • Mark – background vocals (tracks 4–5)
    • Renjun – background vocals (tracks 2–4)
    • Jeno – background vocals (track 5)
    • Haechan – background vocals (tracks 1–2, 4–5)
    • Jaemin – background vocals (tracks 4, 6)
    • Chenle – background vocals (tracks 1–5)
    • Jisung – background vocals (tracks 3–6)
  • Young Chance – vocal directing (tracks 1–2, 4–5)
  • Ju Chan-yang (Pollen) – vocal directing (tracks 1–4), background vocals (track 6)
  • David "Dwilly" Wilson – background vocals (track 1)
  • Kang Eun-ji – recording (tracks 1, 4), digital editing (track 1)
  • Noh Min-ji – recording (all tracks), digital editing (tracks 2, 4–5)
  • Kim Joo-hyun – recording (all tracks), engineering for mix (track 3)
  • Jung Eui-seok – mixing (tracks 1–2)
  • Kim Hyo-joon – recording (tracks 2, 6), digital editing (track 6), engineering for mix (track 6)
  • Eugene Kwon – digital editing (track 3)
  • Nam Koong-jin – mixing (track 3)
  • Dan Gleyzer – background vocals (track 4)
  • Lee Min-kyu – mixing (track 4)
  • Mingtion – vocal directing (tracks 5–6)
  • Jang Woo-young – recording (tracks 5–6)
  • Kim Cheol-sun – mixing (track 5)
  • Jeong Yoo-ra – digital editing, mixing (track 6)
  • Kwon Nam-woo – mastering

Charts

Album

Single

Weekly charts

Weekly chart performance for "Smoothie"
Chart (2024) Peak
position
China Korean Songs (TME) 1
Japan (Japan Hot 100) 57
Japan Combined Singles (Oricon) 43
South Korea (Circle) 3
UK Singles Downloads (Official Charts)17
UK Singles Sales (OCC) 18

Certifications

Certifications for Dream()scape
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
South Korea (KMCA) 2× Million 2,000,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Accolades

Music program awards for Dream()scape
Song Program Date Ref.
"Smoothie" Show Champion April 3, 2024
M Countdown April 4, 2024
Music Bank April 5, 2024
Show! Music Core April 6, 2024

References

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