RED VELVET ✢ Chill Kill
RED VELVET album Chill Kill: A Captivating Musical Journey
Red Velvet, a South Korean girl group, released their third Korean studio album and fourth overall, titled "Chill Kill." This album, which consists of ten tracks, including the lead single with the same name, was launched by SM Entertainment on November 13, 2023.
The physical album comes in 19 versions: 2 Bag versions, 2 Photobook versions, 5 Packages versions, 5 Poster versions, and 5 SMini versions.
Chill Kill
Type
Studio
Artist
Red Velvet
Released
November 13, 2023
Format(s)
CD, SMini, download, streaming
Recorded
2023
Genre
R&B, ballad
Label(s)
SM Entertainment
Distributor(s)
Kakao Entertainment
Track list
"Chill Kill"
"Knock Knock (Who's There)"
"Underwater"
"Will I Ever See You Again?"
"Nightmare"
"Iced Coffee"
"One Kiss"
"Bulldozer"
"Wings"
"Scenery (품경화)"
Background and release
On September 18, 2023, SM Entertainment announced that Red Velvet's third studio album would be released in November. The album, originally titled "What a Chill Kill," was later renamed to "Chill Kill" and would feature ten tracks, including the lead single with the same name. Promotional materials such as mood sampler teaser videos and a teaser trailer were released leading up to the album's release on November 13, alongside the music video for "Chill Kill."
Composition
The lead single "Chill Kill" is a pop dance song with heavy bass, string melodies, dreamy synths, and bell rhythm. It expresses the narrative of a love affair and longing for the other person even in the midst of tragedy.
The second track "Knock Knock (Who's There?)" is a dance song with sharp string rhythm, mysterious bell sounds, and heavy bass. It depicts the moment of falling into a sweet and dizzying game of tag in a dream that begins with a knock on the door.
The third track "Underwater" is a slow-tempo R&B vibe with heavy and groovy bass, and dreamy synth rhythm. It compares infinite love to distant deep water.
The fourth track "Will I Ever See You Again?" features energetic beats and synth drop. Its lyrics have the theme of moving forward with a calm and positive attitude in any situation.
The fifth track, "Nightmare," is an R&B song with a medium-tempo. It has heavy string orchestration and a retro swing rhythm.
The sixth track, "Iced Coffee," is a minimal R&B ballad. It features emotional strings and a calm guitar rhythm.
The seventh track, "One Kiss," is a fast-paced groove dance song. It combines powerful bass and synth sounds with an addictive hook. The lyrics are about capturing the heart of a stranger with just a kiss and keeping it a secret.
The eighth track, "Bulldozer," is a dance song with heavy and powerful bass. It also has catchy sound effects. The lyrics express the attitude of not stopping and breaking through any limits or obstacles.
The ninth track, "Wings," has an up-tempo R&B vibe. It combines piano, bell, and synth rhythms with jazz elements. The lyrics deliver a message of hope and support, comparing the attitude toward life to the birth and flight of a butterfly.
Commercial performance
Red Velvet's album "Chill Kill" debuted at number two on South Korea's Circle Album Chart in November 2023. It later reached number one, making it their thirteenth number-one album on the chart. In Japan, the album debuted at number 45 on the Billboard Japan Hot Albums and number 12 on the Top Download Albums chart. On the Oricon chart, it debuted at number 25 on the Albums Chart and number 14 on the Digital Albums Chart in November 2023.
In the US, Chill Kill debuted at #14 on the Billboard World Albums and Billboard Heatseekers Albums charts on November 25, 2023. In the UK, it debuted at #33 on the OCC's UK Album Downloads Chart. And in Australia, it debuted at #10 on the ARIA Top 20 Hitseekers Albums Chart on November 20, 2023.
Critical reception
Billboard ranked Red Velvet's album at number 22 on their list of The 25 Best K-Pop Albums of 2023. They praised tracks like "Chill Kill" and "Knock Knock (Who’s There?)" for their resemblance to the group's previous hits "Bad Boy" and "Psycho". The publication described "Will I Ever See You Again" as a vibrant song with lively synths, and labeled "Underwater" as one of Red Velvet's most alluring moments. Paste also commended the album's composition and musical styles, ranking it at number 12 on their list of The 20 Best K-pop Albums of 2023. Additionally, NME placed "Knock Knock (Who’s There?)" at number 9 on their list of The Best 25 K-pop Songs of 2023.
Red Velvet 레드벨벳 'Chill Kill' MV
Red Velvet - Chill Kill (Romanized) Lyrics
[Intro: Seulgi]
Ooh
Ooh, oh
Yeah
[Verse 1: Joy, Irene, Seulgi, Yeri]
Eodiseo wanni hollyeonhi
Goyohaetdeon sesangui crash
Chill killui deungjang machi thunder
Geu jjarithame michyeosseo
Dalkomhaejin oryu burwanjeonui chanmi
Mwoga geomnatgesseo? Always and forever
Neomu swiun neon nae geora
Mamdaero kkyeoango meotdaero bonaesseo (Ooh)
[Pre-Chorus: Wendy, Irene, Joy]
Dasi nega bogo sipeo
Jukdorok huhoehajana
Yeah, don't care if it hu-hu-hurts
Nege eoullineun perfect soul
Dasi neol butjabeul su isseulkka?
[Chorus: Seulgi, Irene, All]
(Hey) Don't think about tomorrow
(Yoo-hoo) Neon yeojeonhi banjjangnyeo
Byeonhal geoya ijeseoya
Nunmuri heulleo eoreumeul nogyeo
What a chill kill, I know you will
Bring me lightning like a winner
Yeogiseo neol gidaryeo happy endingeuro
What a chill kill
[Verse 2: Seulgi, Wendy, Yeri, Joy]
Gin bam deungdaereul kyeo
Nega gil ilchi anke (I'm here)
Hokdokan bamira
On sesangeun sumjungnyeo
Nal jalmot gildeullyeo, na bakke mollatji
Wae geuri jalhaenni, naega jagyeok inni (Together)
Neon jakku meollimeolli domangchimyeo
Miwohandago oechyeo
Geu marui kkeute mangseollyeotjana
Nuneul matchwojwotjana (Don't run away)
[Pre-Chorus: Irene, Wendy, Seulgi]
Geochilgo seotun nights were young
Chagapdeon bameul deuja
Yeah, bwa bwa mani dallajyeotji
Naega jebeop byeonhaetji
Neol han beon deo aneul su isseulkka?
[Chorus: Joy, Yeri, All]
(Hey) Don't think about tomorrow
(Yoo-hoo) Neon yeojeonhi banjjangnyeo
Byeonhal geoya ijeseoya
Nunmuri heulleo eoreumeul nogyeo
What a chill kill, I know you will
Bring me lightning like a winner
Yeogiseo neol gidaryeo happy endingeuro
What a chill kill
[Interlude: Yeri, Irene, Wendy]
Say, say, say
Now, are you ready, ready? (You ready?)
Say, say, say
Now, are you ready? (Uh)
[Bridge: Wendy, Seulgi, Joy, Yeri]
Neo ttaemune (neo ttaemune)
Ulji ana, ah, ah, ah
Neo ttaemune (neo ttaemune)
Useul subakke eopdeon geoya (Up in the sky)
Yeah, it's love
Orenjibit haeneun geoui jeomureo
Neoui ongiman pillyohae
Until the end ('Til the end of time, yeah, yeah)
End of time
[Chorus: Wendy, All, Seulgi]
(Hey) Don't think about tomorrow
(Yoo-hoo) Neon yeojeonhi banjjangnyeo (Oh, yeah-yeah)
Byeonhal geoya ijeseoya
Nunmuri heulleo eoreumeul nogyeo (Geu eoreumeul nogyeo)
Don't think about tomorrow (Oh, yeah)
Forget about your sorrow (Forget about your sorrow)
Byeonhal geoya neoneun nal mot tteona (Neoneun nal mot tteona)
Nunmuri heulleo geu eoreumeul nogyeo (Geu eoreumeul nogyeo)
[Outro: All, Irene, Joy, Seulgi]
Don't think about tomorrow (What a chill kill, I know you will)
Neon kkeuteopsi banjjangnyeo (Bring me lightning like a winner)
Byeonhal geoya nan ijeya
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