Jianglin (EP)

Arrival
降临
Arrival; 降临
	R&B
Length	20:52
Label	EE Media, Doremi Media
Producer	Kim Kibom
Top Combine chronology
Alternative covers
Singles from Arrival
	"Arrival"; Released: September 8, 2008; "Cotton Candy"; Released: October 19, 2008;

Arrival also known as The Advent or Jiang Lin (降临), is the debut

People's Republic of China

by EE Media. The EP was also released in two separate versions, a "black" version and a "gold" version.

Arrival is influenced by

R&B, and dance-pop. A majority of the EP was produced and recorded in South Korea in March 2008, and the EP is also produced by several famous Korean producers, such as Kim Kibom.^[1] The music video for the EP's first promotional single, "Arrival", was also filmed in South Korea, directed by Chun Hyuk-jin, the same director who directed some music videos for SM Entertainment artists.^[2]

Recording and promotion

The EP was recorded in

bubblegum pop. "Cotton Candy" was also composed and written by Top Combine member, Mars Ma.^[2]

Top Combine noted that the EP was not only experimental, but also very enjoyable to record.[3] The EP includes elements of music style that Mainland Chinese boy bands have not experimented in the past, and the group was eager to test out the new style.

As soon as the album was released on October 19, the group went on a nationwide tour to promote the album, appearing in many variety programs and music programs that are broadcast on national television. Their appearance on Hunan TV's Happy Camp (快乐大本营) snatched an overwhelmingly high rating of 2.14, making the variety show to achieve the highest ratings of China for the month.^[4]

Track listing

"Arrival" (simplified Chinese: 降临; traditional Chinese: 降臨; pinyin: Jiàng Lín) - 3:45
"Cotton Candy" (Chinese: 棉花糖; pinyin: Mián Huā Táng) - 3:51
"Next Stop, Forever" (simplified Chinese: 下一站永远; traditional Chinese: 下一站永遠; pinyin: Xià Yī Zhàn Yǒng Yuǎn) - 4:51
"Clown (I Can't Let You Go)" (simplified Chinese: 小丑; traditional Chinese: 小醜; pinyin: Xiǎo Chǒu) - 4:39
"Kiss" - 3:52

References

^ ^a ^b "Top Combine's "The Advent" fanweb, reveals hardships while training in Korea". Ifensi (in Chinese). 2008-12-12. p. 1. Archived from the original on 2008-12-22. Retrieved 2009-01-27.
^ ^a ^b ^c "Top Combine's first single "The Advent" revealed, professionally trained in Korea". Sina News (in Chinese). 2008-09-09. p. 1. Retrieved 2009-01-27.
^ ^a ^b "Top Combine to interview". Ynet (in Chinese). 2008-12-15. p. 1. Retrieved 2009-01-27.
^ "Top Combine's popularity comparative to SJ-M's, establishes highest rating in 12 years". Sina News (in Chinese). 2008-11-10. p. 1. Retrieved 2009-01-27.

External links

[first-1] "Top Combine's "The Advent" fanweb, reveals hardships while training in Korea". Ifensi (in Chinese). 2008-12-12. p. 1. Archived from the original on 2008-12-22. Retrieved 2009-01-27.

[mv-2] "Top Combine's first single "The Advent" revealed, professionally trained in Korea". Sina News (in Chinese). 2008-09-09. p. 1. Retrieved 2009-01-27.

[single-3] "Top Combine to interview". Ynet (in Chinese). 2008-12-15. p. 1. Retrieved 2009-01-27.

[kldby-4] "Top Combine's popularity comparative to SJ-M's, establishes highest rating in 12 years". Sina News (in Chinese). 2008-11-10. p. 1. Retrieved 2009-01-27.

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