Russian Roulette (Red Velvet EP)
Russian Roulette | ||||
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EP by | ||||
Released | September 7, 2016 | |||
Recorded | 2016 | |||
Genre | Pop | |||
Length | 24:45 | |||
Language | Korean | |||
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Red Velvet chronology | ||||
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Singles from Russian Roulette | ||||
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Russian Roulette is the third
The album is the group's second 'Red' and 'Velvet' album, after releasing Ice Cream Cake in 2015. The EP consists of seven tracks, including the lead single "Russian Roulette".
Background and release
Despite earlier reports of Red Velvet having a summer
After revealing the first teaser on September 1, they announced that the group will release their third extended play on September 7, with 7 tracks in the album. They revealed the album was to be called Russian Roulette, the same name as its title track.[5]
Composition
The title track "Russian Roulette" is a synth-pop song that has an arcade sound feel with a retro 8-bit sound source.[6] The song was produced by Albi Albertsson, Belle Humble and Markus Lindell who also had a part in producing their previous album's title track "One of These Nights". Its lyrics compare the process of winning someone's heart with a game of Russian roulette. On the September 13 broadcast of SBS Power FM radio show "Choi Hwa-jung's Power Time", the members revealed that the song was written before they debuted. They heard the song then, when they were still trainees, not realizing they would release it.[7]
"Lucky Girl" is a retro-style
Promotion
Red Velvet held a special countdown to the release of their album through Naver's
Critical reception
Bradley Stern of
Commercial performance
The album peaked at No. 2 on
The group won their first music show trophy for "Russian Roulette" on the September 13 broadcast of
Track listing
No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Arrangement | Length |
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1. | " Malin Johansson (Sons of Sweden) |
| 3:53 | ||
6. | "Some Love" | 3:16 | |||
7. | "My Dear" |
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| 3:34 |
Total length: | 24:51 |
Personnel
Credits adapted from the liner notes of Russian Roulette.[22]
- Lee Soo-man – producer
- Jeong Eun-kyeong – recording engineer
- Kim Hyun-gon – recording engineer
- Jang Woo-young – recording engineer
- Lee Ji-hong – recording engineer
- Hwang Hyun – recording engineer
- Lee Ju-young – recording engineer
- Choo Dae-kwan – recording engineer assistant
- Nam Koong-jin (SM Concert Hall Studio) – mixing engineer
- Koo Jong-pil (Beat Burger) (SM Yellow Tail Studio) – mixing engineer
- Kim Cheol-soon (SM Blue Ocean Studio) – mixing engineer
- Jeong Ui-seok (SM Blue Cup Studio) – mixing engineer
- Tom Coyne (Sterling Sound) – master engineer
- Min Hee-jin – creative director
- Shin Hee-won – music video director
- Min Hee-jin – design
- Jo Woo-cheol – Graphic design
- Kim Ye-min – Graphic design
- Kim Ju-young – Graphic design
- Kim Han-kyeol – Graphic design
- No Hae-na – stylist
- Jeong Seon-ee – hair stylist
- Kim Ji-young – make-up artist
- Kim Yong-min – executive supervisor
- Red Velvet – vocals
Charts
Weekly charts
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Monthly charts
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Accolade
Year-end awards
Year | Organization | Award | Result |
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2017 | Golden Disc Awards | Album Bonsang | Nominated |
Release history
Region | Date | Format | Label |
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Various | September 7, 2016 | Digital download | SM Entertainment |
South Korea | CD , digital download
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SM Entertainment, KT Music
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References
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- ^ Jo, In-woo (September 3, 2016). "레드벨벳, '러시안 룰렛'으로 컴백". The Korea Times (in Korean). Retrieved September 6, 2016.
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- ^ "컴백 레드벨벳, 세 번째 미니 앨범 'Russian Roulette' 베일 벗는다!". smtown (in Korean). September 6, 2016. Retrieved September 6, 2016.
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- ^ Ahn, Eun Kyung (September 11, 2016). "[예능리뷰] '인기가요' 레드벨벳, 청량함 가득한 '러시안 룰렛 (Russian Roulette)' 무대". Top Star News (in Korean). Retrieved September 12, 2016.
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- ^ Stern, Bradley (September 6, 2016). "Red Velvet's 'Russian Roulette' Video Makes Murder Look Positively Adorable". PopCrush. Retrieved September 12, 2016.
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- ^ Benjamin, Jeff (October 12, 2016). "Most Viewed K-Pop Videos in America, Around the World: September 2016". Billboard. Retrieved October 13, 2016.
- ^ "Billboard Japan Hot Albums | Charts | Billboard JAPAN". Billboard JAPAN (in Japanese). Retrieved 2016-11-28.
- ^ Park, So-young (September 13, 2016). "레드벨벳, '더쇼' 1위..큰절로 감사인사 "추석 잘 보내세요"". Osen (in Korean). Retrieved September 15, 2016.
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