Vampire Now<\/a>, the digital news outlet for \u201cvampires,\u201d the album presents a series of escape episodes, each told through distinct chapters to form a cohesive narrative.<\/p>\n\u201cFrom the planning stage, from the very beginning, we envisioned this to be a concept album incorporating a fictional Mystery Show,\u201d Jungwon explains. \u201cFrom the first narration track called \u2018The Beginning\u2019 to the final narration track called \u2018The Beyond,\u2019 it has one consistent storyline that goes from beginning to end.\u201d<\/p>\n
The album was produced in four different languages \u2013 Korean, English, Japanese, and Chinese \u2013 to reach a global audience. Korean actor Park Jeong-min narrated the Korean version, while actor Kenjiro Tsuda provided the words in Japanese, and singer Lars Huang narrated the Chinese version.<\/p>\n
Jungwon hopes that, with the multiple languages offered, it will gain significant empathy worldwide. He smiles, \u201cIt will be a fun experience.\u201d<\/p>\n
Four chapters have been released in total, and all titles are tracks on the album. Chapter 1: \u201cNo Way Back\u201d: The Beginning of Escape used both animation and a scene in the caves to describe them giving in to their desire and breaking the taboo of turning their lover into a vampire. The group then plans their escape through the caves. Chapter 2: \u201cBig Girls Don\u2019t Cry\u201d: Romance in Escape finds the group in the desert, being hunted, and forced to fight their attackers. The video plays snippets of \u201cBig Girls Don\u2019t Cry\u201d and \u201cLost Island.\u201d Chapter 3: \u201cStealer\u201d: Rebellion in Escape finds the group in a mansion, stealing a powerful orb. They are then seen enjoying the outdoors together, still on the run from unknown forces, when they are attacked.<\/p>\n
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\u201cThe film shoot was really big in scale,\u201d says Sunghoon. \u201cFor the \u2018Stealer\u2019 concept film and photos, they were shot in Florence, Italy. For \u2018Big Girls Don\u2019t Cry,\u2019 we shot the photos and film in the [Los Angeles] desert. We put a lot of effort into these concept photos and films. We really wanted to show that we did this on a large scale. For the different films in the chapters, we wanted to showcase their cinematic quality and high production value. We put significant effort into this.\u201d<\/p>\n
The final chapter in the video series, Chapter 4: \u201cKnife\u201d: Danger of Escape, is the group\u2019s lead single for the album. In this futuristic military scenario, the group faces tech-heavy opponents and must use their vampiric powers to fight. They worked closely with renowned photographer Jack Bridgland for the photo concept.<\/p>\n
\u201cI have actually been a fan of his and wanted to collaborate with him for a long time,\u201d says Ni-ki. \u201cSo we had this great opportunity to collaborate with him for the shooting of the \u2018Knife\u2019 chapter. He [brought] the concept and the mood we wanted to showcase to life. His distinctive visual style and film perfectly fit into our concept. So we had a lot of fun working with him.\u201d<\/p>\n
The group carefully curated every track on the album, including the narration segments. The first track, \u201cThe Beginning,\u201d was built on an energetic hip-hop beat and produced in part by Jake. He began working on the track after their last album promotion, following a conversation with one of their producers about future music. He drew inspiration for the music from the film Interview With The Devil, which included brief clips in the demo track, but not in the final version.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe named it \u2018The Beginning\u2019 because it sets the mood for the whole album really well,\u201d Jake explains. \u201cYou\u2019ll feel how it shapes the image of this whole album.\u201d<\/p>\n
Their first song, \u201cNo Way Back,\u201d which features So!YoON! Is an alternative R&B track with whisper-like vocals and an escalating emotional arc. Sunoo describes it as \u201chaving a mysterious vibe\u201d and \u201cnotice this right away when you hear the song, but in the very beginning, there are various sound elements that allow you to really get immersed in the track.\u201d He also notes that So!YoON\u2019s vocals blend well with their voices.<\/p>\n
After the next narrated piece, \u201cThe Fugitives,\u201d the group introduced their lead single, \u201cKnife,\u201d a hip-hop track with a catchy chorus. Heeseung says the song will allow them to showcase a confident performance, revealing, \u201cThis song is built around an unyielding confidence that we can stand our ground against any kind of threat. We gratefully had the opportunity to collaborate with Dynamic Duo\u2019s GAEKO, who contributed to the lyrics. Out of all the performances and songs that we have showcased, this will leave the strongest impression.\u201d<\/p>\n
Ni-ki, whose favorite track is \u201cKnife,\u201d believes this song best expresses who they are as a group. He shares, \u201cWe have been trying many different genres until now, and that included easy listening songs and more. When I think about ENHYPEN, I think we\u2019re really good at writing very intense, impactful songs. So when people see us, this is a genre that we can really pull off a great performance, rap, and so much more.\u201d<\/p>\n
Jungwon\u2019s favorite track is \u201cStealer,\u201d an alternative dance-pop track that bursts with energy, driven by an exotic, Latin-inspired groove. He admits it\u2019s a genre he\u2019s been wanting to try.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis track, \u2018Stealer,\u2019 actually fits perfectly into the theme of our album,\u201d Jungwon says. \u201cOur overarching theme is lovers\u2019 escape. \u2018Stealer\u2019 reminds you of stealing away with your lover. Some of the risky lyrics actually bring out that vibe very nicely.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cThe Voice\u201d and \u201cWitnesses\u201d are narrative pieces and skits that discuss the consequences of breaking the rules and the impact of the group\u2019s decision.<\/p>\n
With \u201cBig Girls Don\u2019t Cry,\u201d an urban pop track filled with kick drums and groovy guitar rhythms, the group immediately fell in love with the demo when they received it. Ni-ki recalls his first time hearing it, \u201cIt actually captivated our ears. It has such a refined melody, and it sounds so great. And if you look at the concept film, it was shot in a desert, and we were dressed in a cowboy look. That look really went well with this particular track. The song is going to be a great performance as well. It\u2019s going to give a feel that is quite different from the lead single.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cLost Island\u201d is an energetic pop track filled with addictive synth riffs and sub-bass, which Sunghoon says, \u201ccaptures a romantic moment between two lovers who remain fully absorbed in one another, even while on a dangerous escape.\u201d<\/p>\n
In the final song, \u201cSleep Tight,\u201d Jake\u2019s first self-composed track with Heeseung contributing to the lyrics, is a soft R&B track that explores the delicate balance between joy and anxiety. Like \u201cThe Beginning,\u201d the song was something he was building on, but didn\u2019t really plan. He just added to the music as he worked on it and eventually put it on the album.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt expresses the mixed emotions you might feel \u2013 happiness, but also anxious at the same time,\u201d Jake explains. \u201cIt\u2019s that mixed feeling [or] that mixed emotion, and it\u2019s talking about the feeling that you get after the escape. The album is about how we\u2019re trying to escape from this place, but the song is [after escaping.] It\u2019s talking about the emotions you feel. It\u2019s a pretty easy listening track.\u201d<\/p>\n
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The last narration, \u201cThe Beyond,\u201d concludes the story, where the couple disappeared \u2013 hence, vanish. Jay hopes everyone will like it as they\u2019re excited for the album release.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe hope you all enjoy it,\u201d says Jay. \u201cFor our title song, \u2018Knife,\u2019 we really had a [fun time] filming all the music videos, especially the action and stunt scenes.\u201d<\/p>\n
With all the new musical styles they explored on this album, Jay hopes to challenge themselves further on future albums. He would like to try funk, punk, or even country music.<\/p>\n
\u201cMaybe for our next album or next year, we would like to challenge ourselves with a lot more genres and music that people love or will love,\u201d says Jay. \u201cWe are always open [when it comes to] music.\u201d<\/p>\n
Jake recalls the group\u2019s time at Coachella in 2024, before they began working on The Sin: Vanish, when they discussed the music and genres they wanted to include in their albums. But for this album, their main focus was the message.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis album is very well structured in terms of the story,\u201d Jake says. \u201cEverything is there for a reason. I hope fans looking at the album can really study it, not just the songs, but everything around the album. It\u2019s very well made and has a deep meaning in a way.\u201d<\/p>\n
ENHYPEN\u2019s The Sin : Vanish is out now on all streaming platforms<\/a>. Physical albums are available through select retailers.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Photo Courtesy of BELIFT LAB BELIFT LAB ENHYPEN is all about trying new things. With the release of…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":236279,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[28],"tags":[139687,156,65110,3856,157,111,139,69,139686],"class_list":{"0":"post-236278","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-music","8":"tag-belift-labs","9":"tag-entertainment","10":"tag-hybe","11":"tag-k-pop","12":"tag-music","13":"tag-new-zealand","14":"tag-newzealand","15":"tag-nz","16":"tag-the-sin-vanish"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/236278","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=236278"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/236278\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/236279"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=236278"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=236278"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=236278"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
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