P.C.F
| P.C.F | |
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| Released | July 13, 2022 |
| Label | LDH |
P.C.F is the first original album by Psychic Fever from Exile Tribe. It was released by LDH Records on July 13, 2022.[1]
Overview
[edit]This work marks Psychic Fever's major debut. On the release day, which was also their debut anniversary, a release event was held at the Seaside Deck Main Stage of Urban Dock LaLaport Toyosu.[2]
The album title is derived from the abbreviation of the group's name. With the release, the group changed its name to "PSYCHIC FEVER from EXILE TRIBE" and began its activities as a new group within EXILE TRIBE.[1]
Background
[edit]Musically, the album features a diverse range of genres centered around dance-pop and R&B, incorporating elements of hip-hop and rock.The lead track, "Choose One," is a song that combines hip-hop with elements of melodic hardcore and punk, and was first performed at the final round of LDH's largest-ever audition, "iCON Z ."[3]
Some tracks included in the album were re-recorded to reflect the growth of the members.Although "Hotline" and "Spread The Wings" had been performed since the pre-debut period, they were re-recorded to reflect changes in vocal and rap styles.Regarding "Hotline," members WEESA and KOKORO KOHATSU stated in an interview, "it became an opportunity to explore a way of singing that felt more like ourselves,"due to their initial unfamiliarity with the R&B style.Additionally, for "Tokyo Spiral," rap member RYUSHIN HANDA re-recorded the track while exploring expressions that better suited his voice, shifting away from the initial demo style to a version that emphasized his individuality.[4]
Promotion and performance
[edit]Prior to the debut, advance digital releases from the album were carried out, with four songs — "Hotline," "Best For You," "Tokyo Spiral," and "Choose One" — being digitally pre-released for four consecutive weeks starting from June 10, 2022.[5]
On July 13, 2022, at the release event held at Urban Dock LaLaport Toyosu, ELLY from Sandaime J SOUL BROTHERS made a surprise appearance and performed an impromptu collaboration on "Hotline."[6]
On November 8, 2022, at the "2022 GENIE MUSIC AWARDS" held in Incheon, South Korea, they received the "Next Generation Global Award" and performed the album's songs "Hotline" and "Choose One" during the ceremony. This performance has been made available on PSYCHIC FEVER's official YouTube channel.[7]
Chart performance
[edit]On the Oricon Weekly Album Ranking dated July 25, 2022, the album debuted at No. 2.
It also ranked No. 3 on the Billboard Japan Hot Albums chart for the same week, recording 42,300 physical CD sales and 425 downloads.[8]
Track listing
[edit]| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Arrangement | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Hotline" | ELIONE・Billy Laurent | Conner Pardoen・Richard Jagt・Josh Green・Ryan Griggs・Dan Johnson | Motel 24 | 3:34 |
| 2. | "Choose One" | ELIONE・Billy Laurent | SOFTSERVEBOY・Andy Love | SOFTSERVEBOY | 3:37 |
| 3. | "Best For You" | ELIONE・NVMBRTWNTYNICE・Billy Laurent | Hoodie・Sean Michael Alexander・SQVARE | Your Hook Up Agency | 3:28 |
| 4. | "Tokyo Spiral" | NVMBRTWNTYNICE・ELIONE・KOHKI | PULP K・BVVTTERFLY・NVMBRTWNTYNICE・SySiSY・HVMR | BVVTTERFLY・PULP K | 2:41 |
| 5. | "Spread The Wings" | SIMON | David Anthony・Cazzi Opeia・Ellen Berg・Gabriel Brandes | David Anthony | 3:08 |
| 6. | "Spark It Up" | SIMON | Ava1anche, Adrian McKinnon | Ava1anche | 3:38 |
| 7. | "Bitter Sweet" | ELIONE, Yohei・Billy Laurent | Erik Lidbom・Gustav Mared | 3:01 | |
| 8. | "Snow Candy" | ELIONE・Billy Laurent・Nvmbrr | Ava1anche・jyll | Ava1anche | 3:33 |
| 9. | "PSYCHIC FEVER!!" | ELIONE・Billy Laurent | Sebastian Thott・Andreas Öhrn | Sebastian Thott | 3:06 |
| 10. | "Hotline (Remix) featuring JP THE WAVY" | ELIONE・Billy Laurent・JP THE WAVY | Motel 24・Conner Pardoen・Richard Jagt・Josh Green・Ryan Griggs・Dan Johnson | 2:52 | |
| Total length: | 32:42 | ||||
References
[edit]- ^ a b "EXILE TRIBE新グループ「PSYCHIC FEVER」7・13デビュー決定 多彩なスキルで魅せる7人組". ORICON NEWS. 2023-09-21. Retrieved 2025-05-14.
- ^ "PSYCHIC FEVER、デビューイベントは大雨も「人生で一番の晴れ舞台」 三代目JSB・ELLYとダンス共演も". マイナビニュース (in Japanese). 2022-07-13. Retrieved 2025-05-14.
- ^ "PSYCHIC FEVER、EXILE TRIBEの一員としてLDH Recordsからデビュー決定、アルバム『P.C.F』制作も発表 | SPICE - エンタメ特化型情報メディア スパイス". SPICE（スパイス）｜エンタメ特化型情報メディア スパイス (in Japanese). Retrieved 2025-05-14.
- ^ "PSYCHIC FEVER from EXILE TRIBE『P.C.F』インタビュー――グローバル・アーティストを目指して集まった". e.usen.com (in Japanese). Retrieved 2025-05-14.
- ^ 紫野, 酒井 (2022-06-01). "LDHの新グループ PSYCHIC FEVER、4週連続で楽曲配信 7月にデビュー＆EXILE TRIBEの一員に | TOKYO HEADLINE" (in Japanese). Retrieved 2025-05-14.
- ^ "三代目JSB・ELLY、PSYCHIC FEVERデビューイベントで即興コラボ 「Hotline」で観客わかせる". ORICON NEWS. 2023-09-21. Retrieved 2025-05-14.
- ^ 日刊エンタメクリップ (2022-11-19). "【PSYCHIC FEVER】K-POP 授賞式「2022 GMA (GENIE MUSIC AWARDS)」にて『Next Generation Global賞』を受賞!! 授賞式でのパフォーマンス動画YouTubeにて公開！！". 日刊エンタメクリップ (in Japanese). Retrieved 2025-05-14.
- ^ "Billboard JAPAN HOT Albums（7/20公開）、なにわ男子「1st Love」が総合首位 aespa/PSYCHIC FEVERが続く | Musicman". 音楽業界総合情報サイト | Musicman (in Japanese). 2022-07-21. Retrieved 2025-05-14.