Metamorphic is the first studio album by South Korean girl group STAYC. It was released by High Up Entertainment on July 1, 2024, and contains 14 tracks, including the lead single "Cheeky Icy Thang".
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| Released | July 1, 2024 | |||
| Length | 39:29 | |||
| Language | Korean | |||
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Background and release
editOn June 3, 2024, High Up Entertainment announced that STAYC would be releasing their first studio album titled Metamorphic on July 1.[1] Eight days later, the trailer film was released.[2] On June 16, the track listing was released with "Cheeky Icy Thang" announced as the lead single.[3] On June 23, the first music video teaser for "Cheeky Icy Thang" was released.[4] The highlight medley teaser videos was released on June 24 and 25.[5] The album was released alongside the music video for "Cheeky Icy Thang" on July 1.[6]
Promotion
editPrior to the release of Metamorphic, on July 1, 2024, STAYC held a live event aimed at introducing the album and connecting with their fanbase.[7] Additionally, to commemorate the release of the album, they opened a pop-up store event in Seoul, South Korea, running from June 28 to July 21.[8]
Critical reception
edit| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| IZM[9] |   |
| NME[10] | |
Metamorphic received mixed-to-positive reviews from the music critics. Gladys Yeo of NME praised the album for showing the girl group's musical range, writing that STAYC "pushed themselves to their limits, exploring a myriad of new soundscapes and subject matter."[10] Han Sung-hyun, in a mixed review writing for IZM, described it as a "passive collection of attempts that lack the symbolism of a first full-length album."[9]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Arrangement | Length |
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| 1. | "Twenty" | Jeon Goon |
| Rado | 2:09 |
| 2. | "Cheeky Icy Thang" |
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| 2:31 |
| 3. | "1 Thing" | Jeon Goon |
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| 2:48 |
| 4. | "Give It 2 Me" | Jeon Goon |
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| 2:43 |
| 5. | "Find" (Sung by Sieun, Seeun, and J) |
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| Jun Hyuk | 2:14 |
| 6. | "Let Me Know" | Jeon Goon |
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| 2:52 |
| 7. | "Nada" |
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| G'harah "PK" Degeddingseze | 3:06 |
| 8. | "Fakin'" (Sung by Sumin and Yoon) | Jeon Goon |
| Flyt | 2:46 |
| 9. | "Roses" (Sung by Isa) |
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| 2:41 |
| 10. | "Beauty Bomb" |
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| Benjmn | 3:20 |
| 11. | "Gummy Bear" |
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| Bangers & Cash | 3:31 |
| 12. | "Stay with Me" | STAYC |
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| 2:59 |
| 13. | "Flexing on My Ex" |
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| 3:05 |
| 14. | "Trouble Maker" | Shim Eun-ji |
| Lee Hae-sol | 2:44 |
| Total length: | 39:29 | ||||
Charts
editWeekly charts
edit| Chart (2024) | Peak position |
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| South Korean Albums (Circle)[11] | 3 |
Monthly charts
edit| Chart (2024) | Position |
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| South Korean Albums (Circle)[12] | 17 |
Release history
edit| Region | Date | Format | Label |
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| South Korea | July 1, 2024 | CD | |
| Various |
References
edit- ^ Moon, Wan-sik (June 3, 2024). 스테이씨, 데뷔 첫 정규 앨범 발매..7월 1일 'Metamorphic' 공개 [STAYC releases his first full-length album since debut..'Metamorphic' released on July 1] (in Korean). MT Star News. Archived from the original on June 2, 2024. Retrieved June 27, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ Im, Min-ji (June 12, 2024). 스테이씨, 비밀 찾는 소녀들..정규 1집 트레일러 필름 공개 [STAYC, girls looking for secrets..1st full-length album trailer film released] (in Korean). Herald Pop. Retrieved June 27, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ Jang, Woo-young (June 17, 2024). '7월 1일 컴백' 스테이씨, 타이틀곡은 'Cheeky Icy Thang'..발칙한 변신 ['Comeback on July 1st' STAYC, title song 'Cheeky Icy Thang'..a cheeky transformation] (in Korean). Osen. Retrieved June 27, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ Lee, Min-ji (June 24, 2024). 스테이시, 발칙해졌다...180도 달라진 신곡 뮤비 티저 [STAYC became cheeky...New song music video teaser that has changed 180 degrees] (in Korean). Newsen. Retrieved June 27, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ Son, Jin-ah (June 26, 2024). '컴백' 스테이씨, 새로운 음악적 질주...정규 1집 전곡 하라메 공개 ['Comeback' STAYC, new musical run...Full-length 1st album highlight medley released] (in Korean). MK Sports. Retrieved June 27, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ Lee, Min-ji (July 1, 2024). 틴프레시 벗은 스테이씨, 오늘(1일) 데뷔 첫 정규앨범 발매 [Teen Fresh's STAYC releases their first full-length album since debut today (1st)] (in Korean). Newsen. Retrieved July 1, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ Oh, Ji-won (July 1, 2024). [Y현장] '테디베어'는 잊어라...스테이씨, 발랄 아닌 발칙 택했다 (종합) [[Y Site] Forget 'Teddy Bear'...STAYC chose to be cheeky rather than cheerful (comprehensive)] (in Korean). YTN. Retrieved July 1, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ Jeong, Hee-yeon (June 19, 2024). '7월 1일 컴백' 스테이씨, 28일 팝업 오픈...사전예약 없다 ['Comeback on July 1st' STAYC opens pop-up on the 28th...No advance reservation] (in Korean). Sports Donga. Archived from the original on July 1, 2024. Retrieved June 27, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ a b Han, Sung-hyun (July 2024). "Metamorphic". IZM (in Korean). Retrieved July 27, 2024.
- ^ a b Yeo, Gladys (July 1, 2024). "STAYC – 'Metamorphic' review: returning with a renewed sense of identity". NME. Retrieved July 27, 2024.
- ^ "Circle Album Chart – Week 27 of 2024". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved July 11, 2024.
- ^ "Circle Album Chart – 2024.07 Month". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved August 8, 2024.