Everybody (EP)

Everybody
EP by Shinee
Released	October 14, 2013 (2013-10-14) (See release history)
Recorded	2013 at S.M. Studios, Seoul.
Genre	Electropop, R&B
Length	26:50
Language	Korean
Label	S.M. Entertainment, KT Music
Producer	Lee Soo Man (executive)
Shinee chronology
The Misconceptions of Us (2013) Everybody (2013) Shinee World II (2014)
Singles from Everybody
"Everybody" Released: October 14, 2013 (2013-10-14)

Everybody is the fifth EP recorded and performed by the South Korean contemporary R&B idol group Shinee. It was released for physical purchase domestically and for digital download globally on October 14, 2013 by SM Entertainment.^[1][2] The tracks "Everybody" and "Symptoms" were chosen as the lead singles for the promotional cycle.^[3]

Background and release

On September 30, SM Entertainment announced that Shinee will release a new mini album titled "Everybody" on October 14. SM also revealed Shinee's first music show performance with new title track "Everybody" is scheduled for October 10 on the stage of M! Countdown.^[4][5] On October 1, 2013 SM Entertainment revealed Onew's teaser picture.^[1] On October 2, 2013 SM Entertainment revealed in a press conference that Shinee will perform the title track "Everybody" for the first time during "Shinee Comeback Special" in the 2013 Gangnam Hallyu Festival.^[6] The outfits that Shinee are sporting in their mini album jacket are from America's representative designer brand Thom Browne's 2014 S/S Collection.^[7][8] SM Entertainment also revealed that Shinee's comeback special will be broadcast on YouTube.^[9]

On October 4, 2013 SM Entertainment released a lyric video of a new song, "Symptoms." The lyrics of the song are written by Kim Jonghyun himself. Also, the music was composed by The Underdogs, who have previously worked on Shinee's "Juliette," "Spoiler," and "Selene 6.23".^[10] On October 5, the highlight medley of seven songs in Shinee's new mini-album "Everybody" was released through SMTown's YouTube channel, Facebook page, and SHINee's Official LINE.^[11] On October 8, Shinee's "Everybody" music video teaser was released through their official social networking accounts. SM Entertainment revealed that "Everybody" was choreographed by Tony Testa, who has previously worked with Shinee on their past hit title tracks, "Sherlock" and "Dream Girl". SM Entertainment performance director Hwang Sanghoon (also known as Greg) also participated in planning the choreography.^[12] The music video for their 5th mini album's title song "Everybody" was released on October 10.^[13] On December 20, Shinee released a music video for "Colorful" to thank their fans for their long continuous support. It includes video clips of the members’ 2013 promotional activities.^[14]

Critical reception

Jakob Dorof of Tiny Mix Tapes gave the EP a rating of 4.5 out of 5 stars. He writes that "Everybody will never be anybody’s Pet Sounds, I'm Still In Love With You, Discovery, Meets Rockers Uptown, A Love Supreme, or even FutureSex/LoveSounds — but we’re getting closer. The recent Pink Tape album by f(x) — a group engineered by S.M. Entertainment to be the female derivative of SHINee, one of their most successful boy bands — marked a big step forward, and now f(x)’s brother-progenitors have taken things even further. A seven-song mini-album (Korea’s format of choice), Everybody makes for a leaner listen than the full-length Pink Tape and by some criteria may rank less impressive. But if we are searching for singular listens — ones devoid of filler, focus groupthink, or ill-fitting raps — then Everybody is K-Pop’s most sustained statement to date." Dorof remarked that "Close the Door" highlights the experimental and versatile nature of Shinee's music which frequently charts into unfamiliar territories.^[15]

Tracklist

Credits adapted from the official homepage. ^[16]

Promotional singles

• "Symptoms", a song of slow jam genre, was the first track from the EP to be unveiled. An accompanying lyric video was uploaded on October 4, 2013.^[17]

• "Everybody" is the title track of complextro^[18][19] genre. The music video for the song was revealed on October 9, 2013.^[20] The first live performances of "Symptoms" and "Everybody" were during Shinee Comeback Special at Gangnam Hallyu Festival on the October 6, 2013.^[21]

• "Close the Door", a modern waltz song, was the third track to be announced and was first performed live during October 13 episode of The Music Trend.^[22][23] According to the domestic music portal site Naver Music, the instrumental piece used an intricate mix of synth stings and chords to produce a "beautiful" melody which couples perfectly with the lullaby-like lyrics of the song – that reinvents the relatively "prehistoric" music style in the Korean music industry.^[22] The song was engineered by the veteran South Korean hip hop artist-songwriter, Jinbo.^[24]

• "One Minute Back", a groove song, was the fourth overall track to be performed for the farewell stages of the promotional cycle. The group showcased it live during the episodes of M! Countdown on November 14^[25] and The Music Trend on November 17, 2013.^[26]

• "Colorful" is a 'bright medium-tempo' song and the fifth one to be promoted from the album. It was performed live during their SM Town Week - The Wizard concert stage on December 21, 2013. A Christmas special music video was unveiled a day before featuring the group's activities throughout the year.^[14]

Charts

Album chart

Sales and certifications

Release history

References

External links

• Official website (Korean)
• Highlight Medley of Everybody on YouTube