P.C.F
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] OverviewThis 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] BackgroundMusically, 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 performancePrior 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 performanceOn 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
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