Dream()scape

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Not to be confused with the band's similarly titled 2024 studio album, Dreamscape.
Dream()scape
File:NCT Dream - Dream()scape.jpg
Digital cover
EP by
NCT Dream
ReleasedMarch 25, 2024 (2024-03-25)
Genre
Length18:30
LanguageKorean
Label
NCT Dream chronology
ISTJ
(2023) 		Dream()scape
(2024) 		Dreamscape
(2024)
NCT chronology
Be There for Me
(2023) 		Dream()scape
(2024) 		Give Me That
(2024)
Singles from Dream()scape
  1. "Smoothie"
    Released: March 25, 2024

Dream()scape (pronounced Dreamescape) is the fifth Extended play (EP) by South Korean boy band NCT Dream. Released on March 25, 2024, by SM Entertainment through Kakao Entertainment, the album consists of 6 tracks, including the lead single, "Smoothie".

Background and release

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NCT Dream at a press conference for Dream()scape in March 2024

On March 5, 2024, SM Entertainment announced that NCT Dream would be releasing their sixth EP, Dream()scape on March 25, releasing a teaser image.[4][5] On March 24, a music video teaser for the lead single, "Smoothie" was released on the SMTOWN YouTube channel.[6] Between March 11 and 15, five short movie-like trailers, titled "()Scape Film" were released.[7]

A music video for "Smoothie" was also released on March 25, featuring band members playing a real-life version of Fruit Ninja.[2] On the same day, the band held a press event in Seoul for the album.[8]

In support of the EP, the band embarked on "The Dream Show 3: Dream()scape" world tour in May.[9]

Critical reception

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Dream()scape received mixed reviews from critics. NME's Tássia Assis gave the EP three stars out of five, criticizing "Smoothie" as being "a predictable, borderline-exasperating track", while "the rest of the album is much more creative, cohesive and enjoyable".[1] Cristina Jaleru of the Associated Press wrote that the EP "comes in and out of focus through a combination of tempo changes, innovative sounds [...] and catchy yet somehow forgettable hooks".[10]

Accolades

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Listicles

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Name of publisher, year listed, name of listicle, and placement
Publisher Year Listicle Placement Ref.
Billboard 2024 The 20 Best K-Pop Albums of 2024 (So Far): Staff Picks 14th [11]

Track listing

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Dream()scape track listing
No.TitleLyricsMusicArrangementLength
1."Icantfeelanything"Ellie Suh (153/Joombas)
dwilly2:12
2."Smoothie"
  • Na Do-yeon (153/Joombas)
  • Bang Hae-hyeon
  • Harold "Alawn" Philippon
  • Benji Bae
  • Robbie Jay
Alawn3:08
3."Box"
  • Cha Ri (153/Joombas}
  • Mark
  • Greg Bonnick
  • Hayden Chapman
  • Danny Shah
  • Taet Chesterton
  • Mark
LDN Noise2:50
4."Carat Cake"Jo Yoon-kyung
  • Dan Gleyzer
  • Tony Ferrari
Dan Gleyzer2:32
5."Unknown"
  • Niklas Jarelius Persson
  • William Segerdahl
3:33
6."Breathing" (숨; Sum [lit. 'Breath'])
  • Micky Blue
  • Realmeee
  • Patrick Liney
  • Cosmo Liney
  • Etham Basden
  • Mark
  • Jeno
  • Jaemin
  • Jisung
Cosmo's Midnight4:13
Total length:18:30

Credits and personnel

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Credits adapted from the EP's liner notes.[12]

Studio

  • SM Wavelet Studio – recording (track 1–2, 4), digital editing (track 1)
  • SM Yellow Tail Studio – recording (all tracks), digital editing (track 2, 4–5)
  • SM Droplet Studio – recording (track 1, 3–6), engineered for mix (track 3)
  • SM Aube Studio – recording (track 2, 6), digital editing (track 6), engineered for mix (track 6)
  • Doobdoob Studio – recording (track 5–6), digital editing (track 3)
  • SM Blue Cup Studio – mixing (track 1–2)
  • SM Concert Hall Studio – mixing (track 3)
  • SM Big Shot Studio – mixing (track 4)
  • SM Blue Ocean Studio – mixing (track 5)
  • SM Starlight Studio – digital editing (track 6), mixing (track 6)
  • 821 Sound – mastering (all tracks)

Personnel

  • SM Entertainment – executive producer
  • NCT Dream – vocals (all tracks)
    • Mark – lyrics (track 3, 5–6), composition (track 3, 5–6), background vocals (track 4–5)
    • Renjun – background vocals (track 2–4)
    • Jeno – lyrics (track 5–6), composition (track 5–6), background vocals (track 5)
    • Haechan – background vocals (track 1–2, 4–5)
    • Jaemin – lyrics (track 6), composition (track 6), background vocals (track 4, 6)
    • Chenle – background vocals (track 1–5)
    • Jisung – lyrics (track 6), composition (track 6), background vocals (track 3–6)
  • Ellie Suh (153/Joombas) – lyrics (track 1)
  • Na Do-yeon (153/Joombas) – lyrics (track 2)
  • Bang Hye-hyun – lyrics (track 2)
  • Cha Ri (153/Joombas) – lyrics (track 3)
  • Jo Yoon-kyung – lyrics (track 4)
  • Lee Seu-ran – lyrics (track 5)
  • Woo Seung-yeon (153/Joombas) – lyrics (track 6)
  • Patrick "J. Que" Smith – composition (track 1)
  • Jason Hahs – composition (track 1)
  • David "Dwilly" Wilson – composition, arrangement, background vocals (track 1)
  • August 08 – composition (track 1)
  • Harold "Alawn" Philippon – composition, arrangement (track 2)
  • Benji Bae – composition (track 2)
  • Robbie Jay – composition (track 2)
  • Greg Bonnick (LDN Noise) – composition, arrangement (track 3)
  • Hayden Chapman (LDN Noise) – composition, arrangement (track 3)
  • Danny Shah – composition (track 3)
  • Taet Chesterton – composition (track 3)
  • Dan Gleyzer – composition, arrangement, background vocals (track 4)
  • Tony Ferrari – composition (track 4)
  • Niklas Jarelius Persson – composition, arrangement (track 5)
  • William Segerdahl – composition, arrangement (track 5)
  • Ninos Hanna – composition (track 5)
  • Micky Blue – composition (track 6)
  • Realmeee – composition (track 6)
  • Patrick Liney (Cosmo's Midnight) – composition, arrangement (track 6)
  • Cosmo Liney (Cosmo's Midnight) – composition, arrangement (track 6)
  • Etham Basden – composition (track 6)
  • Young Chance – vocal directing (track 1–2, 4–5)
  • Ju Chan-yang (Pollen) – vocal directing (track 1–4), background vocals (track 6)
  • MinGtion – vocal directing (track 5–6)
  • Kang Eun-ji – recording (track 1, 4), digital editing (track 1)
  • Noh Min-ji – recording (all tracks), digital editing (track 2, 4–5)
  • Kim Joo-hyun – recording (all tracks), engineered for mix (track 3)
  • Kim Hyo-joon – recording (track 2, 6), digital editing (track 6), engineered for mix (track 6)
  • Jang Woo-young – recording (track 5–6)
  • Eugene Kwon – digital editing (track 3)
  • Jung Eui-seok – mixing (track 1–2)
  • Nam Koong-jin – mixing (track 3)
  • Lee Min-kyu – mixing (track 4)
  • Kim Cheol-sun – mixing (track 5)
  • Jeong Yoo-ra – digital editing (track 6), mixing (track 6)
  • Kwon Nam-woo – mastering (all tracks)

Charts

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Album

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Single

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Weekly charts

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Weekly chart performance for "Smoothie"
Chart (2024) Peak
position
China Korean Songs (TME)[32] 1
Japan (Japan Hot 100)[33] 57
Japan Combined Singles (Oricon)[34] 43
South Korea (Circle)[35] 3
UK Singles Downloads (OCC)[36] 17
UK Singles Sales (OCC)[37] 18

Certifications

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Certifications for Dream()scape
Region Certification Certified units/sales
South Korea (KMCA)[38] 2× Million 2,000,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Accolades

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Music program awards for Dream()scape
Song Program Date Ref.
"Smoothie" Show Champion April 3, 2024 [39]
M Countdown April 4, 2024 [40]
Music Bank April 5, 2024 [41]
Show! Music Core April 6, 2024 [42]

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