NMIXX returns Oct. 19 with three unit songs, the first of their career
NMIXX comes back at 6 p.m. on Oct. 19 with Strange Muse, their sixth mini album and first release in about five months. This time three of the six tracks are duo unit songs, a first since debut.
Three of six tracks are units
The title track is Birthday Wish (긴 소원). Kerosene and RudE TaLK follow.
The other three are the album's big swing: Sing to the Moon by LILY and HAEWON, Hot 'n Unbothered by SULLYOON and BAE, and WHIP by JIWOO and KYUJIN. JYP Entertainment says members took part directly in making them.
More songs in their own words
Star News reports that the members hold writing credits on the unit songs and that KYUJIN also worked on composition. BAE is credited as a co-lyricist on RudE TaLK.
That is part of why fans are circling the date.
A preview with nothing but voices
On Oct. 11, a week before release, NMIXX posted an a cappella highlight medley on its official social channels. Six voices, no instruments, previewing the title track and tracks 2 and 3.
It is the group's usual comeback teaser, and the unit songs were left out. Those get their first airing on release day.
The fountain in the trailer
The trailer, posted Sept. 28 and 29, is pitched as the birth of six mysterious muses. The members gather at a glowing fountain, split into a butterfly forest (LILY, HAEWON), a dreamlike space (JIWOO, KYUJIN) and moonlight (SULLYOON, BAE), then rise out of the fountain covered in glitter.
It is the video above.
It does not stop at the release
The encore shows of the EPISODE 1: ZERO FRONTIER world tour run Nov. 27 to 29 at Inspire Arena in Incheon.
That is about a month after the album, so it is where the new songs get their first stage.
Before release day
The album drops Monday, Oct. 19, at 6 p.m. KST. JYP's official YouTube has the trailer and the highlight medley, and listening to both first makes the title track land faster.