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Mic On

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Mic On
EP by
ReleasedOctober 11, 2022
Length8:40
LanguageKorean
LabelRBW
Mamamoo chronology
I Say Mamamoo: The Best
(2021)
Mic On
(2022)
Singles from Mic On
  1. "Illella"
    Released: October 11, 2022
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
NME[1]

Mic On is the twelfth extended play (EP) by South Korean girl group Mamamoo. It was released on October 11, 2022, through RBW. The EP consists of three tracks, including the lead single "Illella".[2][3][4]

Composition

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Mic On contains three songs. The EP opens with "1,2,3 Eoi!", a "masterful" track incorporating electronic and hip-hop elements, with the group's vocals, it adds a smooth, jazzy texture that complements the vocals in the chorus.[1] Followed with the title track "Illella", it opens with "bright" ad libs and "rich" vocals over a powerful reggaeton instrumental mixed with guitar riffs and "resounding percussion" in its arrangement.[1] The closing track "L.I.E.C." is a nu-disco song, NME noted that the song is similar in its production to the group's single "Um Oh Ah Yeh".[1]

Track listing

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Mic On track listing
No.TitleLyricsMusicArrangementLength
1."1, 2, 3 Eoi!" (하나둘셋 어이!)
  • Kim Do-hoon (RBW)
  • Kim Min-gi (RBW)
  • Inner Child (MonoTree)
  • Solar
  • Moonbyul
  • Kim D.
  • Kim M.
  • Moonbyul
  • Inner Child
Kim M.2:56
2."Illella" (일낼라)
  • Kim D.
  • Kang Ji-won
  • Cosmic Girl (RBW)
  • Moonbyul
  • Inner Child
  • Kim D.
  • Kang
  • Moonbyul
  • Inner Child
Kang2:46
3."L.I.E.C"
  • Kim D.
  • Kang
  • Seo Yong-bae (RBW)
  • Kim D.
  • Kang
  • Seo
  • Kang
  • Seo
2:58
Total length:8:40

Charts

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d Suacillo, Angela Patricia (October 17, 2022). "MAMAMOO – 'Mic ON' review: a brief yet commanding return to form". NME. Retrieved October 23, 2022.
  2. ^ Seon, Mi-kyung (October 8, 2022). "'컴백' 마마무, 'MIC ON' 트랙리스트 공개…김도훈 지원사격". Osen (in Korean). Retrieved October 23, 2022.
  3. ^ Lee, Seul (October 11, 2022). ""집에 가지 마"…마마무, 달빛 아래 특별한 밤 '일낼라' [쥬크박스]". Xportsnews (in Korean). Retrieved October 23, 2022.
  4. ^ Yeo, Gladys (October 11, 2022). "MAMAMOO make long-awaited comeback with music video for 'ILLELLA'". NME. Retrieved October 23, 2022.
  5. ^ "Circle Album Chart – Week 42, 2022". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved October 23, 2022.
  6. ^ "Circle Album Chart – October 2022". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved November 10, 2022.