Today, Tomorrow x Together (TXT) announced their seventh mini album. Star Chapter: SanctuaryIt consists of six new tracks that take listeners on a magnificent sonic journey.

TXT members (Yeonjun, Hueningkai, Soobin, Taehyun, and Beomgyu) have come a long way since they first burst onto the scene as teenagers in 2019, attracting followers with pop songs like “Crown” and “Blue Orangeade.” Now that they are in their early 20s, not only does their new music feature more mature lyrics, some written by the members themselves, but the album also incorporates an R&B sound, perhaps most clearly heard in the song “Danger”. .” In this way Star Chapter: Sanctuary comparable reasonedJustin Timberlake’s first album outside of NSYNC features raunchier songs like “Rock Your Body” — in the case of TXT, the members are collectively discovering who they are as adults.

As Taehyun said Vogue“ 2000s The music scene was full of incredible hits and legendary R&B artists. While preparing for this album, we explored various R&B songs, which allowed us to find a great rhythm in our recordings.” Soobin adds, “Star Chapter: Sanctuary “It opens a new page in a unique narrative that deeply explores the universal language of love.”

But while the band members spent some time delving into the past for their latest album, they also wanted to stay true to the infectious modern sound that resonates with their fan base. As Beomgyu stated, “Instead of simply reinterpreting (R&B’s) sound, I wanted to create something fresh that everyone could enjoy, that still had a sense of nostalgia.” Put two and two together and you get an album from TXT that can be appreciated for generations.

With the new album, we can expect the members to show off their well-honed dancing skills in both TikTok challenges and music videos. For those wondering how long it takes for a professional boy band to learn their choreography, Yeonjun and Hueningkai took us a little bit into the process: “Usually, learning a brand new choreography takes about five hours and about eight days to look completely perfect.” he says. “That was the case with mastering the choreography for ‘Over the Moon.’” On other points, Hueningkai explains: “If we are performing, there are times when we need to learn modified choreography for certain pieces. special remix for our tour or music festival shows.”