The Renaissance is the eleventh Korean-language studio album (twelfth overall) by South Korean boy band Super Junior, released on March 16, 2021, by SM Entertainment. As part of their fifteenth anniversary, the album features the vocals of nine Super Junior members, which are Leeteuk, Heechul, Yesung, Shindong, Eunhyuk, Donghae, Siwon, Ryeowook and Kyuhyun.
Background On November 6, 2020, Super Junior pre-released the song "The Melody" to celebrate their 15th anniversary. Leeteuk and Yesung took part in writing the lyrics.
The album was originally planned to be released in December 2020. However, Label SJ dropped an official statement in their official Twitter account on December 9, 2020, stating that the release of the album had been delayed to January 2021. On January 8, 2021, Label SJ announced the release date of the album, which was set on February 16, 2021. However, Label SJ once again delayed the release of the album on February 1, 2021, due to unavoidable circumstances. It stated that the release of the album had been pushed back to March 16, 2021.
Promotion Live performances On March 16, 2021, Super Junior made their comeback, "Super Junior Comeback Show 'House Party'", through Mnet. They performed their title song, "House Party", in the show. They also performed their previous hit song, "U". On the same day, the group confirmed to film You Hee-yeol's Sketchbook after 11 years since their last group appearance.
Sales and reception Critical reception
The Renaissance was met with generally positive reception. On her NME review, Ruby C gave the album four out of five stars, stating that the majority of the album after "House Party" had "fall[en] neatly under two contrasting concepts" that "form[ed] an interesting paradox": songs that showed the band's musical evolution, and songs that "evoke nostalgia".
Track listing
Charts
Weekly charts + Weekly chart performance for The Renaissance Chart (2021) Peakposition Japanese Hot Albums (Billboard Japan) 18 South Korean Albums (Gaon) 1
Year-end charts + Year-end chart performance for The Renaissance Chart (2021) Position South Korean Albums (Gaon) 29
Credits Credits adapted from the album's liner notes.
Studio SM Yellow Tail Studio – recording , digital editing , engineered for mix Doobdoob Studio – recording , digital editing SM Booming System – recording, digital editing, engineered for mix, mixing SM LVYIN Studio – recording , digital editing , engineered for mix , mixing SM SSAM Studio – recording , engineered for mix Prelude Studio – recording Seoul Studio – recording SM Blue Cup Studio – mixing SM Blue Ocean Studio – mixing SM Big Shot Studio – mixing SM Concert Hall Studio – mixing 821 Sound – mastering Sonic Korea – mastering
Personnel
Label SJ – executive producer SM Entertainment – executive supervisor Lee Soo-man – producer Tak Young-jun – production director Super Junior – vocals , background vocals Leeteuk – lyrics , background vocals Heechul – background vocals Yesung – lyrics , background vocals Shindong – background vocals Eunhyuk – lyrics , background vocals Donghae – background vocals Siwon – background vocals Ryeowook – background vocals Kyuhyun – background vocals JQ – lyrics Ahn Young-ju – lyrics Ameli – lyrics Kim Chang-rak – composition, vocal directing, background vocals, digital editing Kim Soo-bin – composition, vocal directing, background vocals, digital editing Jo Se-hee – arrangement, drums, bass, keyboards Chae Gang-hae – arrangement, drums, bass, keyboards Choi Seul-gi – arrangement Yoo Young-jin – lyrics, composition, arrangement, vocal directing, recording, digital editing, engineered for mix, mixing , background vocals , music and sound supervisor Christian Fast – composition, arrangement Didrik Thott – composition , arrangement Sebastian Thott – composition, arrangement Jo Yoon-kyung – lyrics Park Ji-soo – composition, arrangement, drums, keyboards, guitar, strings 153CreatorsClub – composition, arrangement MRey – drums, keyboards, strings Joony – drums, keyboards, strings Blair Taylor – composition, arrangement, drums, keyboards Jake K – composition, arrangement, strings arrangement jane – lyrics, composition Rick Bridges – lyrics, composition, vocal directing, background vocals SQUAR – composition, arrangement, drums, bass, keyboards, digital editing Oiaisle – composition, vocal directing, background vocals Agnes Shin – lyrics Sam Merrifield – composition Daniel Schulz – composition Daniel Davidsen (PhD) – composition, arrangement Peter Wallevik (PhD) – composition, arrangement Min Yeon-jae – lyrics Niclas Kings – composition, arrangement Andy Love – composition, background vocals Jeong Ju-hee – lyrics Teddy Riley – composition DOM – composition Lee Hyun-seung – composition J.SOL – composition Hwang Seong-je – arrangement , vocal directing , background vocals , bass , keyboards , digital editing Kim Min-ji – lyrics Daniel Traynor – composition, arrangement Jess Morgan – composition, arrangement Jack Morgan – composition, arrangement Coach & Sendo – composition, arrangement Hwang Yoo-bin – lyrics Young Chance – composition Voradory – composition, arrangement, drums, keyboards Lee Hyo-jae – lyrics Im Su-ran – lyrics Zaydro – composition, arrangement, bass, guitar, strings arrangement Won Seong-yeon – background vocals Jeon Seung-woo – vocal directing, background vocals Kang Tae-woo Soulman – background vocals Maxx Song – vocal directing, digital editing Ju Chan-yang (Pollen) – background vocals Seo Mi-rae – vocal directing, digital editing , background vocals Byun Jang-moon – background vocals Sam Lee – guitar Jung Dong-yoon – drums Jung Soo-min – guitar Choi Hoon – bass Hong Jun-ho – guitar Yung – strings Nile Lee – strings conducting, strings arrangement Noh Min-ji – recording , digital editing , engineered for mix Eugene Kwon – recording Kim Hyun-gon – recording Kim Ye-ji – recording Jang Woo-young – recording , digital editing Lee Ji-hong – recording , digital editing , engineered for mix , mixing Kang Eun-ji – recording , engineered for mix Lee Chang-sun – recording Jeong Ki-hong – recording Choi Da-in – recording Jung Eui-seok – mixing Kim Cheol-sun – mixing Lee Min-kyu – mixing Nam Koong-jin – mixing Kwon Nam-woo – mastering Jeon Hoon – mastering
Release history + Release history for The Renaissance Region Date Format Label South Korea March 16, 2021 CD Various
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