The Clan Pt. 1 Lost
The Clan Pt. 1 Lost (also stylized as The Clan Pt. 1 'LOST') is the third extended play by the South Korean boy group, Monsta X.[1] It is also the first part of the trilogy series called The Clan. The album was released on May 18, 2016 by Starship Entertainment and distributed by LOEN Entertainment. It contains six songs, including the singles, "Ex Girl", "All In", and "Stuck".[2]
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Released | May 18, 2016 | |||
Recorded | 2016 | |||
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Length | 19:54 | |||
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Singles from The Clan Pt. 1 'Lost' | ||||
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Background and release
In April 2016, the group announced that they will be releasing a 2.5 episodes or trilogy series called The Clan, revealing the first concept as Part 1: LOST.[3] A pre-released track, "Ex Girl", featuring Mamamoo's Wheein, was released on May 9. It is described as a mellow pop R&B track, describing a man's regret about the one who got away.[1][4] "All In", the album's lead single, was released on May 18. It is a hip hop track that highlights the group's signature powerful sound and move; it also features a thumping beat and furious raps.[5][6]
The music video for the lead single was released on Starship's and 1theK's official YouTube channels on the same day. It was also directed by the award-winning film director, Dee Shin.[7][8]
The group held their comeback showcase on May 18, at Yes24 Live Hall in Seoul, and was streamed live on Naver's V App.[5][9]
The album was released in two versions, Found and Lost.
Critical reception
Taylor Glasby, writing for Dazed described the music video of the lead single "All In" as ambitious and provocative, "but the video almost backseats the song to a soundtrack", which Glasby describes as "far better than the MV gives it the chance to be with a 'crooning chorus'".[10] The album is described by KultScene as "a rather safe enterprise for the group", but that the combination of the seven songs still is strong enough that it places in their "Best Korean Albums of 2016" list, describing "All In" as "magnum opus material".[11] In particular, "All In" was noted as combining "much of the noisy ambitions and fighter attitude" of Monsta X's earlier works with "the song's sublimely melodic undertones" so that "under all the polyphony is a delightful gem".[12]
Year-end lists
Critic/Publication | List | Work | Rank | Ref. |
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KultScene | Best K-pop Albums of 2016 | The Clan Pt. 1 Lost | N/A[lower-alpha 1] | [11] |
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Dazed | The 20 Best K-pop Tracks of the Year | "All In" | 11 | [10] |
KultScene | 50 Best K-pop Songs of 2016 | 21 | [12] |
Track listing
No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Arrangement | Length |
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1. | "Ex Girl" (feat. Wheein of Mamamoo) |
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| 3:23 | |
2. | "걸어" (All In) |
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| 3:10 |
3. | "네게만 집착해" (Stuck) |
| Punch Sound | Punch Sound | 3:45 |
4. | "백설탕" (Sweetheart) |
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| Jeongmin | 3:15 |
5. | "반칙이야" (Unfair Love) |
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| 3:18 |
6. | "Because of U" |
| Rescue the Beat | Rescue the Beat | 3:03 |
Total length: | 19:54 |
Charts
Album
Weekly charts
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Awards and nominations
Bout | Year | Award | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
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Golden Disc Awards | |||||
31st | 2017 | Disc Bonsang | The Clan Pt. 1 Lost | Won | [21] |
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Mnet Asian Music Awards | |||||
18th | 2016 | Best Dance Performance – Male Group | "All In" | Nominated | [22] |
Release history
Region | Date | Format | Label |
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South Korea | May 18, 2016 | ||
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Notes
- All the albums and songs listed are either unranked or just alphabetically ranked.
References
- Chung, Joo-won (May 18, 2016). "Hip Hop boy group MONSTA X ready for summer romance with new DP". Yonhap News. Retrieved July 15, 2016.
- "THE CLAN PT. 1 'LOST' (EP)". Melon (in Korean). LOEN Entertainment. May 18, 2016. Retrieved July 15, 2016.
- Bae, Jung-yun (April 25, 2016). "Monsta X Announces May Comeback". BNT News. Archived from the original on September 27, 2017. Retrieved July 15, 2016.
- Min, Susan (May 3, 2016). "Monsta X Announces 'Ex Girl' Release Date". enewsWorld. CJ E&M. Archived from the original on September 26, 2017. Retrieved July 15, 2016.
- Ahn, Sung-mi (May 17, 2016). "[V Report Plus] Monsta X to return". K-pop Herald. Retrieved July 15, 2016.
- Herman, Tamar (June 2, 2016). "K-Pop Rookie Groups Return for Summer". Billboard. Retrieved July 15, 2016.
- Min, Susan (May 18, 2016). "[Video] Monsta X's 'All In' MV Hits over 1 Million Views". enewsWorld. CJ E&M. Archived from the original on
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suggested) (help) - Lee, Ji-seok (May 18, 2016). 몬스타엑스, 세번째 미니앨범 타이틀곡 '걸어(ALL IN)' 오늘 자정 공개. Sports Seoul (in Korean). Retrieved July 15, 2016 – via Naver.
- Hea, Jung-min (May 18, 2016). "[Photo] Monsta X Holds Showcase for 'The Clan Part 1 Lost'". enewsWorld. CJ E&M. Archived from the original on September 27, 2017. Retrieved July 15, 2016.
- Glasby, Taylor (December 13, 2016). "The 20 Best K-pop Tracks of the Year". Dazed. Retrieved December 20, 2016.
- "Best K-pop Albums of 2016". KultScene. December 31, 2016. Retrieved January 5, 2017.
- "50 Best K-pop Songs of 2016". KultScene. December 26, 2016. Retrieved December 28, 2016.
- "Gaon Album Chart for Week 21 of 2016". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved July 15, 2016.
- "Oricon Album Chart (May 16–May 22, 2016)". Oricon Style (in Japanese). Retrieved July 16, 2016.
- "Monsta X Chart History: World Albums". Billboard. Retrieved June 11, 2016.
- "Gaon Album Chart for May 2016". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved June 10, 2016.
- "2016 Gaon Album Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved January 12, 2017.
- "Gaon Digital Chart for Week 20 of 2016". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). May 14, 2016. p. 2. Archived from the original on September 15, 2016. Retrieved October 20, 2016.
- "Gaon Digital Chart for Week 21 of 2016". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). May 21, 2016. p. 2. Retrieved July 15, 2016.
- "Monsta X Chart History: World Digital Song Sales". Billboard. Retrieved June 11, 2016.
- "2017 Winners | Golden Disc". Isplus.live.joins.com. November 19, 2016. Archived from the original on July 10, 2018. Retrieved January 14, 2017.
- "2016 MAMA Winners". Mwave. Archived from the original on August 13, 2020. Retrieved December 6, 2016.