"Apocalypse : From Us" is the 8th Mini Album by Dreamcatcher. It was released on May 24, 2023 with "BONVOYAGE" serving as the title track.
The physical album features in 4 versions total: Limited Edition "W", Normal Edition "A", "Y" and a special "Platform" version. This is the third and last installment of the Apocalypse Era.
Tracklist
- Intro: From us
- BONVOYAGE Title Track
- DEMIAN (데미안)
- Propose
- To. You
Background and Release[]
On March 31, it was announced that Dreamcatcher will be releasing the final installment of their "Apocalypse" trilogy in May. On May 1, Dreamcatcher unveiled their first Mystery Code teaser. On May 3, a comeback scheduler was posted which revealed that the group will be releasing their eighth mini album, Apocalypse : From Us, on May 24.
On June 8, in the monthly update for May, Circle Chart reported that Apocalypse : From Us reached 77,971 copies sold. It debuted at #18 on the monthly chart.
After touring the United States earlier this year, Dreamcatcher will be returning to North America this fall as part of their upcoming “Apocalypse: From us World Tour". On July 26, Dreamcatcher officially announced the first set of dates and cities for their brand-new world tour, which will take them to North America this coming September.
Album Description[]
Dreamcatcher 8th Mini Album [Apocalypse : From us]
BONVOYAGE of joy, struggling to contain the overflow of affection and asking for it.
Dreamcatcher's Apocalypse has reached its glorious conclusion with the grand finale, From us
Causality. Everything happens for a reason. And it is up to the chosen one to bear the consequences. In the world, there are relationships that bring happiness and pain to each other. The moment we realize that we can't keep from tearing each other apart, we are willing to swallow our affection and say goodbye with a happy heart. Bon voyage.
Giving our all as a choice for you. From us. Only "we" can end a story that started with "us". Let's strip it all away and choose what's the best. Dreamcatcher, the only survivors, travels back to the beginning of time and brings forth the highs and lows of human nature. We know that emotions are pure, a gift from Mother Nature to humans. We say goodbye, as we burn like a flaming match.
From us, the final installment of Dreamcatcher's apocalypse series, is an album about human emotions, starting from a place where all that remains after everything else is gone is the primal human 'heart'. Happiness, joy, confusion, anger, love, and other emotions that humans inevitably have to deal with. The title track, BONVOYAGE, could means good luck on your long journey in French, and is a progressive rock song. The message is to say Bon voyage to someone who is willing to leave for you with a joyful heart, and you can feel the sincerity in the lyrics such as 'Say hello and embrace the tomorrow that will unfold for you'.
After a time of chaos, Dreamcatcher concludes with a grand finale the apocalypse series. Past Save us, Follow us, and From us. Everything that comes from here has been and will be accompanied by a heartfelt message.
Dreamcatcher (드림캐쳐) 8th Mini Album [Apocalypse : From us]
넘치는 애정을 애써 삼켜내고 요청하는 환희의 BONVOYAGE
드림캐쳐의 Apocalypse 그 대단원의 찬란한 끝맺음, From us
인과관계. 모든 일에는 이유가 있다. 그리고 그 결과를 감내하는 것도 온전히 선택한 당사자의 몫. 세상에는 함께할수록 서로에게 행복과 더불어 아픔을 주는 사이가 존재한다. 서로를 갉아내며 떨어질 수 없다는 걸 인지한 순간, 우린 애정하는 마음을 삼키고 기꺼이 기쁜 마음으로 잘 다녀오라는 메시지를 전한다. Bon voyage.
너를 위한 선택으로 우리의 모든 것을 바치며. From us. ‘우리’로부터 시작된 이야기를 끝낼 수 있는 건 ‘우리’뿐이다. 이제 이 모든 것들을 걷어내고 최선을 선택한다. 태초로 돌아가 인간 본질의 희로애락을 피워내는 유일한 생존자 드림캐쳐. 그 감정은 대자연이 인간에게 선물한 순수임을 안다. 우린 타오르는 성냥처럼 연소하며 안녕을 고한다.
드림캐쳐의 아포칼립스 마지막 시리즈인 From us는 인간의 감정을 풀어낸 앨범으로, 모든 것들이 지난 후 남은 것은 결국 원초적인 인간의 ‘마음’뿐이라는 곳에서 시작했다. 행복, 환희, 혼란, 분노, 사랑 등 인간이라면 피할 수 없이 받아내야만 하는 감정들에 대해 다뤘다. 타이틀곡인 BONVOYAGE는 프랑스어로 긴 여행을 잘 다녀오라는 뜻으로, 프로그레시브 록 장르의 곡이다. 그대를 위해 환희의 마음으로 기꺼이 떠나려는 나에게 Bon voyage라고 말해달라는 메시지를 담으며, ‘인사해 너에게 펼쳐질 내일을 품으로 안아 줘’와 같은 가사에서 진심을 느낄 수 있다.
이로써 혼돈의 시간을 거친 드림캐쳐는 아포칼립스라는 대단원을 마무리한다. Save us, Follow us를 지나 From us. 우리로부터 전달되는 모든 것에는 마음을 담은 메시지가 함께했고, 앞으로도 함께할 것이다. [1]Physical Album[]
Charts[]
Weekly Charts[]
| Chart (2023) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| South Korean Albums (Circle) | 7 |
Monthly Charts[]
| Chart (2022) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| South Korean Albums (Circle) | 18 |
Accolades[]
Music program awards[]
| Song | Program | Date |
|---|---|---|
| BONVOYAGE | The Show (SBS) |
May 30, 2023 |
| Show Champion (MBC) |
May 31, 2023 |
Audio[]
Critical reception[]
Jang Jun Hwan of Neo Music Company gave 3 and a half stars to the album, he wrote "While 'MAISON' and 'VISION', which have strong distortion effects and a metal feel, describe the scene, the rhythm of 'Bonvoyage' ', which concludes the narrative and describes a hopeful future, is much lighter. The bright melody and quiet acoustic production bring warm sunlight to the originally dark style, and the aggressive breakbeat, which was also introduced on 'Sleep-walking' ", is full of positive energy, unlike the previous use. Maintaining its core identity, it gave freshness and popularity through a bright atmosphere."
Trivia[]
- This is the 3rd and also the last installment of their "Apocalypse" series.
- It is also the only installment from the Apocalypse Era that doesn't have an Outro.
- Starting with this album, composer and producer LEEZ, who has always been with Ollounder, will not participate in the album.
- Excluding the digital single 'REASON', this is the first album released after the contract renewal with Dreamcatcher Company.
- This is the first album to reach number one consecutively on music shows during the group's career.
- Each track featured in the album represent an emotion:
- Intro: From us - Happiness
- BONVOYAGE - Joy
- DEMIAN - Confusion and Anger
- Propose - Love
- To. You - Longing
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Download/Stream[]
Video Gallery[]
Album Credits[]
Credits were taken from the photobook in the physical version of the album.
- Executive Producer: Lee Ju Won (이주원)
- Producing & Marketing: Dreamcatcher Company
- Creative Producer: Jo Dong Hyeon (조동현)
- A&R: Seo Seong Jeon (서선정), Kim Na Ki (김나기), Lee Ki Young (이기영)
- Music Producer: Ollounder
- Artist Managemnt & Promotion:
- Chief Manager: Hong Min Ho (홍민호)
- Manager: Kim Min Woo (김민우), Yang Hee Hoon (양희훈), Lee Seong Gwang (이성광)
- Marketing:
- Director: Gye Seo Yoon (계서윤)
- Assistant Director: Jeon Su Yeon (전수연), JOARA (조아라), Jeong Bo Na (정보나), Jang Jae Do (장재도), Kim Jun Jeong (김준정)
- Fan Marketing: Lee Se Yeon (이세연)
- International Bussiness: Bang A Nam (방아남)
- Media Contents: Beitna Kim (김빛나), Lee Ji Won (이지원)
- Public Relations: Hong Seung Han (홍승한), Lee Kyu Hyun (이규현), Park Jin A (박진아) @THE SEED
- Financial Management: Kim Mi Jin (김미진), Kim Woo Ri (김우리)
- Copyright Clearance: Kim Woo Ri (김우리), Seo Seon Jeong (서선정), Kim Na Ki (김나기), Lee Ki Young (이기영)
- Engineer: Ju Seong Yo (주선교), Ju Sang Kyung (주상경) @Happyface Studio
- Recording Engineer: Ju Seong Yo (주선교), Jong Sang Kyung (주상경) @Happyface Studio
- Mixed by: Kim Seok Min (김석민) @Pizza Studio
- Mastering Engineer: Kwon Nam Woo (권남우) @821 Sound Mastering
- Performance Director: Hwang Soo Yeon (황수연)
- Choreography: Hwang Soo Yeon (황수연), Kim Ki Yeon (김기연)
- Stylist: Song Ha Na (송하나), Cho Ha Yeong (조하영)
- Hair: Park Eun Ji (박은지), Son Ji Hye (손지혜), Lee Han (이한), Yuri (유리), Minji (민지), Reena (리나), Hyunjin (현진), Hyoeun (효은) @ouiouia_hair_makeup (위위아뜰리에)
- Make up: Lee Hye Jin (이혜진), Kim Da Yun (강다윤), Seo Eun Hee (서은희), Jae Su Jeong (재수정), Lee Seong A (이성아) @ouiouia_hair_makeup (위위아뜰리에)
- Music Video Director: Yoo Seung Yun (유성균) @Sunny Visual
- Album Photograph:
- Kim Rin Young (김린용) @studio RIN
- Assist by: Han Si Won (한시원), Park Dong Il (박동일), Sung Joon Ki (성준기), Shim Ji Hoon (심지훈) @studio RIN
- Lee Eun Bok (이은복) @Chutzpah Agency
- Kim Rin Young (김린용) @studio RIN
- Album Design: Yoon Cheong Mi (윤청미), Shin Dong Hwan(신동환), Jeong Su Yeon (정수연) @REHUGME DESIGNLAB
- Printing: ARANA (Limited and Normal Edition), Minirecord Corp. (Platform Edition)
