The Dreaming (Monsta X album)

The Dreaming is the ninth studio album and second English-language album by the South Korean boy group Monsta X. It was released through Intertwine on December 10, 2021.

The Dreaming
Studio album by
Monsta X
ReleasedDecember 10, 2021 (2021-12-10)
GenrePop
Length28:41
LanguageEnglish
LabelIntertwine
Monsta X chronology
No Limit
(2021)		 The Dreaming
(2021)
Singles from The Dreaming
  1. "One Day"
    Released: September 10, 2021
  2. "You Problem"
    Released: December 10, 2021

Background

The album was announced on October 21, following the release of the single "One Day" on September 10. There are ten tracks on the album, including "One Day" and nine new English tracks.[1] A music video for the track "You Problem" was released alongside the album on December 10.[2]

Critical reception
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
i[3]
The Line of Best Fit[4]
NME[5]
Rolling Stone[6]

Tim Chan described the album for Rolling Stone as "an homage to boy-band culture, with Nineties-style harmonies, slick choruses, and head-bopping beats" that also "showcases the group's versatility, mixing synth beats and EDM with indie pop, rock, and even traces of New Jack Swing".[6]

Sophia Simon-Bashall, writing for The Line of Best Fit said that the album is a combination of both the group's Korean releases and first English-language album All About Luv, focusing on "bringing their energy and creativity to the songs" and "showcasing the spectacular vocals they deserve to be known for". Overall, it is a diverse album that "showcases new sides of Monsta X whilst also meeting the ideas and feelings that fans look forward to".[4]

Reviewing the album for NME, Ruby C wrote that the group shows different sides to themselves on their "stellar retro-themed sophomore English album", focusing on "disco and synth-pop", two genres that aren’t typically associated with Monsta X, who are much better known for their "powerful, hard-hitting tunes", immersing themselves in "retro sounds and vibes". The "chameleon-like versatility" of the group is what showed in this album.[5]

Track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."One Day"
  • Chelsea Lena
  • Jake Davis
  • Samuel Anthony Klempner
  • Jake Davis
  • Samuel Anthony Klempner
2:26
2."You Problem"
  • David Stewart
3:19
3."Tied to Your Body"
  • Afterhrs
  • John Ryan
  • Teddy Geiger
2:09
4."Whispers in the Dark"
KIN.3:40
5."Blame Me"
  • Jake Davis
  • Taylor Wilzbach
3:08
6."Secrets"
Captain Cuts3:00
7."About Last Night"
  • Brian Lee
  • Peter Nappi
2:33
8."Better"
Keith Varon2:19
9."Blow Your Mind"
Kris Eriksson2:10
10."The Dreaming"
  • Ben West
  • Laura Veltz
  • Nate Cyphert
Ben West3:57
Total length:25:41

Charts
Chart performance for "One Day"
Chart (2021) Peak
position
Mexico Ingles Airplay (Billboard)[7] 27
South Korea (Gaon)[lower-alpha 1][8] 118
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[9] 30

Notes
  1. "One Day" entered on the Gaon Download Charts but not on the Gaon Digital Charts.

References
  1. Legaspi, Althea (October 20, 2021). "Monsta X Detail New English-Language Album 'The Dreaming'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved December 11, 2021.
  2. Chin, Carmen (December 10, 2021). "MONSTA X hit the disco in music video for 'You Problem'". NME. Retrieved December 12, 2021.
  3. Solomon, Kate (December 9, 2021). "Album reviews: Neil Young and Crazy Horse 'Barn', Alicia Keys 'Keys', Monsta X 'The Dreaming'". i. Retrieved December 12, 2021.
  4. Simon-Bashall, Sophia (December 10, 2021). "Monsta X continue to showcase new facets on The Dreaming". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved December 12, 2021.
  5. C, Ruby (December 15, 2021). "MONSTA X – 'The Dreaming' review: K-pop's chameleons reveal a new spectrum". NME. Retrieved December 15, 2021.
  6. Chan, Tim (December 10, 2021). "Monsta X Deliver Boy-Band Polish With Heart on 'The Dreaming'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved December 11, 2021.
  7. "Monsta X Chart History: Mexico Ingles Airplay". Billboard. Retrieved December 13, 2021.
  8. 2021년 37주차 Download Chart [Week 37 of 2021 Download Chart]. Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). September 5–11, 2021. Retrieved September 16, 2021.
  9. "Monsta X Chart History: Pop Airplay". Billboard. Retrieved December 11, 2021.
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