6ixense

6ixense (pronounced "sixth sense") is the debut studio album by South Korean boy band AB6IX.[1] It was released through Brand New Music on October 7, 2019, along with lead single "Blind for Love" and its music video. The album debuted at number two on the Gaon Album Chart and 25 on the Oricon Albums Chart. It is the final release with member Youngmin, before he left the group on June 8, 2020.

6ixense
Digital cover
Studio album by
AB6IX
ReleasedOctober 7, 2019 (2019-10-07)
StudioBRANDNEW MUSIC Studio
GenreK-pop
Length38:17
LanguageKorean
LabelBrand New
Producer
  • Rhymer (exec.)
  • AB6IX
  • BOOMBASTIC
  • OUOW
  • nomad
  • Kim Taewan
  • Xepy
  • SFRM
  • sanz`o`wave
AB6IX chronology
B Complete
(2019)		 6ixense
(2019)		 5nally
(2020)
Singles from 6ixense
  1. "Blind for Love"
    Released: October 7, 2019

Promotion

Throughout late September and early October, various concept photos for the album and music video teasers were released through the band's social media.[2]

AB6IX had the album showcase on October 7 at Kyung Hee University in Seoul where they performed title track "Blind For Love" along with "Be There" and "Deep Inside".[3]

The group started promoting their title track "Blind For Love" on October 10. They first performed the lead single on Mnet's M Countdown, followed by performances on KBS' Music Bank, MBC's Show! Music Core and SBS' Inkigayo.

Critical reception

Billboard's Jeff Benjamin called the single "Blind for Love" a second part to "Breathe" from B Complete, noting its "sleek house-inspired sound". He pointed out the variety of genres on the album, describing the songs "_And Me" and "Be There" as a "a blend of gentle pop and steely hip-hop", "Love Air" as featuring "tropical house vibes", "Pretty" as "staccato-piano pop", "Shadow" as having a "late-night EDM" sound and "Deep Inside" as containing "deep harmonies", while noting "D.R.E.A.M" is a "straightforward hip-hop cut" and closing track "Nothing Without You" a ballad.[1]

Track listing

Credits adapted from Melon[4]

No.TitleLyricsMusicArrangementLength
1."Be There" (기대)Lim Young-min, Park Woo-jin, Taewan, Boombastic, RhymerBoombastic, TaewanBoombastic, Taewan3:22
2."Blind for Love"Lee Dae-hwi, Lim Young-min, Park Woo-jinLee Dae-hwi, Xepy, SFRM, sanz`o`wave, nomad, RhymerSFRM, sanz`o`wave, nomad3:36
3."Dandelion" (민들레꽃)Lee Dae-hwi, Lim Young-min, Park Woo-jinLee Dae-hwi, BoombasticBoombastic3:08
4."Sunset"Lee Dae-hwi, Lim Young-min, Park Woo-jinLee Dae-hwi, BoombasticBoombastic3:21
5."_And Me"Kim Dong-hyun, Lim Young-min, Park Woo-jin, OUOWKim Dong-hyun, OUOWOUOW3:14
6."Love Air"Lee Dae-hwi, Lim Young-min, Park Woo-jinLee Dae-hwi, nomadnomad3:32
7."Pretty" (이쁨이 지나치면 죄야 죄)Kim Dong-hyun, Lim Young-min, Park Woo-jin, OUOWKim Dong-hyun, OUOWOUOW3:31
8."Shadow"Lim Young-min, Park Woo-jinLim Young-min, nomadnomad3:12
9."Deep Inside"Kim Dong-hyun, Lim Young-min, Park Woo-jinKim Dong-hyun, OUOWOUOW4:18
10."D.R.E.A.M."Park Woo-jin, Lim Young-min, FR:EDENLish, FR:EDENLish3:24
11."Nothing Without You"Lee Dae-hwiLee Dae-hwi, BoombasticBoombastic3:39
Total length:38:17

Charts

Year-end charts
Chart (2019) Position
South Korean Albums (Gaon)[8] 41

Sales
Sales figures for 6ixense
Region Sales
South Korea (Gaon)[9]
 143,229
Japan (Oricon)[10] 5,064

Awards

Music programs
Program Song Date Ref.
The Show (SBS MTV) "Blind For Love" October 15 [11]
October 22 [12]
Show Champion (MBC) October 16 [13]
M Countdown (Mnet) October 17 [14]

Release history
Region Date Format Distributor Ref.
Various October 7, 2019 Digital download, streaming
[15]
South Korea CD

References
  1. Benjamin, Jeff (October 10, 2019). "AB6IX Explain Why '6ixense' Is a 'Love Letter' and Message to Lizzo After 'Truth Hurts' Remix: Exclusive". Billboard. Retrieved November 4, 2019.
  2. "에이비식스 컴백 확정, 10월 7일 첫 정규앨범 발매". Star Today (in Korean). September 20, 2019. Retrieved November 4, 2019.
  3. (in Korean) AB6IX, 첫 정규앨범 쇼케이스 티켓 오픈 동시 전석 '초고속 매진'
  4. "6IXENSE". www.melon.com (in Korean). Retrieved 2020-11-21.
  5. "6ixense (2019)". Gaon Chart (in Korean). October 6–12, 2019. Retrieved October 17, 2019.
  6. 週間 アルバムランキング 2019年10月21日付 [Weekly CD Album Ranking on October 21, 2019]. Oricon (in Japanese). Retrieved October 16, 2019.
  7. "Gaon Album Chart – October 2019". Gaon Chart (in Korean). Retrieved November 7, 2019.
  8. Cumulative South Korean Sales of "B:Complete":
  9. "2020년 07주차 Album Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved August 6, 2020.
  10. 週間 アルバムランキング 2020年01月13日付 [Weekly Album Ranking on January 13, 2020] (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved January 13, 2020.
  11. "'더쇼' AB6IX, 에이티즈 제치고 1위..故설리 애도[★밤TView]". 스타뉴스 (in Korean). 2019-10-15. Retrieved 2020-11-21.
  12. "AB6IX '더쇼' 2주 연속 1위 등극 "큰상 감사"[★밤TView]". 스타뉴스 (in Korean). 2019-10-22. Retrieved 2020-11-21.
  13. OSEN (2019-10-16). "'쇼챔' AB6IX, 1위 2관왕 "라이머 대표님 감사"..임현식・케이 솔로출격[종합]". mosen.mt.co.kr (in Korean). Retrieved 2020-11-21.
  14. OSEN (2019-10-18). "AB6IX, '엠카운트다운'도 1위..음악 방송 트리플 크라운 달성". mosen.mt.co.kr (in Korean). Retrieved 2020-11-21.
  15. "[Showcase] AB6IX Holds a Press Showcase for Studio Album '6IXENSE' Release"5 members' charms in 5 senses… always welcome meeting the global fans and artists!"". HANTEONEW (in Korean). 2019-10-07. Retrieved 2020-11-21.
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