AleXa has returned with a new single album, along with the music video for "Xtra"!
On July 1 at noon KST, AleXa dropped her "ReviveR" album, which is her first release in almost six months since her digital single "Never Let You Go" on Jan. 14.
Additionally, "ReviveR" is her first album in nine months since her second mini-album "Decoherence" in October 2020.
AleXa Drops "Xtra" Music Video for Much-Anticipated Solo Comeback
"Xtra" serves as the title track of AleXa's new single album "ReviveR."
"Xtra" was composed and arranged by foreign producers such as J. Gusmark, L. Evers, E.Berg, and M. Carlebecker. The lyrics were written by RBW producer Hwang Seong Jin and convey a message that all of us are special.
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"Xtra" is reminiscent of the bubblegum pop of the Y2K era, and this is shown in the vibrant music video, where KARD BM made a cameo appearance.
The MV is a movie-like scale, colorful video. "Xtra" music video starts with AleXa with her crew. The singer then takes us to both open and enclosed locations.
Check out AleXa being Xtra here!
AleXa's New Single Album "ReviveR"
Like her previous releases, "ReviveR" shows her worldview of artificial intelligence (AI) that AleXa has shown since her debut in 2019.
"ReviveR" shows the end of AleXa as a human, also called AleXa_H(eart), and presents the beginning of AleXa A.I.
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But according to the singer's agency, ZB Label, the title of the album, which can be read in reverse order, can mean that it could be the beginning or end of a new AI worldview.
In addition to the title track "Xtra," AleXa's new single album also contains the B-side song, "Obsession."
In "Obsession," AleXa is credited as a lyricist and composer. This is her first time participating in her own song.
The B-side is an energetic track that combines hip-hop and electronic elements. Its lyrics are about "flexing what I'm good at" and "I'll have everything."
AleXa will make her comeback stage on KBS2's "Music Bank" on July 2.
AleXa's 2021 Activities So Far
Apart from the original version of "Never Let You Go," AleXa also released an acoustic-style "Square Live" version on Feb. 8. The rendition was made with the band Onewe.
AleXa's "Never Let You Go" is quite different from her previous music, as she displays a softer and more vulnerable side of her.
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"Never Let You Go" is the first installment of her new project "PARTS," which aims to present the different aspects of AleXa's A.I. character.
The digital single mourns the loss of a loved one. It reminisces about this lost love and conveys the regret one feels for being unable to appreciate them when having the chance to do so.
On March 18, AleXa was announced to be making her acting debut in the Netflix drama "Goedam 2," which will premiere on Aug. 19 this year.
On April 12, AleXa released a song titled "I Miss You Every Day" as an OST for the drama "Somehow Family."
On June 20, the "Xtra" singer acted as one of the hosts and performers for the 2021 K-pop SuperFest.
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Written by Mhaliya Scott
