MAX CHANGMIN releases third mini album and announces November concert

MAX CHANGMIN released his third mini album, "All Of My Life," featuring band sounds and a self-written track, ahead of a three-day concert scheduled for November 6 to 8 at the YES24 Live Hall in Gwangjin-gu, Seoul.

MAX CHANGMIN has released his third mini album, "All Of My Life." The album contains six tracks in total, including the title track of the same name, "Hot Blood," "The Low," "Yeah We Go," "Sleeping By The Phone," and "99 (Boiling Point)." Ahead of the release, MAX CHANGMIN communicated with fans online, sharing details about the production process focused on band sounds and stories behind each song. The track "Yeah We Go" features lyrics co-written by MAX CHANGMIN. Following the album release, he will hold a three-day concert in November at the YES24 Live Hall in Gwangjin-gu, Seoul.

Online communication with fans before release

On the 19th at 6:00 PM, MAX CHANGMIN released his third mini album "All Of My Life" through online music sites such as Melon, Bugs, and genie. One hour before the digital release, at 5:00 PM, he met with fans via the TVXQ channels on YouTube and TikTok to discuss the new album. During the broadcast held prior to the release, he explained the included tracks, the production process, and the outfits worn during the music video shoot.

The album includes six songs, including the title track "All Of My Life." The tracklist consists of "Hot Blood," "The Low," "Yeah We Go," "Sleeping By The Phone," and "99 (Boiling Point)." Regarding the musical direction of the album, MAX CHANGMIN stated, "I wanted to fill the album with band sounds." The schedule to speak directly with fans online was timed to coincide with the album release; after discussing the new work during the 5:00 PM broadcast, the music was released at 6:00 PM.

Title track took nearly 8 hours to work on

MAX CHANGMIN compared his usual recording time to the time spent on the title track. He revealed that while recording typically takes about 3 to 4 hours, he spent nearly 8 hours working on "All Of My Life." "Usually, recording takes about 3 to 4 hours, but I put nearly 8 hours of effort into the title track 'All Of My Life.' Since it is a new song released after a long time, I wanted to show full sincerity," he said.

MAX CHANGMIN explained that the reason he dedicated so much time to the title track was his desire to show sincerity, as it is a new song released after a long interval. He also directly mentioned wanting to capture band sounds throughout the entire album. During the online broadcast on the day of release, he introduced the songs on the album and provided explanations regarding the themes and moods of the new work.

Self-written 'Yeah We Go' and song introductions

"Yeah We Go" is a track in which MAX CHANGMIN participated in writing the lyrics. Stating that he enjoys watching sports, he said that when writing the lyrics, he imagined an athlete overcoming tension and pressure in a locker room before running out onto the field. "I enjoy watching sports, so I wrote the lyrics while imagining an athlete who overcomes the tension and pressure in the locker room and runs out to the field," he explained.

He added descriptions for the other tracks. He chose "Hot Blood" as a song he wants to sing refreshingly with fans, and introduced "Sleeping By The Phone" as a song that suits an emotional autumn night. In addition to these two songs, the album includes "The Low" and "99 (Boiling Point)," with the title track being "All Of My Life," which shares the album's title.

Music video outfit episodes and November concert

MAX CHANGMIN also shared episodes regarding the various outfits worn during the music video shoot. The outfits included rock star attire, running gear, and armor. The released materials do not contain specific descriptions of the scenes where each outfit appeared or the filming process. During the online broadcast, MAX CHANGMIN shared stories related to these outfits and introduced details tied to the new album and music video.

A representative for MAX CHANGMIN stated, "We observed him doing his best for the work he wants to do during this album production. If you want to experience the album more, please also take interest in the concert." MAX CHANGMIN will hold "MAX CHANGMIN LIVE SESSION : RESONANCE" for three days from November 6 to 8 at the YES24 Live Hall in Gwangjin-gu, Seoul. This concert is scheduled following the album release.

The album has been released through online music sites, and prior to the release, MAX CHANGMIN shared the production process and song introductions during a broadcast with fans. The concert will take place over three days in Gwangjin-gu, Seoul.

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