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The Chaos Chapter: Fight or Escape

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AUGUST 17 2021 | REPACKAGED ALBUM | TITLE TRACK: LO$ER=LO♡ER

'THE CHAOS CHAPTER: FIGHT OR ESCAPE' SUMMARY: A repackage of The Chaos Chapter: Freeze, The Chaos Chapter: Fight or Escape expands that emotional landscape, diving deeper into the aftermath of isolation and collapse. If Freeze captured the paralysis of a cold, unfamiliar world, Fight or Escape explores what comes next: will the boys* fight against the chaos, or retreat into the comfort love offers? The album captures youth’s restless tension between resistance and surrender. It channels frustration with societal judgment, the urge to break free from expectations, and the longing for genuine connection. Yet amid the turmoil, moments of light persist - flashes of hope, gratitude, and emotional grounding in relationships that endure. It offers no easy answers, only the raw urgency to survive, love, and move forward through the chaos.

THE CHAOS CHAPTER ALBUM SERIES SUMMARY: Following the collapse of their dreamlike world, The Chaos Chapters trace the unraveling of that once-perfect ideal. The boys confront harsh realities and new responsibilities that threaten their dreams and relationships. Their once-bright lives spiral into disorder, leaving them frozen and uncertain - until a transformative presence, symbolized as ‘you’*, begins to thaw the cold. These albums mark a shift from nostalgic hope to introspection, exploring both inner turmoil and outer chaos. Influenced in part by the real-world upheaval of the COVID-19 era, the series reflects the disorientation of youth navigating a fractured, changing world.


*In the context of TXT’s discography, the term ‘boy’/‘boys’ are used to represent both the members themselves as well as serve as generalized protagonists embodying the universal experiences of youth. Similarly, ‘you’ is intentionally open-ended, allowing multiple interpretations of the relationship - whether platonic, romantic, fan-artist, or otherwise - inviting listeners to connect with the story in their own way.

Tracklist

1. LO$ER=LO♡ER

Title Track

⋆ Genre: Emo Pop Punk

⋆ Producing Credits: Slow Rabbit

⋆ Writing/Composing Credits: Slow Rabbit, "Hitman" Bang, Andy Love, Lil 27 Club, Billy Walsh, Louis Bell, Daniel Caesar, Oneye, Yeonjun, Moa "Cazzi Opeia" Carlebecker, Alex Karlsson, Ronnie Icon, Hwang In-chan, Jung Jin-woo

2. Anti-Romantic

⋆ Genre: Electronic Pop

⋆ Producing Credits: Alex Hope, Slow Rabbit

⋆ Writing/Composing Credits: Alex Hope, Salem Ilese, Slow Rabbit, hitman bang, danke, Song Jae Kyung

3. 0x1=LOVESONG (I Know I Love You) feat. Seori

⋆ Genre: Pop Rock

⋆ Producing Credits: Slow Rabbit

⋆ Writing/Composing Credits: Slow Rabbit, RM, Derek "Mod Sun" Smith, Andrew Migliore, Melanie Joy Fontana, hitman bang, danke, Will Simms, Gabriel Brandes, Matt Thomson, Max Lynedoch Graham

4. Magic

⋆ Full English Track

⋆ Genre: Disco Pop

⋆ Producing Credits: The Six, Aaron Hibell

⋆ Writing/Composing Credits: Olly Murs, Sarah Blanchard, Richard Boardman, Pablo Bowman, Anders Froen, Aaron Hibell

5. Ice Cream (Korean Title: Small Evil Deed)

⋆ Genre: Minimal Dance Pop

⋆ Producing Credits: Jacob Attwooll

⋆ Writing/Composing Credits: Jacob Attwooll, Tristan Landymore, Frederick Cox, Conrad Sewell, danke, hitman bang, Lee Seu Ran, Stella Jang, Soobin, Jo Yoon Kyung

6. What If I Had Been That PUMA? (Korean Title: Balance Game)

⋆ Genre: Hip-hop

⋆ Producing Credits: Slow Rabbit

⋆ Writing/Composing Credits: Ebenezer, Magnus, Yeonjun, danke, hitman bang, Taehyun, Jo Yoon Kyung, Beomgyu, January 8th, LUTRA

7. No Rules

⋆ Genre: Retro Funk Pop

⋆ Producing Credits: Ollipop

⋆ Writing/Composing Credits: Gavin Jones, Ollipop, Ryan Lawrie, 이스란, Yeonjun, danke, Hueningkai, Beomgyu, "hitman" bang, Taehyun, 조윤경, 1월8일

8. MOA Diary (Dubaddu Wari Wari)

⋆ Genre: Dance Pop

⋆ Producing Credits: Arcades

⋆ Writing/Composing Credits: Thomson, Graham, Brandes, Alex Karlsson, Taehyun, James F. Reynolds, Beomgyu, Soobin, Yeonjun, Hueningkai

9. Dear Sputnik

⋆ Genre: Alternative Rock

⋆ Producing Credits: EL CAPITXN, Hueningkai

⋆ Writing/Composing Credits: EL CAPITXN, Hueningkai, “hitman” Bang, Andy Love, danke, 김보은, Gabriel Brandes, Matt Thomson, Max Lynedoch Graham, 송재경, Ronnie Icon, Taehyun, 김선오, 1월8일

10. Frost

⋆ Genre: Hyperpop (Trap)

⋆ Producing Credits: Slow Rabbit

⋆ Writing/Composing Credits: Ashnikko, Gina Kushka, Jacob Manson, Yeonjun, 조윤경, “hitman” bang, 김보은, danke, 황인찬

3. 0x1=LOVESONG (I Know I Love You) feat. Seori (Emocore Mix)

⋆ Genre: Emo Pop Rock

⋆ Producing Credits: Slow Rabbit, "Hitman" Bang, Revin, EL CAPITXN

⋆ Writing/Composing Credits: Slow Rabbit, RM, Derek "Mod Sun" Smith, Migliore, Melanie Joy Fontana, "Hitman" Bang, Danke, Will Simms, Brandes, Matt Thomson, Max Lynedoch Graham

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