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Liv Dunleavy

Find ‘Sanctuary’ in TXT’s new album


Three stars on a celestial background.
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By Liv Dunleavy Staff Writer The world may just be healing, folks. TOMORROW X TOGETHER has released their seventh mini album, “The Star Chapter: Sanctuary,” and all I can say is - this “Danger”-ously catchy album has taken me “Over The Moon” to “Heaven.” No, actually, it has taken me “Higher Than Heaven,” and I just can’t “Resist” listening on repeat, not even taking “Forty One Winks” to stream the entire album on repeat all day long. OK, enough with the track puns. Getting down to business, as a MOA (moments of alwaysness/the name of TXT fans), this album has delivered the TXT standard and beyond. I feel like after their last release, “minisode 3: Tomorrow,” one might think, “Can it get any better than this? Can Taehyun sing any higher notes? Can Beomgyu, Soobin, or Yeonjun resist? Is Heuning Kai going to inevitably bias-wreck me?” The answer is yes. To all of them. Yes. If you haven’t had a chance to experience heaven on earth, my first recommendation is “Resist.” It is actually criminally catchy. I can try to explain but words can’t do justice to the earworm you will experience after the first four lines are sung sweetly into your ear holes. Scream into my face with your beautiful voice, Beomgyu. Scream straight into my heart, and honestly, just take it while you’re there. The lead single for the album, “Over The Moon,” is the perfect blend of enchantment and electricity that has you bumping to the beat but swaying to the sweet melody. The post-chorus lead by Soobin is like finally breathing air after being trapped underwater, or in this case I guess it is more like after returning to Earth’s atmosphere. The music video release had me glued to my TV, my face smooshed up against the screen to see the angels closer. TXT never disappoints in their visuals. With vocals and choreography this stunning, I don’t see anyone resisting very long from becoming a MOA. You cannot review this album without mentioning “Danger.” It would be a felony, I think. In rare TXT fashion, they’ve managed to get us all trapped in their web with a funky beat and an old school K-pop vibe. It is so nostalgic to me as a third-gen K-pop fan, and just makes me groove around no matter where I am. They’ve got me in danger, the song is just too good. You might see me driving down State Street with this song blasting, and I’d advise you to steer clear, because we are both in the danger zone. “Higher Than Heaven” was the pop-rock punch I needed to scream to when I’m in the car going maybe a smidge over the speed limit, or more. It honestly gave me a flashback to Benson Boone’s “Cry,” with a similar post-chorus to him. I really love it and I think more artists need to try screaming their feelings. I love that this album has a more soft and ethereal aura, especially with songs like “Forty One Winks” and “Heaven.” These two tracks are much slower and I really like that they have two different but similar vibes and can be on the same album so seamlessly - a slow song that makes you want to shimmy a little. Though most of the songs are upbeat, they don’t become too harsh or extreme where I can’t feel relaxed listening to them. I really enjoyed this whole album, as I do with every TXT release. This one takes the cake as of recently, though. Every song was a hit for me and I can’t wait to hear them live if they go on tour. I highly, highly recommend you listen to TOMORROW X TOGETHER’s “The Star Chapter: Sanctuary” whenever you have time. Rating: A+ I can’t “Resist” streaming this album

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