Dreamcatcher - Dystopia: Tree of Language

I. Introduction

Dystopia: Tree of Language is the first full length studio album by Dreamcatcher. It was released on February 18, 2020. Handong was not be present for promotions due to taking part in the Chinese survival show Youth With You (Season 2). This was Dreamcatcher's first time performing as a six-member group. Dystopia: The Tree of Language features fourteen tracks including the lead single "Scream", and is available in four versions: "E", "V", "I" and "L". Dystopia: The Tree of Language is the start of Dreamcatcher's Dystopia series and was followed by the group's fifth EP Dystopia: Lose Myself, and sixth EP Dystopia: Road to Utopia. Commercially, the album sold over 59,899 copies.

II. Background and Composition

On January 23, 2020, it was reported that Siyeon would release the pre-release single “Paradise” on January 29. Dreamcatcher was also preparing for a group comeback, and this single would tell a new story that would lead directly into the group's new release. On February 3, the group released the teaser schedule for their first studio album Dystopia: The Tree of Language. From February 4 to 12, the group revealed individual and group teaser images. On February 12, the group revealed a “lyrics spoiler” video, containing a snippet of the instrumentals of "Scream", and the "album story" spoiler. On February 13, the group shared a highlight medley for the album. On February 14 and February 17, a dance preview and music video teaser for "Scream" was released respectively.

The standard edition of Dystopia: The Tree of Language is about forty-two minutes long. Dystopia: The Tree of Language was written and produced by 0to1, Chairmann, Dami, Hi5, JiU, Kim Bo Eun, LEEZ, Ollounder, Siyeon and Yoohyeon among others. At fourteen tracks, the album is the longest Korean material in Dreamcatcher's catalogue. Musically, Dystopia: The Tree of Language is a rock record with influences of EDM.[1] Members Dami, JiU and Siyeon participated in the writing of "Black or White". Members Dami, JiU, Siyeon and Yoohyeon participated in the writing of "Jazz Bar". Siyeon participated in the composing and writing of "Paradise". Filled with strong and electrifying beats, “Scream” contains a story with a motif of witch hunts in the middle ages. “Red Sun” is a warning and lesson told through hypnosis to people who don’t admit to their faults. "Scream" combines rock with electronica and is "motivated by the practice of witch hunts during the medieval period, and the scream before the chorus accentuates this motif".

III. Tracklisting

IV. Versions

Digital Version

E Version

I Version

V Version

L Version

IVI. Packaging

V. Important Videos from the Era