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| Released | August 28, 2026 | |||
| Length | 8:50 | |||
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Fallen Angel is the first extended play by South Korean singer and rapper Jennie. It was released on August 28, 2026, by Odd Atelier and Columbia Records.
Background and release
[edit]In the summer of 2026, Jennie played several festival shows, beginning with the Governors Ball Music Festival on June 7, where she performed several unreleased songs.[1] On July 20, Jennie announced that she would be releasing a new single "Less Than a Lover" on July 24.[2] On August 19, Jennie's agency Odd Atelier revealed to South Korean media that Jennie would release a new extended play at the end of August.[3] The following day, the singer posted several photos on her Instagram with the caption, "one day it'll all make sense." The photos showed Jennie posing in a red mini dress in front of a winged statue, creating the impression of wings on her back.[4]
Jennie announced on August 20 that she would release the digital EP Fallen Angel on August 28, 2026, and revealed the tracklist, consisting of three of the songs from her festival performances.[5] The announcement was accompanied by the EP's cover art, showing Jennie in a white dress against a flower field background with the title Fallen Angel arranged like a crown on her head.[6] She also shared a teaser video of the music video for the title track the same day.[7] Jennie announced the physical edition of Fallen Angel on August 23, featuring three additional tracks.[8][9]
Composition and lyrics
[edit]Odd Atelier described Fallen Angel as coming from "a very personal place with the truest self-expression" and as a "gift from Jennie, with love."[10] The title track, "Fallen Angel", is a minimalist acoustic pop song led by a guitar melody that combines a clean sound with Jennie's vocals.[11] The lyrics portray Jennie as a fallen angel seeking companionship and escape from reality with a romantic interest to save herself from succumbing to darkness.[12] The second track, "Heaven", showcases soulful vocals over "rough and dreamy" guitar sounds and depicts an addictive relationship in which the couple repeatedly hurts each other while describing it as heaven.[13] The third track, "Less Than a Lover", is an alternative pop ballad featuring restrained vocals over a lo-fi guitar and vintage electric keyboards.[14] Lyrically, the song explores the dynamics of a casual, seasonal romance that falls between friendship and a committed relationship.[15]
Track listing
[edit]| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Fallen Angel" | 3:19 | ||
| 2. | "Heaven" |
| 3:06 | |
| 3. | "Less Than a Lover" |
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| 2:25 |
| Total length: | 8:50 | |||
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Fallen Angel" |
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| 3:19 |
| 2. | "Less Than a Lover" |
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| 2:25 |
| 3. | "Sweettooth" | 2:58 | ||
| 4. | "Lockitdown" | 2:40 | ||
| 5. | "Face" | 3:10 | ||
| 6. | "Heaven" |
| 3:06 | |
| Total length: | 18:39 | |||
Notes
[edit]- ^[a] signifies an additional producer
Credits and personnel
[edit]All credits adapted from Tidal.[16]
Musicians
[edit]- Jennie – vocals (all tracks)
- Daniel Aged – production, bass, programming, synthesizer (track 1)
- Romil Hemnani – production, guitar, programming, synthesizer (track 1)
- Deb Never – production, background vocals, guitar (track 1)
- Jelli Dorman – background vocals, vocal production (all tracks); additional production (tracks 1, 2)
- Tyler Spry – production, background vocals, bass, guitar, programming (tracks 2, 3); keyboards (track 2); percussion, synthesizer, Wurlitzer piano (track 3)
- Raul Cubina – production, background vocals, keyboards, programming (track 2)
- Mark Williams – production (track 2)
- Dave Hamelin – additional production, guitar, synthesizer (track 2)
- Ben Barter – drums (track 2)
- Loren Ferard – guitar (tracks 2, 3)
- Cashmere Cat – production, programming (track 3)
- Joe Henderson – keyboards, programming (track 3)
- Bibi Bourelly – background vocals (track 3)
Technical
[edit]- Dale Becker – mastering (all tracks)
- Mark "Spike" Stent – mixing (track 1)
- Jon Castelli – mixing (track 2)
- Serban Ghenea – mixing (track 3)
- Adam Burt – mastering assistance (tracks 1, 2)
- Katie Harvey – mastering assistance (track 1)
- Noah McCorkle – mastering assistance (track 2)
- Kieran Scott – mixing assistance (track 1)
- Brad Lauchert – mixing assistance (track 1)
- Bryce Bordone – mixing assistance (track 3)
- Jelli Dorman – vocal engineering (all tracks)
- Paniz Farokhnia – recording engineering (all tracks)
- Raul Cubina – recording engineering (track 2)
- Tyler Spry – recording engineering (tracks 2, 3)
- Joe Henderson – recording assistance (tracks 2, 3)
Release history
[edit]| Region | Date | Formats | Label | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Various | August 28, 2026 | [17] | ||
| October 30, 2026 | CD | [18] |
References
[edit]- ↑ Bowenbank, Starr (August 19, 2026). "Everything We Know So Far About Jennie's Upcoming Solo EP". Cosmopolitan. Archived from the original on August 19, 2026. Retrieved August 19, 2026.
- ↑ Kim, Jae-heun (July 21, 2026). "Jennie to release new single 'Less Than a Lover'". The Korea Herald. Archived from the original on July 21, 2026. Retrieved July 21, 2026.
- ↑ Kim, Jae-heun (August 19, 2026). "Jennie to return with new EP this month". The Korea Herald. Archived from the original on August 19, 2026. Retrieved August 19, 2026.
- ↑ Yang, So-young (August 21, 2026). 제니, 의미심장 한마디 "언젠가는 모든 게 이해될 거야" [Jennie, a meaningful remark: "Someday, everything will be understood."]. Maeil Business Newspaper (in Korean). Archived from the original on August 21, 2026. Retrieved August 21, 2026.
- ↑ Jung, Hee-yeon (August 20, 2026). 제니, 몽환적 비주얼…디지털 EP ‘Fallen Angel’ 28일 발매 [Jennie, dreamy visuals… Digital EP 'Fallen Angel' released on the 28th]. Sports Donga (in Korean). Retrieved August 20, 2026.
- ↑ Heo, Ji-hyeong (August 21, 2026). 동화 속 주인공 비주얼 ..제니, 28일 컴백 확정 [Fairytale protagonist visuals... Jennie confirms comeback on the 28th]. Star News (in Korean). Archived from the original on August 21, 2026. Retrieved August 21, 2026.
- ↑ Park, Seo-hyun (August 20, 2026). 제니, 28일 새 디지털 EP ‘Fallen Angel’ 발표 확정..동화 속 주인공 비주얼 [Jennie Confirmed to Release New Digital EP 'Fallen Angel' on the 28th... Fairytale Hero Visuals]. Herald Muse (in Korean). Archived from the original on August 21, 2026. Retrieved August 20, 2026.
- ↑ Park, Seo-hyun (August 24, 2026). 제니, 피지컬 EP ‘Fallen Angel’ 발매 확정..진심 담았다[공식] [Jennie Confirms Release of Physical EP 'Fallen Angel'... Filled with Sincerity [Official]]. Herald Muse (in Korean). Archived from the original on August 31, 2026. Retrieved August 24, 2026.
- ↑ Shim, Sun-ah (August 24, 2026). "BLACKPINK's Jennie to release new album this week". Yonhap News Agency. Archived from the original on August 24, 2026. Retrieved August 24, 2026.
- ↑ Chan, Anna (August 21, 2026). "BLACKPINK's JENNIE Is Dropping a New Solo Project: 'This EP Comes From a Very Personal Place'". Billboard. Archived from the original on August 21, 2026. Retrieved August 21, 2026.
- ↑ Ahn, Byeong-gil (August 28, 2026). 제니 새 디지털 EP, 전세계 강타 [Jennie's New Digital EP Takes the World by Wave]. Sports Kyunghyang. Archived from the original on August 28, 2026. Retrieved August 28, 2026.
- ↑ Bowenbank, Starr (August 28, 2026). "Jennie's 'Fallen Angel' Explores the Hidden Darkness That Lies Behind a Fairy Tale". Elle. Archived from the original on August 28, 2026. Retrieved August 28, 2026.
- ↑ Lee, Tae-soo (August 28, 2026). 제니, 오늘 신보 '폴른 에인절'…서정적 어쿠스틱 곡 [Jennie, New Release 'Fallen Angel' Today... Lyrical Acoustic Song]. Yonhap News Agency. Archived from the original on August 28, 2026. Retrieved August 28, 2026.
- ↑ "JENNIE Navigates Fleeting Summer Love in "Less Than a Lover"". Hypebeast. July 24, 2026. Archived from the original on July 24, 2026. Retrieved July 24, 2026.
- ↑ Zemler, Emily (July 24, 2026). "Blackpink's Jennie Debuts Wistful Single 'Less Than a Lover'". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on July 24, 2026. Retrieved July 24, 2026.
- ↑ "Fallen Angel / JENNIE / Credits". Tidal. Retrieved August 28, 2026.
- ↑ "Fallen Angel – EP by JENNIE". Apple Music. August 28, 2026. Archived from the original on August 29, 2026. Retrieved August 28, 2026.
- ↑ "Fallen Angel EP - CD". Jennie Official Store. Columbia Records. Archived from the original on August 26, 2026. Retrieved August 25, 2026.