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Tilt (EP)

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Tilt
Digital cover
EP by
Red Velvet – Irene & Seulgi
ReleasedMay 26, 2025 (2025-05-26)
Length17:25
LanguageKorean
Label
Producer
Red Velvet – Irene & Seulgi chronology
Monster
(2020) 		Tilt
(2025)
Singles from Tilt
  1. "Tilt"
    Released: May 26, 2025

Tilt is the second extended play by South Korean duo Red Velvet – Irene & Seulgi, a sub-unit of South Korean girl group Red Velvet. It was released by SM Entertainment on May 26, 2025, and contains six tracks, including the lead single of the same name.

Background and release

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On February 2025, SM Entertainment announced in its roadmap that Red Velvet – Irene & Seulgi would make their comeback in the second quarter of 2025.[1] On April 11, 2025, SM Entertainment announced that Red Velvet – Irene & Seulgi would be releasing new music in the following month.[2]

On May 7, it was announced that the duo would be releasing their second extended play titled Tilt alongside the lead single of the same name on May 26. A brand film video teaser was also released on the same day.[3] The promotional schedules were released on May 7.[4] Each teaser images and brand image clips were released on May 12,[5] May 13,[6] May 14,[7] May 15,[8] and May 16.[9] A highlight clip video was released on May 20.[10] Each music video teaser images were released on May 21,[11] May 22,[12] and May 23. The music video teaser for "Tilt" was released on the same day.[13] The extended play was released alongside the music video for "Tilt" on May 26.[14]

Composition

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Tilt contains six tracks. The title track, was described as a highly addictive pop dance song that blends a restrained R&B groove with a powerful electronic beat. The track explores the theme of mutual growth in a relationship, not as a contest of winners and losers, but as a journey toward building balance together. With its emotionally charged arrangement and thoughtful lyrics, it delivers a nuanced message about connection, harmony, and shared strength.[6]

The second track, "What's Your Problem?", is a modern reinterpretation of the 1990s hip-hop R&B sound, blending nostalgic elements with a contemporary edge. Adding a bold layer of synergy, Julie of Kiss of Life joins as a rap feature, enhancing the track's dynamic energy and empowering message. The third track, "Irresistible", is an R&B pop dance song driven by rhythmic acoustic guitar and captivating vocals that create a subtly mysterious atmosphere. The lyrics narrate the process of falling under the spell of an alluring presence, only to reveal, in a playful twist at the end, that the object of fascination is oneself. The fourth track, "Girl Next Door", is a pop dance track that showcases powerful vocal performances set against an upbeat, rhythmic drum foundation.[15]

The fifth track, "Trampoline", is an R&B pop dance song that stands out for its haunting and immersive atmosphere. The lyrics convey a deep yearning for someone to become the sole light that guides you through a dark night, shining endlessly with unwavering brightness. The sixth and final track, "Heaven", was described as an R&B pop dance track that blends a simple drum pattern with layered synths, keyboards, and distorted guitars to create a dreamy, groove-laden soundscape.[8]

Promotion

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On April 14, they announced their first Asia tour, Balance, kicking off in Seoul on June 14.[16]

Prior to the release of Tilt, on May 26, 2025, the duo held a live event called "Red Velvet – Irene & Seulgi 'Tilt' Countdown Live" on YouTube, TikTok and Weverse, aimed at introducing the extended play and connecting with their fanbase.[14]

Track listing

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Tilt track listing
No.TitleLyricsMusicArrangementLength
1."Tilt"
3:04
2."What's Your Problem?" (featuring Julie of Kiss of Life)
  • Pdogg
  • Arineh Karimi
  • Ghstloop
  • Tom Levesque
  • Pdogg
  • Ghstloop
  • Levesque
2:55
3."Irresistible"Lee Seu-ran
  • Cameron George Breithaupt
  • Kirsten Frances Urbas
  • Breithaupt
  • Urbas
2:57
4."Girl Next Door"Kenzie
  • Kenzie
  • Jonatan Gusmark
  • Ludvig Evers
  • Cazzi Opeia
  • Adrian McKinnon
  • Kenzie
  • Moonshine
2:53
5."Trampoline"
  • Lee Eun-hwa (153/Joombas)
  • Yoon So-young (153/Joombas)
  • No2zcat
  • Lua Kim
  • Kyle Wong
  • Lilja Aaroe Scarfi
  • Goldash
  • No2zcat
  • Goldash
2:36
6."Heaven"
  • Kim Su-ji (Lalala Studio)
  • Jeon Gan-dhi
  • True (153/Joombas)
  • Moon Seol-ri
  • Singerman
  • Waine
3:00
Total length:17:25

Credits and personnel

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Credits adapted from the EP's liner notes.[17]

Studio

  • SM Aube Studio – recording (1, 3–6), digital editing (3), engineered for mix (2–3)
  • Dogg Bounce – recording, digital editing (2)
  • Standard Friends – recording, digital editing (2)
  • SM Yellow Tail Studio – digital editing, engineered for mix (1)
  • SM Droplet Studio – digital editing (4)
  • Doobdoob Studio – digital editing (5)
  • SM Big Shot Studio – digital editing, engineered for mix, mixing (6)
  • SM Blue Ocean Studio – mixing (1)
  • SM Blue Cup Studio – mixing (2)
  • SM Concert Hall Studio – mixing (3)
  • Klang Studio – mixing (4)
  • SM Starlight Studio – mixing (5)
  • 821 Sound – mastering (all)

Personnel

  • SM Entertainment – executive producer
  • Irene – vocals (all), background vocals (4, 6)
  • Seulgi – vocals (all), background vocals (3–6)
  • Julie – featured vocals (2)
  • Mich Hansen (Cutfather) – producer (1)
  • Jacob Ubizz – producer (1)
  • Pdogg – producer (2), vocal directing (2), MIDI programming (2), recording (2), digital editing (2)
  • Arineh Karimi – background vocals (2)
  • Ghstloop – producer (2), vocal directing (2), background vocals (2), MIDI programming (2), recording (2), digital editing (2)
  • Tom Levesque – producer (2), trumpet (2)
  • Cameron George Breithaupt – producer (3)
  • Kirsten Frances Urbas – producer (3)
  • Kenzie – producer (4), vocal directing (1, 4)
  • Jonatan Gusmark (Moonshine) – producer (4)
  • Ludvig Evers (Moonshine) – producer (4)
  • No2zcat – producer (5), vocal directing (5), synthesizer (5)
  • Goldash – producer (5), synthesizer (5)
  • Connor McElwain (Waine) – producer (6)
  • Wesley Singerman – producer (6)
  • Jsong – background vocals (1, 3–4, 6)
  • Sumin – background vocals (2), recording (2), digital editing (2)
  • G-High – vocal directing (3)
  • Se.A – vocal directing (5)
  • Une – background vocals (5)
  • Sam Carrter – vocal directing (6)
  • Kim Hyo-joon – recording (1, 3–6), digital editing (3), engineered for mix (2–3)
  • Noh Min-ji – digital editing (1), engineered for mix (1)
  • Kim Joo-hyun – digital editing (4)
  • Eugene Kwon – digital editing (5)
  • Lee Min-kyu – digital editing (6), engineered for mix (6), mixing (6)
  • Kim Cheol-sun – mixing (1)
  • Jung Eui-seok – mixing (2)
  • Nam Koong-jin – mixing (3)
  • Koo Jong-pil – mixing (4)
  • Hong Jang-mi – mixing assistant (4)
  • Jeong Yoo-ra – mixing (5)
  • Kwon Nam-woo – mastering (all)

Charts

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Chart performance for Tilt
Chart (2025) Peak
position
UK Album Downloads (OCC)[18] 94

Release history

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Release history for Tilt
Region Date Format Label
South Korea May 26, 2025 CD
Various

References

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  1. ^ Chin, Carmen (February 11, 2025). "Red Velvet's Irene & Seulgi, aespa, EXO's Kai and more SM artists to release new music in coming months". NME. Archived from the original on May 23, 2025. Retrieved May 23, 2025.
  2. ^ Hwang, You-mee (April 11, 2025). "Red Velvet's Irene, Seulgi to return as duo: report". The Korea Herald. Archived from the original on April 14, 2025. Retrieved May 5, 2025.
  3. ^ Lee, Da-gyeom (May 7, 2025). 레드벨벳 아이린&슬기, 5년만 컴백...'퍼펙트 유닛'의 귀환 [Red Velvet Irene & Seulgi, Comeback After 5 Years...The Return of the 'Perfect Unit'] (in Korean). Maeil Business Newspaper. Archived from the original on May 26, 2025. Retrieved May 7, 2025 – via Naver.
  4. ^ Kim, Na-yul (May 8, 2025). 레드벨벳 아이린&슬기, 'TILT' 티징 스케줄..롤아웃컷에 궁금증↑ [Red Velvet's Irene & Seulgi, 'TILT' Teasing Schedule.. Curious about the rollout↑] (in Korean). Herald Pop. Archived from the original on May 26, 2025. Retrieved May 26, 2025 – via Naver.
  5. ^ Lee, Min-ji (February 27, 2025). '하이엔드 비주얼' 레드벨벳-아이린&슬기, 'TILT' 티저 콘텐츠 Pt.1 공개 ['High-end Visual' Red Velvet-Irene & Seulgi Reveal 'TILT' Teaser Content Pt.1] (in Korean). Newsen. Archived from the original on May 26, 2025. Retrieved April 15, 2025 – via Naver.
  6. ^ a b Jim, Min-kyung (May 13, 2025). 레드벨벳-아이린&슬기, 타이틀 곡 'TILT'에 담은 '균형'..아이코닉 매력 [Red Velvet - Irene & Seulgi, 'Balance' in the title track 'TILT'.. Iconic Charm] (in Korean). Herald Pop. Archived from the original on May 26, 2025. Retrieved May 26, 2025 – via Naver.
  7. ^ Lee, Seung-gil (May 14, 2025). 레드벨벳-아이린&슬기, 美친 텐션 폭발...새 앨범 'TILT' 티저 Pt.2 공개 화제 [Red Velvet-Irene & Seulgi, the tension exploded... New album 'TILT' teaser Pt.2 release topic] (in Korean). Maeil Business Newspaper. Archived from the original on May 26, 2025. Retrieved May 26, 2025 – via Naver.
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  9. ^ Kang, Su-jeong (May 16, 2025). 레드벨벳 아이린·슬기, 마침내 찾은 밸런스..새 앨범 마지막 콘셉트 티저 [Red Velvet's Irene and Seulgi finally found balance.. New album final concept teaser] (in Korean). Osen [ko]. Archived from the original on May 26, 2025. Retrieved May 26, 2025 – via Naver.
  10. ^ Lee, Seung-gil (May 20, 2025). 레드벨벳-아이린&슬기, 신곡 미리 들어보니...이번에도 잘 뽑았다 [Red Velvet-Irene & Seulgi, I listened to the new song in advance... I picked it well this time as well] (in Korean). Maeil Business Newspaper. Archived from the original on May 26, 2025. Retrieved May 26, 2025 – via Naver.
  11. ^ Lee, Min-ji (May 21, 2025). 레드벨벳-아이린&슬기, 퍼포먼스로 증명할 퍼펙트 케미 [Red Velvet-Irene & Seulgi, perfect chemistry to prove with performance] (in Korean). Newsen. Archived from the original on May 26, 2025. Retrieved May 26, 2025 – via Naver.
  12. ^ Sun, Mi-kyung (May 22, 2025). 레드벨벳-아이린&슬기, 진화한 'TILT' 기대되는 이유 [Red Velvet-Irene & Seulgi, why we are looking forward to the evolved 'TILT'] (in Korean). Osen [ko]. Archived from the original on May 26, 2025. Retrieved May 26, 2025 – via Naver.
  13. ^ Kim, Na-yul (May 23, 2025). 레드벨벳-아이린&슬기, 'TILT' MV 티저 공개..강렬+파격 비주얼 [Red Velvet - Irene & Seulgi Released 'TILT' MV Teaser.. Intense + Shocking Visuals] (in Korean). Herald Pop. Archived from the original on May 26, 2025. Retrieved May 26, 2025 – via Naver.
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  15. ^ Hwang, Hye-jin (May 19, 2025). '컴백' 레드벨벳-아이린&슬기, 솔직 당당 애티튜드 ['Comeback' Red Velvet-Irene & Seulgi, Honest and Confident Attitude] (in Korean). Newsen. Archived from the original on May 26, 2025. Retrieved May 26, 2025 – via Naver.
  16. ^ Park, Se-yeon (April 14, 2025). 레드벨벳 아이린&슬기, 6월 데뷔 첫 아시아 투어 개최 [Red Velvet's Irene & Seulgi will hold their first Asian tour in June]. Ilgan Sports (in Korean). Archived from the original on April 14, 2025. Retrieved April 14, 2025.
  17. ^ Red Velvet – Irene & Seulgi (2025). Tilt (photobook). South Korea: SM Entertainment, Kakao Entertainment. Credits.
  18. ^ "Official Album Downloads Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 31, 2025.
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