Tomorrow X Together’s EP ‘Minisode 2: Thursday’s Child’ Embraces Dark Concepts With Rock And Hip-Hop Sounds

Tomorrow X Together has returned with new music that shows the darker side of the K-pop superstars with Minisode 2: Thursday's Child and its lead single Good Boy Gone Bad.

The boy band introduced their new record at a press conference after performing new tracks at a global media showcase in Korea. The title of the album is "Monday's Child", which means "Thursday's child has far to go." The line could be applied to the group as the TXT have a long way to go.

The majority of the new record feels like natural steps in the evolution of the group's music. The new single Good Boy Gone is a follow up to the darker punk sounds explored in 2021. The group describes the track as a Gen Z breakup song that sees the guys tackling one of the harsher inevitabilities of growing with an artistic flair that feels emotional, vigorous and even slightly sinister.

TXT's message that connects with outsiders is echoed in other cuts on the album. TheTrust Fund Baby is an emotional track that speaks to life's uncertainty no matter what advantages one has. TheLonely Boy talks about reluctant independence. Thursday's Child Has Far to Go is a fascinating metaphor for life's continuing journey, likening Thursday's unique place in the week as not quite the weekend but still.

The guys spoke excitedly about their musical contributions, as well as taking on the challenge of a darker musical concept. Yeonjun shared the satisfaction he felt in writing his rap section on. Slow Rabbit is a prolific Korean producer who has helped helm many songs by TXT as well as their label mates.

Tomorrow X Together have multiple Number One albums in Korea and Japan, but have yet to reach the top of the charts on the US charts. With industry predictions showing impressive numbers for pre-orders in the U.S., this could be TXT's breakthrough moment yet on the charts, and the band noted that topping America's main album chart is a major goal for them. Thursday's Child should be another significant step for Tomorrow X Together, both commercially and artistically.