Taste Of Love (10 Mini Album)

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Taste of Love is the tenth extended play by South Korean girl group Twice. It was released on June 11, 2021, through JYP Entertainment and Republic Records. The EP features six songs including the lead single "Alcohol-Free"

On April 19, 2021, it was reported that Twice were in the final stages of preparing for their comeback slated for June and had plans of filming a music video on Jeju Island. The reports were officially confirmed by the group's Korean label, JYP Entertainment, sharing that official details would be released along with a fixed schedule. It is the group's first comeback as a nine-piece group after member Jeongyeon took a break from activities due to mental health issues. The lead single, "Alcohol-Free", was pre-released on June 9.

Taste of Love is a 6-track summer-themed EP that features various genres such as hip hop and bossa nova. The opening track and lead single, "Alcohol-Free", recounts the magical moments of falling in love while comparing it to the feeling of getting drunk. It was written by J. Y. Park and Lee Hae-sol.

Taste of Love was released worldwide on June 11, 2021, through JYP Entertainment and Republic Records. In celebration of the comeback, the group held an online live broadcast before the release of "Alcohol-Free" to talk about the album, the preparations, and the behind-the-scenes. The EP was preceded by its lead single "Alcohol-Free" and its music video, which was released on June 9, 2021.

On May 3, Twice released the first poster for their upcoming EP, Taste of Love, through the group's various social media accounts. On May 9, a preview of the physical album content was shared and pre-orders began the following day. On May 31, the EP's tracklist was posted along with the album trailer. A series of group teaser images were unveiled on Twice's social media accounts on May 21, while individual teaser images were released from June 1 to 3. On June 7 and 8, the music video teasers for "Alcohol-Free" were published. An album preview with snippets of the EP's tracks was uploaded on June 9. Twice appeared on Melon Station's Today's Music and shared stories behind the making of the EP on June 11. On the same day, Twice released an exclusive playlist on Spotify, guiding listeners through the group's creative process track-by-track.

Twice performed "Alcohol-Free" on The Ellen DeGeneres Show on June 9.

Taste of Love was given a 75 out of 100 rating by Beats Per Minute, citing that it is "a set of six slickly-produced songs that take place from sunset into the hazy summer night". Angela Patricia Suacillo of NME praised the group's versitality in concept execution and vocal performances. Describing it as an "upbeat, groovy exploration", the reviewer called it one of Twice's "more powerful" releases for showing their growth as artists and involvement in the creative process, yet criticized "Alcohol-Free" for lacking excitement.

Taste of Love debuted on the weekly Gaon Album Chart with a number 2 position. On June 11, it was reported that it had surpassed 530,000 pre-order sales, becoming a half-million seller before its release and their third release to surpass 500,000 sales.

Tracklist

1."Alcohol-Free"
2."First Time"
3."Scandal"
4."Conversation"
5."Baby Blue Love"
6."SOS"
Physical edition track
7."Cry for Me" (English version)

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