On March 5, 2024, SM Entertainment announced that NCT Dream would be releasing their sixth EP, Dream()scape on March 25, releasing a teaser image.[4][5] On March 24, a music video teaser for the lead single, "Smoothie" was released on the
SMTOWN YouTube channel.[6] Between March 11 and 15, five short movie-like trailers, titled "()Scape Film" were released.[7]
A music video for "Smoothie" was also released on March 25, featuring band members playing a real-life version of
Fruit Ninja.[2] On the same day, the band held a press event in Seoul for the album.[8]
In support of the EP, the band is set to go on the "The Dream Show 3: Dream()scape" world tour starting in May.[9]
Critical reception
Dream()scape received mixed reviews from critics. NME's Tássia Assis gave the EP three stars out of five, criticizing "Smoothie" as being "a predictable, borderline-exasperating track", while "the rest of the album is much more creative, cohesive and enjoyable".[1] Cristina Jaleru of the
Associated Press wrote that the EP "comes in and out of focus through a combination of tempo changes, innovative sounds [...] and catchy yet somehow forgettable hooks".[10]
Accolades
Listicles
Name of publisher, year listed, name of
listicle, and placement
^Kang, Ka-hee (March 24, 2024).
NCT DREAM 'Smoothie' MV 티저 공개..비장한 스토리 컴백 기대감 ↑ [NCT DREAM 'Smoothie' MV teaser released... Expectations for a tragic story comeback]. Herald Pop (in Korean). Retrieved April 6, 2024.
^Park, Gyeol (March 15, 2024).
NCT 드림, 트레일러 마지막 편 공개…"성장통 겪는 청춘들에게" [NCT Dream, final trailer released... “For young people experiencing growing pains”]. Newsis (in Korean). Retrieved April 6, 2024.
On March 5, 2024, SM Entertainment announced that NCT Dream would be releasing their sixth EP, Dream()scape on March 25, releasing a teaser image.[4][5] On March 24, a music video teaser for the lead single, "Smoothie" was released on the
SMTOWN YouTube channel.[6] Between March 11 and 15, five short movie-like trailers, titled "()Scape Film" were released.[7]
A music video for "Smoothie" was also released on March 25, featuring band members playing a real-life version of
Fruit Ninja.[2] On the same day, the band held a press event in Seoul for the album.[8]
In support of the EP, the band is set to go on the "The Dream Show 3: Dream()scape" world tour starting in May.[9]
Critical reception
Dream()scape received mixed reviews from critics. NME's Tássia Assis gave the EP three stars out of five, criticizing "Smoothie" as being "a predictable, borderline-exasperating track", while "the rest of the album is much more creative, cohesive and enjoyable".[1] Cristina Jaleru of the
Associated Press wrote that the EP "comes in and out of focus through a combination of tempo changes, innovative sounds [...] and catchy yet somehow forgettable hooks".[10]
Accolades
Listicles
Name of publisher, year listed, name of
listicle, and placement
^Kang, Ka-hee (March 24, 2024).
NCT DREAM 'Smoothie' MV 티저 공개..비장한 스토리 컴백 기대감 ↑ [NCT DREAM 'Smoothie' MV teaser released... Expectations for a tragic story comeback]. Herald Pop (in Korean). Retrieved April 6, 2024.
^Park, Gyeol (March 15, 2024).
NCT 드림, 트레일러 마지막 편 공개…"성장통 겪는 청춘들에게" [NCT Dream, final trailer released... “For young people experiencing growing pains”]. Newsis (in Korean). Retrieved April 6, 2024.