About ODDINARY by Stray Kids Album
Oddinary (stylized in all caps) is the sixth Korean-language extended play (EP) (ninth overall) by South Korean boy band Stray Kids. It was released on March 18, 2022, through JYP Entertainment and Republic Records, seven months after preceding studio album Noeasy (2021). The EP was their first release under Republic Records after signing in February and their first EP in nearly two years since Clé: Levanter (2019). A blend of "odd" and "ordinary", Oddinary represents "all of us who have something odd about ourselves" and the concept that "odd things will soon become ordinary". Primarily written and produced by 3Racha, an in-house production team of Stray Kids and other members, other producers on Oddinary include Versachoi, DallasK, Trippy, Jun2, Nickko Young, and Millionboy, most of whom the group has worked with previously. It consists of seven tracks, with "Maniac" serving as lead single, and utilizes various music genres, including hip hop, trap, EDM, and rock. Upon its release, the EP received positive reviews from music critics about extraordinary artistic, musical, and style growth. Commercially, Oddinary topped the album charts in South Korea, Finland, Poland, and the United States and entered the top 10 in Belgium, Croatia, Denmark, Hungary, Japan, Lithuania, Sweden, and Switzerland. It marked Stray Kids' first appearance on the US Billboard 200 and the UK Official Albums Chart, among others. The EP has sold over 1.5 million copies, becoming the group's best-selling album and their second million-selling album after Noeasy. To promote Oddinary, Stray Kids embark on their 2nd World Tour "Maniac", which commenced on April 29, 2022.
