Tri.be Da Loca
{{Infobox album
| name = Tri.be Da Loca
| type = Single album
| artist = Tri.be
| cover = TRI.BE Da Loca.jpg
| alt = This is the front cover for the single album TRI.BE Da Loca by the group Tri.be. The cover art copyright is believed to belong to the labels, TR Entertainment, Universal Music, Republic Records or the graphic artist(s).
| caption = Digital cover
| released = {{Start date|2021|02|17}}
| genre = {{hlist|Pop|Future house}}
| length = {{Duration|m=6|s=11}}
| language = {{hlist|Korean|English}}
| label = {{hlist|TR|Universal|Republic}}
| director =
| producer = Shinsadong Tiger
| next_title = Conmigo
| next_year = 2021
| misc = {{Singles
| name = Tri.be Da Loca
| type = Single album
| single1 = Doom Doom Ta
| single1date = February 17, 2022
}}
}}
Tri.be Da Loca (stylized as TRI.BE Da Loca) is the debut single album of the South Korean girl group Tri.be. The album was released on 17 February 2021 by TR Entertainment and distributed by Universal Music Group and Republic Records. The single album consists of two tracks which are produced by Shinsadong Tiger and LE.
Background and composition
On 1 February 2022, TR Entertainment announced Tri.be will be making their debut at the end of February. On the same day, the title was revealed to be "Doom Doom Ta".{{Cite web |last=Eunae |first=Kim |date=2021-02-17 |title='신사동호랭이 걸그룹' 트라이비, 2월 17일 'TRI.BE Da Loca'로 데뷔 확정[공식] |trans-title='Shinsadong Tiger Girl Group' Tri.be Confirmed Debut with 'TRI.BE Da Loca' on February 17th [Official] |url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/109/0004346938 |access-date=2022-04-20 |website=Osen |language=ko |via=Naver}} After several teasers were released, the album was released on February 17.{{Cite web |last=Benjamin |first=Jeff |date=2021-02-17 |title=TRI.BE Debut As Universal Music Korea's First K-Pop Group, Super-Producer S.Tiger & Republic Records Onboard |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/jeffbenjamin/2021/02/17/tribe-debut-as-universal-music-koreas-first-k-pop-group-super-producer-stiger--republic-records-onboard/ |access-date=2021-12-28 |website=Forbes |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=TRI.BE |url=https://www.republicrecords.com/artists-tax/tribe |access-date=2021-12-30 |website=Republic Records |language=en}}
The two-track album features the lead single "Doom Doom Ta" as well as the hip-hop and synth-pop B-side "Loca" and both tracks are about "living independently without caring about what others think", written by Shinsadong Tiger and LE from the girl group EXID.{{Cite web |last=Ha-eun |first=Jeong |date=2022-02-17 |title=트라이비, 오늘(17일) 싱글 'TRI.BE Da Loca'로 정식 데뷔 |trans-title=Tri.be, officially debuted today (17th) with the single 'TRI.BE Da Loca'. |url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=468&aid=0000743568 |access-date=2022-06-13 |website=SportsSeoul |language=ko |via=Naver}} It is primarily a pop record with afrobeat, baile funk and dancehall elements.{{Cite web |last=Ji-won |first=Park |date=2021-06-03 |title=[INTERVIEW] Newly debuted K-pop group TRI.BE aims to empower younger generations |url=https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/art/2022/06/732_308107.html |access-date=2022-06-13 |website=koreatimes |language=en}}
Promotion
A press showcase was held at Blue Square Hall in Hannam-dong, and was streamed live on V Live.{{Cite web |last=Seung-hye |first=Yim |date=2021-02-17 |title=TRI.BE Officially Debuts |url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=640&aid=0000009039 |access-date=2022-07-24 |website=Korea JoongAng Daily |language=ko |via=Naver}} On the same day of the debut, they signed a contract with Republic Records, a subsidiary label of Universal Music Group, for future international promotions.{{Cite magazine |last=Benjamin |first=Jeff |date=2022-02-10 |title=JYP & Republic Expand Strategic Partnership to Include ITZY & Stray Kids: Exclusive |url=https://www.billboard.com/business/record-labels/jyp-entertainment-republic-records-stray-kids-itzy-1235029637/ |access-date=2022-07-24 |magazine=Billboard |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=So-yeon |first=Yoon |date=2021-02-17 |title=TRI.BE — the new rookies in town |url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=640&aid=0000010186 |access-date=2022-07-24 |website=Korea JoongAng Daily |language=ko |via=Naver}} On February 18, 2021, the group made the debut performance of "Doom Doom Ta" on M Countdown.{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PffdRSpbwzA |title=[TRI.BE - DOOM DOOM TA] Hot Debut Stage {{!}} M COUNTDOWN EP.698 {{!}} Mnet 210218 |date=February 18, 2021 |medium=Online video |publisher=Mnet |place=South Korea |access-date=February 18, 2021 |via=YouTube}} On February 19, the group performed on Music Bank.{{Cite web |last=Nam-kyung |first=Lee |date=2021-02-17 |title='뮤직뱅크' 트라이비, 중독성 넘치는 '둠둠타'…성공적 데뷔 무대 |trans-title='Music Bank' Tri.be, addictive 'Doom Doom Ta'... successful debut |url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=057&aid=0001550666 |access-date=2022-07-24 |website=MBN |language=ko |via=Naver}}{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z0TEQJrary8 |title=TRI.BE(트라이비) - DOOM DOOM TA(둠둠타) (Music Bank) |date=February 19, 2021 |medium=Online video |publisher=KBS World |place=South Korea |access-date=February 19, 2021 |via=YouTube}} On February 20, they performed on Show! Music Core.{{Cite web |last=Hye-young |first=Kim |date=2021-02-20 |title='음중' 트라이비, '둠둠타' 완벽 무대로 출구 없는 매력 자랑 |trans-title='Umjung' Tri.be, 'Doom Doom ta' boasts a perfect stage with no exit charm |url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=408&aid=0000115547 |access-date=2022-07-24 |website=iMBC |language=ko |via=Naver}}{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M7KznbM2O5E |title=[쇼! 음악중심] 트라이비 - 둠둠타 (TRI.BE - DOOM DOOM TA), MBC 210220 방송 |date=February 20, 2021 |medium=Online video |publisher=MBC |place=South Korea |access-date=February 21, 2021 |via=YouTube}} On February 21, Tri.be performed on Inkigayo{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wmREi0UTvvg |title=TRI.BE(트라이비) - INTRO + DOOM DOOM TA(둠둠타) |date=February 21, 2021 |medium=Online video |publisher=SBS |place=South Korea |access-date=February 21, 2021 |via=YouTube}} and continued to perform on other South Korean music programs as well.{{Cite web |last=Yoon-hye |first=Cheon |date=2021-02-23 |title='신사동호랭이 걸그룹' 트라이비, '둠둠타'로 강렬한 스타트..데뷔 첫 주 차트 상위권 안착 |trans-title='Shinsadong Tiger Girl Group' Tri-Be, a strong start with 'Doom Doom ta' ... Top charts in the first week of debut |url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=112&aid=0003402538 |access-date=2022-07-24 |website=Herald Pop |language=ko |via=Naver}}
Commercial performance
Tri.be Da Loca peaked at number 57 on Gaon Album Chart.{{Cite web |title=2021년 02월 Album Chart |trans-title=February 2021 Album Chart |url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=S1020&targetTime=02&hitYear=2021&termGbn=month |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210413173040/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=S1020&targetTime=02&hitYear=2021&termGbn=month |archive-date=April 13, 2021 |access-date=March 16, 2021 |publisher=Korea Music Content Association |language=ko |via=Gaon Chart}} The title track was able to peak at number 76 on the component download chart.{{Cite web |date=February 14–20, 2021 |title=2021년 08주차 Download Chart |trans-title=Week 8 of 2021 Download Chart |url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=S1020&targetTime=08&hitYear=2021&termGbn=week |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210225020328/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=S1020&targetTime=08&hitYear=2021&termGbn=week |archive-date=February 25, 2021 |access-date=January 4, 2022 |publisher=Korea Music Content Association |language=ko |via=Gaon Chart}} After several hours of tracking, "Doom Doom Ta" charted on South Korea's and China's major domestic music sites such as Bugs! and QQ Music.
Track listing
{{Track listing
| all_writing = Shinsadong Tiger, LE
| all_lyrics = Shinsadong Tiger, LE
| all_music = Shinsadong Tiger, LE
| headline = Tri.be Da Loca track listing
| title1 = Loca
| note1 = 로카
| length1 = 2:56
| title2 = Doom Doom Ta
| note2 = 둠둠타
| length2 = 03:15
| total_length = 06:11
}}
Credits and personnel
= Studios =
= Personnel =
- TR Entertainment – executive production
- Universal Music – executive production
- LE – lyrics, composing
- Shinsadong Tiger – composing, lyrics, arranging
- Kim Min-hee – recording
- Koo Jung-pil – mixing
- Jang Yu-ra – mixing
- Kwon Nam-woo – mastering
Accolades
| class="sortable wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+Year-end lists !Critic/Publication !List !Work !Rank ! class="unsortable" |Ref. |
| Dazed
|The Best K-Pop Tracks of 2021 | rowspan="2" |"Doom Doom Ta" |18 |
| Rolling Stone
|The 10 Best New K-Pop Debuts of 2021 |8 |{{Cite magazine |last=Divyansha Dongre ,Oysmita Majumder |first=Riddhi Chakraborty |date=December 31, 2021 |title=The 10 Best K-Pop Debuts of 2021 // From hip-hop to dance-pop to pop-punk — here are the genre's best new artists of the year |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-lists/the-10-best-k-pop-debuts-of-2021-1277346/9-lightsum-1277358/ |access-date=December 31, 2021 |magazine=Rolling Stone}} |
Charts
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|+Chart performance for Tri.be Da Loca ! scope="col" |Chart (2021) ! scope="col" |Peak position |
| scope="row" |South Korean Albums (Gaon)
|57 |
|---|
Release history
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders"
|+Release History for Tri.be Da Loca !Region !Date !Format !Label |
| scope="row" |Various
| rowspan="2" |February 17, 2021 |{{hlist|Digital download|streaming}} | rowspan="2" |{{hlist|TR|Universal}} |
|---|
| scope="row" |South Korea
|CD |