EXODUS - EXO

EXO's second studio album captured the group at their vocal and commercial peak, blending sleek urban pop, contemporary R&B and kinetic dance tracks. Beyond the infectious funk-pop of Call Me Baby, the album excels on atmospheric mid-tempo cuts like Transformer, What If.., Hurt and the dramatic ballad Playboy, penned by SHINee's Jonghyun. The tight vocal harmonies, rich bridge arrangements and sophisticated chord changes elevate the entire record well above standard boyband fare.