TR.EE

TR.EE

TR.EE
Digital cover
EP by
Jay B
ReleasedJune 10, 2026 (2026-06-10)
Genres
[1]
Length20:53
Language
  • Korean
Label528Hz
Jay B chronology
Archive 1: [Road Runner]
(2024) 		TR.EE
(2026)

TR.EE is the fifth extended play by South Korean singer Jay B, released on June 10, 2026.[2]

Background

First album released by Jay B after signing with 528Hz,[3] the singer wrote the lyrics and co-composed all the tracks under the moniker Def.[4] Jay B began working on the EP after reading the line "The driving force behind a tree's growth is that it shakes. The more it shakes, the deeper its roots grow" from Hanyang University professor Yoo Young-man's book A Tree Doesn't Blame a Tree. Realizing that he was going through a period of growth and that the uneasiness he was feeling might be due to excitement rather than anxiety, he decided to express these feelings through music.[2] He stated that he considers the project a more condensed version of his previous studio album Archive 1: [Road Runner].[5] It took him about a year to make it, and he only identified trees and roots as the main theme after he had finished writing all the songs.[6] While composing, Jay B listened to a lot of his own music, but also jazz, Justin Timberlake and Timbaland.[7]

TR.EE reflects on the bonds between people and the growth process that takes place as relationships are formed and evolve,[8] using the metaphor of the tree throughout the album[9] and presenting, according to Cosmopolitan Indonesia, "a much more emotional, intimate, honest and open side of Jay B" compared to his previous works.[7] Sonically, the light sound of the guitar and piano blends with the singer's soft voice.[9]

The tracks were arranged to simulate the structure of a tree, but in reverse.[10] The opening track "Hold onto My Back", entirely in English, ideally represents the fruit and talks about the comfort of relying on someone at the beginning of a relationship.[6][11] "Layback" talks about the tension, expectation and uncertainty when two people start to get closer,[12] and wants to communicate that sometimes it is necessary to take a step back and adopt a more relaxed mindset.[13] "Overflow" explores attraction and emotional connection even in moments of silence.[11] "One Call Away" talks about a relationship that feels close but distant, and "Time" about the strength of a bond that survives despite changes.[11] The emotional core of the EP is the last track, "We", which represents the roots[12] and talks about the human ability to form unbreakable bonds that carry through life's ups and downs.[14] It shares guitar arpeggios with "Hold onto My Back" to tie the two songs together.[6]

Critical reception

According to Monica Yadav of Hindustan Times, TR.EE is a record imbued with a sense of freedom that sits with quieter emotions rather than making a loud statement, exploring "love, distance, comfort and companionship without forcing neat conclusions" and reminding listeners that growth is not always obvious.[10] Debashree Dutta of Rolling Stone India called it a cohesive piece of work that invites people to immerse themselves in a story that builds slowly, like "watching someone patiently plant something in real-time, waiting out the seasons rather than forcing it to bloom overnight".[13]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Def.

No.TitleLyricsMusicArrangementLength
1."Hold onto My Back" 
  • iHwak
  • Jay Dope
  • Nieah
  • Jay Dope
  • Nieah
3:06
2."Layback" 
  • U1
  • no2zcat
  • pac odd
  • no2zcat
  • pac odd
3:11
3."Overflow" 
  • iHwak
  • bcalm
  • KV
  • bcalm
2:56
4."One Call Away"Akira
  • Akira
  • Royal Dive
  • Royal Dive
  • Akira
4:00
5."Time"Akira
  • Royal Dive
  • Akira
  • Royal Dive
  • Akira
3:45
6."We"Akira
  • Zayson
  • Royal Dive
  • Akira
  • Royal Dive
  • Zayson
  • Akira
3:55
Total length:20:53

Charts

TR.EE debuted at No. 8 on the Circle Weekly Albums Chart with 39,380 copies sold.[15]

References

  1. ^ "[EP] TR.EE – JAY B" (in Korean). Retrieved August 16, 2026.
  2. ^ a b Kim, Hyun-sik (June 10, 2026). "갓세븐 제이비 "흔들림이 성장 원동력이란 글귀에 위로 받았죠"" (in Korean). Retrieved August 16, 2026.
  3. ^ Lee, Ho-young (June 10, 2026). "제이비(JAY B) "갓세븐과 다른 색깔 음악 고민"" (in Korean). Retrieved August 16, 2026.
  4. ^ Kim, Mi-kyung (June 4, 2026). "제이비, 미니 3집 'TR.EE' 트랙리스트 전격 공개...전곡 작사" (in Korean). Retrieved August 16, 2026.
  5. ^ Letonja, Jana (June 29, 2026). "IN CONVERSATION WITH JAY B". Numéro Netherlands. Retrieved August 17, 2026.
  6. ^ a b c Valori, Samuele (June 11, 2026). "JAY B: Blooming". Billboard Italia (in Italian). Retrieved August 17, 2026.
  7. ^ a b Untari, Giovani. "JAY B at His Most Honest and Reflective Side" (in Indonesian). Retrieved August 17, 2026.
  8. ^ Son, Bong-suk (May 13, 2026). "JAY B(제이비) 세 번째 미니 앨범 발매···단독콘서트도 개최" (in Korean). Retrieved August 16, 2026.
  9. ^ a b Kocharian, Joseph (June 12, 2026). "JAY B discusses nature-fuelled new mini-album 'TR.EE': 'Landscapes inspire me'". Rolling Stone UK. Retrieved August 17, 2026.
  10. ^ a b Yadav, Monica (June 29, 2026). "JAY B on planting new roots with album TR.EE, Layback and overcoming creative blocks". Hindustan Times. Retrieved August 19, 2026.
  11. ^ a b c "JAY B faz comeback com 'TR.EE', mini-álbum sobre conexões" (in Brazilian Portuguese). June 10, 2026. Retrieved August 17, 2026.
  12. ^ a b Kim, Jae-heun (June 12, 2026). "Jay B embraces his R&B roots for introspective third EP 'Tr.ee'". The Korea Herald. Retrieved August 16, 2026.
  13. ^ a b Debashree Dutta (June 10, 2026). "Jay B of GOT7 Explores Roots and Growth in New Album 'TR.EE'". Rolling Stone India. Retrieved August 19, 2026.
  14. ^ Kabenge, Natalia (June 22, 2026). "Branching Out: JAY B Breaks Down His Highly Personal New Album". Retrieved August 19, 2026.
  15. ^ a b "Album Chart 2026 Weeks 24". Retrieved August 23, 2026.
  16. ^ "Album Chart 2026.06 Month". Retrieved August 23, 2026.

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