The Clan Pt. 2.5: The Final Chapter
The Clan Pt. 2.5: The Final Chapter is the debut studio album and the final part of "The Clan" series by the South Korean boy group Monsta X. The album was released on March 21, 2017 by Starship Entertainment and distributed by LOEN Entertainment. The album consists of ten songs, including the lead single "Beautiful". The album was re-released under the title Shine Forever on June 19, 2017 with two additional tracks, including the lead single of the same name. Background and release. On March 5, it was confirmed that the group  will release their first full album and the final part of "The Clan" series titled "The Clan Pt. 2.5: The Final Chapter", after releasing the first two parts of "The Clan" series and both extended plays; "The Clan Pt. 1 Lost" in May 2016 and "The Clan Pt. 2 Guilty" in October 2016. On March 21, the lead single "Beautiful" was released along with the full album. The music video for the lead single was also released on Starship's and 1theK's official YouTube channels on the same day. The initial physical album was released in three versions; "Beautiful , Brilliant", and "Beside" while the repackaged album was released in two versions; "Shine Forever" and "Complete X-Clan". Critical reception. "Beautiful" was described as advancing Monsta X's "signature sound of hip-hop mixed with EDM elements," with particular note of the "powerful rap" with "flawless vocals, especially lead vocalist Kihyun". "Shine Forever" was described as "a natural future bass follow up to the electronic-heavy 'Beautiful'".