Английская Википедия:28 Reasons
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28 Reasons is the debut extended play by South Korean singer Seulgi. It was released by SM Entertainment on October 4, 2022, and contains six tracks, including the lead single of the same name.
Background and release
On September 6, 2022, SM Entertainment announced that South Korean singer Seulgi, a member of their group Red Velvet, would release her first solo album in October 2022.[1] On September 13, SM revealed the title of her first extended play (EP), 28 Reasons, set to be released on October 4.[2] On the same day, an album trailer video was released.[3] On September 19, the promotional schedule was released.[4] On September 26, a mood sampler video was released through Red Velvet's social media accounts.[5] On October 3, the music video teaser for the lead single, "28 Reasons", was released.[6]
Composition
The EP contains a total of six songs.[7] The lead single, "28 Reasons", is described as a dance-pop song characterized by groovy and heavy bass sounds and featuring a whistling sound. The lyrics depict a character who is both "good and evil" and the way this affects the relationship they are in.[8][9] "Dead Man Runnin" is a R&B, dance-pop song featuring "energetic" drums, synth sounds, and bass drops. Written by Seulgi, in the lyrics she expresses her anxiety and the emptiness she felt when she was hurt in the past.[10][11] In an interview with Rolling Stone, Seulgi explained "It was a song that makes you feel like a villain will appear. How will the villain appear? I made up that narrative and thought of someone who would want to destroy the world. These are thoughts we don't normally have. I got a lot of help from films — Joker, in particular. He was hurt and abused before he turned into a villain. When you hear the song, I think those emotions come to the surface."[12]
"Bad Boy, Sad Girl" is a mid-tempo R&B song featuring rapper Be'O that features a "bouncing" piano.[13][14] "Anywhere but Home" is a "disco-style" song with elements of R&B and dance-pop, with lyrics describing taking a ride to an "unfamiliar place" on a sleepless night.[15] "Los Angeles", is an EDM song with a drop of techno sound. Lyrically, it describes the scenery of the "City of Angels", and the feeling of excitement and anticipation of finding a new dream in an unfamiliar place.[15] "Crown" is an R&B dance-pop track with heavy drum and synth melody.[14]
Promotion
On October 4, 2022, Seulgi held a live broadcast on YouTube and TikTok to commemorate the release of 28 Reasons.[11]
Critical reception
Rhian Daly of NME called the EP "pure brilliance" in his five-star review, saying it "moves cohesively through dark and delicious tracks that draw from different facets of R&B and dance-inflected pop, each incorporating opposing forces of light and dark, as hinted in the good vs evil narrative".[16] NME listed the EP as one of the best Asian albums of 2022, highlighting "Dead Man Runnin'" as the EP's key track and writing: "28 Reasons is a dark, existential story told through serpentine lyricism, watertight sonics and above all, Seulgi’s dulcet voice, which cuts through the haze like a light at the end of a dark tunnel. 28 Reasons is a solid start for Seulgi as she begins to explore her creative voice and hones her craft." South Korea publication Idology listed the EP as one of the best K-pop albums of the year, praising the themes of duality of the protagonist.
Critic/Publication | List | Rank | Шаблон:Abbr |
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NME | 25 Best Asian Albums of 2022 | 11 | [17] |
Idology | 20 Best K-Pop Albums Of 2022 | Included | [18] |
Commercial performance
28 Reasons debuted at number three on the Circle Album Chart in the chart issue dated October 2–8, 2022, with 171,262 copies sold.[19] In Japan, the EP debuted at number 13 on the Oricon Albums Chart in the chart issue dated October 17–23 , 2022, with 4,156 copies sold.[20][21] On the Billboard Japan Hot Albums, it debuted at number nine in the chart issue dated October 26, 2022.[22]
Track listing
Credits and personnel
Credits adapted from album's liner notes.[23]
Studio
- SM Booming System – recording, mixing, engineered for mix, digital editing Шаблон:Small
- SM Big Shot Studio – recording Шаблон:Small, mixing Шаблон:Small, digital editing Шаблон:Small
- SM Yellow Tail Studio – recording Шаблон:Small
- SM Blue Ocean Studio – mixing Шаблон:Small
- SM Blue Cup Studio – mixing Шаблон:Small
- SM Lvyin Studio – recording Шаблон:Small, mixing Шаблон:Small, digital editing Шаблон:Small, engineered for mix Шаблон:Small
- SM Ssam Studio – recording Шаблон:Small
- SM Starlight Studio – digital editing Шаблон:Small
- Sonic Korea – mastering Шаблон:Small
- 821 Sound Mastering – mastering Шаблон:Small
- Doobdoob Studio – digital editing Шаблон:Small
- BPM Studio – digital editing Шаблон:Small
- Sound Pool Studio – digital editing Шаблон:Small
Personnel
- SM Entertainment – executive producer
- Lee Soo-man – producer
- Lee Sung-soo – production director, executive supervisor
- Tak Young-jun – executive supervisor
- Seulgi – vocals Шаблон:Small, background vocals Шаблон:Small, lyrics Шаблон:Small
- Yoo Young-jin – producer Шаблон:Small, lyrics, composition, arrangement, vocal director, background vocals, recording, mixing, engineered for mix, digital editing Шаблон:Small, music and sound supervisor Шаблон:Small
- Kriz – composition Шаблон:Small, vocal director Шаблон:Small, background vocals Шаблон:Small
- January 8th – lyrics Шаблон:Small
- Jeon Ji-eun – lyrics Шаблон:Small
- Jo Yoon-kyung – lyrics Шаблон:Small
- Sean Kennedy – composition Шаблон:Small
- Johan Fransson – composition, arrangement Шаблон:Small
- Henrik Goranson – composition, arrangement Шаблон:Small
- Imlay – arrangement Шаблон:Small
- Yaakov "Yash" Gruzman – producer Шаблон:Small, composition, arrangement, drums, keyboards, synthesizer, programming, background vocals Шаблон:Small
- Shaun Frank – composition Шаблон:Small
- Audra Mae – composition Шаблон:Small
- danke (Lalala Studio) – lyrics Шаблон:Small
- Be'O – lyrics, composition, background vocals Шаблон:Small
- Dino Medanhodžić – producer Шаблон:Small, composition, arrangement, background vocals Шаблон:Small
- Johanna Jansson – composition, background vocals Шаблон:Small
- Ryan S. Jhun – producer Шаблон:Small, composition, arrangement Шаблон:Small
- Seo Mi-rae (ButterFly) – vocal director Шаблон:Small
- Seo Ji-eum – lyrics Шаблон:Small
- Emile Ghantous – producer Шаблон:Small, composition, arrangement Шаблон:Small
- Leslie Johnson – producer Шаблон:Small, composition, arrangement Шаблон:Small
- Josh Goode – composition Шаблон:Small
- Sofia Quinn – composition Шаблон:Small
- Carly Gibert – composition, background vocals Шаблон:Small
- Lee Joo-myung – vocal director Шаблон:Small
- Jung Il-li – lyrics Шаблон:Small
- Jennifer Decilveo – producer Шаблон:Small, composition, arrangement Шаблон:Small
- Oliver Goldstein – composition Шаблон:Small
- Wens – composition, background vocals Шаблон:Small
- Justin Seiser – producer Шаблон:Small, composition, arrangement Шаблон:Small
- Kim Yeon-seo – vocal director Шаблон:Small
- Kim Su-ji (Lalala Studio) – lyrics Шаблон:Small
- Lee Ji-yoon (Jam Factory) – lyrics Шаблон:Small
- Hitimpulse – producer Шаблон:Small, composition, arrangement Шаблон:Small
- Violet Skies – composition, arrangement Шаблон:Small
- Ilira Gashi – composition, arrangement Шаблон:Small
- Kim Tae-woo – background vocals Шаблон:Small
- Kenzie – vocal director Шаблон:Small
- Lee Min-gyu – recording Шаблон:Small, mixing Шаблон:Small, digital editing Шаблон:Small
- Lee Ji-hong – recording Шаблон:Small, mixing Шаблон:Small, digital editing Шаблон:Small, engineered for mix Шаблон:Small
- Noh Min-ji – recording Шаблон:Small
- Kang Eun-ji – recording Шаблон:Small
- Kim Cheol-sun – mixing Шаблон:Small
- Jung Eui-seok – mixing Шаблон:Small
- Shin Soo-min – mastering assistant Шаблон:Small
- Jeon Hoon – mastering Шаблон:Small
- Kwon Nam-woo – mastering Шаблон:Small
- Eugene Kwon – digital editing Шаблон:Small
- Jung Woo-young – digital editing Шаблон:Small
- Min Sung-soo – digital editing Шаблон:Small
- Jung Yu-ra – digital editing Шаблон:Small
- Jung Ho-jin – digital editing Шаблон:Small
Charts
Weekly charts
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Japanese Hot Albums (Billboard Japan)[22] | 9 |
South Korean Albums (Circle)[19] | 3 |
Monthly charts
Chart (2022) | Peak position |
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Japanese Albums (Oricon)[24] | 50 |
South Korean Albums (Circle)[25] | 8 |
Year-end charts
Chart (2022) | Position |
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South Korean Albums (Circle)[26] | 58 |
Release history
Region | Date | Format | Label |
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South Korea | October 4, 2022 | CD | Шаблон:Hlist |
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