Precious (Sogumm album)
2021 studio album by Sogumm From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Precious is the second studio album of South Korean singer-songwriter Sogumm. It was released on October 22, 2021, through AOMG. It was later nominated for Best R&B Album at the Korean Music Awards.
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| Released | October 22, 2021 | |||
| Genre | R&B, alternative R&B, soft pop | |||
| Length | 28:03 | |||
| Label | AOMG | |||
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Background
In an interview with Bandwagon Asia, Sogumm spoke on the album's creative direction.[1]
I focused on popularity for the music, and artistry for the visuals. I thought the gap between music and visuals would express the confusion that I'm going through, and such imbalance has impacted not only my music but also my relationship with people. I thought it's important to explain and express what I want.
Release
On October 18, 2021, AOMG revealed an image of an unknown figure between trees marked with a red circle through its social media. On the next day, it released a "card news" article that called the figure in the picture "Jangchung-dong white cloth".[2] On October 20, it revealed the album cover and preview video.[3]
Music and lyrics
The album starts with the mellow "Precious" and builds up to the "heady" dance-hip-hop mix "My Time Is Gold".[4] The fuzz guitar riff of "Complex" quickly changes the mood of the track and creates tension.[5] Lyrically, Sogumm is straightforward with her lover without thinking too much.[6] She talks about saying goodbye to her loved ones on "So Soon" and sings about jealousy and love on a trap beat on "My Love".[7]
Critical reception
Therese Reyes of Vice wrote that the album is "well thought out but still folky and freeform, like it came from a pure desire to depict deep emotions through sound."[4] Jo Ji-hwan of Tonplein commented that Sogumm succeeded in making unique and fun songs.[5] Rhythmer wrote that she created familiar yet new R&B music by properly combining Sobrightttttttt's avant-garde sound with public appeal.[6]
Year-end lists
Awards and nominations
| Award | Year | Category | Result | Ref. |
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| Korean Music Awards | 2022 | Best R&B Album | Nominated | [8] |
Track listing
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
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| 1. | "Precious" | 2:26 | ||
| 2. | "Complex" (컴플렉스) | 3:23 | ||
| 3. | "Prescription" (처방전) | 3:26 | ||
| 4. | "Do I Have Your Love?" | 3:46 | ||
| 5. | "Fairytale" | 3:20 | ||
| 6. | "The Person from Yesterday" (어제 그 사람) | 3:29 | ||
| 7. | "So Soon" (아니 벌써) | 3:06 | ||
| 8. | "My Love" (내 사랑) | 2:22 | ||
| 9. | "My Time Is Gold" (featuring Omega Sapien) | Omega Sapien | Omega Sapien | 2:40 |
| Total length: | 28:03 | |||
All lyrics are written by Sogumm; all music is composed by Sogumm, Glowingdog
References
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