Subsonic (EP)
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| Studio album by Younha | ||||
| Released | December 6, 2013 | |||
| Genre | Rock, pop rock | |||
| Language | Korean | |||
| Label | Wealive, CJ E&M Music | |||
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Subsonic is the third extended play by South Korean singer Younha. The album was released on December 6, 2013 and is her eleventh non-compilation release.
History
Creation and promotion
The mini album was part of a series of albums Younha released following a self-imposed hiatus due to panic disorder.[1] It was also the third release following the annulment of Younha's contract with Lion Media after well-documented litigation.[2] The tracks were all recorded and released during Younha's stint as host for MBC radio program Starry Night. It has been stated by the artist as a departure from her early career as a mainstream radio mainstay, and thematically reflects a relief from the pressure of maintaining popularity while also pursuing other genres.[3] The album's title and subsequent songs make references to subsonic phenomena, thematically alluding to concepts of speed, movement, and time , especially in contrast to Younha's previous album Supersonic, which generally contains more guitar-driven, faster tempo music than Subsonic.[4]
Three tracks were previewed ahead of the album's release, including a down-tempo version of Run from the Supersonic album and It's Okay. A music video was then released for Home.[5] A clip featuring behind-the-scenes footage of the filming of the music videos were also released as a preview.[6]
Following the release of the digital album, a music video debuted for the third track, Not There.[7] Physical copies were made available on December 12, 2014 [8]
Performances
Younha later held a piano-focused concerts, titled "26 and", at Olympic Hall on December 27–28, 2014.[9] She also performed select songs from the album for You Hee-yeol's Sketchbook.
Reception
The album reached #5 in physical albums sales during the week following its release;[10] and the album reached #13 for physical album sales for the month with 9,705 copies sold on the Gaon Music Chart for December 2013.[11] Singles It's Okay peaked at #9 while Not There reached #13 on the Gaon Charts.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
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| 1. | "시간을 믿었어 Timeless" | Younha | Younha | 4:59 |
| 2. | "Subsonic" | 김용 Kim Yong | Score | 5:27 |
| 3. | "없어 Not there(feat. 이루펀트 Eluphant))" | Kim Eana | Score | 3:29 |
| 4. | "괜찮다 Please Tell Me" | Kim Eana | Score | 4:53 |
| 5. | "아픈 슬픔 Tears" | Luvan(백찬) | Score, Megatone | 3:53 |
| 6. | "Home" | Younha | Younha | 3:58 |
| 7. | "Run (Physical Only)" | Ra. D, 배지나 "Bae Ji Na" | Score | 4:48 |
Total length: |
31:27 | |||
References
- ↑ "Younha opens up about her past battle with panic disorder". Allkpop.com. Retrieved 19 September 2014.
- ↑ "윤하 소속사 상대로 소송, "울면서 증언했다"". 네이트뉴스. Retrieved 19 September 2014.
- ↑ "[미주한국일보] 윤하, 스피드 다운 다시 걷는 아득한 길 `Subsonic'". Koreatimes.com. Retrieved 19 September 2014.
- ↑ "[미주한국일보] 윤하, 스피드 다운 다시 걷는 아득한 길 `Subsonic'". Koreatimes.com. Retrieved 19 September 2014.
- ↑ "Younha pre-releases 'Home' for her upcoming 'Subsonic' comeback". Allkpop.com. Retrieved 19 September 2014.
- ↑ "Younha Takes Us Behind-the-Scenes for Upcoming "Subsonic" MV in Teaser Clip - Soompi". Soompi. Retrieved 19 September 2014.
- ↑ "Younha returns with special mini album 'Subsonic' + 'Not There' MV". Allkpop.com. Retrieved 19 September 2014.
- ↑ "The Rainbow Hub Review: Younha - SUBSONIC - The Rainbow Hub". Therainbow.hub.com. Retrieved 19 September 2014.
- ↑ "Singer Younha Holds Successful Solo Concert with Fans". KpopStarz. Retrieved 19 September 2014.
- ↑ "Gaon Chart releases chart rankings for December 8 - December 14". allkpop.com. Retrieved 19 September 2014.
- ↑ "Gaon Chart releases chart rankings for the month of December 2013". allkpop.com. Retrieved 19 September 2014.
- ↑ "iTunes - Music - Subsonic - EP by Younha". iTunes. Retrieved 19 September 2014.
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