Ok-pop singer-rapper Jay Park returned Tuesday with a studio album his followers will wish to personal.
Park’s sixth full-length album, “The One You Wished,” options 20 tracks, together with 9 new songs alongside 11 beforehand launched singles. It marks his first R&B album in eight years.
The variety of tracks is unusually giant, given that almost all Ok-pop studio albums characteristic not more than 10 songs.
“Since ‘Every little thing You Wished,’ I had deliberate to launch extra R&B albums. However the plan saved getting delayed attributable to numerous circumstances,” he stated throughout a music listening session held at a movie show in southern Seoul to advertise the brand new album. “I lastly managed to place collectively an album by amassing R&B tracks I’ve labored on for the previous seven years.”
Park was referring to his fourth studio album, launched in 2016, which earned him the grand prize, Musician of the 12 months, and Finest R&B and Soul Music on the Korean Music Awards the next 12 months.
“The One You Wished” can be his first full-length album in 5 years since “The Highway Much less Traveled” (2019).
When requested why he launched an album full of as many as 20 tracks, Park defined that the songs have been meant for a studio album from the start.
“But when too many songs are launched without delay, the general public will not take heed to them correctly. So I pre-released the album tracks as singles and promoted each,” he stated.
He continued: “Actually, releasing an album with greater than 20 songs is not financially advantageous. Nevertheless, as an artist, I’ve a want to consistently develop, and I wished to keep up inventive features although I am additionally the CEO of my label.”
He added releasing an album is a pure factor for an artist. “I am proud in lots of ways in which this album has been created, which Extra Imaginative and prescient staff also can take pleasure in.”
Of the album’s three lead tracks — “Mayday (feat. Ty Dolla $ign),” “Gimme A Minute (feat. Chungha)” and “Peace of Heaven (feat. Isol of Extra Imaginative and prescient)” — Park launched “Mayday” because the music that individuals would really feel is essentially the most consultant of his signature R&B type.
“It is likely to be perceived as a music with out a lot affect, however I hope it turns into a basic monitor of mine that can endure over time,” he stated.
“Many singers change into delicate about tendencies or changing into old school as time goes on. Nevertheless, I’ve that a lot pleasure and confidence in my music, which is why I am releasing a music I labored on seven years in the past now.”
The 37-year-old singer additionally shared his issues in regards to the public’s expectations of him showcasing his well-known six-pack throughout performances as he will get older.
“I do know lots of people count on me to point out off throughout performances,” he stated. “Whereas attractive performances could be one technique to entertain, I do not wish to depend on that. I hope it serves as a gateway for folks to find my music.”
