Infinite Kim Sung Kyu - [10 Stories] 1st Album LIMITED Edition

Infinite Kim Sung Kyu - [10 Stories] 1st Album LIMITED Edition

Release Date: February 27, 2018

Contents (per version):

• 1 CD
• 1 Booklet (60 pages)
• 3 Special Posteron-packs
• 1 Photo Card
• 1 Film Bookmark

 

Depending on versions, contents (cover, photo book, mini book, photo cards, posters, etc.) in the official album package may vary.

 

All products are officially distributed BRAND NEW and FACTORY SEALED packages.

Your purchase quantity will count towards HANTEO, CIRCLE (GAON) and BILLBOARD Charts.

 

[Track List]

DISK(CD) 1.
01. 뭐랬어 [Feat. PUNCHNELLO]
02. 머물러줘
03. True Love
04. 끌림
05. 지워지는 날들
06. Till Sunrise [Feat. JW of NELL]
07. Sorry
08. 천사의 도시
09. Sentimental
10. 거울

 

Description (Translated):

Everything about Kim Sungkyu and 10 stories.

It took another 3 years or so. With 'Another me' in 2012, he chose a different path from Infinite and started drawing his own music early. In 2015, through '27', Sungkyu Kim's musical spectrum was completed, and praise as Kim Sungkyu, not Infinite, began. There was the unstoppable musical challenge of 'another me', and the impression given by the voice of a 27-year-old youth shouting at the peak of youth has now become everything to Kim Sung-kyu and was born as 10 well-made stories.

This album, which is like a story to be told with Kim Sung-gyu, briefly escapes from the heavy idol leader position of Infinite and expresses the sympathy of that generation, such as love, separation, longing, sadness, despair, and regret. The stories were solved with Kim Seong-gyu's own appealing vocals.

The musical sympathy between Kim Jong-wan and Kim Seong-gyu of the band NELL transcended time and worked together on a parallel line.
As a result, the natural participation of musicians who are called TOP CLASS in the current music scene is full of unusual attempts that they can make. In collaboration with SPACEBOY, who was a composer of DEF JAM, and Zooey, the well-made 10-track volume was completed.
Within the running time of 2,607 seconds, there is enough reason to fully listen to Kim Sung-kyu's voice.

1. What Did You Say (Feat. PUNCHNELLO)
Composed by Jong-Wan Kim, Juuno of Casker Lyrics by Jong-Wan Kim, PUNCHNELLO
Arranged by Jong-Wan Kim, Juuno of Casker
Chorus by Sung-Kyu Kim Guitar by Jukjae Keyboards & Programming by Juuno of Casker
Recorded by Jong-Wan Kim @ Satellite Studio, Mr.Sync @ Korea Records
Mixed by Jong-Wan Kim @ Satellite Studio Mastered by John Davis @ Metropolis Studio.London

It seems that the worry of 'how should I start the story of 10 Stories?' was quite severe. However, at the beginning of the story, I chose the most stone fastball out of 10 numbers.
The stylish pop of the band NELL's Kim Jong-wan and Casker's Junno gives you confidence with just the combination of the two.
Genius rapper PUNCHNELLO's message and Sunggyu's vocals are so perfect that it makes you feel as if you're holding each other's place in a circle. The vocalist's confidence to ask the listeners, 'How was you?' makes the heart race as soon as the album begins.

2. Stay
Composed by Jong-Wan Kim, Zooey Lyrics by Jong-Wan Kim Arranged by Jong-Wan Kim, Zooey
Chorus by Sung-Kyu Kim, Jong-Wan Kim Keyboards & Programming by Jong-Wan Kim, Zooey
Guitar by Ko Tae-young Bass by Choi In-seong Brass by Joo Hyun-woo
Recorded by Jong-Wan Kim @ Satellite Studio, Mr.Sync @ Korea Records, Kang Hyo Min @ Brickwall Studio
Mixed by Jong-Wan Kim @ Satellite Studio Mastered by Nam Woo Kwon @821 Sound

This is the perfect start-up track where the story begins. It is another double title track by Kim Jong-wan and ZOOEY, who worked on the double title song of the previous work '27', and contains all the splendor of Kim Seong-gyu's vocal skills. The gorgeous melody lines of the two writers, the perfect composition of instruments, and the cool voice of Sung-kyu continue to stay on the album.

3. True love
Composed by Jong-Wan Kim, Spaceboy Lyrics by Jong-Wan Kim Arranged by Jong-Wan Kim, Spaceboy
Chorus by Sung-Kyu Kim, Jong-Wan Kim Guitar by Jukjae Keyboards & Programming by Jong-Wan Kim, Spaceboy Recorded by Jong-Wan Kim @Satellite Studio, Mr.Sync @Korea Records
Mixed by Jong-Wan Kim @Satellite Studio Mastered by John Davis @Metropolis Studio, London

This song, which started with the story of Sunggyu, is the main title track of '10Stories, and was co-composed by SPACEBOY and Kim Jong-wan, who were the first Korean composers under DEF JAM.
It is an alternative pop that melts the strengths of the three musicians intact, and the cool development and sound that unfolds from the beginning to the end of the song makes us listen to Kim Sung-kyu's story in its entirety.

4. Attraction
Composed by Jong-Wan Kim Lyrics by Jong-Wan Kim Arranged by Jong-Wan Kim
Chorus by Sung-Kyu Kim, Jong-Wan Kim Guitar by Ko Tae-Young Keyboards & Programming by Jong-Wan Kim
Recorded by Jong-Wan Kim @Satellite Studio, Mr.Sync @Korea Records
Mixed by Jong-Wan Kim @Satellite Studio Mastered by John Davis @Metropolis Studio, London

It is a track where you can see the true breathing of NELL's Jongwan Kim and Sungkyu Kim.
Sung-kyu's voice flies freely over the simple synthesizer melody line of Kim Jong-wan. In particular, this song stands out in harmony with the retro-feeling EP sound and modern vocal line.

5. Erasing Days
Composed by Jong-Wan Kim, Jung-Hoon Lee Lyrics by Jong-Wan Kim, Jung-Hoon Lee
Arranged by Jong-Wan Kim
String Arranged by Hyun Hwang String Performed by With string Guitar by Jukjae Piano by Sojin Hong
Recorded by Jong-Wan Kim @Satellite Studio, Mr.Sync @Korea Records,
Kang Hyo Min @Brickwall Studio, Jeong Ki-hong @Seoul Studio
Mixed by Dr.Ko @koko Sound Studio, Jong-Wan Kim @ Satellite Studio
Mastered by John Davis @Metropolis Studio, London

It is a work created by NELL's Kim Jong-wan and Lee Jung-hoon. Kim Seong-kyu's mournful voice was added to the emotions of the two to further enhance the perfection of the song. Starting with the introduction of calmly singing along with the piano, and completing the picture with acoustic guitar and string sounds, this song shows the strengths of vocalist Kim Seong-gyu, who has become more and more mature.

6. Till Sunrise (Feat. JW of NELL)
Composed by Jong-Wan Kim Lyrics by Tablo Arranged by Jong-Wan Kim
Chorus by Sung-Kyu Kim, Jong-Wan Kim Guitar by Jukjae, Jong-Wan Kim
Keyboards & Programming by Jong-Wan Kim
Recorded by Jong-Wan Kim @Satellite Studio, Mr.Sync @Korea Records
Mixed by Jong-Wan Kim @Satellite Studio Mastered by John Davis @Metropolis Studio, London

The combination of Tablo, Kim Jong-wan, and Kim Sung-kyu always seems to be in a new attempt. And the results are always successful.
Urban R&B track, electronic vocal tuning, and rock-like guitar riff completed the song's stylishness, and Tablo's bold lyrics were born as a result of a firm attempt, not a selective attempt. It looks like the wait for Borderline will continue.

7.Sorry
Composed by Jong-Wan Kim, Spaceboy Lyrics by Jong-Wan Kim Arranged by Jong-Wan Kim, Spaceboy
Chorus by Sung-Kyu Kim, Jong-Wan Kim Guitar by Jukjae Keyboards & Programming by Spaceboy
Recorded by Jong-Wan Kim @Satellite Studio, Mr.Sync @Korea Records
Mixed by Jong-Wan Kim @Satellite Studio Mastered by Nam Woo Kwon @821 Sound

It is a song that stands out with Seong-gyu's vocal, which resonates in the second half of the album with the track number.
Following the title track, this song co-composed by SPACEBOY and Kim Jong-wan leads the track with a magnificent guitar riff on a finely chopped beat.

8. City of Angels
Composed by Jong-Wan Kim Lyrics by Jong-Wan Kim, Sung-Kyu Kim Arranged by Jong-Wan Kim
Chorus by Sung-Kyu Kim Guitar by Jukjae Keyboards & Programming by Jong-Wan Kim
Recorded by Jong-Wan Kim @Satellite Studio, Mr.Sync @Korea Records
Mixed by Jong-Wan Kim @Satellite Studio Mastered by Nam Woo Kwon @821 Sound

Just like the weight of the regular album, Seong-gyu also participated in writing the lyrics and told his own story.
Seong-gyu's calmly recited vocals are charming, and this song draws out Kim Seong-gyu's memories and depicts it with Kim Jong-wan's colorful expressions. It creates a unique atmosphere that is neither dark nor bright, neither sad nor happy.

9. Sentimental
Composed by Jong-Wan Kim, Juuno of Casker Lyrics by Jong-Wan Kim
Arranged by Jong-Wan Kim, Juuno of Casker
Chorus by Sung-Kyu Kim, Jong-Wan Kim Guitar by Jukjae Keyboards & Programming by Juuno of Casker
Recorded by Jong-Wan Kim @Satellite Studio, Mr.Sync @Korea Records
Mixed by Jong-Wan Kim @Satellite Studio Mastered by Nam Woo Kwon @821 Sound

This is the funniest track among the album track numbers. The sauce splashing the moment you fell in love, synthesizer melodies wandering around your ears, and Seong-gyu's minor vocal.
I wonder if this is the sentiment created by Casker Juuno and Kim Jong-wan.

10. Mirror
Composed by Jong-Wan Kim, Spaceboy Lyrics by Jong-Wan Kim Arranged by Jong-Wan Kim, Spaceboy
Piano by Spaceboy
Recorded by Jong-Wan Kim @Satellite Studio, Mr.Sync @Korea Records
Mixed by Dr.Ko @koko Sound Studio Mastered by Nam Woo Kwon @821 Sound

The last story of '10 Stories' was completely filled with Sung-gyu's voice. This song, which talks to myself reflected in the mirror, is a consolation song for myself who is getting hurt and weak as I get to know the world bit by bit.

 

Description (Original):

김성규의 모든 것, 그리고 10개의 이야기.

다시 3년여의 시간이 필요했다. 2012년 ‘Another me’로 인피니트와는 다른 길을 선택하며 일찍이 본인의 음악그림을 그리기 시작. 2015년 ‘27’을 통해 확고한 김성규의 음악 스펙트럼을 완성하며 인피니트가 아닌 김성규로서의 찬사가 시작되었다. ‘또 다른 나’ 의 거침없는 음악적 도전이 있었고, 청춘의 정점에서 외치는 27살 청년의 목소리가 선사했던 감동은 이제 완전한 김성규의 모든 것이 되어 10개의 웰메이드 스토리로 태어나게 되었다.

김성규와 함께 할 이야기 같은 이 앨범은 인피니트란 무거운 아이돌 리더의 자리에서 잠시 벗어나 그 세대의 공감대인 사랑, 이별, 그리움, 슬픔, 절망과 아쉬움 등을 표현했으며 어찌 보면 ‘현재의 나’ 에서 시작되는 모든 이야기들을 김성규 만의 호소력 있는 보컬로 풀어냈다.

밴드NELL의 김종완과 김성규 서로의 음악적 교감은 시간을 뛰어 넘어 평행선 위에서 함께 작업이 이루어졌다.
이로 인하여 현 음악 신에서 TOP CLASS 로 불리는 뮤지션들의 자연스러운 참여는 그들이기에 할 수 있는 색다른 시도로 가득하며 프로듀서인 밴드 NELL 김종완의 지휘아래 시작 된 8개월의 음악 작업은 Casker 의 JUUNO, Epik High의 Tablo, 데프잼(DEF JAM) 소속 작곡가였던 SPACEBOY, 그리고 Zooey 와의 협업으로 웰메이드 10트랙의 볼륨으로 완성되었다.
러닝타임 2,607초의 시간 안에서 온전하게 김성규의 목소리를 들을 이유는 충분하다.

1. 뭐랬어 (Feat. PUNCHNELLO)
Composed by Jong-Wan Kim, Juuno of Casker Lyrics by Jong-Wan Kim, PUNCHNELLO
Arranged by Jong-Wan Kim, Juuno of Casker
Chorus by Sung-Kyu Kim Guitar by 적재 Keyboards & Programming by Juuno of Casker
Recorded by Jong-Wan Kim @ Satellite Studio, Mr.Sync @ Korea Records
Mixed by Jong-Wan Kim @ Satellite Studio Mastered by John Davis @ Metropolis Studio.London

‘10 Stories의 이야기를 어떻게 시작을 할까?’의 고민이 꽤 심했을 듯하다. 하지만 이야기의 시작은 10개의 넘버 중 가장 돌 직구를 택했다.
밴드NELL의 김종완, 캐스커의 JUNNO 의 스타일리쉬 팝은 이 둘의 조합만으로도 믿음을 준다.
천재 랩퍼 PUNCHNELLO 의 메시지와 성규의 보컬까지 한 서클안에서 서로의 자리를 정확하게 잡고 있는 듯한 착각이 들 정도로 완벽하다. 보컬리스트가 리스너들에게 ‘넌 어땠어?’라고 되묻는 자신감은 앨범의 시작과 동시에 가슴을 뛰게 만든다.

2. 머물러줘
Composed by Jong-Wan Kim, Zooey Lyrics by Jong-Wan Kim Arranged by Jong-Wan Kim, Zooey
Chorus by Sung-Kyu Kim, Jong-Wan Kim Keyboards & Programming by Jong-Wan Kim, Zooey
Guitar by 고태영 Bass by 최인성 Brass by 주현우
Recorded by Jong-Wan Kim @ Satellite Studio, Mr.Sync @ Korea Records, Kang Hyo Min @ Brickwall Studio
Mixed by Jong-Wan Kim @ Satellite Studio Mastered by Nam Woo Kwon @821 Sound

이제 이야기가 시작되는 완벽한 스타트업 트랙이다. 전작인 ‘27’의 더블타이틀곡을 작업했던 김종완과 ZOOEY 의 또 다른 더블타이틀 트랙으로 김성규 보컬 스킬의 화려함을 모두 담고 있다. 두 작가의 화려한 멜로디라인과 완벽한 악기 구성, 그리고 시원하게 뻗어나가는 성규의 목소리가 계속 앨범에 머무르게 해준다.

3. True love
Composed by Jong-Wan Kim, Spaceboy Lyrics by Jong-Wan Kim Arranged by Jong-Wan Kim, Spaceboy
Chorus by Sung-Kyu Kim, Jong-Wan Kim Guitar by 적재 Keyboards & Programming by Jong-Wan Kim, Spaceboy Recorded by Jong-Wan Kim @Satellite Studio, Mr.Sync @Korea Records
Mixed by Jong-Wan Kim @Satellite Studio Mastered by John Davis @Metropolis Studio, London

성규의 이야기로 시작 된 이 곡은‘10Stories의 메인 타이틀 트랙으로 한국인 최초의 데프잼(DEF JAM) 소속 작곡가 소속이었던 SPACEBOY와 김종완이 공동 작곡한 곡이다.
3명의 뮤지션들의 장점이 고스란히 녹여진 얼터너티브 팝으로 곡의 시작부터 마지막까지 펼쳐지는 시원한 전개와 사운드는 우리로 하여금 김성규의 이야기를 온전히 듣게 만든다.

4. 끌림
Composed by Jong-Wan Kim Lyrics by Jong-Wan Kim Arranged by Jong-Wan Kim
Chorus by Sung-Kyu Kim, Jong-Wan Kim Guitar by 고태영 Keyboards & Programming by Jong-Wan Kim
Recorded by Jong-Wan Kim @Satellite Studio, Mr.Sync @Korea Records
Mixed by Jong-Wan Kim @Satellite Studio Mastered by John Davis @Metropolis Studio, London

NELL의 김종완과 김성규의 본연의 호흡을 확인 할 수 있는 트랙이다.
심플한 김종완의 신디사이저 멜로디 라인 위로 성규의 목소리는 자유롭게 날아다니는 이 곡은 특히 복고적인 느낌의 EP사운드와 현대적인 보컬라인의 조화가 돋보이는 곡이다.

5. 지워지는 날들
Composed by, Jong-Wan Kim, Jung-Hoon Lee Lyrics by Jong-Wan Kim, Jung-Hoon Lee
Arranged by Jong-Wan Kim
String Arranged by 황현 String Performed by With string Guitar by 적재 Piano by 홍소진
Recorded by Jong-Wan Kim @Satellite Studio, Mr.Sync @Korea Records,
Kang Hyo Min @Brickwall Studio, 정기홍 @Seoul Studio
Mixed by Dr.Ko @koko Sound Studio, Jong-Wan Kim @ Satellite Studio
Mastered by John Davis @Metropolis Studio, London

NELL의 김종완과 이정훈이 함께 만든 작품이다. 이 둘의 감성에 김성규의 애절한 목소리가 더해져 곡의 완성도를 더욱 높였다. 피아노와 함께 담담하게 노래하는 도입부로 시작해서 어쿠스틱 기타와 스트링사운드로 그림을 완성해가는 이 곡은 더욱 더 성숙해진 보컬리스트 김성규의 강점을 느낄 수 있는 곡.

6. Till Sunrise (Feat. JW of NELL)
Composed by Jong-Wan Kim Lyrics by Tablo Arranged by Jong-Wan Kim
Chorus by Sung-Kyu Kim, Jong-Wan Kim Guitar by 적재, Jong-Wan Kim
Keyboards & Programming by Jong-Wan Kim
Recorded by Jong-Wan Kim @Satellite Studio, Mr.Sync @Korea Records
Mixed by Jong-Wan Kim @Satellite Studio Mastered by John Davis @Metropolis Studio, London

타블로와 김종완, 김성규의 조합은 항상 새로운 시도에 있는 듯 하다. 그리고 결과는 항상 성공적.
Urban R&B 장르의 트랙, 일렉트로닉한 보컬튜닝, 그리고 락적인 기타리프가 곡의 스타일리쉬함을 완성했으며 타블로만의 과감한 가사는 선택적 시도가 아닌 확고한 시도의 결과물로 탄생했다. Borderline의 기다림이 계속 될 듯 하다.

7. Sorry
Composed by Jong-Wan Kim, Spaceboy Lyrics by Jong-Wan Kim Arranged by Jong-Wan Kim, Spaceboy
Chorus by Sung-Kyu Kim, Jong-Wan Kim Guitar by 적재 Keyboards & Programming by Spaceboy
Recorded by Jong-Wan Kim @Satellite Studio, Mr.Sync @Korea Records
Mixed by Jong-Wan Kim @Satellite Studio Mastered by Nam Woo Kwon @821 Sound

앨범의 후반 트랙넘버에서 다시 한번 울리는 성규의 보컬이 돋보이는 곡이다.
타이틀곡에 이어 SPACEBOY와 김종완이 공동 작곡한 곡으로 잘게 쪼개지는 비트 위에 웅장한 기타리프가 트랙을 이끌어 나간다.

8. 천사의 도시
Composed by Jong-Wan Kim Lyrics by Jong-Wan Kim, Sung-Kyu Kim Arranged by Jong-Wan Kim
Chorus by Sung-Kyu Kim Guitar by 적재 Keyboards & Programming by Jong-Wan Kim
Recorded by Jong-Wan Kim @Satellite Studio, Mr.Sync @Korea Records
Mixed by Jong-Wan Kim @Satellite Studio Mastered by Nam Woo Kwon @821 Sound

정규앨범의 무게답게 성규 또한 작사에 참여하며 본인의 이야기를 풀어냈다.
담담히 읊조리는 성규의 보컬이 매력적인 이 곡은 김성규의 기억을 끄집어내 김종완의 다채로운 표현으로 그려냈다. 어둡지도 밝지만도 않은, 슬프지도 기쁘지만도 않은 특유의 분위기를 자아내고 있다.

9. Sentimental
Composed by Jong-Wan Kim, Juuno of Casker Lyrics by Jong-Wan Kim
Arranged by Jong-Wan Kim, Juuno of Casker
Chorus by Sung-Kyu Kim, Jong-Wan Kim Guitar by 적재 Keyboards & Programming by Juuno of Casker
Recorded by Jong-Wan Kim @Satellite Studio, Mr.Sync @Korea Records
Mixed by Jong-Wan Kim @Satellite Studio Mastered by Nam Woo Kwon @821 Sound

앨범 트랙넘버 중 가장 재미난 트랙이다. 사랑에 빠진 순간을 통통 튀는 소스와 귓가를 돌아다니는 신디사이저의 멜로디들, 마이너한 성규의 보컬.
캐스커 JUUNO와 김종완이 만들어 낸 센치함이 이런 건가 싶다.

10. 거울
Composed by Jong-Wan Kim, Spaceboy Lyrics by Jong-Wan Kim Arranged by Jong-Wan Kim, Spaceboy
Piano by Spaceboy
Recorded by Jong-Wan Kim @Satellite Studio, Mr.Sync @Korea Records
Mixed by Dr.Ko @koko Sound Studio Mastered by Nam Woo Kwon @821 Sound

‘10Stories’의 마지막 이야기는 온전히 성규의 목소리로 채워졌다. 거울 속에 비친 나에게 말을 거는 이 곡은, 조금씩 세상을 알아가며 상처받고 약해지는 자신에게 보내는 위로 곡.