Gfriend - [Rainbow] 5th Mini Repackage Album

Gfriend - [Rainbow] 5th Mini Repackage Album

Release Date: September 14, 2017

Contents (per version):

• 1 CD
• 1 Photo Book
• 1 Photo Card
• 1 Postcard

 

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. INTRO (BELIEF)
02. 귀를 기울이면 (LOVE WHISPER)
03. 여름비 (SUMMER RAIN)
04. RAINBOW
05. 두 손을 모아 (AVE MARIA)
06. 이분의 일 1/2 (ONE-HALF)
07. LIFE IS A PARTY
08. 빨간 우산 (RED UMBRELLA)
09. 그루잠 (FALLING ASLEEP AGAIN)
10. 여름비 (SUMMER RAIN) (Inst.)

 

Description (Translated):

GFRIEND The 5th Mini Album Repackage [RAINBOW]

GFRIEND announces the 5th mini-album repackage [RAINBOW]!
2017 Summer Queen GFriend, repackage album [RAINBOW] released!
An emotional story that connects the title song 'Summer Rain' and 'Listen'!
Like a rainbow after rain, the story of a girlfriend who will shine brighter in the future!

GFRIEND, who gave us a sweet summer in August 2017, released the repackage album [RAINBOW] on September 13th, and plans to continue GFRIEND’s unique emotional mood in the fall.

GFRIEND once again proved their power as a trending girl group by topping various music charts and winning 4 gold medals on music shows right after the release of ‘If You Listen’ this summer. This album is a repackage album of the 5th mini album [PARALLEL], and 2 songs including the new title song 'Summer Rain' have been added to enhance the album's completeness.

The title song 'Summer Rain' is the second series of GFRIEND's new series, starting with 'Listen'. In particular, the emotional mood was maximized by sampling Schumann's love song collection 'A Poet's Love op.48-1'.


< Album Review >

1. INTRO (BELIEF)
Composed & Lyrics & Arranged by Iggy, Yongbae / Drum Programming Seo Yongbae / Bass Iggy / Keyboard Iggy / Background Vocals by Yuju / Mixed by Mr. Jo @CUBE Studio

This song, which makes you feel as if you are walking in a forest with thick grass on a hot summer day, is an intro song that starts with a toy piano and the repeated piano melody in the second half harmonizes with the voice of Yuju, the main vocalist of GFRIEND. It naturally connects with the next track, the title song 'If You Listen,' and expresses GFriend's unique green summer color.

2. If you listen (LOVE WHISPER)
Composed & Lyrics & Arranged by Iggy, Yongbae / Drum Programming Seo Yongbae / Bass Iggy / Guitar Young / Piano & Keyboard Iggy / Background Vocals by Kim Sori / String Arranged by Kwon Seokhong / Strings Performed by Jungstring / Recorded by Kwak Jeongsin, Jeong Moyeon @VIBE Studio / Mixed by Mr. Jo @CUBE Studio

The title song 'If You Listen' is a medium dance song that stands out with GFRIEND's unique and upbeat sensibility. The lyrical intro and refreshing voices of the members remind us of summer.
The lyrics that express faith and love for the person you love, and the melody that is easy to sing along while expressing the more complex codework and mature musicality are impressive.

3. Summer Rain
Composed & Lyrics & Arranged by Iggy, Yongbae / Drum Programming Seo Yongbae / Guitar Young / Piano Kim Woong, Iggy Keyboard Iggy / Background Vocals by Kim Sori / String Arranged by Kwon Seokhong / Strings Performed by Jung String / Recorded by Kwak Jeongsin, Jeong Moyeon @VIBE Studio / Mixed by Mr. Jo @CUBE Studio

'Summer Rain' maximizes GFRIEND's unique sensitivity by sampling Schumann's love song collection 'A Poet's Love op.48-1'. Like the lyrics, "There must be love that suddenly came like summer rain," it expressed love by comparing it to the sometimes capricious but beautiful summer rain. You will be able to feel the sensibility of the upcoming autumn more deeply by combining beautiful classics with the summer and love stories of girls shining transparently.

4. RAINBOW
Composed by Fuxxy, VINCENZO, Any Masingga, Anna Timgren
Arranged by Fuxxy / Lyrics By MAFLY / Arranged by Fuxxy / Drum Programming Fuxxy / Keyboard Fuxxy / Guitar Jaepil Jung, Seungho Sa / Background Vocals by Woojeongah / String Youngseok Son / Recorded by Jungshin Kwak, Moyeon Jeong @VIBE Studio / Mixed by Mr. Jo @CUBE Studio

Beginning with a powerful guitar riff resounding with a lyrical piano melody, this song inherits the DNA of GFRIEND's existing music and at the same time makes one guess a stronger sound than before. With a unique melody line and various acoustic instruments added, a dense rock-based dance song was completed. In addition, the lyrics expressing the identity of GFRIEND are impressive, and they contain the story of GFRIEND who will shine more brilliantly in the future, like a rainbow that floats after rain.

5. Put your hands together (AVE MARIA)
Composed & Lyrics & Arranged by Megatone, Ferdy / Drum Programming Ferdy / Guitar Ferdy / Synthesizer Megatone / Background Vocals by Jeon Jae-hee / Recorded by Kwak Jung-sin, Jeong Mo-yeon @VIBE Studio / Mixed by Mr. Jo @CUBE Studio

The rhythmic guitar playing and bass line add excitement to the disco beat dance song 'Put Your Hands Together', a song that highlights the belief that you can meet your loved one someday even if you can't reach it, and the mournful lyrics that wish for the eternity of love. It was completed more attractively by meeting .

6. ONE-HALF
Composed & Lyrics & Arranged by Iggy, Yongbae / Drum Programming Seo Yongbae / Bass Iggy / Guitar Young / Keyboard Iggy / Background Vocals by Kim Sori / String Arranged by Kwon Seokhong / Strings Performed by Jung String / Recorded by Kwak Jeongsin, Jeong Moyeon @VIBE Studio / Mixed by Mr. Jo @CUBE Studio

The cute and lovely song 'Half', which expresses the person you love as your other half, has lyrics depicting the similarity of habits, facial expressions, behaviors, and speech between lovers, so you can feel sympathy and nostalgia for the 90s. The arrangement, which crosses the half tempo and one tempo of the brass, meets the vocals of the members of GFriend, who are refreshing and lovely, and you can feel the powerful yet innocent charm.

7. LIFE IS A PARTY
Composed by Hyuk Shin, RE:ONE, Davey Nate / Lyric By MAFLY, Ponde / Arranged by RE:ONE / Background Vocals by Le'mon, Ashley / Vocal Directed by Le'mon / Recorded by Kwak Jung-sin, Jung Mo-yeon @VIBE Studio / Mixed by Mr.Panda @ Joombas Music Factory USA / Original Title : Life is a Party / Original Writers : Hyuk Shin, RE:ONE, Davey Nate / Original Publisher : Joombas Co., Ltd

Life Is A Party is a retro-style disco-pop song with an impressive harmony between an attractive bass line and a synthesizer. The lyrics that make you want to leave right away and the members' bouncy rap add to the charm.

8. RED UMBRELLA
Composed by Heuktae, Jang Jeongseok / Lyrics by Heuktae / Arranged by Jang Jeongseok / Drum Programming & Bass Heuktae / Guitar Lee Taewook / Keyboard & Synthesizer Jang Jeongseok / Background Vocals by Kim Sori / Recorded by Kwak Jeongsin, Jeong Moyeon @VIBE Studio / Mixed by Mr. Jo @CUBE Studio

'Red Umbrella' is a Shibuya Kei-based song with rhythmic guitar and retro string sound. It is a song that contains a cute wish that we will meet again someday while remembering the fresh feelings of the person we met by chance on the day when it was raining when we saw the red umbrella.

9. Groozam (FALLILNG ASLEEP AGAIN)
Composed by Joo-Hwan Noh, Won-Jong Lee / Lyrics by MAFLY / Arranged by Joo-Hwan Noh, Won-Jong Lee / Drum Programming by Joo-Hwan Noh, Won-Jong Lee / Bass Yae-Il Kim / Guitar Hyun-Woo Ryu / Piano Ju-Hwan Noh / Keyboard Joo-Hwan Noh, Won-Jong Lee / Background Vocals by Hye-Ji Jang Recorded by Jung-Sin Kwak, Mo-Yeon Jeong @VIBE Studio / Mixed by Hyunjung Ko (assist by Kyunghwan Kim) @KOKO SOUND Studio

'Grujam' is an R&B ballad song that combines emotional piano melodies with sophisticated beats, and the rich chorus and harmony of the members stand out. The word 'grooze' means to go back to sleep after waking up, and it is a fan song with impressive lyrics that express the fan club 'Buddy', who always gives GFRIEND strength, as a being who helps them fall back to sleep comfortably again. .

10. Summer Rain (Inst.)
Composed & Arranged by Iggy, Yongbae / Drum Programming Seo Yongbae / Guitar Young / Piano Kim Woong, Iggy Keyboard Iggy / String Arranged by Kwon Seokhong / Strings Performed by Jung String / Recorded by Kwak Jeongsin, Jeong Moyeon @VIBE Studio / Mixed by Mr. Jo @CUBE Studio

 

Description (Original):

여자친구 The 5th Mini Album Repackage [RAINBOW]

여자친구, 5번째 미니앨범 리패키지 [RAINBOW] 발표!
2017 서머퀸 여자친구, 리패키지 앨범 [RAINBOW] 발매!
타이틀곡 ‘여름비’, ‘귀를 기울이면’을 잇는 감성 스토리!
비 온 뒤의 무지개처럼 앞으로 더 찬란히 빛날 여자친구의 이야기!

2017년 8월 달콤한 여름을 선사했던 여자친구가 9월 13일 리패키지 앨범 [RAINBOW]를 발매, 가을에도 여자친구만의 감성 무드를 이어갈 예정이다.

여자친구는 올 여름 ‘귀를 기울이면’으로 발매와 동시에 각종 음원차트 1위에 등극, 음악방송 4관왕에 올라 대세 걸그룹 파워를 다시 한 번 입증했다. 이번 앨범은 다섯 번째 미니앨범 [PARALLEL]의 리패키지 앨범으로 새로운 타이틀곡 ‘여름비’를 비롯 2곡이 추가 되어 앨범의 완성도를 높였다.

타이틀곡 ‘여름비’는 ‘귀를 기울이면’으로부터 시작되는 여자친구의 새로운 연작시리즈의 두 번째 시리즈로 지나간 여름을 회상하며 추억하는 가사가 인상적인 곡이다. 특히, 슈만의 연가곡집 ‘시인의 사랑 op.48-1’을 샘플링하여 감성적인 무드를 극대화했다.


< Album Review >

1. INTRO(BELIEF)
Composed & Lyrics & Arranged by 이기, 용배 / Drum Programing 서용배 / Bass 이기 / Keyboard 이기 / Background Vocals by 유주 / Mixed by 조씨아저씨 @CUBE Studio

무더운 여름 풀잎이 우거진 숲 속을 걷는 듯한 착각에 빠지게 하는 이 곡은 장난감 피아노 연주로 시작되어 후반부 반복되는 피아노 선율과 여자친구의 메인보컬 유주의 목소리가 조화를 이루는 인트로 곡이다. 다음 트랙인 타이틀 곡 ‘귀를 기울이면’과 자연스럽게 이어지며 여자친구만의 푸르른 여름색깔을 표현하였다.

2. 귀를 기울이면(LOVE WHISPER)
Composed & Lyrics & Arranged by 이기, 용배 / Drum Programing 서용배 / Bass 이기 / Guitar 영 / Piano & Keyboard 이기 / Background Vocals by 김소리 / String Arranged by 권석홍 / Strings Performed by 융스트링 / Recorded by 곽정신, 정모연 @VIBE Studio / Mixed by 조씨아저씨 @CUBE Studio

타이틀곡 ‘귀를 기울이면’은 여자친구 특유의 벅차 오르는 감성이 돋보이는 미디엄 댄스곡으로 서정적으로 시작하는 인트로와 멤버들의 청량한 목소리가 푸르른 여름을 연상케 한다.
사랑하는 사람에 대한 믿음과 사랑 넘치는 마음을 표현한 가사, 이전 활동곡보다 복잡해진 코드웍과 성숙된 음악성을 여지없이 표현하면서도 따라 부르기 쉬운 멜로디가 인상적이다.

3. 여름비(SUMMER RAIN)
Composed & Lyrics & Arranged by 이기, 용배 / Drum Programing 서용배 / Guitar 영 / Piano 김웅, 이기 Keyboard 이기 / Background Vocals by 김소리 / String Arranged by 권석홍 / Strings Performed by 융스트링 / Recorded by 곽정신, 정모연 @VIBE Studio / Mixed by 조씨아저씨 @CUBE Studio

‘여름비’는 슈만의 연가곡집 ‘시인의 사랑 op.48-1’을 샘플링 하여 여자친구만의 감수성을 극대화 시켰다. ‘여름비처럼 갑작스레 다가온 사랑이 있겠죠’라는 가사처럼 때론 변덕스럽지만 아름다웠던 여름비에 사랑을 빗대어 표현하였다. 투명하게 빛나는 소녀들의 여름과 사랑이야기에 아름다운 클래식을 접목시켜 곧 시작되는 가을의 감성을 더 짙게 느낄 수 있을 것이다.

4. RAINBOW
Composed by Fuxxy, VINCENZO, Any Masingga, Anna Timgren
Arranged by Fuxxy / Lyrics By MAFLY / Arranged by Fuxxy / Drum Programing Fuxxy / Keyboard Fuxxy / Guitar 정재필, 사승호 / Background Vocals by 우정아 / String 손영석 / Recorded by 곽정신, 정모연 @VIBE Studio / Mixed by 조씨아저씨 @CUBE Studio

서정적인 피아노 선율과 함께 울려 퍼지는 강력한 기타 리프로 시작되는 이 곡은 기존 여자친구 음악의 DNA를 계승함과 동시에 이전보다 강한 사운드를 짐작케 한다. 유니크한 멜로디 라인과 함께 다양한 어쿠스틱 악기들이 더해져 Rock 기반의 밀도 높은 댄스 곡이 완성되었다. 또한 여자친구의 아이덴티티를 표현한 노랫말이 인상적으로, 비 온 후에 뜨는 무지개처럼 앞으로 더욱 찬란히 빛날 여자친구의 이야기를 담았다.

5. 두 손을 모아 (AVE MARIA)
Composed & Lyrics & Arranged by Megatone, Ferdy / Drum Programming Ferdy / Guitar Ferdy / Synthesizer Megatone / Background Vocals by 전재희 / Recorded by 곽정신, 정모연 @VIBE Studio / Mixed by 조씨아저씨 @CUBE Studio

리드미컬한 기타 연주와 베이스 라인이 흥을 더하는 디스코 비트의 댄스곡 '두 손을 모아'는 사랑하는 사람과 닿지 못해도 언젠가 만날 수 있다는 믿음과 사랑의 영원을 기원하는 애절한 가사가 돋보이는 곡으로 여자친구의 감성을 만나 더욱 매력적으로 완성되었다.

6. 이분의 일 1/2 (ONE-HALF)
Composed & Lyrics & Arranged by 이기, 용배 / Drum Programing 서용배 / Bass 이기 / Guitar 영 / Keyboard 이기 / Background Vocals by 김소리 / String Arranged by 권석홍 / Strings Performed by 융스트링 / Recorded by 곽정신, 정모연 @VIBE Studio / Mixed by 조씨아저씨 @CUBE Studio

사랑하는 사람을 자신의 반쪽으로 표현한 귀엽고 사랑스러운 곡 ‘이분의 일’은 연인들끼리 습관, 표정, 행동, 말투가 닮아 가는 모습을 그린 가사로 공감대와 90년대의 향수를 느낄 수 있다. 브라스의 하프 템포와 원 템포를 넘나드는 편곡은 청량하면서도 사랑스러운 여자친구 멤버들의 보컬을 만나 파워풀하면서도 청순한 매력을 물씬 느낄 수 있다.

7. LIFE IS A PARTY
Composed by Hyuk Shin, RE:ONE, Davey Nate / Lyric By MAFLY, Ponde / Arranged by RE:ONE / Background Vocals by Le'mon, Ashley / Vocal Directed by Le'mon / Recorded by 곽정신, 정모연 @VIBE Studio / Mixed by Mr.Panda @ Joombas Music Factory USA / Original Title : Life is a Party / Original Writers : Hyuk Shin, RE:ONE, Davey Nate / Original Publisher : Joombas Co., Ltd

Life Is A Party는 레트로 풍의 디스코 팝 장르로서 매력적인 베이스 라인과 신디사이저의 조화가 인상적인 곡이다. 당장 어디론가 떠나고 싶게 느껴지는 가사와 멤버들의 통통 튀는 랩이 매력을 더한다.

8. 빨간 우산 (RED UMBRELLA)
Composed by 흑태, 장정석 / Lyrics by 흑태 / Arranged by 장정석 / Drum Programing & Bass 흑태 / Guitar 이태욱 / Keyboard & Synthesizer 장정석 / Background Vocals by 김소리 / Recorded by 곽정신, 정모연 @VIBE Studio / Mixed by 조씨아저씨 @CUBE Studio

‘빨간 우산’은 리드미컬한 기타와 레트로한 스트링 사운드가 포인인 시부야케이 기반의 곡이다. 빨간 우산을 보면 소나기가 내리던 날 우연히 마주친 상대와의 풋풋한 감정을 기억하며 언젠가 다시 만날 거라는 귀여운 소망을 담고 있는 노래이다.

9. 그루잠 (FALLILNG ASLEEP AGAIN)
Composed by 노주환, 이원종 / Lyrics by MAFLY / Arranged by 노주환, 이원종 / Drum Programing by 노주환, 이원종 / Bass 김예일 / Guitar 류현우 / Piano 노주환 / Keyboard 노주환, 이원종 / Background Vocals by 장혜지 Recorded by 곽정신, 정모연 @VIBE Studio / Mixed by 고현정(assist by 김경환)@KOKO SOUND Studio

‘그루잠’은 R&B 발라드 곡으로 감성적인 피아노 선율과 세련된 비트가 어우러진 가운데 풍성한 코러스와 멤버들의 하모니가 돋보이는 노래이다. ‘그루잠’이란 단어는 깨었다가 다시 드는 잠이라는 뜻으로 여자친구에게 언제나 힘이 되어주는 팬클럽 ‘버디’를 다시 편하게 잠들 수 있게 해 주는 존재, 힘이 되어 주는 존재로 표현한 노랫말이 인상적인 팬송이다.

10. 여름비(SUMMER RAIN)(Inst.)
Composed & Arranged by 이기, 용배 / Drum Programing 서용배 / Guitar 영 / Piano 김웅, 이기 Keyboard 이기 / String Arranged by 권석홍 / Strings Performed by 융스트링 / Recorded by 곽정신, 정모연 @VIBE Studio / Mixed by 조씨아저씨 @CUBE Studio