Drunk on Love (EP)
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| Released | January 2, 2019 | |||
| Recorded | 2018–2019 | |||
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| Length | 27:06 | |||
| Language | Korean | |||
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| "One and Only (Music video)" on YouTube | ||||
| "I'm Not Over You (Music video)" on YouTube | ||||
Drunk on Love is the second extended play by South Korean singer, Ryeowook. It was released by SM Entertainment and Label SJ, and, distributed by Dreamus on January 2, 2019. The EP features seven tracks in total, including the lead single, "I'm Not Over You".
Background
After enlisting for his mandatory military service on October 11, 2016, Ryeowook was discharged on July 10, 2018.[2] He joined Super Junior's fifth world tour Super Show 7 starting from November 2018's Bangkok stop, and his vocals was featured in their first extended play, One More Time.[3]
On November 27, Label SJ announced that Ryeowook will release his second mini album on December 10, this marked Ryeowook's solo release in two years. Pre-release single "One and Only" was released alongside the announcement.[4]
However, the date of the EP's release was pushed back to January 2, 2019, after Ryeowook was diagnosed with Influenza A after returning from Bangkok.[5]
On January 2, 2019, the EP was officially released alongside the music video of its lead single, "I'm Not Over You".[6]
Composition
Drunk on Love has a variety of genres in each song. Ballad tracks were present in lead single "I'm Not Over You", which features a gentle piano melody and melancholic strings in the buildup for its orchestral climax, and the last track, "The 2nd Story".[6] "One and Only" leans toward lounge music. "Something Good", and "Sugar" have noticeable jazz flavors with their own respective identities. "Without You" has an R&B-esque sound with Latin pop melody.[7]
In an interview with The Korea Times, Ryeowook recounted that he spent a lot of time thinking what musical genre of path he's going to pursue for the album during his conscription. He also stated that he would try writing and composing more songs by himself for his solo work and expressed his wishes for Drunk on Love to serve as the turning point for his solo career.[8]
Promotions
Ryeowook promoted the EP with a performance of "I'm Not Over You" in Music Bank on January 4.[9]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Arrangement | Length |
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| 1. | "I'm Not Over You" (너에게; neoege; lit. To you) |
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| 4:37 |
| 2. | "One and Only" (우리의 거리; uliui geoli; lit. Our street) |
| NONFICTION | 3:38 | |
| 3. | "Drunk in the Morning" (취해; chwihae; lit. Drunk) |
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| 3:30 |
| 4. | "Without You" |
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| 3:26 |
| 5. | "Something Good" |
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| 3:32 |
| 6. | "Sugar" |
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| 3:32 |
| 7. | "The 2nd Story" (파란별; palanbyeol; lit. Blue star (Special track)) |
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| 4:46 |
| Total length: | 27:06 | ||||
Critical reception
Writing for the South China Morning Post, Chris Gillett praised Ryeowook's vocals and the variety of genre available but criticized the album as "too safe" instead of trying to stand out.[7]
Charts
| Chart (2019) | Peak position |
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| South Korean Albums (Gaon)[10] | 2 |
Release history
| Region | Date | Format | Label |
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| South Korea | January 2, 2019 | CD | |
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References
- ^ a b "Drunk on Love album info". Melon (in Korean). January 2, 2019. Retrieved March 23, 2024.
- ^ Park, Bo-ram (July 10, 2019). "Discharged from military, Ryeowook pledges active presence onstage". Yonhap News Agency. Jeungpyeong. Archived from the original on March 23, 2024. Retrieved March 23, 2024.
- ^ Santosa, Lia Wanadriani (June 16, 2019). A., Zaenal (ed.). "Super Junior gebrak "Super Show 7S" Indonesia walau tanpa Kyuhyun" [Super Junior rocks Indonesia's "Super Show 7S" even without Kyuhyun]. Antara (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on March 23, 2024.
- ^ Nurcahyani, Ida, ed. (November 28, 2018). "Ryeowook Super Junior bersiap rilis album solo kedua" [Super Junior's Ryeowook prepares to release second solo album]. Antara (in Indonesian). Translated by Yuniar, Nanien. Archived from the original on April 10, 2022. Retrieved March 23, 2024.
- ^ "Ryeowook postpones new album release". KBS World Radio. December 12, 2018. Archived from the original on March 23, 2024. Retrieved March 23, 2024.
- ^ a b Herman, Tamar (January 2, 2019). "Super Junior's Ryeowook Returns With 'I'm Not Over You'". Billboard. Archived from the original on December 6, 2022. Retrieved March 23, 2024.
- ^ a b Gillett, Chris (January 21, 2019). "Ryeowook plays it too safe with 'Drunk On Love' [Music Review]". South China Morning Post. Archived from the original on June 14, 2023. Retrieved March 23, 2024.
- ^ Kwak, Yeon-soo (December 6, 2018). "Ryeowook of Super Junior sets mature tone in 'Drunk on Love'". The Korea Times. Archived from the original on March 23, 2024. Retrieved March 23, 2024.
- ^ "RYEOWOOK - I'm not over you 려욱 - 너에게 [Music Bank Come Back / 2019.01.04". YouTube. KBS World TV. January 4, 2019. Retrieved March 23, 2024.
- ^ "2019년 1 주차 Album Chart" [2019 Week 1 Album Chart]. Circle Chart (in Korean). January 5, 2019. Archived from the original on August 15, 2021. Retrieved March 16, 2024.
