April - [the Ruby] 6th Mini Album

April - [the Ruby] 6th Mini Album

Release Date: October 17, 2018

Contents (per version):

• 1 CD
• 1 Poster
• 1 Booklet (60 pages)
• 1 Photo Card
• 1 Lips Card

 

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. Oh-e-Oh
02. 예쁜 게 죄
03. 이야기
04. Love Clock
05. 예쁜 게 죄 (Inst.)

 

Description (Translated):

'A woman's transformation is innocent!'
Released a new mini-album “the Ruby” containing the changes of ‘APRIL’

APRIL, the epitome of 'clean idol', has transformed into a confident woman. April, who showed a musical transformation with a variety of concepts since their debut, this time returned with the 6th mini album “the Ruby”, which contains the heart of a sophisticated, confident and confident woman.

“the Ruby” sang the hearts of various women with the theme of love. Starting with the first track 'Oh-e-Oh', which sang the thrill of love, the second track and the title song 'Pretty is Sin' expressed confidence as well as audacious curiosity about love. Also, the 3rd track 'Story' and the 4th track 'Love Clock' also became narrators and sang the feelings about love with April's unique sensibility.

“the Ruby” is an album that is an extension of “The Blue” released earlier this year. If the previous song sang the wish to become someone's happiness, “the Ruby” expresses the strong and confident confidence of a woman, just like the meaning of 'red'. The title song 'Pretty is a sin' is the song at the center of "the Ruby", and is a representative song that fully captures April's new charm.


[CREDIT]
1. Oh-e-Oh
(Produced by ZigZag Note, Kang Myung-shin, moonc / Lyrics by ZigZag Note, Kang Myung-shin, moonc / Composed by ZigZag Note, Kang Myung-shin, moonc / Arranged by ZigZag Note, Kang Myung-shin / Background Vocals by Kim So-hyun / Piano by Yoon Woo-seok / Guitar by Eunjong Noh / Synthesizer by Hyunjun Choi / Programming by Myungshin Kang / Recorded by Byungkwon Oh @ DSP Studio / Mixed by Sungmin Park @ DSP Studio / Mastered by Namwoo Kwon @ 821 Sound Mastering)
'Oh-e-Oh' is a tropical-based, exciting dance song with a simple yet sensuous sound. The melody that bounces along with the lyrics that capture the thrill of love with the feelings of the girls makes the atmosphere of the song even more exciting and pleasant.

2. Being pretty is a sin (Title)
(Lyrics by Taibian / Composed by Taibian, NUPLAY, Yejun Lee, MHL / Arranged by Taibian, NUPLAY, MHL / Vocal Director Taibian, Yejun Lee / Background Vocals by Yejun Lee / Keyboard by Taibian, Jongmyung Lee / Vocal Editing by Taibian / Recorded by Byung-Gwon Oh @ DSP Studio / Mixed by Sung-Min Park @ DSP Studio / Mastered by Nam-Woo Kwon @ 821 Sound Mastering / Music published by NUPLAY)
'Pretty is Sin' is a city pop-style upbeat track that shows off the fresh expressiveness and vocal skills of April members. 'Pretty is Sin', which aims for a world view called Cool-beauty, compares oneself to a flower and the person who approaches a butterfly to a butterfly, telling love to approach quickly rather than be ashamed, singing bold curiosity and confident narcissism. .

3. Story
(Produced by Bull$EyE, real-fantasy / Lyrics by Bull$EyE, real-fantasy / Composed by Bull$EyE, real-fantasy, YOSKE / Arranged by Bull$EyE, real-fantasy / Background Vocals by Kim Chae-won / Keyboard by real-fantasy / Guitar by Daehyeon Kim / Drum & Programming by real-fantasy / Recorded by Byungkwon Oh @ DSP Studio / Mixed by Sungmin Park @ DSP Studio / Mastered by Namwoo Kwon @ 821 Sound Mastering)
'Story' is a song that talks about a fresh love story from the perspective of a young girl with innocence. The song 'Story', which expresses 'the story of you and me' as if reading a children's book, unfolds a more dramatic development with a brilliant piano, smooth lead sound, and splendid pop string performance.

4. Love Clock
(Lyrics by Eunsoo Kim, Val Del Prete / Composed by Woomin Lee “collapsedone”, FRANTS, Val Del Prete / Arranged by Woomin Lee “collapsedone”, FRANTS / Background Vocals by Chaewon Kim (APRIL), Jinsol Lee (APRIL) / Computer Programming by Woomin Lee “collapsedone” ”, FRANTS / Synth by Woomin Lee “collapsedone”, FRANTS / Guitar by Woomin Lee “collapsedone” / Recorded by Byungkwon Oh @ DSP Studio / Mixed by Sungmin Park @ DSP Studio / Mastered by Namwoo Kwon @ 821 Sound Mastering)
'Love Clock' is a pop punk song full of energy with a light beat. A refreshing guitar sound, sophisticated synthesizer sound, and April's lovely voice combined to create a new energy healing song unique to April.

5. Being pretty is a sin (Inst.)
(Composed by Taibian, NUPLAY, Yejun Lee, MHL / Arranged by Taibian, NUPLAY, MHL / Keyboard by Taivian, Jongmyeong Lee / Recorded by Byungkwon Oh @ DSP Studio / Mixed by Sungmin Park @ DSP Studio / Mastered by Namwoo Kwon @ 821 Sound Mastering / Music published by NUPLAY)

 

Description (Original):

‘여자의 변신은 무죄!’
‘에이프릴 (APRIL)’의 변화 담은 새 미니 앨범 “the Ruby” 발매

‘청정돌’의 대명사 에이프릴 (APRIL)이 당당한 여성으로 변신했다. 데뷔 이후 다채로운 콘셉트로 음악적 변신을 선보인 에이프릴, 이번에는 세련되고 당당하며, 자신감 가득한 여성의 마음을 담은 여섯 번째 미니 앨범 “the Ruby”로 돌아왔다.

“the Ruby”는 사랑을 주제로 다양한 여성의 마음을 노래했다. 사랑의 설렘을 노래한 1번 트랙 ‘Oh-e-Oh’를 시작으로, 2번 트랙이자 타이틀곡인 ‘예쁜 게 죄’에서는 사랑에 대한 당돌한 호기심과 더불어 자신감을 표현했다. 그리고, 3번 트랙 ‘이야기’와 4번 트랙 ‘Love Clock’ 또한 화자가 되어 사랑에 대한 감정을 에이프릴만의 감성으로 노래했다.

“the Ruby”는 올해 초 발표한 “The Blue”의 연장 선상에 있는 앨범이다. 전작에서는 누군가의 행복이 되고 싶은 소망을 노래했다면, “the Ruby”에서는 그 의미인 ‘다홍색’과 같이 강렬하고 당당한 여성의 자신감을 표현하고 있다. 타이틀곡 ‘예쁜 게 죄’는 “the Ruby”의 중심에 있는 곡으로, 에이프릴만의 새로운 매력을 듬뿍 담아낸 대표곡이다.


[CREDIT]
1. Oh-e-Oh
(Produced by ZigZag Note, 강명신, moonc / Lyrics by ZigZag Note, 강명신, moonc / Composed by ZigZag Note, 강명신, moonc / Arranged by ZigZag Note, 강명신 / Background Vocals by 김소현 / Piano by 윤우석 / Guitar by 노은종 / Synthesizer by 최현준 / Programming by 강명신 / Recorded by 오병권 @ DSP Studio / Mixed by 박성민 @ DSP Studio / Mastered by 권남우 @ 821 Sound Mastering)
'Oh-e-Oh'는 심플하면서도 감각적인 사운드가 돋보이는 트로피컬 기반의 신나는 댄스곡이다. 사랑이 찾아온 설렘을 소녀들만의 감정으로 담아낸 가사에 바운스 있는 멜로디가 어우러져 곡의 분위기를 한층 신나고 기분 좋게 만들어내었다.

2. 예쁜 게 죄 (Title)
(Lyrics by 타이비언 / Composed by 타이비언, NUPLAY, 이예준, MHL / Arranged by 타이비언, NUPLAY, MHL / Vocal Director 타이비언, 이예준 / Background Vocals by 이예준 / Keyboard by 타이비언, 이종명 / Vocal Editing by 타이비언 / Recorded by 오병권 @ DSP Studio / Mixed by 박성민 @ DSP Studio / Mastered by 권남우 @ 821 Sound Mastering / Music published by NUPLAY)
'예쁜 게 죄'는 시티팝 스타일의 경쾌한 트랙으로 에이프릴 멤버들의 상큼한 표현력과 가창력이 돋보이는 곡이다. 쿨-뷰티 (Cool-beauty)란 세계관을 지향하는 '예쁜 게 죄'는 자신을 꽃에, 다가온 사람을 나비에 비유하며 사랑 앞에 부끄러워하기보다는 오히려 빨리 다가오라 말하며 당돌한 호기심과 자신감 있는 나르시시즘을 노래한다.

3. 이야기
(Produced by Bull$EyE, real-fantasy / Lyrics by Bull$EyE, real-fantasy / Composed by Bull$EyE, real-fantasy, YOSKE / Arranged by Bull$EyE, real-fantasy / Background Vocals by 김채원 / Keyboard by real-fantasy / Guitar by 김대현 / Drum & Programming by real-fantasy / Recorded by 오병권 @ DSP Studio / Mixed by 박성민 @ DSP Studio / Mastered by 권남우 @ 821 Sound Mastering)
‘이야기’는 동심을 간직한 소녀의 관점으로 바라보는 풋풋한 러브스토리를 이야기한 곡이다. '너와 나 둘의 이야기'를 한 권의 동화책을 읽듯 표현한 곡 '이야기'는 영롱한 피아노와 매끄러운 리드 사운드, 화려한 팝스트링 연주가 어우러지며 더욱더 드라마틱 한 전개를 펼친다.

4. Love Clock
(Lyrics by 김은수, Val Del Prete / Composed by 이우민 “collapsedone”, FRANTS, Val Del Prete / Arranged by 이우민 “collapsedone”, FRANTS / Background Vocals by 김채원 (APRIL), 이진솔 (APRIL) / Computer Programming by 이우민 “collapsedone”, FRANTS / Synth by 이우민 “collapsedone”, FRANTS / Guitar by 이우민 “collapsedone” / Recorded by 오병권 @ DSP Studio / Mixed by 박성민 @ DSP Studio / Mastered by 권남우 @ 821 Sound Mastering)
‘Love Clock’은 경쾌한 비트의 에너지 넘치는 pop punk 곡이다. 청량감 넘치는 기타사운드와 세련된 신디사이져 사운드, 거기에 에이프릴의 사랑스러운 보이스가 합쳐져 에이프릴만의 새로운 에너지 힐링송이 탄생했다.

5. 예쁜 게 죄 (Inst.)
(Composed by 타이비언, NUPLAY, 이예준, MHL / Arranged by 타이비언, NUPLAY, MHL / Keyboard by 타이비언, 이종명 / Recorded by 오병권 @ DSP Studio / Mixed by 박성민 @ DSP Studio / Mastered by 권남우 @ 821 Sound Mastering / Music published by NUPLAY)