APRIL - [PRELUDE] 3rd Mini Album

APRIL - [PRELUDE] 3rd Mini Album

Release Date: January 5, 2017

Contents (per version):

• 1 CD
• 1 Photo Book (48 pages)
• 3 Photo Cards
• 1 Special Puzzle

 

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. 봄의 나라 이야기
02. 지금 모습 이대로
03. 시간아 멈춰라
04. WOW
05. Fine Thank You
06. 꿈사탕 (Special Ver.)
07. Muah! (Special Ver.)
08. Snowman (Special Ver.)
09. 봄의 나라 이야기 (Inst.)

 

Description (Translated):

APRIL releases the 3rd mini album 'Prelude'!
Prelude, announcing the new beginning of the finale
Clean idol April delivers a heartfelt message with a more mature appearance.
April, who seemed to only be seen in picture books, now permeates the public as a more grown-up girl.

Like other girls of her age who are going through puberty, 'April' has overcome the growing pains and is ready to fly higher by spreading her wings. In this album, April participated in this album as more mature girls who sing about the innocence and nostalgia of being hurt and thrilled by first love. In addition, depending on the interpretation of the lyrics of each track, the subject of the lyrics can be a lover in love, or a fan who hurts and gives strength together, delivering a gift-like message that everyone can sympathize with. April's third mini-album 'Prelude', announcing a new beginning with a more developed look, will be a beautiful prelude to April's first start in the new year 2017, filled with lovely and warm warmth.


1. The Story of the Spring Country (Title)
(Lyrics by e.one / Composed by e.one / Arranged by e.one / String Arranged by LEL, Park Young-hyeok / Strings Performed by ON the string / Keyboards by Jeong Ho-hyun / Guitar by Jeong Jae-pil / Background Vocals by Kim Yun-ji / Recorded by Min-Je Kim @DSP Studio, Jung-Shin Kwak, Mo-Yeon Jung @VIBE Studio / Mixed by Mr. Jo @Cube Studio / Mixing assisted by Yeon Jeon @Cube Studio / Mastered by Hyo-Young Choi @SUONO Mastering / Mastering Assisted by Seon Ko @SUONO Mastering)
- The beautiful love song 'Spring Country Story' by April, who seems to live in a spring country, unravels the heart everyone remembers, the unrequited love at that time, with pure and beautiful melodies and lyrics. As if representing the heart of a girl suffering from unrequited love, this song that April sings expresses the heart of unrequited love that is so painful and vague but cannot be conveyed in the end.

2. Stay as you are now
(Lyrics by Shinseong Lee / Composed by ZigZag Note / Arranged by ZigZag Note / String Arranged by Daehong Kim / Strings Performed by ON the string / Guitar by Eunjong Noh / Background Vocals by Eunwoo Park / Recorded by Juncheol Choi @DSP Studio, Jungshin Kwak, Moyeon Jeong @VIBE Studio / Mixed by Jo Jun-seong @WSOUND / Mixing Assisted by Heo Eun-suk, Choi Ja-yeon @WSOUND / Mastered by Choi Hyo-young @SUONO Mastering / Mastering Assisted by Ko Ji-sun @SUONO Mastering)
- 'As You Are' is an electronic dance song based on a unique synthesizer sound. The bright and cheerful melody and the lyrics containing the heart for precious things are impressive, and the more mature April's sensibility and singing ability stand out. Through this song, April will be able to get closer to the public.

3. Stop Time
(Lyrics by Aven Legend / Composed by Aven Legend / Arranged by Aven Legend / Bass Guitar by Kim Chi-yeol / Guitar by Jung Jae-pil / Background Vocals by Kim Hyun-ah / Recorded by Kim Min-je @DSP Studio / Mixed by Jo Jun-seong @WSOUND / Mixing Assisted by Heo Eun-suk, Choi Ja-yeon @WSOUND / Mastered by Choi Hyo-young @SUONO Mastering / Mastering Assisted by Go Ji-seon @SUONO Mastering) - As the time to confess to someone she likes draws nearer, a girl's mind wandering between a daze and a thrill that is about to explode comes to a halt. It is a song that talks about the wish for the time you want. It is a song that moves organically and has a luxurious arrangement line that gives off a beautiful and mysterious feeling at the same time, and a danceable yet upright image. It is a song that stands out for the chemistry between April and the production team 'Avengers', who have worked together for the first time. You can get a glimpse of April's unique fresh charm while maintaining the original color of April.

4. WOW
(Lyrics by Lee Joo-hyung, G-high, Kim Bo-ah / Composed by Lee Joo-hyung (MonoTree), G-high (MonoTree) / Arranged by Lee Joo-hyung, G-high / Vocal Directed by Lee Joo-hyung, G-high / Keyboard by Lee Joo-hyung / Bass Guitar by Kim Byung-seok / Guitar by Jukjae / Background Vocals by Shinhye Yu / Protools Operating by Joohyung Lee, G-high / Digital Editing by Joohyung Lee, G-high @MonoTree / Recorded by Juncheol Choi, Minje Kim @DSP Studio Joohyung Lee @MonoTree / Mixed by Joey Mclaren @Relic Studio / Mastered by Choi Hyo-young @SUONO Mastering / Mastering Assisted by Ko Ji-sun @SUONO Mastering / Original Publisher: MonoTree)
- 'WOW' is a song produced by MonoTree that tells the story of a young "Some" that is about to start. In particular, April's voice, which stands out in harmony with the guitar tone that leads the song and the 80's style synth sound, adds a charming yet refreshing sensibility. It's a perfect song to feel April's lovely and playful atmosphere.

5. Fine Thank You
(Lyrics by Yangha Song, Dongyeol Kim, Brand Newjik / Composed by Yangha Song, Dongyeol Kim, Brand Newjik / Arranged by Yangha Song, Dongyeol Kim, Brand Newjik / Guitar by Daehyeon Kim / Background Vocals by Youngkyung Choi / Recorded by Jooncheol Choi @DSP Studio / Mixed by Junseong Cho @WSOUND / Mixing Assisted by Eunsook Heo, Jayeon Choi @WSOUND / Mastered by Hyoyoung Choi @SUONO Mastering / Mastering Assisted by Seon Koh @SUONO Mastering)
- 'Fine Thank You' is a special song for April's fans who always give strength and support to April members when they are tired and tired. It is a fan song created by combining them, and it contains a warm message to the fans that they will be together forever as they have been in the past.


-GIFT Track-

6. Dream Candy (Special Ver.)
(Lyrics by ButterFly / Composed by ButterFly / Arranged by ButterFly / Rhythm Programming by Gyuwon Kim / Dr. Train Sound Designed by Daechul Kim / Strings Performed by Jung String / Strings Arranged & Conducted by Jung Soo-min / Piano & Keyboards by Seong-je Hwang / Bass Guitar by Hoon Choi / Guitar by Jaepil Jeong / Background Vocals by Mirae Seo, Jungmi Hwang / Vocal Directed by ButterFly / Vocal Editing by Mirae Seo / Recorded by Juncheol Choi, Minje Kim @DSP Studio / Mixed by Minje Kim @DSP Studio / Mastered by Hyoyoung Choi @SUONO Mastering / Mastering Assisted by Jisun Ko @ SUONO Mastering)

7. Muah! (Special Ver.)
(Lyrics by Mafly, The Sunday / Composed by MachWave, Lee Jun-yeop / Arranged by MachWave, Lee Jun-yeop / Vocal Directed by MachWave / Vocal Edited by MachWave / Synthesizer & Rhythm Programming by MachWave / Piano & Keyboards by Lee Jun-yeop / Guitar by Jung Su-wan / Background Vocals by Bae Eun-sun / Recorded by Choi Jun-cheol, Kim Min-je @DSP Studio / Mixed by Choi Jun-cheol @DSP Studio / Mastered by Choi Hyo-young @SUONO Mastering / Mastering Assisted by Ko Ji-sun @SUONO Mastering)

8. Snowman (Special Ver.)
(Lyrics by Joo Hyung Lee / Composed by Joo Hyung Lee (MonoTree), Asher Park (MonoTree), Yuseok Kim (MonoTree) / Arranged by Asher Park, Yuseok Kim / String Performed by Asher Park / Keyboards by Asher Park / Bass Guitar by Soohyung Lee / Guitar by Jukjaeok / Background Vocals by Shinhye Yu, Joohyung Lee / Vocal Directed by Asel Park / Digital Edited by Hyung Joo Joo @MonoTree / Recorded by Juncheol Choi, Minje Kim @DSP Studio / Mixed by Tetsu Jun @Red brick Studio / Original Publisher: MonoTree)

9. The Story of the Country of Spring (Inst.)

 

Description (Original):

에이프릴(APRIL), 세 번째 미니앨범 ‘Prelude’ 발매!
대단원의 새로운 시작을 알리는 서곡 Prelude
청정돌 에이프릴이 한층 더 성숙해진 모습으로 진심 어린 메시지를 전한다.
그림책에서만 볼 수 있을 것 같던 에이프릴이 이제는 더욱 성장한 소녀의 모습으로 대중에게 스며든다.

‘에이프릴’이 사춘기를 겪고 있는 또래의 소녀들과 같이 성장통을 딛고 조금 더 자라난 날개를 펴 더 높게 날아오를 준비를 완료했다. 이번 앨범에서 에이프릴은 첫사랑에 아파하고 설레하는 순수함과 아련함을 노래하는 한층 성숙한 소녀들이 되어 이번 앨범에 참여했다. 또한 각 트랙의 노랫말은 해석에 따라 가사의 주체가 사랑하는 연인이 되기도 하고, 함께 아파하고 힘이 되어준 팬들이 될 수도 있어 모든 이에게 공감이 되는 하나의 선물 같은 메시지를 전달한다. 더욱 발전된 모습으로 새로운 시작을 알리는 에이프릴의 세 번째 미니앨범 ‘Prelude’는 사랑스럽고 따뜻한 온기로 가득한 에이프릴이 2017년 새해 그녀들의 첫 시작을 알리는 아름다운 서곡이 될 것이다.


1. 봄의 나라 이야기 (Title)
(Lyrics by e.one / Composed by e.one / Arranged by e.one / String Arranged by 를(LEL), 박영혁 / Strings Performed by ON the string / Keyboards by 정호현 / Guitar by 정재필 / Background Vocals by 김윤지 / Recorded by 김민제 @DSP Studio, 곽정신, 정모연 @VIBE Studio / Mixed by 조씨아저씨 @Cube Studio / Mixing assisted by 전부연 @Cube Studio / Mastered by 최효영 @SUONO Mastering / Mastering Assisted by 고지선 @SUONO Mastering)
- 봄의 나라에 살 것만 같은 에이프릴이 들려주는 아름다운 사랑 노래 '봄의 나라 이야기'는 어느 누구나 추억하는 그 마음, 그때의 짝사랑을 순수하고 아름다운 멜로디와 가사로 풀어냈다. 에이프릴이 노래하는 이 곡은 마치 짝사랑에 아파하는 한 소녀의 마음을 대변해 주듯, 시리도록 아프고 아련하지만 끝내 전하지 못하는 짝사랑의 마음을 그대로 표현한 곡이다.

2. 지금 모습 이대로
(Lyrics by 이신성 / Composed by ZigZag Note / Arranged by ZigZag Note / String Arranged by 김대홍 / Strings Performed by ON the string / Guitar by 노은종 / Background Vocals by 박은우 / Recorded by 최준철 @DSP Studio, 곽정신, 정모연 @VIBE Studio / Mixed by 조준성 @WSOUND / Mixing Assisted by 허은숙, 최자연 @WSOUND / Mastered by 최효영 @SUONO Mastering / Mastering Assisted by 고지선 @SUONO Mastering)
- ‘지금 모습 이대로'는 독특한 신디사이져 사운드를 기반으로 한 일렉트로닉 댄스곡이다. 밝고 경쾌한 멜로디와 소중한 것들에 대한 마음을 담은 노랫말이 인상적이며, 한층 성숙해진 에이프릴의 감수성과 가창력이 돋보이는 곡으로, 이 곡을 통해 에이프릴이 좀 더 대중들에게 가까이 다가설 수 있을 것이다.

3. 시간아 멈춰라
(Lyrics by 어벤전승 / Composed by 어벤전승 / Arranged by 어벤전승 / Bass Guitar by 김치열 / Guitar by 정재필 / Background Vocals by 김현아 / Recorded by 김민제 @DSP Studio / Mixed by 조준성 @WSOUND / Mixing Assisted by 허은숙, 최자연 @WSOUND / Mastered by 최효영 @SUONO Mastering / Mastering Assisted by 고지선 @SUONO Mastering) - 좋아하는 이에게 전할 고백의 시간이 점점 다가옴에 따라 멍해져 가는 심리상태와 터질 것 같은 설렘 사이에서 고민하는 한 소녀의 멈추고 싶은 시간에 대한 바람을 이야기한 노래이다. 유기적으로 움직이며, 아름다우면서도 신비스러운 느낌을 동시에 들려주는 고급스러운 편곡 라인과 댄서블하면서도 업라이트한 이미지가 일품인 곡이다. 처음으로 호흡을 맞춘 에이프릴과 프로듀싱팀 '어벤전승'의 케미가 돋보이는 곡으로 기존 에이프릴의 색깔을 유지하면서도 차별화된 에이프릴만의 상큼한 매력을 엿볼 수 있다.

4. WOW
(Lyrics by 이주형, G-high, 김보아 / Composed by 이주형(MonoTree), G-high(MonoTree) / Arranged by 이주형, G-high / Vocal Directed by 이주형, G-high / Keyboard by 이주형 / Bass Guitar by 김병석 / Guitar by 적재 / Background Vocals by 유신혜 / Protools Operating by 이주형, G-high / Digital Editing by 이주형, G-high @MonoTree / Recorded by 최준철, 김민제 @DSP Studio 이주형 @MonoTree / Mixed by Joey Mclaren @Relic Studio / Mastered by 최효영 @SUONO Mastering / Mastering Assisted by 고지선 @SUONO Mastering / Original Publisher : MonoTree)
- 이제 막 시작되려 하는 풋풋한 "썸"의 얘기를 재미있게 풀어낸 ‘WOW’는 MonoTree(모노트리)가 프로듀싱한 곡으로, 레트로한 느낌과 어쿠스틱한 감성이 잘 어우러진 팝 댄스 곡이다. 특히 사운드의 주를 이루며 곡을 리드하는 기타 음색과 80년대 스타일의 신스 사운드들이 어우러지는 가운데 돋보이는 에이프릴의 목소리는 아기자기하면서도 청량한 감성을 더한다. 에이프릴만의 사랑스럽고도 장난스러운 분위기를 느끼기에 더할 나위 없이 좋은 곡이다.

5. Fine Thank You
(Lyrics by 송양하, 김동열, 브랜뉴직 / Composed by 송양하, 김동열, 브랜뉴직 / Arranged by 송양하, 김동열, 브랜뉴직 / Guitar by 김대현 / Background Vocals by 최영경 / Recorded by 최준철 @DSP Studio / Mixed by 조준성 @WSOUND / Mixing Assisted by 허은숙, 최자연 @WSOUND / Mastered by 최효영 @SUONO Mastering / Mastering Assisted by 고지선 @SUONO Mastering)
- ‘Fine Thank You’는 에이프릴 멤버들이 힘들고 지칠 때 언제나 힘이 되어주고 응원해주는 에이프릴의 팬들을 위한 특별한 노래이며, 팬명인 ‘파인에플’의 ‘Fine’과 감사함을 의미하는 ‘Thank You’를 합하여 만든 팬송으로, 팬들에게 지금까지와 같이 앞으로도 영원히 함께 하자는 따스한 메시지를 담고 있다.


-GIFT Track-

6. 꿈사탕 (Special Ver.)
(Lyrics by ButterFly / Composed by ButterFly / Arranged by ButterFly / Rhythm Programming by 김규원 / Dr. Train Sound Designed by 김대철 / Strings Performed by 융스트링 / Strings Arranged & Conducted by 정수민 / Piano & Keyboards by 황성제 / Bass Guitar by 최훈 / Guitar by 정재필 / Background Vocals by 서미래, 황정미 / Vocal Directed by ButterFly / Vocal Editing by 서미래 / Recorded by 최준철, 김민제 @DSP Studio / Mixed by 김민제 @DSP Studio / Mastered by 최효영 @SUONO Mastering / Mastering Assisted by 고지선 @SUONO Mastering)

7. Muah! (Special Ver.)
(Lyrics by Mafly, The Sunday / Composed by MachWave, 이준엽 / Arranged by MachWave, 이준엽 / Vocal Directed by MachWave / Vocal Edited by MachWave / Synthesizer & Rhythm Programming by MachWave / Piano & Keyboards by 이준엽 / Guitar by 정수완 / Background Vocals by 배은선 / Recorded by 최준철, 김민제 @DSP Studio / Mixed by 최준철 @DSP Studio / Mastered by 최효영 @SUONO Mastering / Mastering Assisted by 고지선 @SUONO Mastering)

8. Snowman (Special Ver.)
(Lyrics by 이주형 / Composed by 이주형(MonoTree), 박아셀(MonoTree), 김유석(MonoTree) / Arranged by 박아셀, 김유석 / String Performed by 박아셀 / Keyboards by 박아셀 / Bass Guitar by 이수형 / Guitar by 적재 / Background Vocals by 유신혜, 이주형 / Vocal Directed by 박아셀 / Digital Edited by 이주형 @MonoTree / Recorded by 최준철, 김민제 @DSP Studio / Mixed by Tetsu Jun @Red brick Studio / Original Publisher : MonoTree)

9. 봄의 나라 이야기 (Inst.)