Im Hyunsik (BTOB) - [Rendez-Vous] 1st Mini Album
Im Hyunsik (BTOB) - [Rendez-Vous] 1st Mini Album
Release Date: October 15, 2019
Contents (per version):
- 1 CD
- 1 Booklet (86 pages)
- 1 Photo Card
- 1 Ticket Bookmark
- 1 Passport Case
- 1 Stamp Sticker
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. RENDEZ-VOUS
02. DOCKING
03. BLACK
04. MOONLIGHT
05. DEAR LOVE - title
06. DEAR LOVE (Inst.)
Description (Translated):
in the infinite space of the universeAn artist who sings of limited love
Hyunsik Lim 1st Mini Album [RENDEZ-VOUS]
BTOB member Lim Hyeon-shik makes his solo debut with the release of his 1st mini album [RENDEZ-VOUS]. In the meantime, the news of his solo album, which proved to be the best composer in name and reality, by hitting three ballads of BTOB, 'Missing You', 'Can't Do It Without You', and 'It's Beautiful and It Hurts', drew a lot of attention. In the teaser image, which was released three days before the release, he showed off an ash blue hair style for the first time since his debut and digested various concepts.
Lim Hyun-sik, who not only filled all the songs with his own songs, but also participated in the album concept and logo design, led a project called 'Lim Hyun-sik's Universe', not just an album. From the album to the planning of the first solo concert and the concept of MD, there is no place that his touch has not reached. He has shown a lot of interest in the main theme 'space' from before, and in particular, he wanted to include in the album the consideration of encounters and connections that occur in outer space. It is not a common love story, but the way he sings about the relationship between people to the vast universe is enough to show his sincerity toward music.
The various stories about the universe told by Lim Hyun-sik unfold across the genres of alternative, rock, and synth-pop. Like the commentary he left himself, maybe the unsolved mystery of the universe is love? It would be nice to listen to the album and find out the hidden meaning of each song. The album name [RENDEZ-VOUS] also has a special meaning. When two spaceships encountered in outer space fly side by side at the same speed and in the same orbit so as not to collide with each other, it is called 'RENDEZ-VOUS' in French. 'RENDEZ-VOUS' in the dictionary meaning also means 'meeting', so you can feel his warm heart to commemorate 'new meeting with fans' with his first solo album.
In the music video for the title song 'DEAR LOVE', director Shin Dong-geul held a megaphone and showed off his unique and sensuous production. Elements of the SCI-FI genre and Lim Hyun-sik's delicate emotional acting harmonized to beautifully portray the transcendental love of a parallel universe. Let's fall into ecstasy as if we are swimming in space while listening to his song.
01. RENDEZ-VOUS
Composed, Lyrics, Arranged by Hyunsik Lim
The first track 'RENDEZ-VOUS' is an alternative genre song that contains Lim Hyun-sik's wish to go to space someday. A song that has so much meaning to him that he named his first solo album after the title of this song. Lim Hyeon-shik wrote, composed, and arranged the song alone, proving himself as a singer-songwriter again.
“I want to listen to and sing my music while looking at the earth from space someday.”
02. DOCKING
Composed, Lyrics, Arranged by Hyunsik Lim
After 'RENDEZ-VOUS', when two spaceships approach each other in outer space and combine them, it is called 'DOCKING'. It is a song that beautifully expresses 'DOCKING', which requires such precision and high level of skill, as a precious meeting with someone. The shape of the universe comes to mind from the dreamy synthesizer Arpeggio.
“Every time I see the actual docking video or the docking scene in the movie, it is so thrilling. So I really wanted to work on a song called 'DOCKING'.”
03.BLACK
Composed, Arranged by Hyunsik Lim, MosPick
Lyrics by Hyunsik Lim
A night where everything doesn't go the way you want it to, and you're tired and frustrated, so you want to leave anywhere. However, it is a song that contains the experiences of Hyunsik Lim, who had no choice but to stay in a dark studio to avoid the soon-to-be-bright morning. In particular, the strong beat and guitar riff of the hook part are impressive.
“When I feel the pain of creation because I can’t get the results I want, I feel bad when morning comes. I thought it would be nice if it was night, it would be nice if it was dark.”
04. MOONLIGHT
Composed, Arranged by Hyunsik Lim, MosPick
Lyrics by Hyunsik Lim
'MOONLIGHT' is a synth-pop song with an arpeggio synth that feels like swimming in space and a bell lead that expresses the moonlight. Lim Hyun-sik's sincere lyrics, which say that he can shine more and more while receiving a lot of love, rather than shining on his own like the moon, touch the heart.
“Every year around Chuseok, I look at the moon and make a wish. And all those wishes came true. This year as well, I climbed the hill where the full moon can be seen clearly and made a wish.”
05. DEAR LOVE
Composed, Lyrics, Arranged by Hyunsik Lim
The title song 'DEAR LOVE' is a song inspired by quantum entanglement, in which molecules that used to be one are separated into two, and the two communicate with each other even though they are on opposite sides of the universe. It is an alternative genre song that harmonizes Lim Hyun-sik's soft voice and guitar sound, adding specialness to the poetic lyrics and letter-style composition.
“We who exist on a small planet called Earth in the vast universe are all entangled beings, and I think the unsolved secret of the universe is love.”
06. DEAR LOVE (Inst.)
Composed, Arranged by Hyunsik Lim
Description (Original):
무한한 우주의 공간에서유한한 사랑을 노래하는 아티스트
임현식 미니 1집 [RENDEZ-VOUS]
비투비 멤버 임현식이 미니 1집 [RENDEZ-VOUS]를 발매하며 솔로로 데뷔한다. 그간 비투비의 ‘그리워하다’, ‘너 없인 안 된다’, ‘아름답고도 아프구나’ 발라드 세 곡을 연달아 히트시키며 명실상부 최고의 작곡가임을 입증한 그의 솔로 앨범 소식은 많은 관심을 불러일으켰다. 발매 전 사흘에 걸쳐 공개된 티저 이미지에서 그는 데뷔 이후 처음으로 애쉬 블루 컬러의 헤어스타일을 선보이며 다양한 콘셉트를 소화해냈다.
전곡을 자작곡으로 채운 것은 물론, 앨범 콘셉트와 로고 디자인에도 참여한 임현식은 단순히 앨범뿐만이 아닌 ‘임현식의 우주’라는 하나의 프로젝트를 손수 이끌었다. 앨범에 이어 첫 번째 단독 콘서트의 기획과 MD 구상까지 어느 하나 그의 손길이 닿지 않은 곳이 없다. 메인 테마 ‘우주’에 대해 그는 전부터 많은 관심을 보였는데, 특히 우주 공간에서 일어나는 만남과 연결에 대한 고찰을 앨범에 담고자 했다. 흔한 사랑 이야기가 아니라 사람과 사람의 관계를 광활한 우주에 빗대어 노래하는 그의 모습은 음악을 대하는 그의 진심을 보여주기에 충분하다.
임현식이 들려주는 우주에 관한 다양한 이야기는 얼터너티브, 록, 신스 팝 장르를 넘나들며 펼쳐진다. 그가 직접 남긴 코멘터리처럼, 어쩌면 풀리지 않는 우주의 미스터리는 바로 사랑이 아닐까? 앨범을 들으며 곡마다 숨겨진 뜻을 찾아보는 것도 좋을 것이다. 앨범명인 [RENDEZ-VOUS] 역시 특별한 의미를 담고 있다. 우주 공간에서 조우한 두 대의 우주선이 서로 부딪히지 않도록 같은 속도로, 같은 궤도로 나란히 비행하는 것을 일컬어 프랑스어로 ‘RENDEZ-VOUS’라고 한다. 사전적 의미의 ‘RENDEZ-VOUS’는 ‘만남’을 뜻하기도 하므로, 첫 솔로 앨범으로 ‘팬들과의 새로운 만남’을 기념하고자 하는 그의 따뜻한 마음이 느껴진다.
타이틀곡 ‘DEAR LOVE’ 뮤직비디오는 신동글 감독이 메가폰을 잡아 특유의 감각적인 연출을 선보였다. SCI-FI 장르적 요소와 임현식의 섬세한 감정연기가 어우러져 평행우주의 초월적 사랑을 아름답게 그려냈다. 그의 노래를 들으며, 우주를 유영하는 듯한 황홀경에 빠져보자.
01. RENDEZ-VOUS
Composed, Lyrics, Arranged by 임현식
첫 번째 트랙 ‘RENDEZ-VOUS’는 언젠가 꼭 한번 우주에 가고 싶은 임현식의 소망을 담은 얼터너티브 장르의 곡이다. 이 곡의 제목을 따서 첫 번째 솔로 앨범명을 지을 정도로 그에게는 큰 의미를 가진 곡. 임현식이 단독으로 작사, 작곡, 편곡하며 다시금 싱어송라이터의 면모를 입증했다.
“언젠가 꼭 우주에서 지구를 바라보며 제 음악을 듣고, 부르고 싶어요.”
02. DOCKING
Composed, Lyrics, Arranged by 임현식
‘RENDEZ-VOUS’ 이후 두 우주선이 우주 공간에서 서로 접근하여 결합하는 것을 ‘DOCKING’이라 한다. 그만큼 정밀하고 고도의 기술이 필요한 ‘DOCKING’을 누군가와의 소중한 만남으로 아름답게 표현한 곡이다. 몽환적인 신시사이저 아르페지오에서 절로 우주의 형상이 떠오른다.
“실제 도킹 영상이나, 영화에서 나오는 도킹 신을 볼 때마다 너무 짜릿해요. 그래서 ‘DOCKING’이라는 곡을 꼭 작업해보고 싶었습니다.”
03. BLACK
Composed, Arranged by 임현식, MosPick
Lyrics by 임현식
모든 것이 마음처럼 안 되고, 지치고 답답해서 어디로든 떠나고 싶은 밤. 하지만 곧 밝아올 아침을 피해 깜깜한 스튜디오에 머물 수밖에 없었던 임현식의 경험담이 녹아 있는 곡이다. 특히 강렬한 비트와 훅 파트의 기타 리프가 인상적이다.
“원하는 만큼의 결과물을 얻지 못해 창작의 고통을 느낄 때, 아침이 찾아오면 기분이 안 좋아요. 계속 밤이면 좋겠다, 어둠이면 좋겠다고 생각했어요.”
04. MOONLIGHT
Composed, Arranged by 임현식, MosPick
Lyrics by 임현식
‘MOONLIGHT’는 마치 우주 속을 유영하는 느낌의 Arpeggio Synth와 달빛을 표현한 Bell Lead가 돋보이는 신스 팝 장르의 곡이다. 자신은 달처럼 스스로 빛나는 게 아닌, 많은 사랑을 받으며 점점 더 빛날 수 있다는 임현식의 진심이 담긴 노랫말이 감동을 선사한다.
“매년 추석 때쯤에는 달을 보며 소원을 빌어요. 그리고 그 소원들은 모두 이뤄졌습니다. 올해도 역시 보름달이 잘 보이는 언덕에 올라 소원을 빌었습니다.”
05. DEAR LOVE
Composed, Lyrics, Arranged by 임현식
타이틀곡 ‘DEAR LOVE’는 하나였던 분자가 둘로 분리되고, 그 둘은 우주 반대편에 있어도 서로 통한다는 양자 얽힘에서 영감을 받아 만든 곡이다. 임현식의 부드러운 목소리와 기타 사운드가 조화를 이루는 얼터너티브 장르의 곡으로, 시적인 가사와 편지식의 구성으로 특별함을 더했다.
“광활한 우주에 지구라는 작은 별에 존재하는 우리는 모두 얽혀 있는 존재이며, 풀지 못한 우주의 비밀은 사랑이라고 생각합니다.”
06. DEAR LOVE (Inst.)
Composed, Arranged by 임현식
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I adore this mini album. Although super talented Hyun-Sik gives BTOB their unrivaled sound, this album still sounds unique and a distinctly personal. Songs are a one-man's voice. I've gifted it to a few people who know nothing about k-pop, Korean language or music scene. They fell in love with the sound and his talent. All hopped on YT to watch any videos for the album and his live performances, most falling for BTOB. (I like to send newbies to their Eternal Songs performances first and whenever possible watch reactions 😏.)Loved the longing other-world/outer space concept, booklet, everything about this dreamy mini. Is he beautiful? Yes. More than his music? Debatable. Even for seasoned Melodies this is a special treat. Doing his father's legacy proud each time he opens his mouth or composes, yet does so in his own distinct independent way. 💞🙏
El disco llegó en buen estado.