KARD - [Re:] 5th Mini Album

KARD - [Re:] 5th Mini Album

Release Date: June 23, 2022

Contents (per version):

• 1 CD
• 1 Photo Book (84 pages)
• 1 Lyrics Book
• 1 To. My Hidden Kard (random out of 4 types)
• 1 4-cut Photo (random out of 4 types)
• 1 Sticker
• 2 Photo Cards (random out of 12 types)

 

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. Break Down
02. Ring The Alarm [타이틀]
03. Good Love
04. Whip!
05. Break Down (Inst.)
06. Ring The Alarm (Inst.)

 

Description (Translated):

KARD 5th Mini Album 'Re:'

KARD, which has received absolute support from music fans all over the world, will release their 5th mini album 'Re:' in about a year and 10 months. 'Re:' is the first album to be released as a full group after member J.seph was discharged from the military.

KARD's 5th mini album 'Re:' includes the title song 'Ring The Alarm', 'Break Down', 'Good Love', 'Whip!' and instrumental versions of 'Ring The Alarm' and 'Break Down'.

'Ring The Alarm' features Korea's leading producers Kim Do-hoon and Lee Hyun-seung, presenting KARD's new 'believe and listen' summer song. The high level of participation of KARD members is also outstanding. Jeon So-min and Jeon Ji-woo participated in 'Break Down', and J.seph participated in 'Ring The Alarm', 'Break Down' and 'Whip!' In particular, BM, who released a solo album last year, showed further growth musically by putting his name on the credits of all songs.

From the planning stage of this album, KARD received favorable reviews for expressing the temporal meaning of each symbol sensibly by using their own unique symbols, such as clover (♣), spade (♠), heart (♥), and diamond (◆). . KARD, which has grown through challenges since its pre-debut in 2016, is expected to capture the attention of global music fans with new music this time.


[Album Review]

1. Break Down
Lyrics by EJAE, BM, J.seph, Jeon So-min, Jeon Ji-woo
Composed by EJAE, Isaac Han, Aaron Kim, GHOSTCHILD LTD, BM
Arranged by Isaac Han, Aaron Kim, GHOSTCHILD LTD

'Break Down', which stands out with the contrasting tones of the KARD members, is a song that can show KARD's more mature musicality. All members participated in writing the lyrics and improved the perfection. It expresses the deep agony between lovers who have only scars left in them through a deep groove.

2. Ring The Alarm
Lyrics by Benjmn, Cosmic Girl (RBW), BM, J.seph
Composed by Benjmn, Dohoon Kim (RBW), Hyunseung Lee (TL), TM
Arranged by Hyunseung Lee (TL), TM, Benjmn

The title song 'Ring The Alarm' is a song of the 'Summer Invincible' KARD-style Moombahton genre in which representative domestic producers Kim Do-hoon and Lee Hyun-seung participated. The mood of 'Let's have fun in this new time' was drawn with the rhythmical bass sound and synthesizer and guitar sounds that feel the summer atmosphere.

3. Good Love
Lyrics by AVENUE 52, BM
Composed by DAVID ANTHONY EAMES, AVENUE 52
Arranged by BANGKOK

'Good Love' is a pop R&B song with an impressive pluck sound and brass line based on a trap rhythm. The expression of love received from a lover is lovingly expressed with a light melody and witty rhyme rap.

4. Whip!
Lyrics by Kim Min-gi (RBW), Park Hyun-gyu, BM, J.seph
Composed by Kim Min-ki (RBW), Park Hyun-gyu
Arranged by Mingi Kim (RBW)

'Whip!' is a pop R&B song with an impressive retro mood sound. KARD's tone and unique atmosphere stand out, and it is a song that allows you to taste a different charm from KARD's music so far.

5. Break Down (Inst.)
Composed by EJAE, Isaac Han, Aaron Kim, GHOSTCHILD LTD, BM
Arranged by Isaac Han, Aaron Kim, GHOSTCHILD LTD

6. Ring The Alarm (Inst.)
Composed by Benjmn, Dohoon Kim (RBW), Hyunseung Lee (TL), TM
Arranged by Hyunseung Lee (TL), TM, Benjmn

 

Description (Original):

KARD 5th Mini Album 'Re:'

전 세계 음악 팬들의 절대적 지지를 받아온 KARD가 약 1년 10개월 만에 다섯 번째 미니 앨범 'Re:'를 선보인다. 'Re:'는 멤버 J.seph의 군 전역 이후 완전체로 발표하는 첫 앨범으로, 다시 처음으로 돌아가 새로운 마음으로 시작한다는 KARD의 포부를 담았다.

KARD의 다섯 번째 미니 앨범 'Re:'에는 타이틀곡 'Ring The Alarm'을 비롯해, 'Break Down', 'Good Love', 'Whip!' 등 다채로운 신곡과 'Ring The Alarm', 'Break Down'의 Instrumental 버전이 수록된다.

'Ring The Alarm'은 국내 대표 프로듀서 김도훈과 이현승이 전면에 나서, KARD만의 새로운 '믿고 듣는' 서머송을 선사한다. KARD 멤버들의 높은 참여도도 돋보인다. 전소민과 전지우는 'Break Down'에, J.seph은 'Ring The Alarm'과 'Break Down', 'Whip!'에 각각 참여했다. 특히 지난해 솔로 음반을 발표하기도 했던 BM은 전곡 크레딧에 이름을 올리며 음악적으로 더욱 성장한 모습을 보인다.

KARD는 이번 앨범 기획 단계에서부터 각자의 고유한 상징인 클로버(♣), 스페이드(♠), 하트(♥), 다이아몬드(◆)를 활용, 해당 상징이 지닌 시간적 의미 등을 감각적으로 표현하며 호평을 받았다. 2016년 프리 데뷔 후부터 줄곧 도전을 통해 성장해온 KARD는 이번에도 새로운 음악으로 글로벌 음악 팬들의 이목을 사로잡을 전망이다.


[Album Review]

1. Break Down
Lyrics by EJAE, BM, J.seph, 전소민, 전지우
Composed by EJAE, Isaac Han, Aaron Kim, GHOSTCHILD LTD, BM
Arranged by Isaac Han, Aaron Kim, GHOSTCHILD LTD

KARD 멤버들의 대조적인 음색이 돋보이는 'Break Down'은 한층 성숙해진 KARD의 음악성을 보여줄 수 있는 곡이다. 멤버 전원이 작사에 참여해 완성도를 높였다. 상처만 남아버린 연인 사이의 진한 번민을 깊은 그루브로 표현했다.

2. Ring The Alarm
Lyrics by Benjmn, 코스믹 걸(RBW), BM, J.seph
Composed by Benjmn, 김도훈(RBW), 이현승(TL), TM
Arranged by 이현승(TL), TM, Benjmn

타이틀곡 'Ring The Alarm'은 국내 대표 프로듀서 김도훈, 이현승이 참여한 '여름불패' KARD표 뭄바톤 장르의 곡이다. '새로운 이 시간을 신나게 즐기자'라는 무드를 리드미컬한 베이스 사운드와 여름 분위기를 느껴지는 신디사이저, 기타 사운드로 그려냈다.

3. Good Love
Lyrics by AVENUE 52, BM
Composed by DAVID ANTHONY EAMES, AVENUE 52
Arranged by BANGKOK

'Good Love'은 트랩 리듬을 기반으로 톡톡 튀는 Pluck 사운드와 브라스 라인이 인상적인 팝 R&B곡이다. 연인에게 받은 사랑에 대한 표현을 가벼운 멜로디와 재치 있는 라임의 랩으로 사랑스럽게 풀어냈다.

4. Whip!
Lyrics by 김민기(RBW), 박현규, BM, J.seph
Composed by 김민기(RBW), 박현규
Arranged by 김민기(RBW)

'Whip!'은 레트로한 무드의 사운드가 인상적인 팝 R&B 곡이다. KARD의 음색과 특유의 분위기가 돋보이며, 지금까지 KARD의 음악과는 또 다른 매력을 맛볼 수 있는 곡이다.

5. Break Down (Inst.)
Composed by EJAE, Isaac Han, Aaron Kim, GHOSTCHILD LTD, BM
Arranged by Isaac Han, Aaron Kim, GHOSTCHILD LTD

6. Ring The Alarm (Inst.)
Composed by Benjmn, 김도훈(RBW), 이현승(TL), TM
Arranged by 이현승(TL), TM, Benjmn