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KILLSHOT\u003cbr\u003e02. Breathe in Love\u003cbr\u003e03. Painkiller\u003cbr\u003e04. 청춘에게\u003cbr\u003e05. Dominate\u003cbr\u003e06. Lay Up\u003cbr\u003e07. 말할 수 있는 비밀\u003cbr\u003e08. 졸업식\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003e \u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eDescription (Translated):\u003c\/h4\u003e\nEPEX 1st Album Sohwa (韶華) Chapter 1: Youth\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e EPEX makes a comeback with their first full-length album [韶華 Vol. 1: Youth].\u003cbr\u003e EPEX, which debuted in June 2021, had 7 out of 8 members who were minors, but all members will become adults in 2024. If they expressed the anxiety of boys and the beginning of love through the past 6 mini-albums including their debut album, they will now sing about youth in the midst of youth.\u003cbr\u003e The first full-length album [Shao Hua (韶華) Vol. 1: Youth] is the first album in EPEX's trilogy of full-length albums about youth. The first story in the Shao Hua (韶華) series, which means a bright (和暢) spring scenery (景致) and youth, is about the worries, dreams, and love of the youth of our time during the most splendid times, and is filled with songs that are warm like spring but sometimes extremely realistic and honest.\u003cbr\u003e This is the story of EPEX, which stands in the midst of youth, with stories that youth want to tell to youth, the social issues they face, the worries that youth have, and even their purest love stories.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 1. KILLSHOT\u003cbr\u003e\u003ckillshot\u003e The song contains a strong message of getting rid of everything that oppresses me and prevents me from being myself. It is a hybrid rock song with a rough distorted guitar sound and groovy bassline.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Korean Lyrics by danke\u003cbr\u003e Composed by KZ, Kim Tae-young, Byun Ji-hwan, Albin Nordqvist, Gabriel Brandes\u003cbr\u003e Arranged by KZ, Kim Tae-young, Byun Ji-hwan\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 2. Breathe in Love\u003cbr\u003e Contains the most youthful love story\u003cbreathe in=\"\" love=\"\"\u003e is a song that expresses the pure emotion of love that cannot be contained to the point of being unable to breathe because of love. The song starts with dreamy synths, and the bright and energetic drum beats and bassline, along with EPEX's signature chanting melody, make for an impressive song with an unforgettable and addictive chorus melody that digs into your heart.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Korean Lyrics by RGB(Lalala Studio), Motmal(Lalala Studio)\u003cbr\u003e Composed by KZ, Kim Tae-young, DINT, Jimmy Claeson\u003cbr\u003e Arranged by KZ, Kim Tae-young\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 3. Painkiller\u003cbr\u003e\u003cpainkiller\u003e is a love song directed towards a being like light that melts away the harsh pain of youth. The song starts off with a soft guitar sound and gradually builds up the emotions, maximizing them with a magnificent chorus in the latter half.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Korean Lyrics by Shin Ye (Lalala Studio)\u003cbr\u003e Composed by KZ, Kim Tae-young, Andreas Öhrn\u003cbr\u003e Arranged by KZ, Kim Tae-young\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 4. To Youth (Youth2Youth)\u003cbr\u003e The title song \u0026lt;청춘에게\u0026gt; is a '청춘가' that contains stories that a youth, and no one else, wants to tell to other youth. The realistic and relatable lyrics are impressive, and the song maximizes EPEX's unique sensibility. Another highlight of the song is the part in the latter half where EPEX members and a 20-member mixed choir of the same age sing together.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Korean Lyrics by Kim Soo-jung (MUSIC CUBE), danke (Lalara Studio), Llwyd, Lee Dong-eun (MUSIC CUBE), zer0 (MUSIC CUBE)\u003cbr\u003e Composed by KZ, Kim Tae-young, DINT, MLC\u003cbr\u003e Arranged by KZ, Kim Tae-young\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 5. Dominate\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdominate\u003e is a song that expresses the helplessness and despair of youth who are constantly dominated by invisible forces. It is a hip-hop song by EPEX's RAP UNIT (Geum Dong-hyun, Baek Seung, Aiden, Jeff) with a dreamy melody and restrained arrangement.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Korean Lyrics by danke\u003cbr\u003e Composed by KZ, Taeyoung Kim, DINT, Charlotte Wilson, CELOTRON (Decade +)\u003cbr\u003e Arranged by KZ, Kim Tae-young\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 6. Lay Up\u003cbr\u003e\u003clay up=\"\"\u003e The song expresses the power and energy that only youth possesses, as well as the concerns about the responsibility that comes with it. The song is impressive with its groovy bass line and heavy boom bap-style drums, and the rock sound reversal in the ending adds to the fun of the song.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Korean Lyrics by danke\u003cbr\u003e Composed by KZ, Kim Tae-young, Christoffer Semelius, Zev Troxler\u003cbr\u003e Arranged by KZ, Kim Tae-young\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 7. My Secret\u003cbr\u003e \u0026lt;A Secret to Tell\u0026gt; is a song by EPEX's VOCAL UNIT (Wish, Mu, Amin, Yewang). It is a lyrical R\u0026amp;B ballad that contains the message that I can tell the secrets I have only to you. The emotional synth sound and guitar riff stand out.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Korean Lyrics by Yoon Yoon (Lalala Studio), RGB (Lalala Studio)\u003cbr\u003e Composed by KZ, Kim Tae-young, MLC, Oliver Forsmark\u003cbr\u003e Arranged by KZ, Kim Tae-young\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 8. Graduation Day\u003cbr\u003e The pre-released song \u0026lt;Graduation\u0026gt; is set against the backdrop of the graduation ceremony, the last scene of one's childhood, and tells the story of a boy's growth into a young man. The beautiful memories of one's childhood and the overwhelming hopes for the future are expressed through hazy sounds and epic, rising melody lines, evoking a sense of sadness but hope in the hearts of those who listen to it.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Korean Lyrics by Hong Jeong-eun (Lalala Studio), Lee Na-ri (Lalala Studio)\u003cbr\u003e Composed by KZ, Kim Tae-young, BO\u003cbr\u003e Arranged by KZ, Kim Tae-young\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/lay\u003e\u003c\/dominate\u003e\u003c\/painkiller\u003e\u003c\/breathe\u003e\u003c\/killshot\u003e\n\n\n\u003ch4\u003e \u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eDescription (Original):\u003c\/h4\u003e\nEPEX 1st Album 소화(韶華) 1장 : 청춘 시절\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nEPEX(이펙스)가 첫 번째 정규앨범 [소화(韶華) 1장 : 청춘 시절]로 컴백한다.\u003cbr\u003e\n2021년 6월 데뷔 당시 멤버 8인 중 7인이 미성년자였던 EPEX(이펙스)가 2024년, 멤버 전원 성인이 된다. 데뷔 앨범을 포함해 지난 6장의 미니 앨범을 통해 소년들의 불안과 사랑의 시작을 표현했다면 이제 청춘의 한복판에서 청춘을 노래한다.\u003cbr\u003e\n첫 번째 정규앨범 [소화(韶華) 1장 : 청춘 시절]은 EPEX(이펙스)의 청춘 3부작 정규앨범 시리즈의 첫 번째 앨범이다. 화창(和暢)한 봄의 경치(景致), 젊은 시절을 뜻하는 소화(韶華) 시리즈의 첫 번째 이야기인 청춘 시절은 가장 찬란한 시절의 우리 시대 청춘들의 고민들과 꿈, 그리고 사랑에 대한 이야기 등 봄처럼 따스하지만 때로는 지독히 현실적이고 솔직한 노래들이 가득 담겨있다.\u003cbr\u003e\n청춘으로서 청춘들에게 하고 싶은 이야기들, 그들이 직면한 사회 문제들과 청춘이기에 갖게 되는 고민들은 물론 가장 순수한 그들의 사랑 이야기까지 지금 바로 청춘의 한복판에 서 있는 EPEX(이펙스)의 이야기이기도 하다.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n1. KILLSHOT\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ckillshot\u003e은 나를 온전히 나로 만들지 못하게 억압하는 모든 것들을 한방에 제거하겠다는 강한 메시지를 담은 곡으로, 거친 디스토션 기타 사운드와 그루비한 베이스라인이 돋보이는 하이브리드 락 계열의 곡이다.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nKorean Lyrics by danke\u003cbr\u003e\nComposed by KZ, 김태영, 변지환, Albin Nordqvist, Gabriel Brandes\u003cbr\u003e\nArranged by KZ, 김태영, 변지환\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n2. Breathe in Love\u003cbr\u003e\n가장 청춘다운 사랑 이야기를 담은 \u003cbreathe in=\"\" love=\"\"\u003e는 사랑으로 인해 숨을 못 쉴 정도로 주체할 수 없는 순수한 사랑의 감정을 숨김없이 표현한 곡이다. 몽환적인 신스로 곡의 시작을 알리며 밝고 에너제틱한 드럼 비트와 베이스라인, 그리고 EPEX(이펙스) 특유의 챈팅 멜로디가 더해져 인상적인 곡으로 잊히지 않는 중독적인 후렴 멜로디가 가슴을 파고든다.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nKorean Lyrics by RGB(라라라스튜디오), 못말(라라라스튜디오)\u003cbr\u003e\nComposed by KZ, 김태영, DINT, Jimmy Claeson\u003cbr\u003e\nArranged by KZ, 김태영\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n3. Painkiller\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cpainkiller\u003e는 청춘의 가혹한 아픔을 녹여주는 빛과 같은 존재를 향한 러브송이다. 잔잔한 기타 사운드에 나긋이 말하듯 노래하다 점차 감정을 고조시켜 후반부에 웅장한 합창으로 감정을 극대화시킨다.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nKorean Lyrics by 신예(라라라스튜디오)\u003cbr\u003e\nComposed by KZ, 김태영, Andreas Öhrn\u003cbr\u003e\nArranged by KZ, 김태영\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n4. 청춘에게 (Youth2Youth)\u003cbr\u003e\n타이틀곡 \u0026lt;청춘에게\u0026gt;는 다른 누구도 아닌 청춘으로서 또 다른 청춘들에게 꼭 해주고 싶은 이야기들을 담은 '청춘가'이다. 현실적이고 공감되는 가사가 인상적이며, EPEX(이펙스)만의 유니크한 감성이 극대화된 곡으로 후반부의 EPEX(이펙스) 멤버들과 20인의 또래 혼성 합창단이 어우러져 합창하는 부분은 곡의 또 다른 포인트이다.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nKorean Lyrics by 김수정(MUSIC CUBE), danke(라라라스튜디오), 루이드(Llwyd), 이동은(MUSIC CUBE), zer0(MUSIC CUBE)\u003cbr\u003e\nComposed by KZ, 김태영, DINT, MLC\u003cbr\u003e\nArranged by KZ, 김태영\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n5. Dominate\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdominate\u003e는 보이지 않는 힘에 의해 끊임없이 지배당하고 있는 청춘들의 무기력함과 절망감을 표현한 곡이다. EPEX(이펙스)의 RAP UNIT(금동현, 백승, 에이든, 제프)의 곡으로 몽환적인 선율과 절제된 편곡이 매력적인 힙합곡이다.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nKorean Lyrics by danke\u003cbr\u003e\nComposed by KZ, 김태영, DINT, Charlotte Wilson, CELOTRON(Decade +)\u003cbr\u003e\nArranged by KZ, 김태영\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n6. 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