LIPSTICKERZ - 1st Full-length Album [VESSEL] (NEMO)

LIPSTICKERZ, Debuting August 27th with first album ‘VESSEL’ and title track ‘Back To You’ - Band LIPSTICKERZ debuts with first album ‘VESSEL’, expressing their emotions - ‘Back To You’, a perfect summer song, featuring lyrics and composition by band leader and vocalist L.IP - LIPSTICKERZ joins the band scene! ‘MOTIVATION’ MV released as a follow-up, capturing the start of a new EMO tendency! “Becoming the master of one's own emotions and singing one's own story.” LIPSTICKERZ announces their debut with the release of their first album ‘VESSEL’ and title track ‘Back To You’ on August 27th. The masks worn by the members of LIPSTICKERZ are used as a device to express emotions, rather than as a means of anonymity to hide their true identities. The first album ‘VESSEL’ carries the meaning of opening the prologue to this worldview. LIPSTICKERZ's "New EMO" aims for the musical tendencies of the EMO genre, but rather than delivering negative messages, it seeks a direction of discussing and expressing the inner emotions of the individual. This is because they believe that the expression of individual emotions of the era is the beginning of true communication and can lead to empathy. The album ‘VESSEL’ is filled with a total of 10 tracks, including the title track ‘Back To You’, ‘MOTIVATION’, ‘Tattoo’, ‘Fake it’, ‘Starlight’, and ‘nanana’ (6 songs), as well as ‘Back To You -Space ver.-’ arranged with a unique 80s sound, and instrumentals for ‘MOTIVATION’, ‘Back To You’, and ‘Back To You -Space ver.-’. It adds to the listening pleasure with a variety of styles, ranging from tracks with rhythmical and powerful sounds and tracks suitable for driving, to healing songs with lyrics that touch the heart. The title track ‘Back To You’ features lyrics about a changed self who says, ‘I will run to you without hesitating any longer,’ capturing the courage and excitement of heading back to the starting point over a cheerful band sound. Through the music of LIPSTICKERZ, who have joined the band scene with their first album ‘VESSEL’, they hope to create a point of connection with the inner emotions of many people. [CREDIT] 01. MOTIVATION Lyrics by L.IP Composed by Daniel Kim, Jeremy G, Scott Russell Stoddart Arranged by MaR-Zo Published by Melogram Vocal by L.IP Background vocals by L.IP, Mother Yanagi Bass by MaR-Zo Guitar by MaR-Zo Drum by Daiki Kawabata Recorded by Daisuke Kawabata Engineered for Mix by CHA ILHUN @Rcave Sound Mixed by Gatekeeper @GatewayStudio Mastered by Joseph J Park @Honey Butter Studio ‘Rapid escalation of impulse behavior’ The mindset of changing from who they are now is expressed more strongly through repeating lyrics. Arranged with a band sound. For the guitar, a vintage guitar amp was used, and for the bass, guitar and bass amps were played alternately to ensure the bass line is clearly audible regardless of the listening environment. The vocal sound was spread to be heard from various angles, while the core of the song—the band sound—was placed in the center so that listeners could enjoy a diverse range of sounds. 02. Tattoo Lyrics by L.IP Composed by Nicolas James Alvarado, Michael Angel Alvarado, Yeojin Yun, 1Take (NEWTYPE), NEWTYPE Arranged by Kazuhiko Mizoguchi Published by Skyward Music Publishing (Original Publisher, USA) Sub-published by NEWTYPE Ent. (Korea) Vocal by L.IP Background vocals by L.IP Engineered for Mix by CHA ILHUN @Rcave Sound Mixed by CHA ILHUN @Rcave Sound Mastered by Joseph J Park @Honey Butter Studio ‘Repetition fixation / identity’ It speaks of something deeply engraved in the heart, like a tattoo that can never be erased. Ambient sounds are scattered throughout a piano performance that is lyrical yet seems to be suppressing emotion. Arranged so that the process of human growth and determination can be felt. Adding literature and philosophy to the lingering imagery. 03. Fake it Lyrics by L.IP Composed by Niklas Jarelius Persson, Ninos Hanna, Andreas Oberg, 153/Joombas Arranged by Niklas Jarelius Persson, MaR-Zo Published by 09 Music, Deep Cut Publishing Sub-published by 153/Joombas Publishing, Music Cube Inc. Vocal by L.IP Background vocals by L.IP Programming by MaR-Zo Bass by Niklas Jarelius Persson, MaR-Zo Guitar by Niklas Jarelius Persson, Kazuhiro Matsuo Drum by Daiki Kawabata Drums Programming by Niklas Jarelius Persson, MaR-Zo Keyboards by Niklas Jarelius Persson, MaR-Zo Synths by Niklas Jarelius Persson, MaR-Zo Recorded by Daiki Kawabata Engineered for Mix by Daiki Kawabata Mixed by Jang @LUDA SOUND Mastered by Joseph J Park @Honey Butter Studio ‘Disassociation detected / mimicry of emotional patterns’ It expresses a world where everything is a lie, where reality and ideals differ. The feeling of playing with a sense of groove was expressed through a slightly ACID-like sound. The guitar sound was captured with a performance by a skilled guitarist with an 80s touch. Synthesizers famous for their retro style were introduced with modern effectors to organize the groove in a modern way, and for the rhythm, a drummer captured the subtle differences in sound and nuance that cannot be produced by a machine, bringing out a live feel. 04. Back To You *Title Lyrics by L.IP Composed by L.IP, CHA ILHUN, Takey, Kiyoon Kim Arranged by CHA ILHUN, Takey Vocal by L.IP Background vocals by L.IP, Takey Bass by Takey Guitar by Takey, CHA ILHUN Drums Programming by CHA ILHUN Keyboards by Takey Recorded by Kiyoon Kim @Rcave Sound Engineered for Mix by CHA ILHUN @Rcave Sound Mixed by Gatekeeper @GatewayStudio Mastered by Joseph J Park @Honey Butter Studio ‘Emotional regression toward origin memory’ I have changed from who I was in the past, and this song contains the heart that says, 'I will run to you without hesitating any longer.' Over a cheerful band sound, it expresses the courage and excitement of heading back to the starting point. A modern pop track that depicts the journey of finding the self from the days of running toward dreams while facing the fear of taking the first step. The feeling of loving the self from those days is unfolded through a retro track and sophisticated guitar sounds. 05. Starlight Lyrics by L.IP, Brand Newjiq Composed by L.IP, YUE Arranged by YUE Vocal by L.IP Background vocals by L.IP, YUE Bass by YUE Guitar by YUE Drums Programming by YUE Keyboards by YUE Recorded by YUE Engineered for Mix by CHA ILHUN @Rcave Sound Mixed by Gatekeeper @GatewayStudio Mastered by Joseph J Park @Honey Butter Studio ‘Delusional sync with external rhythm / resonance risk’ It expresses youth escaping from daily life, shaking everything off and driving through the dawn in a vintage car. Depicting a free drive that continues from midnight until dawn, the clean and deep vocals complete a romantic and relaxed atmosphere. A song where the saxophone melody decorating the intro and hook is impressive over a medium-tempo, languid electronic sound. 06. Back To You -Space ver.- Lyrics by L.IP Composed by L.IP, CHA ILHUN, Takey, Kiyoon Kim Arranged by MaR-Zo Vocal by L.IP Background vocals by L.IP Programming by MaR-Zo Guitar by Kazuhiro Matsuo Recorded by Daiki Kawabata Engineered for Mix by Daiki Kawabata Mastered by Joseph J Park @Honey Butter Studio ‘Emotional regression toward origin memory’ It aimed for the unique sound feel of the 80s. A sound that has a sense of speed and tempo, yet is somehow poignant, reminiscent of a slightly gloomy night. Sounds such as Oberheim or Moog seem to be hidden, yet they are clearly audible and support the sound. Through an analog approach within a digital sound, one can feel a freshness different from the original song. 07. nanana Lyrics by L.IP Composed by L.IP, CHA ILHUN, Takey Arranged by CHA ILHUN, Takey Vocal by L.IP Bass by Takey Electric Guitar by CHA ILHUN Acoustic Guitar by Takey Drums Programming by CHA ILHUN Keyboards by Takey Recorded by Kiyoon kim @Rcave Sound Engineered for Mix by CHA ILHUN @Rcave Sound Mixed by Gatekeeper @GatewayStudio Mastered by Joseph J Park @Honey Butter Studio ‘Uncontrollable vocal loop / transmission initiated’ Sometimes, there are melodies that express more than sophisticated and flashy rhetoric and words. There are times when a sequence of words and situations that seem disorganized at first glance are as beautiful as a poem. With the lyrics ‘nanana,’ I hope that my emotions reach the other person through music and the heart, rather than through language, and I hope that listeners feel a variety of emotions within the repeating ‘nanana.’ Featuring a lifeless acoustic guitar strum, a slide guitar sound that sparkles like starlight, drums that feel as if they are about to burst but don't, and a pitch-black bass sound, this song is like a poem. A song that speaks of a beautiful person in a beautiful moment, requiring only a single melody that remains more memorable than any rhetoric. 08. MOTIVATION Instrumental 09. Back To You Instrumental 10. Back To You -Space ver.- Instrumental