세븐틴 (SEVENTEEN) - 스페셜 [ ; (Semicolon)]

SEVENTEEN delivers a ‘Feast of Youth’ through their special album ‘; [Semicolon]’ “It’s okay to take a break” A more mature and deeper SEVENTEEN-style youth record! From the title track ‘HOME;RUN,’ which can be enjoyed anytime, anywhere, to the mix units. Completing the youth discography… The reason why the special album ‘; [Semicolon]’ is even more special! The group SEVENTEEN has returned after about four months with the special album ‘; [Semicolon]’. SEVENTEEN's latest album ‘; [Semicolon]’ once again shares the message of support for ‘youth’ that was discussed through their 7th mini-album ‘Henggarae,’ while taking a step further to deliver a more mature, positive message to the youth who run without rest: ‘Let’s take a break and enjoy the feast of youth.’ By comparing the ‘time to catch one's breath’ and ‘time to laugh and enjoy together’ for the youth struggling in the current era to a ‘Semicolon’—a punctuation mark used to briefly pause a sentence before continuing the explanation—the album is filled with messages of empathy from SEVENTEEN, who live as youth of the same era, delivering warm comfort, support, and a cry of hope to soothe the youth. # A more mature and deeper SEVENTEEN-style ‘Youth Record’ Having become million-sellers by recording first-week sales of 1.09 million copies with their previous 7th mini-album ‘Henggarae,’ SEVENTEEN expanded their own story in this album without setting limits within the broad framework of ‘youth.’ With the team's producer Woozi at the center, the members overall participated in the album's production to melt in a more relatable and realistic image of youth. The title track ‘HOME;RUN’ of the special album ‘; [Semicolon]’, which highlights SEVENTEEN's unique ‘youth identity,’ is a song featuring a retro sound based on the swing genre. With a cheerful and impactful sound, it expresses the thrill associated with the term ‘HOME RUN’ and provides a voice of powerful support and comfort to the youth possessing infinite growth. In particular, this album captures the uniqueness of a special album by expressing the youth of various eras through diverse mix units not seen in previous albums, allowing listeners to encounter various genres from acid jazz to funky in a single album. It created an even more special album by including a total of four mix unit songs: ‘AH! LOVE,’ which highlights the witty sensibility of S.Coups, Jeonghan, and Joshua; ‘Fire,’ which contains the mature, unexpected charm of Jun, Hoshi, Wonwoo, and Woozi; ‘HEY BUDDY,’ full of the funky charm of The8, Mingyu, and DK; and ‘Do Re Mi,’ containing the cheerfulness of Seungkwan, Vernon, and Dino. Furthermore, it completed the ‘youth discography’ of the special album ‘; [Semicolon]’ by including a total of six songs, including ‘Just,’ a song for a precious person who makes one forget the hardships of daily life for a moment. As such, this special album by SEVENTEEN was born from the various worries and thoughts of the ‘youth generation’ living today, who wander and experience growing pains with their own unique colors of youth depending on the era and generation, despite it being a period everyone goes through. In the feast of youth, as they support, comfort, and increase the temperature of empathy for one another, wounds will be healed, and this will serve as a great message of empathy for the many youth of this era who will create new stories once again. [Tracklist] 1. HOME;RUN *TITLE Composed by WOOZI, BUMZU, Nmore (PRISMFILTER) / Lyrics by WOOZI, BUMZU, Vernon, Seungkwan / Arranged by BUMZU, Nmore (PRISMFILTER) A dance song based on the swing genre, this track simultaneously conveys the "passionate image of youth" and a comforting message that "it's okay to take a break." Utilizing intense real brass sounds, a cheerful beat, jazzy piano sounds, and an Oriental-style instrument configuration, a dynamic SEVENTEEN-style dance song was completed. 2. Do Re Mi Composed by WOOZI, BUMZU, Vernon, Poptime / Lyrics by Seungkwan, Vernon, Dino, WOOZI, BUMZU / Arranged by BUMZU, Poptime A minimal hip-hop song featuring impressive and witty lyrics by Seungkwan, Vernon, and Dino. It delivers the message to youth struggling at a crossroads of choice to "sometimes think simply," using "Do Re Mi" as a metaphor, unfolded with an addictive melody. 3. HEY BUDDY Composed by WOOZI, BUMZU, THE 8, Mingyu, DK, Anchor (PRISMFILTER), Ohway! (PRISMFILTER) / Lyrics by THE 8, Mingyu, DK, WOOZI, BUMZU / Arranged by BUMZU, Anchor (PRISMFILTER), Ohway! (PRISMFILTER) A Retro Funk genre song that highlights the popping personalities of THE 8, Mingyu, and DK, expressing the exciting footsteps of going to meet a "friend," an indispensable companion of one's youth. Furthermore, the cheerful atmosphere is maximized through real brass sounds, enhancing the overall quality of the song. 4. Fire Composed by WOOZI, BUMZU / Lyrics by Hoshi, Wonwoo, WOOZI, BUMZU / Arranged by BUMZU, WOOZI A song based on Latin and Bossa Nova genres that highlights the mature, unexpected charm of Jun, Hoshi, Wonwoo, and Woozi. It is a track where you can feel the fluctuations of emotion felt while thinking of someone who has taken a place in one's heart, expressed through the members' diverse vocal palette. 5. AH! LOVE Composed by WOOZI, BUMZU, Park Ki-tae (PRISMFILTER) / Lyrics by S.COUPS, Jeonghan, Joshua, WOOZI, BUMZU / Arranged by BUMZU, Park Ki-tae (PRISMFILTER) A song based on the acid jazz genre combining jazz, hip-hop, and R&B, featuring an attractive rhythmical synth sound. It is a special track where you can enjoy the sweet tones of the vocal team Jeonghan and Joshua harmonizing with sweet guitar sounds, as well as S.COUPS' calm yet captivating vocals. 6. Just Composed by WOOZI, BUMZU, Park Ki-tae (PRISMFILTER) / Lyrics by WOOZI, BUMZU, Seungkwan, Vernon / Arranged by BUMZU, Park Ki-tae (PRISMFILTER) A medium-tempo ballad song where the sorrowful emotional lines of the SEVENTEEN members can be felt, with synth sounds blending with a building beat to create a dramatic atmosphere. It contains gratitude for everyone by one's side who turns traces of worry and frustration into something precious; it will serve as a warm consolation and a comma for all youth who have done well so far and will continue to do well in the future.