ONEWE talks longevity, fairy tale-inspired 17-track album
ONEWE, the K-rock band under entertainment label RBW, did not set out to make a 17-song album. The band's youngest member wanted to make a full-length record, and the idea kept returning. "It was a ball our youngest member set rolling," bassist Giuk said Tuesday at a cafe in eastern Seoul's Gwangjin District, just a day before the release. "It kept rolling until it became a big snowman. We all…
ONEWE, a K-rock band signed to entertainment label RBW, initially had no intention of releasing a 17-track album. Their youngest member harbored a desire to create a full-length record, and the idea kept resurfacing. Bassist Giuk explained that the project snowballed into a significant endeavor, with the band's ambition growing with each passing day.
The outcome of their efforts is the album 面 : Unknown Atlas, which concludes a five-month-long creative journey for the five-member group. The title, derived from Chinese characters representing point, line, and plane, reflects the band's conceptual approach to music-making.
The album comprises 17 tracks in total, with twelve new compositions and five tracks from previous releases, such as "Coordinates," "Compass," and "Neverland." Each song on the new album is a reimagining of a fairy tale. "Lilliput" challenges the notion of comparing oneself to others. "Laputa" envisions an island that autonomously moves to safeguard its cherished possessions. Meanwhile, "Pinocchio" follows the narrative of a young boy growing up while concealing his true identity.
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