Chilgasal

Chilgasal
Studio album by
Pakk
Released21 October 2021 (2021-10-21)
Genre
Length49:22
LabelMirrorball Music
Producer
  • Pakk
Pakk chronology
Salpoori
(2017) 		Chilgasal
(2021)

Chilgasal (Korean: 칠가살; Hanja: 七可煞) is the second studio album by South Korean post-rock band Pakk. The album was released on 21 October 2021.[1][2] The album was nominated the Best Rock Album at the 2022 Korean Music Awards.[3][4]

Background

The name of the album was influenced by Chilgasal, the seven punishment types that the Heroic Corps regulated as a part of the independence movement and the liquidation of pro-Japanese group during the Japanese occupation.[5] The track in the album Infectious Gest (손 (損)) is a song about the COVID-19 pandemic, which depicts the COVID-19 as a guest who has damaged everything.[6]

Critical reception

The selection committee for the Korean Music Awards Kim Seongdae described the album as "the album that digs into the dark and humid social aspects of Korea and accuses them by music", and nominated the album to the 2022 Best Rock Album.[3]

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."Contagion" ("여역 (癘疫)")2:17
2."Prematurely" ("요 (夭)")6:02
3."Pseudo" ("사 (似)")4:33
4."Infestation" ("충 (蟲)")6:43
5."Brutal White" ("참 (獑)")5:41
6."Charging Innocence" ("판 (判)")4:29
7."Infectious Gest" ("손 (損)")6:03
8."Entreat" ("도 (禱)")9:21
9."Ritual for Contagion" ("여제 (癘祭)")4:13

References

  1. ^ Seo, Jeongmingab (2021-11-03). "[서정민갑의 수요뮤직] 팎(PAKK)이 연주하고 노래하는 2021년의 샤먼 음악". Voice of People (in Korean). Retrieved 2023-10-06.
  2. ^ Lim, Heeyoon (2022-07-21). "[임희윤 기자의 죽기전 멜로디]납량특집! 도깨비 파티에 다녀오다". The Dong-a Ilbo (in Korean). Retrieved 2023-10-06.
  3. ^ a b "팎(PAKK) [칠가살 (七可煞)]". Korean Music Awards. Retrieved 2023-10-06.
  4. ^ Ahn, Geonho. "한국대중음악상을 기다리며". Vogue Korea (in Korean). Retrieved 2023-10-06.
  5. ^ Kim, Seongdae (2021-11-29). "음악으로 써 내려간 시사평론, 팎 '칠가살'[김성대의 음악노트]". My Daily (in Korean). Retrieved 2021-11-29.
  6. ^ "김대인". Webzine Gongjindan (in Korean). Retrieved 2023-10-06.