Guilt-Free

Guilt-Free
Studio album by
Eaeon
ReleasedFebruary 2, 2012 (2012-02-02)
GenreGlitch pop, Electronica, indie rock
Length37:16
LanguageKorean, English
LabelElephant Music, Sony Music Korea
ProducerEaeon
Eaeon chronology
Guilt-Free
(2012) 		Fragile
(2021)

Guilt-Free is the debut studio album by South Korean singer-songwriter Eaeon. The album was released on 2 February 2012.[1]

Background

Unlike the music he released through the band Mot, Eaeon focused on electronic sound on his first solo studio album.[2][3] He interviewed about the album as "The album was focused on creating sophisticated and unusual sounds"[4]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
IZM[5]

Kim Banya of IZM reviewed "Unlike Mot's music, which came to surrealism, his solo album Guilt-Free is similar to a still life that is super close to the truth, without meaning and annotation."[5] Choi Seongwook of Weiv described the track Window Car Apple Hat (창문 자동차 사과 모자) as "With the addition of a few keys, contra-base sounds, and a drum machine, the minimal composition is repeated, and this cold and simple sound pattern continues to capture the mind."[6] The selection committee of the 2013 Korean Music Awards reviewed the album as "Although it does not have the heat of the blacksmith's shop, the deep emotions of the crafts are unique", and the album was nominated for the Best Dance & Electronic Album.[7]

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."Bulletproof"3:37
2."And You Are Asleep" ("너는 자고")3:46
3."SCLC (Sugar Caffeine Liquid Cloud)"3:45
4."The World's Gonna End" ("세상이 끝나려고해")3:59
5."Drug"3:52
6."Anniversary for Me" ("나의 기념일")3:44
7."Window Car Apple Hat" ("창문 자동차 사과 모자")4:52
8."5 In 4"3:28
9."Sad Mannequin" ("슬픈 마네킹")3:44
10."Nobody Knows What Happened" ("무슨 일이 일어났는지는 아무도")2:29

References

  1. ^ Lee, Jaehoon (2012-09-23). "'못' 이이언, 나홀로 무대…Guilt-Free". Newsis. Retrieved 2023-10-28.
  2. ^ Lee, Eunjeong (2013-01-06). "이이언 "소리를 비틀고 배반하는 유희 즐기죠"". Yonhap News Agency. Retrieved 2023-10-28.
  3. ^ Park, Chaneun (2012-02-15). "[앨범] 심장으로 던지는 직구 같은 기계음…MOT 리더 이이언의 솔로 1집 `Guilt Free`". Maeil Economy. Retrieved 2023-10-28.
  4. ^ Kim, Hyojeong (2021-05-03). "이이언 "들어서 좋은 것…음악의 그 본질에 집중하게 됐죠"". Yonhap News Agency. Retrieved 2023-10-28.
  5. ^ a b Kim, Banya (March 2012). "Guilt-Free - IZM". IZM. Retrieved 2023-10-28.
  6. ^ Choi, Seongwook (2012-03-05). "이이언 – 창문 자동차 사과 모자". Weiv. Retrieved 2023-10-28.
  7. ^ "이이언 [Guilt-Free]". Korean Music Awards. Retrieved 2023-10-28.