2021 EP by Yukika Teramoto
Timeabout, Digital & "Yellow" version cover
Released April 7, 2021 (2021-04-07 ) Studio Honey Butter Studio · GLAB Studios · DART Studio · BIXIZ XOUND · IGGY Studio Genre Length 18 :50 Language Korean Label Producer
Soul Lady (2020)
Timeabout, (2021)
Time-Lapse (2023)
"Lovemonth" Released: March 2, 2021
"Insomnia" Released: April 7, 2021
Timeabout (stylized as Timeabout, ) is the first extended play by Japanese musician Yukika Teramoto , released on April 7, 2021, by Ubuntu Entertainment and distributed by YG Plus . It is her first release under Ubuntu following her departure from Estimate Entertainment in November 2020. Released eight months after her debut album Soul Lady , the EP is also influenced by Japanese city pop and is characterized by its heavy use of retro synthesizers, bass guitar and disco -inspired percussion. It is intended to be the first entry of a "Time" trilogy.[ 1] [ 2]
On February 21, 2021, Teramoto's label announced that she would be releasing an EP during the first half of the year alongside a teaser photo titled "Past: Illusion One".[ 3] [ 4] The first single "Lovemonth" was subsequently announced on February 24. "Lovemonth" was released on March 2 and peaked at 143 on the Gaon Download Chart .[ 5] A release schedule was posted on March 25, revealing the track listing, release date, as well as teaser photos and videos over the weeks leading up to April 7.[ 6]
The EP was released on April 7 in yellow and blue variations. A music video for the track "Insomnia" was released on the same day and depicts Teramoto traveling to the past to motivate her younger self, intercut with shots of a clock filling with water.[ 7] [ 8]
To promote Timeabout , Teramoto appeared on various music programs throughout April, performing "Insomnia" on Show Champion and The Show .[ 9] [ 10]
Track listing
Timeabout track listing
Title Lyrics Music Arrangement 1. "Leap Forward (Intro)" 1:06 2. "Insomnia" 3:27 3. "Lovemonth" (애월 (愛月); aewol ) 3:34 4. "Time Travel" 3:19 5. "Secret" (비밀리에; bimillie [lit. "Secretly"]) 3:32 6. "Pung!" (별방울; byeolbang-ul [lit. "Star Drop"]) Park Moon-chi Dalchong Ahn Shin-ae 3:52 Total length: 18 :50
Notes:
"Time Travel" and "Pung!" are stylized in all caps .
Personnel
Credits adapted from Melon .[ 11]
Yukika Teramoto – lead vocals (tracks 2-6)
Memme – composition, arrangement (track 1)
Park Jeong-Eon – mastering (all tracks)
Lim Soo-ho – lyrics, composition, arrangement, guitar, drum arrangement, recording (track 2)
Kim Woong – lyrics, composition, arrangement, bass arrangement, electric piano (track 2)
N!ko – lyrics, composition, arrangement, electric piano, synthesizer arrangement (track 2)
Limgo – lyrics (track 2)
Kim So-hyun – background vocals (track 2)
Choi Jae-young – mixing (track 2)
Muzie – lyrics, composition, vocal direction (track 3)
X.Q – lyrics, composition (track 3)
Spacecowboy – composition, arrangement, programming, vocal direction, rhythm programming, electric piano, bass arrangement, brass arrangement, synthesizer arrangement (track 3)
Jade – composition, arrangement, programming, rhythm programming, electric piano, bass arrangement, synthesizer arrangement (track 3)
Kim Areum – vocal direction, background vocals (track 3)
Lee Tae-wook – guitar (track 3)
Lee Sung-sil – recording (tracks 3-6) , mixing (track 6)
mOnSteR nO.9 – mixing (track 3)
Bull$EyE – lyrics, composition, arrangement (track 4)
Boran – lyrics, composition, arrangement (track 4)
Aaron.H – lyrics, composition, arrangement, drum arrangement, drum programming (track 4)
Kim Kwang-hoon – guitar (track 4)
Heo Jin-woo – electric piano (track 4)
Yang Hye-jin –background vocals (track 4)
Kim Soo-bin – vocal editing (track 4)
Team AMG – mixing (track 4)
Dr.JO – lyrics, composition, arrangement, programming, synthesizer arrangement (track 5)
JYP Publishing – publishing (track 5)
Lee Moon-Ki – guitar (track 5)
Kim Sung-soo – bass (track 5)
PERRIE – background vocals (track 5)
Shin Bong-won – mixing (track 5)
Park Moon-chi – lyrics, composition, arrangement, guitar, drum arrangement, bass arrangement, electric piano, synthesizer arrangement, background vocals (track 6)
Dalchong – lyrics, composition, background vocals (track 6)
Ahn Shin-ae – lyrics, composition (track 6)
Lee Dae-hyun – executive producer
Kwak Seung-gyu – artist management
Lee Jeong-eun – A&R
SoOom – A&R
Song Seon-ah – styling
Kim Dae-un – styling
Park Eun-jung – hair
Kim Yoon-young – make-up
Rose – choreography
Choi Bo-yoon – photography
Studio Greenhouse – design
Charts
Sales
Release history
References
^ "웅킴·박문치·치즈..유키카 'Timeabout,' 화려한 프로듀서진" . 스타뉴스 (in Korean). 2021-03-31. Retrieved 2021-04-18 .
^ "YUKIKA Shares Backstories About Her New Album, "Timeabout" | Exclusive Interview | Kpopmap" . kpopmap.com . 2021-04-19. Retrieved 2021-04-23 .
^ "유키카, 소속사 이적 후 컴백 확정 '비주얼 폭발할 것' " . 뉴스1 (in Korean). 2021-02-22. Retrieved 2021-04-20 .
^ " "Past: Illusion One" Announcement" . twitter.com . Retrieved 2021-04-18 .
^ "2021년 10주차 Download Chart" . gaonchart.co.kr . Retrieved 2021-04-18 .
^ "Timeabout, schedule announcement" . twitter.com . Retrieved 2021-04-22 .
^ " '시간을 넘어서' [timeabout,]로 돌아온 유키카, MV 감독 코멘터리 - 지니" . www.genie.co.kr . Retrieved 2021-04-21 .
^ "Watch Yukika's fantastical video for new single 'Insomnia' " . NME . 2021-04-08. Retrieved 2021-04-20 .
^ "IU Snags 3rd Win For "LILAC" On "Show Champion"; Performances By WJSN, Kim Sejeong, And More" . Soompi . Retrieved 2021-04-21 .
^ "Watch: Kang Daniel Takes 1st Win For "Antidote" On "The Show"; Performances By ASTRO, STAYC, And More" . Soompi . Retrieved 2021-04-21 .
^ "timeabout" . www.melon.com (in Korean). Retrieved 2021-04-18 .
^ "2021년 15주차 Album Chart" . gaonchart.co.kr . Retrieved 2021-04-19 .
^ "2021년 04월 Album Chart" . gaonchart.co.kr . Retrieved 2021-05-06 .
^ "2021년 04월 Album Chart" . gaonchart.co.kr . Retrieved May 6, 2021 .