My World [ZINE Ver.] [Barnes & Noble Exclusive]

by Aespa

Overview

Aespa's third EP, My World, is an absolute breath of fresh air in the K-pop realm, expanding the possibilities of sound and mood within the genre on a short but exciting half-dozen tracks. From the surprisingly cinematic scope of opening song and lead single "Welcome to My World" (featuring SMCU's Naevis on backing vocals) -- which transports with soaring vocals, restraint, and a heart-pounding slow build -- to the tender, acoustic guitar-based closing ballad "'Til We Meet Again," My World provides enough proof that this crew can do anything. The most rousing moments on the EP arrive with the one-two punch of the electro-dance "Spicy" and the flirtatious, bass-heavy "Salty & Sweet," which could have been Pussycat Dolls songs from an alternate, mid-2000s universe. "Thirsty" provides a smooth, alt-R&B cooldown, setting up the bittersweet, midtempo "I'm Unhappy." While not as raucous or immediate as 2021's Savage, My World builds upon the promise of 2022's Girls, tightening up the focus and delivering an exciting peek at Aespa's future. ~ Neil Z. Yeung

Product Details

Release Date:	06/30/2023
Label:	Warner Records
UPC:	8809944144052

Tracks

1. Welcome To MY World
2. Spicy
3. Salty & Sweet
4. Thirsty
5. I'm Unhappy
6. Til We Meet Again

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Aespa   Primary Artist,Vocals (Background)
Aejin Kwon   Vocals (Background)
MCK   Drums,Piano,Guitar,Synthesizer
naevis   Featured Artist
Goldbranch   Orchestra Director
Kim Kwang Hoon   Guitar
One String   Strings
Moa Carlebecker-Forsell   Vocals (Background)
Jung Jae Moon   Piano
Sophie Hintze   Vocals (Background)
Moonshine   Synthesizer,Synthesizer
Emily Yeonseo Kim   Vocal Director,Vocals (Background),Director
Ally Ahern   Vocals (Background)
Maria Marcus   Vocals (Background)
Kenzie   Vocal Director
Jake K.   Bass,Drums,Piano,Guitar,Director,Synthesizer
In Young Park   Conductor
Kriz   Vocal Director
SM Classics Town Orchestra   Orchestra
Jin by Jin   Director,Synthesizer,Guitar (Electric)

Technical Credits

Bo Eun Kim   Composer,Lyricist
Lee Seuran   Composer,Lyricist
Ellie Suh   Composer,Lyricist
Ju Yechan   Assistant Engineer
Lee Chanmi   Engineer
MCK   Arranger,Composer,Arranger,Composer
Danke   Composer,Lyricist
Jong-Han Lee   Programming,Orchestral Sequencing
Choi Jae-Yeon   Composer,Lyricist
Goldbranch   Orchestral Sequencing,Orchestral Arrangements
Ohn Sungyoon   Engineer
Eui Seok Jung   Mixing
Sung-Woo Choi   Producer,Management
Young-Jun Tak   Executive Producer
Barry Cohen   Composer
Jacob Ubizz   Arranger
Woo Young Jang   Engineer,Digital Editing
Oh Sung Keun   Engineer
Min-Kyu Lee   Engineer,Digital Editing,Mixing Engineer
Jacob Uchorczak   Composer
Lee Seu Ran   Composer
Celine Svanbaeck   Composer
Kyler Niko   Composer
Sophie Hintze   Composer
Kwon Nam-Woo   Mastering
Ludvig Evers   Composer
Jonatan Gusmark   Composer
Joombas   Composer
Ji Won Hyun   Composer,Lyricist
Moonshine   Arranger,Arranger,Programming
No Minji   Engineer,Digital Editing
Ji-Hong Lee   Mixing,Engineer,Digital Editing,Mixing Engineer
Woo-Cheol Jo   Producer,Management
Emily Yeonseo Kim   Direction,Composer
Ally Ahern   Composer
Geek Boy Al Swettenham   Arranger,Composer
Jin Namkoong   Mixing
Maria Marcus   Composer
Jake K.   Arranger,Composer,Direction
Jin by Jin   Arranger,Composer,Direction,Programming
Jeong Yoora   Mixing,Engineer,Digital Editing
Gingerbread   Arranger
Chul-Soon Kim   Mixing
Hye Hyun Bang   Composer,Lyricist
In Young Park   Arranger
Dyne Choi   Engineer
Ki-Hong Jung   Engineer
Eun Ji Kang   Digital Editing,Mixing Engineer
Cutfather   Arranger
Andreas Oeberg   Composer
Paulina Cerrilla   Composer
Anne Judith Wik   Composer
Patrizia Helander   Composer
Mich Hansen   Composer
Moa Carlebecker-Forsell   Composer