HOW? [Earth ver.] [Barnes & Noble Exclusive]

by Boynextdoor

Overview

Having debuted in 2023 on Zico's KOZ Entertainment, South Korean newcomers BoyNextDoor complete their First Love trilogy -- started with 2023's Who! and Why... 2024's How? delivers seven tracks that continue to develop their easygoing sound. Conceptually, the project falls into the chronology between the two prior volumes: while Who! captured the initial encounters of a budding love, and Why... captured the downcast consequences of heartbreak, How? bridges the gap, exploring the key stages of a relationship and pulling together the moments prior to the couple's split. The resulting material often flits between confidence and confusion: frustrations and hesitations pierce the rollercoaster chorus of "Earth Wind & Fire," while "Amnesia" revolves around its conflicted narrator forgetting what made his relationship beautiful in the first place. Other tracks are more surefooted, like Jaehyun's pre-date nerves on "Our" or the tender nights of "So let's go see the stars"; the latter sounds like the closer to a perfect coming-of-age drama, scooping up the euphoria of nights spent stargazing with the person you care about most. Production work from Poptime (Block B, IU, (G)I-DLE) nails the group's earnest concept with smooth guitarwork and light drums, while songwriting from Taesan, Woonhak, and Jaehyun ensures that their boyish charm shines through. It's always exciting to see a rookie group so directly involved with their songwriting and direction. How? is not just a fitting conclusion for the First Love trilogy, but a strong reinforcement of the group's concept and a good omen for the future. ~ David Crone

Product Details

Release Date:	04/19/2024
Label:	Koz Entertainment
UPC:	0196922828850
Rank:	376573

Tracks

1. OUR
2. Amnesia
3. So let's go see the stars
4. Earth, Wind & Fire
5. l i f e i s c o o l
6. Dear. My Darling
7. Earth, Wind & Fire [English Ver.]

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Boynextdoor   Primary Artist

Technical Credits

Jez Dior   Composer
Zico   Composer
Pop Time   Composer
Chris Wallace   Composer
Panda   Composer
Xeno Vibe   Composer
Kako   Composer
Woonhak   Composer
Taesan   Composer
Jaehyun   Composer