HOW? [Fire 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:	0196922828874
Rank:	264232

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
Chris Wallace   Choir/Chorus
Pop Time   Keyboards
Young Chance   Choir/Chorus
Kako   Keyboards
Ryo   Guitar

Technical Credits

Wren Crisologo   Choreographer
Chris Wallace   Lyricist,Composer
Pop Time   Arranger,Composer,Producer
Zico   Composer,Lyricist,Executive Producer
Jez Dior   Composer,Lyricist
Stay Tuned   Mixing
Elum   Digital Editing
Xeno Vibe   Arranger,Composer
Dunk   Arranger
Kako   Composer,Lyricist,Producer,Composer
Panda   Composer
PanDa   Composer,Lyricist
Daily   Arranger
Motf   Choreographer
We Dem Boyz   Choreographer
Likey   Arranger
Woonhak   Composer
Taesan   Composer
Ryo   Arranger,Composer
Jaehyun   Composer
AdeMade   Composer,Lyricist
Chilllit   Choreographer