Indigo

by RM

Overview

When BTS started their temporary hiatus in 2022, the stage was set for the individual members to spread their wings with solo efforts. Following releases by J-Hope and Jin, group leader RM took his turn with his first official full-length, Indigo. Like his previously released mixtapes RM and Mono, Indigo is a genre-hopping ride that showcases RM's skills on the mic. Atop polished, rich production, the bilingual emcee weaves English and Korean through dense verses where he grapples with life, fame, and destiny. The lush "Yun" features Erykah Badu's distinctive vocals and light flute flutters that float above a nostalgic hip-hop beat, while another marquee guest, Anderson .Paak, takes the role of enthusiastic hype man on the energizing "Still Life," which features some of RM's speediest bars on Indigo. Later, Epik High's Tablo drops in for the horn-backed duet "All Day" and Colde tackles the chorus on the breezy dance-pop gem "Hectic." On the softer, more introspective side, Kim Sawol joins RM on the tender acoustic "Forg_tful" and longtime collaborators Honne lay down sexy textures on "Closer" with Paul Blanco and Mahalia. Injecting some muscle into the mix, RM and Cherry Filter's Youjeen aim for the stadium rafters with the soaring rock ballad "Wild Flower." Despite the short runtime, the buzzing, jagged synth attack "Change Pt.2" is one of the most thrilling moments here, the electro-anxiety building to unbearable levels before breaking into digital skitters and a piano comedown. Without the restrictions that come with BTS' brand/image, there's also a refreshingly natural use of expletives -- indeed, the very first word on Indigo is an f-bomb -- that lend a relatable, human element to these songs, marking this as RM's territory and vision. (What better way to convey the extent of fame-wrought isolation than by admitting "I'm f*cking lonely"?) With that control of his artistry and the mature angle of these tracks, the set is elevated beyond simply a "side album" issued while fans wait for more BTS material; Indigo is an eye-opening taste of what RM is truly capable of outside the bounds of the K-pop powerhouse. ~ Neil Z. Yeung

Product Details

Release Date:	12/16/2022
Label:	Bighit Music / Hybe
UPC:	0192641875311

Tracks

1. Yun
2. Still Life
3. All Day
4. Forg_tful
5. Closer
6. Change, Pt. 2
7. Lonely
8. Hectic
9. Wild Flower
10. No. 2

Album Credits

Performance Credits

RM   Primary Artist,Primary Artist,Vocals,Percussion,Vocals (Background)
Ji Yoon Park   Primary Artist
Mahalia   Primary Artist,Featured Artist
Youjeen   Primary Artist,Vocals (Background)
Paul Blanco   Primary Artist,Featured Artist,Vocals (Background)
Kim Sawol   Primary Artist
Tablo   Primary Artist,Featured Artist
Colde   Primary Artist,Featured Artist
Erykah Badu   Primary Artist,Featured Artist,Vocals (Background)
Anderson .Paak   Primary Artist,Featured Artist
John Eun   Percussion,Synthesizer,Piano (Electric),Guitar (Acoustic),Guitar (Electric),Bass,Piano,Vocals (Background)
Docskim   Bass,Piano,Synthesizer
eAeon   Keyboards,Synthesizer
Adam Kulling   Keyboards,Synthesizer
Summer Greer   Choir/Chorus
Young   Guitar
Sha'Leah Nikole   Choir/Chorus
Antwone Barnes   Choir/Chorus
Bryce Charles   Choir/Chorus
Cllinton Roane   Choir/Chorus
Emily Silva   Choir/Chorus
Honne   Guitar,Keyboards,Synthesizer
Ghstloop   Keyboards,Synthesizer
Jongkuk Kim   Drums
Dedrick Bonner   Choir/Chorus,Choir Director
Logikal J   Keyboards,Synthesizer
Marquell Ward Clayton   Choir/Chorus
Slowminsteady   Guitar
Llilta Pina   Choir/Chorus
P-Dogg   Keyboards,Synthesizer

Technical Credits

John Eun   Composer,Engineer,Producer,Digital Editing,Mixing Engineer,Vocal Arrangement
Chris Gehringer   Mastering Engineer
Benjamin Hart   Composer
Erik Reichers   Engineer
Docskim   Composer,Producer,Programming,String Arrangements
James Hatcher   Composer
Jimin Park   Design,Art Direction
Andy Clutterbuck   Composer
Yang Ga   Mixing Engineer
Emil Schmidt   Composer,Producer
Colde   Composer,Engineer
ZIN   Vocal Arrangement
David Kim   Mixing Engineer
Evan   Digital Editing
eAeon   Composer,Engineer,Producer
James F. Reynolds   Mixing Engineer
Ninos Hanna   Composer,Producer
RM   Composer,Engineer,Vocal Arrangement
Adam Kulling   Composer,Producer
Dedrick Bonner   Choir Arrangement,Orchestration
Paul Blanco   Composer,Engineer
Zach Pereyra   Mixing Assistant
Young   Engineer
Anthony Vilchis   Mixing Assistant
Trey Station   Mixing Assistant
Zin   Engineer
Jung Dawoon   Lighting
Maiz   Digital Editing
Jeon Minkyue   Art Direction,Design
Jaron Adkison   Engineer
Honne   Producer,Drum Programming
Kim YeSol   Design,Art Direction
Hiss Noise   Digital Editing
Seungwon Lee   Lighting
Kim Minsoo   Lighting
Ghstloop   Composer,Producer,Digital Editing
Daniella Kim   A&R
Yennie Lee   Design
Logikal J   Composer,Producer
Onewoo Kang   Programming
Moon Hyejung   Design,Art Direction
Lee Sungwoo   Lighting
Shin Byunghwee   Lighting
Kim Youngmi   Design,Art Direction
Kim Donggun   Lighting
P-Dogg   Composer,Producer,Drum Programming
Rob Kinelski   Mixing Engineer
Manny Marroquin   Mixing Engineer
Jaycen Joshua   Mixing Engineer
Ken Lewis   Mixing Engineer
Duane Benjamin   Orchestration,Choir Production,Choir Arrangement
Tablo   Composer
Julio Ulloa   Engineer
Mahalia Burkmar   Composer