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Most Ordinary Existence
''Most Ordinary Existence'' () is the fifth studio album by South Korean indie rock band Onnine Ibalgwan. The album was released on 8 August 2008. The album is considered one of the best albums in Korean rock music history, and won the Album of the Year and Best Modern Rock Album at the 2009 Korean Music Awards. Background The album has been recorded since early 2005, and Lee Seokwon said the reason why it came out in 2008 as "We had to keep doing it until we got the results we wanted, so the work had to be long." The album has undergone numerous rework, and its release date has been postponed five times. In an interview with Cine21, Lee Seokwon had an interview comparing their fourth album '' Believe in the Moment'' and this album, he described as "In ''Believe in the Moment'', the lyrics were written conventionally and popular on purpose, but in this album, there was a goal to write lyrics that were very characteristic, personal, and clear in narrative at the opposite point." ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Onnine Ibalgwan
Onnine Ibalgwan (), also known as Sister's Barbershop'','' was a South Korean modern rock band. The group debuted in 1996 with the album, '' Pigeon is a Rat in the Sky'', which received rave reviews from critics and music fans. The group disbanded in 2017. Discography * '' Pigeon is a Rat in the Sky'' (비둘기는 하늘의 쥐), 1996 * '' Reminiscences'' (후일담), 1998 * '' Pop Song of the Dream'' (꿈의 팝송), 2002 * '' Believe in the Moment'' (순간을 믿어요), 2004 * '' Most Ordinary Existence'' (가장 보통의 존재), 2008 * '' People Who Stay Alone'' (홀로 있는 사람들), 2017 Awards Korean Music Awards The Korean Music Awards () is an annual South Korean music awards show that honors both mainstream and underground musical artists from a variety of genres. Unlike other major South Korean music awards, which largely rely on record sales to de ... References External links Official website(in Korean) {{Authority control South Korean ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Indie Rock
Indie rock is a Music subgenre, subgenre of rock music that originated in the United Kingdom, United States and New Zealand in the early to mid-1980s. Although the term was originally used to describe rock music released through independent record labels, by the 1990s it became more widely associated with the music such bands produced. The sound of indie rock has its origins in the New Zealand Dunedin sound of the Chills, Tall Dwarfs, the Clean and the Verlaines, and early 1980s college rock radio stations who would frequently play jangle pop bands like the Smiths and R.E.M. The genre solidified itself during the mid–1980s with ''NME''s ''C86'' cassette in the United Kingdom and the underground success of Sonic Youth, Dinosaur Jr. and Unrest (band), Unrest in the United States. During the 1990s, indie rock bands like Sonic Youth, the Pixies and Radiohead all released albums on major labels and subgenres like slowcore, Midwest emo, slacker rock and space rock began. By this time ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Believe In The Moment
''Believe in the Moment'' () is the fourth studio album by South Korean indie rock band Onnine Ibalgwan. The album was released on 12 July 2004. Background After the release of his third album '' Pop Song of the Dream'', the band's bassist Lee Sangmoon died of a Wilson's disease, and vocalist Lee Seokwon divorced. Among the tracks on the album, ''Days in Heaven (천국의 나날들)'' is a track in memory of Lee Sangmoon, and ''Pop Song of the Dream (꿈의 팝송)'' is a song for Lee Seokwon's ex-wife. They interviewed about the album as "In this album ''Believe in the Moment'', we have completely broken the principle of unity." Critical reception Lee Minhee of IZM reviewed "They do not lose their pride, believe in the moment as they say, and go on a new trip in search of more partners with their personalities different from the vitality of the main stream, and with their skills that they have honed over a long time." Jeong Byeongwook of Music Y described "''Believe in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
People Who Stay Alone
''People Who Stay Alone'' () is the sixth and final studio album by South Korean indie rock band Onnine Ibalgwan. The album was released on 1 June 2017. After the album, the band was disbanded, and frontman Lee Seokwon retired from the musician. South Korean singer-songwriter IU featured in the album's track, ''Everybody Knows the Secret (누구나 아는 비밀)''. The album was nominated for best modern rock album at the 2018 Korean Music Awards. Background ''People Who Stay Alone'' has been recorded since 2010. Lee Seokwon interviewed to have been under great stress from the long recording period of the band's fifth album ''Most Ordinary Existence'', and he targeted and worked on the band's sixth album as his last before retirement. He posted a story about his last album on his blog, he said "I wasn't comfortable with the broadcasting station and couldn't get used to being in front of the camera. I would like to you to listen to my last voice." Critical reception Lee Ki ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Indie Rock
Indie rock is a Music subgenre, subgenre of rock music that originated in the United Kingdom, United States and New Zealand in the early to mid-1980s. Although the term was originally used to describe rock music released through independent record labels, by the 1990s it became more widely associated with the music such bands produced. The sound of indie rock has its origins in the New Zealand Dunedin sound of the Chills, Tall Dwarfs, the Clean and the Verlaines, and early 1980s college rock radio stations who would frequently play jangle pop bands like the Smiths and R.E.M. The genre solidified itself during the mid–1980s with ''NME''s ''C86'' cassette in the United Kingdom and the underground success of Sonic Youth, Dinosaur Jr. and Unrest (band), Unrest in the United States. During the 1990s, indie rock bands like Sonic Youth, the Pixies and Radiohead all released albums on major labels and subgenres like slowcore, Midwest emo, slacker rock and space rock began. By this time ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cine21
''Cine21'' is a South Korean film magazine published by ''The Hankyoreh'' newspaper. The magazine was first published on 24 April 1995 in Seoul, and subsequent issues have continued to be released weekly. The first editor-in-chief An editor-in-chief (EIC), also known as lead editor or chief editor, is a publication's editorial leader who has final responsibility for its operations and policies. The editor-in-chief heads all departments of the organization and is held accoun ... was Seon-hee Cho, the culture desk journalist. The first issue was published with the articles including "Who is controlling Korean film industry", "The vote of 'Korean film power 50'". 1 August 2003, ''Cine21'' was spun off from ''The'' ''Hankoyreh'' and became an independent subsidiary ("Cine21 Corporation") of the former. As of 2019, the Hankyoreh Media Group owns 85% of the company's shares. History ''Cine21'' was the first weekly film magazine published in South Korea. It was born out of the Han ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Korean Music Awards
The Korean Music Awards () is an annual South Korean music awards show that honors both mainstream and underground musical artists from a variety of genres. Unlike other major South Korean music awards, which largely rely on record sales to determine winners, the Korean Music Awards distributes awards based on the recommendations of a panel of judges consisting of music critics, radio show producers, academics, and other professionals within the industry. The first ceremony was held in 2004, and is regarded as one of the most prestigious music awards in the country. Ceremonies Categories The event currently has approximately 20 categories, including the Musician of the Year, Album of the Year, Song of the Year, Rookie of the Year, and genre awards in pop, rock, modern rock, metal & hardcore, folk, dance & electronic, hip hop, R&B & soul, and jazz & crossover music Crossover is a term applied to musical works or performers who appeal to different types of au ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Concept Album
A concept album is an album whose tracks hold a larger purpose or meaning collectively than they do individually. This is typically achieved through a single central narrative or theme, which can be instrumental, compositional, or lyrical. Sometimes the term is applied to albums considered to be of "uniform excellence" rather than an LP with an explicit musical or lyrical motif. There is no consensus among music criticism, music critics as to the specific criteria for what a "concept album" is. The format originates with folk music, folk singer Woody Guthrie's ''Dust Bowl Ballads'' (1940) and was subsequently popularized by traditional pop singer Frank Sinatra's 1940s–50s string of albums, although the term is more often associated with rock music. In the 1960s several well-regarded concept albums were released by various rock bands, which eventually led to the birth of progressive rock and rock opera. Definitions There is no clear definition of a "concept album". Fiona Stur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Music Y
''Music Y'' () is a South Korean online magazine that publishes music reviews, articles, and interviews with artists. The magazine was officially founded in 2014, and was previously an unofficial webzine in the form of a Naver cafe where critics gathered since 2006. The chief editor Cho il-dong is the main judge of the Korean Music Awards. The editors of the magazine both participated as members of the selection committee in the 100 Korean popular music albums, 2007 edition organised by ''Kyunghyang Shinmun The ''Kyunghyang Shinmun'' () is a major daily newspaper published in South Korea. It is based in Seoul. The name literally means '' Urbi et Orbi Daily News''.The Hankyoreh'' and [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Weiv
''Weiv'' (, stylised in eiv is a South Korean online magazine that publishes music reviews, articles, and interviews with artists. The webzine was founded in August 1999 by Shin Hyeon-joon, a professor at Sungkonghoe University, and Choi Min-woo, the second owner, is also a member of the judge for the Korean Music Awards. The webzine's editor Mimyo is the chief editor of Idology ''Idology'' () is a South Korean music webzine specializing in idol criticism, founded by music expert Mimyo in 2014, and consists of about 10 writers. Mimyo, whose Korean name translates to "Subtlety", serves as the webzine's editor-in-chief. .... References {{reflist South Korean music websites Internet properties established in 1999 Music review websites Online music magazines published in South Korea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2008 Albums
The following is a list of albums, EPs, and mixtape In the modern music industry, a mixtape is a musical project, typically with looser constraints than that of an album or extended play. Unlike the traditional album or extended play, mixtapes are labeled as laid-back projects that allow artists mo ...s released in 2008. These albums are (1) original, i.e. excluding reissues, remasters, and compilations of previously released recordings, and (2) notable, defined as having received significant coverage from reliable sources independent of the subject. For additional information about bands formed, reformed, disbanded, or on hiatus, for deaths of musicians, and for links to musical awards, see 2008 in music. First quarter January February March Second quarter April May June Third quarter July August September Fourth quarter October November December References {{DEFAULTSORT:2008 albums Albums 2008 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
