앨범 소개

Crush [wonderego]

lust, lost, then ego.
세상을 유영하다가도 앞으로 나아가게 하는 원동력은 결핍이었다. 완전한 음악의 파편이 떨어져 나간 것 같은 결핍 속에서 음악을 갈구했고, 탐구해 왔다. 오랜 시간 동안 결핍이 나를 만들어왔다.
‘wonderego’는 그로부터 시작된 여행이다.

결핍과 완전함, 권태와 설렘, 그 모두를 관조하는 나의 정의할 수 없는 감정들을 밟아가며 한 걸음 더 나아간 이번 여행에서는 궁극적으로 이 모습도, 저 모습도 결국은 ‘나’라서 우린 내일도 ‘나’로서 살아간다는 메시지를 전한다.

정규 2집 ‘From Midnight To Sunrise’ 이후 4년 만에 발매되는 Crush(크러쉬)의 정규 3집 ‘wonderego’는 보다 완전해지고 싶은 ‘wonder’와 불완전하며 자전적인 Crush(크러쉬)의 ‘ego’가 유기적으로 연결되어 더욱 확장된 Crush(크러쉬)만의 음악 세계를 펼쳐낸다. R&B, SOUL, POP, FUNK, HOUSE 장르는 물론 다양한 프로듀서와의 협업까지, 그동안 선보인 Crush(크러쉬)의 음악적 색은 한층 깊어졌고, 앞으로 그려나갈 다양한 시도들이 더해져 총 19트랙으로 꽉 채웠다.

Crush(크러쉬)의 정규 3집 ‘wonderego’는 지난 10년을 보내고 새로운 챕터의 시작을 알리기도 한다는 점에서 의미가 깊다. 그래서 어느 때보다도 서슴없이 솔직한 마음을 노래한다. 이 음악을 듣는 동안만큼은 나의 세계에서 아무 제약 없이 향유하기를 바라며, Crush(크러쉬)의 음악 여행은 지금도 현재 진행 중이다.

1. New Day
‘2023 wonderlust. 새로운 시작’

2. 흠칫 (Hmm-cheat)
2000’s POP을 오마주한 댄서블한 R&B곡으로, 이상형의 그녀를 보고 ‘흠칫’ 놀라는 순간을 위트 있게 표현한 곡이다. 도입부의 비트박스와 반복되는 후렴구는 곡의 흥겨움을 더한다.

3. No Break (Feat. Dynamicduo)
펑키한 비트와 경쾌한 사운드가 마치 드라이브하는 듯한 무드를 연출한다. ‘핸들이 고장 난 8톤 트럭’을 타고 ‘No Break’로 일탈의 묘미를 즐길 수 있는 곡으로, Dynamicduo와 함께하여 더욱 특별하다.

4. Me Myself & I
‘R.I.P Bobby Caldwell’

80’s FUNK & SOUL 장르를 재해석한 곡으로, 타인에 의해 흔들리지 말고 나 자신을 사랑하라는 메시지를 Crush의 보이스로 전한다.

5. Satisfied (Feat. PENOMECO)
‘우리만의 세상에서 이 음악을 듣는 당신이 만족할 때까지, 이 음악 안에서 마음껏 Groove 타기를 바라며.’

Crush의 감미로운 보이스와 PENOMECO의 유니크한 음색의 조화가 돋보이는 그루비한 곡이다.

6. Deep End (Feat. AMAKA)
‘너와 함께 저 깊은 바다 끝까지.’

서정적인 멜로디와 함께 어우러지는 Crush와 AMAKA의 보이스가 진한 R&B감성을 더하고 있다.

7. EZPZ
‘복잡하게 생각할 필요 없이 Life is so EZPZ.’

리드미컬한 멜로디와 중독적인 ‘EZPZ’ 후렴구가 인상적인 곡이다.

8. Nothing Else (Feat. 김심야)
김심야의 솔로 인터루드와 미니멀한 크러쉬의 코러스, 신시사이저 베이스로 이루어진 Instrumental이 인상적인 힙합곡이다.

9. GOT ME GOT U
하우스를 기반으로 한 POP Music. 소울음악의 소스가 더해져 몽환적인 감성을 일깨운다.

10. Bad Habits (Feat. 이하이)
‘Ego의 시작.’

Crush와 이하이의 조화로운 하모니와 대조되는 스토리가 인상적인 R&B곡이다.

11. 미워 (Ego)
‘Girl, you killed my ego!’

너무 사랑한 나머지 때로는 얄미운 그 모호한 사랑의 경계를 담아낸 곡이다. ‘미워’가 반복되는 만큼 커지는 사랑을 재치 있게 표현한 가사가 인상적이다. 흥겨운 리듬과 Crush의 아카펠라가 아기자기한 곡의 무드를 완성한다.

12. Ego’s Theme (Interlude)
‘Ego - A Man Like Me’

13. A Man Like Me
‘Back to the 90’s soul.’

90년대 소울음악을 Crush의 보이스로 재현한 곡으로, Crush의 섬세한 감정선과 깊이 있는 Soul 감성을 엿볼 수 있다.

14. Monday Blues
‘모든 직장인분께 작은 위로가 되기를.... 힘냅시다! 파이팅~’

커피 한잔, 맥주 한잔으로 하루의 고됨을 날리길 바라며, 처절한 가사와 대조되는 리드미컬한 멜로디가 돋보이는 R&B곡이다.

15. ㅠ.ㅠ (You)
‘2021년 3월 5일 네가 없는 사막 같은 내 방 안에서.’

정적 속에 이어지는 Crush의 솔로 아카펠라가 홀로 남겨진 외로운 감성을 더욱 끌어올리며, 너를 그리는 소리와 마음의 눈물을 은유적으로 표현했다.

16. SHE
‘나의 불안함으로 채웠던 사랑은, 유약했던 그 어린아이가 배웠던 사랑은 편견이 되어 긴 터널이 되었다. 터널 끝에 만난 밤, 날 완전하게 만들어 준 SHE.’

서정적인 기타 사운드와 보이스로 온전히 채운 R&B곡으로, 아낌없이 응원해 주는 밤, 너에게 Crush만의 사랑의 세레나데를 선사한다.

17. 산책 (Harness)
‘사랑을 담아, 사랑을 노래해요.’

Crush의 부드러운 음색에 풍성한 스트링 선율이 더해져 포근하면서도 따스한 분위기를 느낄 수 있으며, 걸음을 맞추며 우리 함께 걸어가자는 메시지를 전한다.

18. 나를 위해 (For Days to Come)
‘2022년 3월 15일 널 다시 꼭 찾을 거야. 다 괜찮아.’

다가올 날을 위해, 날아오를 그날을 위해, 나에게 보내는 위로의 메시지를 담은 곡이다.

19. 기억해줘 (Remember Me)
‘2020년 1월 19일 용식이 형에게’

리드미컬한 브라스 사운드가 경쾌함을 배가시키며, 내 곁의 소중한 사람들 덕분에 버텨낸 날들에 대한 고마운 마음을 선물하는 곡이다.

Credits

01. New Day
Lyrics by Crush
Composed by Crush, 홍소진
Arranged by Crush, 홍소진

Chorus by Crush
Rhythm Programming by 홍소진, Crush
Electric Piano by 홍소진, Crush
Synth by 홍소진, Crush
Guitar by 김동민
Bass by 홍소진
Drum Programming by 홍소진, Crush
Percussion by 홍소진

Recorded by Crush @Studio Wonderlust
Digital Editing by Crush @Studio Wonderlust, 홍소진 @또타운스튜디오
Mixed by Stay Tuned @Stay Tuned Studio
Mastered by Mike Bozzi @Bernie Grundman Mastering Hollywood, CA

02. 흠칫 (Hmm-cheat)
Lyrics by Crush, PENOMECO
Composed by Crush, 홍소진
Arranged by Crush, 홍소진

Chorus by Crush
Rhythm Programming by Crush, 홍소진
Piano by 홍소진, Crush
Electric Piano by 홍소진
Keyboard by 홍소진
Synth by 홍소진, Crush
Guitar by 김동민
Bass by 홍소진, 최인성
Drum by Tyler Nguyen
Drum Programming by Crush, Stay Tuned
Beatbox by Crush
Brass by Crush, 홍소진
Chant by Crush, Stay Tuned, DJ mi9uel

Recorded by Crush @Studio Wonderlust, 홍소진 @또타운스튜디오
Digital Editing by Crush @Studio Wonderlust
Mixed by Stay Tuned @Stay Tuned Studio
Mastered by 권남우 @821 Sound Mastering

03. No Break (Feat. Dynamicduo)
Lyrics by Crush, Gaeko, Choiza
Composed by Crush, IOAH
Arranged by IOAH

Chorus by Crush
Rhythm Programming by IOAH
Piano by IOAH
Electric Piano by IOAH
Keyboard by IOAH
Synth by IOAH
Guitar by IOAH
Bass by IOAH
Drum Programming by IOAH

Recorded by Crush @Studio Wonderlust, Gaeko @Gaejaksil, Choiza @Amoeba Culture Studio
Digital Editing by Crush @Studio Wonderlust
Mixed by Stay Tuned @Stay Tuned Studio
Mastered by 권남우 @821 Sound Mastering

04. Me Myself & I
Lyrics by Adrian McKinnon, Jeremy D Jasper
Composed by Crush, 김동민, Adrian McKinnon, Jeremy D Jasper
Arranged by 김동민

Electric Piano by 홍소진
Synth by 김동민
Guitar by 김동민
Bass by 최인성, 김동민
Drum Programming by 김동민
Percussion by 김동민

Recorded by Crush @Studio Wonderlust
Digital Editing by Crush @Studio Wonderlust
Mixed by Stay Tuned @Stay Tuned Studio
Mastered by Mike Bozzi @Bernie Grundman Mastering Hollywood, CA

Original Publisher: Warner Chappell Music Inc.
Sub-Publisher: Warner Chappell Music Korea Inc.

05. Satisfied (Feat. PENOMECO)
Lyrics by Crush, PENOMECO, DJ mi9uel
Composed by Crush, PENOMECO, DJ mi9uel
Arranged by Crush, DJ mi9uel

Chorus by Crush, PENOMECO
Rhythm Programming by Crush
Piano by Crush
Electric Piano by Crush
Keyboard by Crush
Synth by Crush
Bass by 최인성
Drum Programming by Crush

Recorded by Crush @Studio Wonderlust, DAMIAN @ifi
Digital Editing by Crush @Studio Wonderlust, DAMIAN @ifi
Mixed by Stay Tuned @Stay Tuned Studio
Mastered by 권남우 @821 Sound Mastering

06. Deep End (Feat. AMAKA)
Lyrics by Crush, AMAKA
Composed by Crush, AMAKA, unsinkable
Arranged by Crush, unsinkable

Chorus by Crush, AMAKA
Rhythm Programming by unsinkable
Electric Piano by Crush
Keyboard by Crush
Synth by unsinkable
Bass by unsinkable
Drum Programming by unsinkable

Recorded by Crush @Studio Wonderlust, AMAKA @Pulse Recordings
Digital Editing by Crush @Studio Wonderlust
Mixed by 이병렬(Mute) @Novatune Studio
Mastered by 권남우 @821 Sound Mastering

07. EZPZ
Lyrics by Crush, Wilbart “Vedo” McCoy III
Composed by Crush, haventseenyou, Wilbart “Vedo” McCoy III, 권지윤
Arranged by Crush, haventseenyou

Chorus by Crush, Wilbart “Vedo” McCoy III
Electric Piano by haventseenyou, 권지윤, Crush
Synth by haventseenyou
Bass by haventseenyou, 권지윤
Drum by haventseenyou

Recorded by Crush @Studio Wonderlust
Digital Editing by Crush @Studio Wonderlust
Mixed by Stay Tuned @Stay Tuned Studio
Mastered by 권남우 @821 Sound Mastering

Original Publisher: WM3 Publishing / Concord Music
Sub-Publisher: EKKO Music Rights (powered by CTGA)

08. Nothing Else (Feat. 김심야)
Lyrics by Kim Ximya
Composed by Crush, Mount XLR, Kim Ximya, cjb95, ccr
Arranged by Mount XLR, cjb95, ccr
Vocal Performance by Kim Ximya
Chorus by Crush
Synth by Mount XLR
Bass by Mount XLR
Drum Programming by cjb95, ccr

Recorded by Crush @Studio Wonderlust, Kim Ximya
Digital Editing by Kwangjae Jeon @Aerohertz Studio
Mixed by Kwangjae Jeon @Aerohertz Studio
Mastered by Mike Bozzi @Bernie Grundman Mastering Hollywood, CA

09. GOT ME GOT U
Lyrics by Crush, Mount XLR
Composed by Crush, Mount XLR
Arranged by Crush, Mount XLR

Chorus by Crush
Rhythm Programming by Mount XLR
Keyboard by Mount XLR, Crush
Synth by Mount XLR, Crush
Bass by Mount XLR
Drum Programming by Mount XLR

Recorded by Crush @Studio Wonderlust
Digital Editing by Kwangjae Jeon @Aerohertz Studio, Crush @Studio Wonderlust
Mixed by Kwangjae Jeon @Aerohertz Studio
Mastered by Mike Bozzi @Bernie Grundman Mastering Hollywood, CA

10. Bad Habits (Feat. 이하이)
Lyrics by Crush, 이하이
Composed by Crush, 이하이, IOAH
Arranged by IOAH

Chorus by Crush, 이하이
Rhythm Programming by IOAH
Piano by IOAH
Electric Piano by IOAH
Keyboard by IOAH
Guitar by IOAH
Bass by IOAH
Drum Programming by IOAH

Recorded by Crush @Studio Wonderlust
Digital Editing by Crush @Studio Wonderlust
Mixed by Stay Tuned @Stay Tuned Studio
Mastered by Mike Bozzi @Bernie Grundman Mastering Hollywood, CA

11. 미워 (Ego)
Lyrics by Crush, 김맨디
Composed by Crush, haventseenyou
Arranged by Crush, haventseenyou

Chorus by Crush
Rhythm Programming by haventseenyou
Electric Piano by haventseenyou
Guitar by 김동민
Bass by haventseenyou
Drum by haventseenyou
String by haventseenyou

Recorded by Crush @Studio Wonderlust
Digital Editing by Crush @Studio Wonderlust
Mixed by Stay Tuned @Stay Tuned Studio
Mastered by 권남우 @821 Sound Mastering

12. Ego’s Theme (Interlude)
Composed by 홍소진
Arranged by 홍소진

Vocal by Crush, 홍소진
MIDI Programming by 홍소진
Electric Piano by 홍소진
Synth by 홍소진
Lead Synth by 송성경
Bass by 최인성
Percussion by 조재범

Recorded by 홍소진 @또타운스튜디오, 최인성 @Choi’s Music Lab, Crush @Studio Wonderlust
Mixed by 홍소진 @또타운스튜디오
Mastered by Mike Bozzi @Bernie Grundman Mastering Hollywood, CA

13. A Man Like Me
Lyrics by Osinachi Nwaneri, Marlon Coles
Composed by Crush, Osinachi Nwaneri, Marlon Coles
Arranged by Crush, Osinachi Nwaneri, 홍소진

Chorus by Crush, Osinachi Nwaneri, Marlon Coles
Electric Piano by Osinachi Nwaneri, Marlon Coles, 홍소진
Keyboard by Osinachi Nwaneri, Marlon Coles, Crush
Synth by Osinachi Nwaneri, Marlon Coles, Crush
Guitar by 김동민
Bass by 최인성
Saxophone by 주현우

Recorded by Crush @Studio Wonderlust, 홍소진 @또타운스튜디오
Digital Editing by Crush @Studio Wonderlust
Mixed by Stay Tuned @Stay Tuned Studio
Mastered by Mike Bozzi @Bernie Grundman Mastering Hollywood, CA

Production Coordination by Matthew Sung Jun Im

14. Monday Blues
Lyrics by Crush, nov
Composed by Crush, haventseenyou
Arranged by Crush, haventseenyou

Electric Piano by haventseenyou
Guitar by 김동민
Bass by 최인성
Drum by haventseenyou

Recorded by Crush @Studio Wonderlust
Digital Editing by Crush @Studio Wonderlust
Mixed by Stay Tuned @Stay Tuned Studio
Mastered by 권남우 @821 Sound Mastering

15. ㅠ.ㅠ (You)
Lyrics by Crush
Composed by Crush, haventseenyou, Alfred George Hole
Arranged by Crush, haventseenyou, Alfred George Hole

Chorus by Crush
Piano by Alfred George Hole
Synth by haventseenyou, Alfred George Hole, Crush
Bass by haventseenyou
Percussion by haventseenyou
Harp by haventseenyou
String by haventseenyou, Alfred George Hole

Recorded by Crush @Studio Wonderlust
Digital Editing by Crush @Studio Wonderlust
Mixed by Stay Tuned @Stay Tuned Studio
Mastered by 권남우 @821 Sound Mastering

16. SHE
Lyrics by Crush, DJ mi9uel
Composed by Crush
Arranged by Crush

Chorus by Crush
Guitar by DJ mi9uel

Recorded by Crush @Studio Wonderlust
Digital Editing by Crush @Studio Wonderlust
Mixed by Stay Tuned @Stay Tuned Studio
Mastered by 권남우 @821 Sound Mastering

17. 산책 (Harness)
Lyrics by DJ mi9uel
Composed by Crush, DJ mi9uel
Arranged by Crush, 서동환, Hourloop

Piano by 서동환
Guitar by DJ mi9uel
Bass by 박제신
Drum by 신승규
String by 융스트링
Woodwinds by 박기훈
Trumpet by Q the trumpet
String Arranged by 서동환
Brass Arranged by Q the trumpet
Woodwinds Arranged by 서동환, 박기훈

Recorded by Crush @Studio Wonderlust, 제휘 @BUNKER, 정기홍, 이찬미 @서울스투디오, 박기훈 @망포갈 스튜디오
Digital Editing by Crush @Studio Wonderlust, 서동환 @SmileDong Studio, 제휘 @BUNKER
Mixed by Stay Tuned @Stay Tuned Studio
Mastered by 권남우 @821 Sound Mastering

18. 나를 위해 (For Days to Come)
Lyrics by Crush
Composed by Crush
Arranged by Crush, 김동민

Electric Piano by Crush
Keyboard by 김동민
Synth by 김동민
Guitar by 김동민

Recorded by Crush @Studio Wonderlust
Digital Editing by Crush @Studio Wonderlust
Mixed by Stay Tuned @Stay Tuned Studio
Mastered by 권남우 @821 Sound Mastering

19. 기억해줘 (Remember Me)
Lyrics by Crush, Stay Tuned
Composed by Crush, Stay Tuned
Arranged by Stay Tuned, 홍소진

Chorus by Crush
Piano by 홍소진, Stay Tuned
Synth by Stay Tuned, 홍소진
Lead Synth by 홍소진
Bass by Stay Tuned
Drum by Stay Tuned
Saxophone by 주현우
Trumpet by 김성민
Trombone by 박경건
Brass Arranged by 홍소진, 주현우

Recorded by Stay Tuned @Stay Tuned Studio, 홍소진 @또타운스튜디오
Digital Editing by Stay Tuned @Stay Tuned Studio
Mixed by Stay Tuned @Stay Tuned Studio
Mastered by 권남우 @821 Sound Mastering