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NiziU(니쥬), 2월 5일 일본 첫 미니앨범 ‘AWAKE’ 발매!

NiziU(니쥬)가 2월 5일 일본 첫 미니앨범 ‘AWAKE’를 발매했다.

‘AWAKE’는 NiziU의 제2막을 여는 작품으로, ‘눈을 뜨다’라는 의미를 가진 제목과 같이 새로운 모습의 NiziU를 그렸다. 총 8곡의 수록곡 중 2024년 봄 디지털 싱글로 발매한 유니버설 스튜디오 재팬 ‘유니 봄 2024’ 테마송 ‘Memories’와 영화 [상사병에 걸린 엘리] OST ‘SWEET NONFICTION’을 제외한 6곡의 신곡을 담았다.

소녀들의 성장과 자립을 그린 화제의 타이틀곡 ‘YOAKE’, Mrs. GREEN APPLE의 오모리 모토키가 작사, 작곡, 프로듀싱한 발라드 ‘AlwayS’, PEANUTS 75주년 기념곡 ‘Buddy Buddy’ (© 2024 Peanuts Worldwide LLc)부터 록 사운드의 ‘Life is Beautiful’, 지금까지의 이미지를 일신하는 새로운 감각의 유닛곡 ‘CRUSH’, ‘Made of Love’까지 ‘AWAKE’라는 타이틀에 걸맞은 새로움 가득한 곡들이 포함되어 있다.

NiziU는 2020년 12월 첫 싱글 'Step and a step'(스텝 앤드 어 스텝)으로 일본 현지에서 정식 데뷔해 오리콘, 빌보드 재팬 등 주요 차트 정상을 석권하며 '대세 걸그룹'의 입지를 굳혔다. 작년 7월에는 일본 첫 EP 'RISE UP’을 발표하고 여러 무대에 올라 팬들과 만나며 다채로운 활동을 이어가고 있다.

[CREDIT]
1. YOAKE
Lyrics by Mayu Wakisaka
Composed by Julie Yu, Erik Lidbom
Arranged by Erik Lidbom for Hitfire Production

Published by Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc.
All instruments and programming by Erik Lidbom
Background vocals by NiziU
Vocals directed by Mayu Wakisaka
Recorded by 구혜진, 곽보은 at JYPE Studios
Vocal edited by 이경원, Yu Aoki
Mixed by Alawn @Alawn Music Studios
Mastering Engineer Dale Becker
Mastered At Becker Mastering (Pasadena, CA)
Mastering Assistant Noah McCorkle, Katie Harvey

2. SWEET NONFICTION
Lyrics by Mayumi Kon
Composed by ALYSA, Jake Kim, Maria Marcus, Ricki Ejderkvist
Arranged by ALYSA, Jake Kim

Published by Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc./CINNAMON OPUS MUSIC/ARTiffect Music (Korea)/COSMOS MUSIC PUBLISHING/RICKI EJDERKVIST
All instruments and programming by ALYSA, Jake Kim
Background vocals by NiziU
Vocals directed by Mayu Wakisaka
Recorded by Junichiro “ojjy” Ojima (FREEDOM STUDIO INFINITY)
Assist by Kyuya Nishimoto (FREEDOM STUDIO INFINITY)
Vocal edited by 이경원
Mixed by 이태섭 at JYPE Studios
Mastered by 권남우 at 821 Sound Mastering

3. Buddy Buddy
Lyrics by Mayu Wakisaka
Composed by ESUM
Arranged by ESUM

Published by JYP Publishing (KOMCA), Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc.
Drum by ESUM
Bass by ESUM
Guitar by 정경수
Piano by ESUM
Synth by ESUM
Computer programming by ESUM
Background vocals by NiziU
Vocals directed by Mayu Wakisaka
Recorded by 곽보은 at JYPE Studios
Vocal edited by 김갑수 at JYPE Studios
Mixed by 신봉원 at GLAB Studios
Engineered for Mix by 박남준 at GLAB Studios
Mastered by 권남우 at 821 Sound Mastering

4. Made of Love
Lyrics by Mayu Wakisaka
Composed by Tommy Park, Antti Oikarinen, Andreas Oberg, Courtney Jenae
Arranged by Tommy Park, Antti Oikarinen

Published by JYP Publishing (KOMCA), Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc.
All instruments by Antti Oikarinen
Computer programming by Antti Oikarinen
Background vocals by 마코, 마야, 리쿠, 마유카, 니나
Vocals directed by Mayu Wakisaka
Recorded by 서은일 at JYPE Studios, Yu Aoki
Vocal edited by Yu Aoki
Mixed by Yu Aoki
Mastered by 권남우 at 821 Sound Mastering

5. Life is Beautiful
Lyrics by Lauren Kaori
Composed by 이해솔, Pontus Kalm, Josefin Glenmark, Clara Malby, Fabian Karlsson Stål
Arranged by 이해솔

Published by JYP Publishing (KOMCA), The Kennel AB, Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc.
All instruments by 이해솔
Guitar by Nickko Young
Computer programming by 이해솔
Background vocals by NiziU
Vocals directed by Mayu Wakisaka
Recorded by 곽보은, 서은일 at JYPE Studios
Vocal edited by 우민정 @77F STUDIO
Mixed by 윤원권 at MadMiiX
Mastered by 권남우 at 821 Sound Mastering

6. CRUSH
Lyrics by KENTZ, Yuka Niiyama
Composed by Josef Melin, Cecilia Kallin
Arranged by Josef Melin

Published by Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc.
All instruments and programming by Josef Melin
Background vocals by 리오, 아야카, 리마, 미이히
Vocals directed by Mayu Wakisaka
Recorded by Yu Aoki
Assist by Yujin Takino (Sony Music Studios Tokyo)
Vocal edited by Yu Aoki
Mixed by 이태섭 at JYPE Studios
Mastered by 권남우 at 821 Sound Mastering

7. Memories
Lyrics by Yu Shimoji
Composed by Scott Russell Stoddart, JJean, Charlotte Wilson
Arranged by Scott Russell Stoddart

Published by Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc.
All instruments and programming by Scott Russell Stoddart
Background vocals by NiziU
Vocals directed by Mayu Wakisaka
Recorded by Motohiro Noguchi (Sony Music Studios Tokyo)
Assist by Yujin Takino (Sony Music Studios Tokyo)
Vocal edited by 이경원
Mixed by Naoki Yamada
Mastered by 권남우 at 821 Sound Mastering

8. AlwayS
Lyrics by Motoki Ohmori
Composed by Motoki Ohmori
Arranged by UTA (TinyVoice,Production), Motoki Ohmori

Published by Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc.
All instruments and programming by Motoki Ohmori, UTA
Background vocals by NiziU
Vocals directed by Motoki Ohmori, Mayu Wakisaka
Recorded by Yu Aoki
Assist by Yujin Takino, Kenshin Takeuchi (Sony Music Studios Tokyo)
Vocal edited by Yu Aoki
Mixed by Yu Aoki
Mastered by 권남우 at 821 Sound Mastering