hot pink vinyl version - In the past three years,-17387;-10724;-13884; Park Hye Jin has moved from Seoul to Melbourne to London to Los Angeles. Before I Die, her first full-length, which she made entirely during the pandemic, excavates the feelings of isolation and vulnerability triggered by those transitions: the injustice of feeling wronged, the ache of familial longing, the loss of her sense of self. Where 2018’s breakthrough EP If U Want It and 2020’s How Can I EP focused on dreamy house production with forays into experimental club, juke, and techno, Before I Die expands into trap, industrial techno, and downtempo alongside her typical atmospheric house productions. She also incorporates more storytelling into her lyrics this time, using Korean to illuminate specific incidents and English to convey her feelings in broad strokes. At its best, the album explores the contours of an emotional journey in space and time.
A1 | Let's Sing Let's Dance |
A2 | I Need You |
A3 | Before I Die |
A4 | Good Morning Good Night |
A5 | Me Trust Me |
A6 | Where Did I Go |
A7 | Never Give Up |
B1 | Can I Get Your Number |
B2 | Whatchu Doin Later |
B3 | Sex With Me (DEFG) |
B4 | Where Are You Think |
B5 | Never Die |
B6 | Hey, Hey, Hey |
B7 | Sunday ASAP |
B8 | I Just Wanna Be Happy |