‘Traveller,’ the project, was created through collaboration with emerging creators participating in the Korea Creative Content Agency's ‘2020 Creative Talent Support Project’ and talented musicians, to produce stories of life that can soothe the confusion and fear that have come with the arrival of the ‘New Normal’ era, which is different from the life we have taken for granted.
In particular, with the theme of ‘travel’ and ‘traveler,’ this music publishing album by CLEF Company aims to recall beautiful memories and convey comfort by encompassing genres and music that span the current time and space.
The planning series counting was marked as ‘No. 000’ to find my own track number, as exciting as the hotel room number assigned when going on a trip. I hope that choosing the ‘Traveller, No.’ that best fits the moment of listening to music becomes another joy…
[ Introduction by track ]
Traveller, No.101 ‘Where are you’ – We Are The Night
Lyricist Ham Byeong-seon (9z)
Composer WE ARE THE NIGHT
Arranger WE ARE THE NIGHT, Kwon Min-ho
The first story of the ‘Traveller’ project in 2020 moved with the keyword 'memory', and that 'memory' was concretized and completed with the idea of 'let's capture everything of our day today'.
The song 'Where are you' by indie pop band We Are The Night is a medium tempo, synth-pop genre song based on synthesizers, encompassing the feelings of wrapping up a year and starting anew.
Traveller, No.201 ‘The First Time I Loved You’ - Ha Dong kyun
Lyricist B.B, Oh Soo-yeon, Kim Seong-hee, 2oundtracking, CLEF CREW
Composer B.BTAN, CLEF CREW
Arranger B.BTAN
The irreplaceable musician Ha Dong kyun, with his compelling voice, participated in ‘The First Time I Loved You’, aiming to capture a ‘memory journey’ that recalls the past from the moment someone fell in love.
The beginning starts with a calm yet steady keyboard riff, and the vintage drums and dreamy sound of the electric guitar in the midsection are impressive.
Traveller, No.301 ‘Calendar’ – Ryeo Wook
Lyricist Kim Judy, Jo Seong-tae, Han Su-min, CLEF CREW
Composer Park Won-jun, B.BTAN, LiO, CLEF CREW
Arranger Park Won-jun, B.BTAN, LiO
Ryeo Wook of the global group Super Junior’s ‘Calendar’ talks about the ‘preciousness of each day’, stating that even if the current reality seems difficult and suffocating, by turning over the calendar of ‘every day’, there may come a time when we miss the present.
Ryeo Wook's clean and deep vocal ability stands out in ‘Calendar’, which is based on a dreamy guitar riff and dream pop sound, and the music video features girl group NATURE's Yuchae, showcasing emotional acting.
Traveller, No.401 ‘That Day, Us’ – Car the garden
Lyricist Oh Yoo-won, Yoon Hee, Choi Ha-na, B.B, CLEF CREW
Composer Won Jong-sam (Han Won-jong), HYUNKI, Bluekuen, CLEF CREW
Arranger Won Jong-sam (Han Won-jong), HYUNKI, Bluekuen
‘That Day, Us’ featuring the ethereal tone and unique atmosphere of Car the garden tells the story that if we do not settle for difficult love and reality, and choose ‘next’, we can leave even those moments we want to return to as cherished memories if we close our eyes.
Traveller, No.501 ‘Wave’ – Yubin
Lyricist Yubin, NOOVV, Kwon Min-ho, Lim Hee-sun, CLEF CREW
Composer NOOVV, Kwon Min-ho, Denis Seo, CLEF CREW
Arranger NOOVV, Kwon Min-ho, Denis Seo
The last title of the ‘Traveller’ project in 2020, ‘Wave’, is a Hip-Hop/R&B song that combines an addictive guitar riff theme and soft drum sounds, with Yubin participating in rap-making, enriching the story's color.
In the anxious and impatient reality, the song carries a message to create our own time, whether it’s unplanned or shared between you and me, with Yubin's lively rap and rhythmically flowing husky vocals making it an attractive track.