Since 16'
| Since 16' | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | July 16, 2021 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 19:45 | |||
| Label | Boiling Point Project[a] | |||
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Since 16' (stylized in all caps) is the debut studio album of South Korean rapper Since. It was released through Boiling Point Project on July 16, 2021. It later peaked at number 57 on the Circle Album Chart.
Background[edit]
In an interview with Marie Claire Korea, Since explained how the album was produced.[2]
Deepflow was a special guest at the concert I participated in last year, and after watching my performance, he said he enjoyed it. I showed him my work right away and I was offered the Boiling Point Project. That's how the album was born.
Music and lyrics[edit]
In Since 16', Since shares her thoughts and experiences about music after she started rapping in 2016.[2] In "Hol' Up", "Cop", "Honest", "Fist Down", and "Boarding", she shows her confidence and aspiration through speedy and rough rapping, which is her strength. In the latter half of the album, she experiments with melodic raps that are more sentimental and delicate than those of the first half.[3] In "Spring Rain", she uses the symbolism of spring rain that represents both reality and success.[4]
Critical reception[edit]
Hwang Duha of Rhythmer rated the album 3.5 out of 5 stars. According to him, "the fact that Since is a female rapper can act as a bias - which can be either good or bad. However, it is very impressive that she does not seem to care about that." He also described the album as a "successful self-introduction of a rookie rapper who has just begun to spread her wings."[5]
Year-end lists[edit]
| Publication | List | Rank | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rhythmer | 10 Best Korean Rap Albums of 2021 | Honorable mention | [6] |
Track listing[edit]
All lyrics are written by Since; all music is composed by Smugglers
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Hol' Up" (홀로; Hollo) | Sean | 2:10 | |
| 2. | "Cop" (featuring 365Lit) | 365Lit | Hyeon | 1:52 |
| 3. | "Honest" | 0:53 | ||
| 4. | "Fist Down" (featuring Don Mills) | Don Mills | 2:57 | |
| 5. | "Boarding" (탑승; Tapseung) | Noir | 2:07 | |
| 6. | "Railroad" (featuring Ourealgoat) | Ourealgoat | Hyeon, Sean, Since, Ourealgoat | 2:31 |
| 7. | "Interlude" | Hyeon, Sean, Since | 1:38 | |
| 8. | "Spring Rain" (봄비; Bombi) (featuring Rakon) | Rakon | Hyeon, Sean, Since, Rakon | 2:57 |
| 9. | "Memories Got No Power" (추억엔 힘이 없지; Chueogen himi eopji) (featuring Meloh) | Meloh | Sean, Nash, Since, Meloh | 2:35 |
| Total length: | 19:45 | |||
Charts[edit]
| Chart (2022) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| South Korean Albums (Circle)[7] | 57 |
Notes[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ Kim, Jeong-won. "힙합 따라잡기 ＃32 - VMC에 오고 간 4명의 래퍼는 누구?" [Catching up with hip-hop #32 - Who are the 4 rappers that came to and left VMC?]. Genie Music (in Korean).
- ^ a b Kang, Seoyun (August 2021). "음악을 만난 이후의 신스 #mariewow" [Since after she met music]. Marie Claire Korea (in Korean).
- ^ "Since 16'". Genie Music.
- ^ "SINCE '봄비 (Feat. Rakon)'". Korean Music Awards (in Korean).
- ^ Hwang, Duha (August 2, 2021). "신스 - Since 16'". Rhythmer (in Korean).
- ^ "2021 국내 랩/힙합 앨범 베스트 10" [2021 Korean rap/hip-hop albums best 10]. Rhythmer (in Korean). December 30, 2021.
- ^ "Album Chart - 2022 Weeks 08". Circle Chart. Retrieved September 7, 2022.