Sour & Sweet

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Sour & Sweet
Digital cover
Studio album by
BamBam
ReleasedMarch 28, 2023 (2023-03-28)
StudioAbyss Company
Length21:11
LanguageKorean
LabelAbyss Company
ProducerBamBam
BamBam chronology
B
(2022) 		Sour & Sweet
(2023)
Singles from Sour & Sweet
  1. "Sour & Sweet"
    Released: March 28, 2023

Sour & Sweet is the first studio album by South Korea-based Thai rapper and singer BamBam. It was released on March 28, 2023.

Background and release[edit]

After the release of B in January 2022, BamBam first shared he was preparing for a new record in July 2022.[1][2] In an interview with Cosmopolitan Korea in February 2023, he further revealed it was a full album and that he had been working on it since March 2022; he had also taken part in writing and composing all the songs, except for two.[3] On February 27, 2023, Abyss Company announced the title of the album, Sour & Sweet; pre-orders started the following day.[4] Released on March 28, 2023, Sour & Sweet is BamBam's first music release after one year and two months.[5][6] The music video for the homonymous title track was filmed in Greece, and sees BamBam becoming a detective who chases a criminal, only to discover it was him.[7]

Music and lyrics[edit]

The album presents the story of BamBam's journey, starting from "Feather", which tells his emotions when he arrived to South Korea's Incheon Airport after leaving Thailand, and concluding with "Wings", a song that portrays his current self, which has gained wings thanks to fans' support.[6][8][9] The narrative of a single feather now spreading its wings is complemented by autobiographical songs about his father and BamBam's identity as a celebrity.[8]

"Take It Easy" was written when he was struggling mentally and serves as a reminder that the world revolves even if he's not around,[9] while "Ghost" expresses resentment over his father's untimely death and the feeling of missing him very much.[8] The title track, "Sour & Sweet", is a city pop number.[8] BamBam explained that it illustrates two sides of himself: the bright, honest and "sweet" one he shows on variety shows, and the more serious one when he's working on music, which he decided to express with the word "sour".[8]

In "Let's Dance", he compares the romance between lovers to dance,[8] while "About You" talks about the life of a celebrity judged by the public.[9] "Tippy Toe" is about a person tiptoeing in front of a crush.[9]

Commercial performance[edit]

On the day of release, Sour & Sweet sold 24,368 copies in South Korea according to the Circle Chart.[10] It subsequently debuted at #3 on the Circle Weekly Album Chart with 103,377 copies sold.[11]

Track listing[edit]

No.TitleLyricsMusicArrangementLength
1."Feather"Jimmy Brown, BamBamCoach & Sendo, Jimmy BrownCoach & Sendo2:30
2."Take It Easy"Kyle Reynolds, Brandyn Robert Burnette, Nicholas Henriqeus, Garrison Webster, Jawon Daniels, BamBamKyle Reynolds, Brandyn Robert Burnette, Nicholas Henriqeus, Garrison Webster, Jawon Daniels, BamBam 2:07
3."Ghost"Adam Halliday, De'La, Sean Fischer, BamBam, Lee Seu-ranAdam Halliday, De'La, Sean Fischer, BamBam 2:37
4."Sour & Sweet"Jade.J, Kyle Reynolds, Emily Rebecca Vaughn, Jonathan Santana, BamBamKyle Reynolds, Emily Rebecca Vaughn, Jonathan Santana, BamBamJung Sung-min (Psycho Tension)2:27
5."Let's Dance" (Korean: 춤)Jimmy BrownJimmy Brown, HennyHenny3:27
6."About You"Hwang Yoo-bin, Higher Baby, Marty Valentine, BamBamHigher Baby, Sakehands, Marty Valentine, Softserveboy, SqvareHigher Baby, Sakehands, Marty Valentine, Jung Sung-min (Psycho Tension), BamBam2:45
7."Typpy Toe"Adam Halliday, De'La, Bekah Novi, BamBamAdam Halliday, De'La, Bekah Novi, BamBam 2:14
8."Wings"Jade.J, BamBam, Adam Halliday, Dillon DeskinAdam Halliday, Dillon Deskin, BamBam 3:04
Total length:21:11

Charts[edit]

Weekly chart performance for Sour & Sweet
Chart (2023) Peak
position
South Korean Albums (Gaon)[11] 3

References[edit]

  1. ^ Basbas, Franchesca Judine (July 28, 2022). "BamBam on his next album, coming back to Manila, a James Reid collab, and more". Retrieved March 31, 2023.
  2. ^ Chin, Carmen (July 29, 2022). "BamBam reveals he's working on his next solo album: "It's a big project"". NME. Retrieved March 31, 2023.
  3. ^ Kim, Mi-na (February 24, 2023). "예능 치트키 뱀뱀! 성숙미 '완충'된 단독 화보" (in Korean). Retrieved March 31, 2023.
  4. ^ Yeo, Gladys (February 28, 2023). "GOT7's BamBam begins teasing first solo studio album 'Sour & Sweet'". NME. Retrieved March 31, 2023.
  5. ^ Lee, Seul (February 27, 2023). "뱀뱀, 1년 2개월 만 컴백…3월 28일 솔로 앨범 발매" (in Korean). Retrieved March 31, 2023.
  6. ^ a b Yeo, Gladys (March 28, 2023). "GOT7's BamBam drops music video for 'Sour & Sweet'". NME. Retrieved March 31, 2023.
  7. ^ Jo, Jae-yong (March 28, 2023). ""어릴 시절 마이클 잭슨 같다고"...뱀뱀, 'Sour & Sweet' MV 비하인드" (in Korean). Retrieved April 1, 2023.
  8. ^ a b c d e f Kim, Soo-jung (March 28, 2023). "[현장EN:]깃털로 시작해 날개 편 뱀뱀 "아직 갈 길 멀죠"" (in Korean). Retrieved April 1, 2023.
  9. ^ a b c d Ji-won, Choi (March 28, 2023). "From feather to wing, BamBam follows his growth in 'Sour & Sweet'". The Korea Herald. Retrieved April 1, 2023.
  10. ^ "Retail Album Chart – 2023.03.28". circlechart.kr. March 28, 2023. Retrieved April 1, 2023.
  11. ^ a b "Album Chart - 2023 Weeks 13". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved April 6, 2023.

External links[edit]

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