Remember Archive is the fifth studio album of South Korean record producer Code Kunst. It was released through AOMG on March 16, 2023. It later peaked at number 19 on the Circle Album Chart.
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| Released | March 16, 2023 | |||
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| Length | 55:09 | |||
| Label | AOMG | |||
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Cover art edit
The cover art of the album features red. In an interview with Associated Press, Code Kunst said that the color most closely matches the memories that remain very strong in his head and inspired the 17 tracks on the album.[4]
Music and lyrics edit
On the album, Code Kunst recorded all the precious memories that made him who he is today. The album encompasses a variety of subjects such as "beautiful but sometimes painful love, moments of immature confidence and feeling intimidated, and rough yet deep camaraderie."[5] In terms of music, it features beats that emphasize melody rather than rhythm.[6] The first half is made up of "trendy" songs while the second half is composed of "warm" ones.[7]
"Jumper" is about a romantic relationship between an artist and his fan. Gaeko raps from the perspective of the artist and Mino from that of the fan.[2] "Circle" is a city pop song where Crush focuses on the sensuousness of his pronunciation rather than clarity.[1]
"Page 1" is a "calm" R&B song with a reverbed voice source in the chorus.[3] "55" was inspired by the question "How would I spend my last moment with my loved one 55 minutes before the world ends?"[8] "911" is an R&B pop song that describes the experience of driving around the city in the middle of the night by comparing it to the feelings between lovers.[9]
Critical reception edit
Park Su-jin of IZM gave the album 3.5 out of 5 stars. She wrote that "the fragments of your memory will slowly come to mind if you listen to the songs one by one following the lyrics and melody." She added that "the musical style of Code Kunst remains like an afterimage."[7]
Hwang Du-ha of Rhythmer also rated the album 3.5 out of 5 stars. He wrote that it is proof that Code Kunst entered a period of stability rather than a fresh attempt or groundbreaking change.[3] Lee Deok-haeng of Ize wrote that Code Kunst filled the album with past memories like a "heaping bowl of rice" in terms of quantity and genre. He concluded that the album is an "important record" that explains who he is.[2]
Critics of Music Y rated "Circle" 3 out of 5 stars. Yoo Seong-eun wrote that it expresses the frustration of being trapped in a relationship in a "mature" way.[1]
Year-end list edit
| Publication | List | Rank | Ref. |
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| Time Out | 30 Best Albums of 2023 | 15 | [10] |
Track listing edit
All music is composed by Code Kunst
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
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| 1. | "Remember Archive" | Pick | 1:17 | |
| 2. | "Jumper" (featuring Gaeko, Mino) | Gaeko, Mino | Gaeko, Mino, Pick | 3:35 |
| 3. | "Bad Bad" (featuring Tabber, Jay Park) | Tabber, Jay Park | Tabber, Jay Park, Pick | 3:34 |
| 4. | "Circle" (featuring Crush) | Crush | Crush, Pick | 3:05 |
| 5. | "Home Boy" (featuring Lee Hi) | Lee Hi | Lee Hi | 4:06 |
| 6. | "Woode" (featuring Woo Won-jae) | Woo Won-jae | Woo Won-jae, Pick | 1:42 |
| 7. | "Shine" (featuring Woo Won-jae, Tiger JK, Justhis) | Woo Won-jae, Tiger JK, Justhis | Woo Won-jae | 3:16 |
| 8. | "In the Attic" | Pick | 3:18 | |
| 9. | "Page 1" (featuring Baek Ye-rin, pH-1) | Baek Ye-rin, pH-1 | Baek Ye-rin, pH-1, Pick | 3:07 |
| 10. | "Slip" (이불) (featuring Big Naughty) | Big Naughty | Big Naughty, Pick | 2:58 |
| 11. | "Little Bit" (featuring Devita) | Devita | Devita, Pick | 4:38 |
| 12. | "55" (featuring Baek Ye-rin, Wendy) | Baek Ye-rin, Sumin | Baek Ye-rin, Sumin, Pick | 3:07 |
| 13. | "Terminal" (featuring Sumin, Kid Milli, Chai) | Sumin, Kid Milli, Chai | Sumin, Chai | 4:02 |
| 14. | "Petty" (featuring Camo, Paul Blanco) | Reo Cragun, Camo, Paul Blanco | Reo Cragun, Paul Blanco | 3:47 |
| 15. | "911" (featuring Jackson Wang) | Slay, Jackson Wang, Avin | Slay, Pick, Avin | 3:17 |
| 16. | "Crew" (featuring Coogie, Paloalto, Chin) | Coogie, Paloalto, Chin | Coogie | 3:26 |
| 17. | "Rec Stop" (ㅇㅁ) (featuring Meenoi) | Meenoi | Meenoi, Pick | 2:47 |
| Total length: | 55:09 | |||
Charts edit
| Chart (2023) | Peak position |
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| South Korean Albums (Circle)[11] | 19 |
Sales edit
| Region | Sales |
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| South Korea[11][12] | 12,784 |
References edit
- ^ a b c "[Single-Out #443-4] 코드쿤스트 「Circle (feat. 크러쉬)」". Music Y (in Korean). March 27, 2023.
- ^ a b c Lee, Deok-haeng (March 18, 2023). "코드 쿤스트, 고봉밥처럼 담아낸 10년의 아카이브 [뉴트랙 쿨리뷰]" [Code Kunst, an archive of 10 years like a full bowl of rice. [New Track Cool Review]]. Ize (in Korean).
- ^ a b c Hwang, Du-ha (April 26, 2023). "코드 쿤스트 - Remember Archive". Rhythmer (in Korean).
- ^ Park, Ju-won (March 18, 2023). "Q&A: Code Kunst on new album and his love for Mac Miller". AP.
- ^ Son, Bong-seok (March 16, 2023). "코드 쿤스트, 정규 5집 'Remember Archive' 발매···개코-송민호-크러쉬 피처링" [Code Kunst, releases 5th studio album 'Remember Archive'... Gaeko-Song Minho-Crush featuring]. Sports Kyunghyang (in Korean).
- ^ "힙합 따라잡기 ＃64 - 4인 4색, 프로듀서의 앨범" [Catching up with hip hop #64 - 4 people 4 colors, albums of producers]. Genie (in Korean).
- ^ a b Park, Sujin (April 2023). "Remember Archive". IZM (in Korean).
- ^ "[나 혼자 산다] 본업 킹 코드 쿤스트! 2022 정규 앨범 작업 중 🎹 오늘 작업할 곡은... ＜55분＞, MBC 220506 방송" [[I Live Alone] Main job king Code Kunst! Working on 2022 studio album 🎹 The song to work on today is... <55 minutes>, MBC 220506 aired]. MBC Entertainment (in Korean). May 6, 2022.
- ^ Park, Dong-seon (March 16, 2023). "잭슨, 코드쿤스트 신보 피처링 참여…에픽하이 신곡 이어 '그루비감성 폭발'" [Jackson, features in Code Kunst's new song... 'Groovy feelings explode' after Epik High's new song]. ET News (in Korean).
- ^ Leung, Jenny (December 1, 2023). "The 30 best albums of 2023". Time Out.
- ^ a b "Album Chart – Week 15, 2023". Circle Chart. Retrieved April 20, 2023.
- ^ "Album Chart - 2023 Weeks 16". Circle Chart. Retrieved April 27, 2023.