Bulssazo (Korean: 불싸조) is a South Korean rock band. The band currently consists of Han Sangcheol, Seo Myeonghoon and Kim Seonyeob. Since their formation in 2005, the band has released four studio albums. The band is known for its bizarre naming of albums and songs, the second album is called I Will Laugh When You Meet Disaster, and I Will Laugh at You When Fear Comes to You (Proverbs 1:26) from a verse from Book of Proverbs, and the third album is called Banquo: It Will Be Rain Tonight / 1st Murderer: Let It Come Down from a verse from Macbeth.[1][2] Their second studio album was nominated for the Best Rock Album at the 2007 Korean Music Awards.[3]
Bulssazo | |
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| Origin | Seoul, South Korea |
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| Years active | 2005-present |
| Labels | Beatball Records |
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Career
editBulssazo was formed in 2005.[4] They released their first studio album Furious Five in 2005, In 2006, they released their second studio album, I Will Laugh When You Meet Disaster, And I Will Laugh At You When Fear Comes to You (Proverbs 1:26), taken from the verse of Book of Proverbs.[5] The album was nominated for Best Rock Album at the 2007 Korean Music Awards.[3] They appeared and performed on The EBS space with indie musician Han Heejeong.[6]
In 2011, they released their third album, Banquo: It Will Be Rain Tonight / 1st Murderer: Let It Come Down in cassette tape.[7] Lim Seungkyoon of Weiv reviewed the album as "The album was entirely made as they wished. And that's exactly what allowed Bulssazo to become the most original sounding band in Korea."[8] The band released the album on vinyl in 2015.[9]
In 2016, they released their fourth album Korean Hip Hop (한(국힙)합).[10] In 2018, they had a performance at the Seoul Ingi Festival.[11]
In addition to his music activities, guitarist Han Sangcheol is also a critic of music and film, and he is a columnist at the Korea Policy Briefing, a news website run by Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.[12] He supported 250's performances in 2023.[13] Bassist Seo Myeonghoon is also working as a solo musician under the name Nuh.[14]
Discography
editAlbums
edit- Furious Five (2005)
- I Will Laugh When You Meet Disaster, and I Will Laugh at You When Fear Comes to You (Proverbs 1:26) (너희가 재앙을 만날 때에 내가 웃을 것이며 너희에게 두려움이 임할 때에 내가 비웃으리라 (잠언 1:26)) (2006)
- Banquo: It Will Be Rain Tonight / 1st Murderer: Let It Come Down (뱅쿠오: 오늘밤 비가 내릴 모양이구나. / 첫번째 암살자: 운명을 받아 들여라.) (2011)
- Korean Hiphop (한(국힙)합) (2016)
References
edit- ^ "[블로그] 당신이라면 이 CD 사시겠나요? - 불싸조". The Hankyoreh (in Korean). 2007-05-02. Retrieved 2023-10-13.
- ^ Na, Wonyoung (2016-09-26). "[우리의 포스트록을 찾아서] 05. 불싸조". Weiv (in Korean). Retrieved 2023-10-13.
- ^ a b "불싸조 [너희가 재앙을 만날 때에 내가 웃을 것이며 너희에게 두려움이 임할 때에 내가 비웃으리라 (잠언 1:26)]". Korean Music Awards (in Korean). Retrieved 2023-10-13.
- ^ "2013안산밸리록페, 여성 뮤지션 돋보인다". Herald Corperation (in Korean). 2013-06-13. Retrieved 2023-10-13.
- ^ Kim, Minkyoo (2008-08-16). "국내 록에 새로운 물결이 인다". Pressian (in Korean). Retrieved 2023-10-13.
- ^ Hwang, Seonyoung (2009-03-10). "인디가수 한희정, '네이버 라이브' 선정". NSP News Agency (in Korean). Retrieved 2023-10-13.
- ^ Kim, Younghyeok (2009-03-10). "카세트 테이프의 시대는 돌아올까?". IZE (in Korean). Retrieved 2023-10-13.
- ^ Lim, Seungkyoon (2012-01-10). "불싸조 - 뱅쿠오: 오늘밤 비가 내릴 모양이구나/첫번째 암살자: 운명을 받아들여라 (2011)". Weiv (in Korean). Retrieved 2023-10-13.
- ^ Cha, Woojin (2015-04-06). "[culture highway] 고다르의 3D를 체험하라". Cine21 (in Korean). Retrieved 2023-10-13.
- ^ Kwak, Myeongdong (2016-10-31). "[음반리뷰]행운 같은 10월 국내 앨범 7장, 바버렛츠 외". Mydaily (in Korean). Retrieved 2023-10-13.
- ^ "[culture highway] 한여름밤, 한강의 음악 축제 外". Cine21 (in Korean). 2018-07-27. Retrieved 2023-10-13.
- ^ "한상철 - 밴드 '불싸조' 기타리스트". Korea Policy Briefing (in Korean). Retrieved 2023-10-13.
- ^ Lee, Jaehoon (2023-07-16). "사운드·서사의 완벽한 휘날레…이오공(250), 세종문화회관서 '꿈이었네'". Newsis (via Naver) (in Korean). Retrieved 2023-10-13.
- ^ Kim, Taeyeon (2019-07-24). "예스24, 7월 4주 음반 판매순위 발표". Block Chain Valley (in Korean). Retrieved 2023-10-13.