The Book of Us: Gluon – Nothing Can Tear Us Apart, often shortened to The Book of Us: Gluon, is the first extended play by South Korean band Day6 (Even of Day), a sub-unit of Day6 consisting of members Young K, Wonpil, and Dowoon. It was released by JYP Entertainment on August 31, 2020. The album contains seven tracks co-written by Young K and Wonpil, including the lead single, "Where the Sea Sleeps".

The Book of Us: Gluon
EP by
ReleasedAugust 31, 2020 (2020-08-31)
Genre
Length18:55
LanguageKorean
Label
ProducerHong Ji-sang
Day6 (Even of Day) chronology
The Book of Us: Gluon
(2020)
Right Through Me
(2021)
Singles from The Book of Us: Gluon
  1. "Where the Sea Sleeps"
    Released: August 31, 2020
Music video
"Where the Sea Sleeps" on YouTube

Background and release edit

On August 6, 2020, Day6's first sub-unit Day6 (Even of Day) was announced.[1] On August 28, an album sampler was released revealing the track list of The Book of Us: Gluon, constituted of seven songs. The EP was released on August 31, 2020. Multiple songs are stated to have collaborations with "Denimalz 3", which Denimalz is a line of Day6 plush merchandise, with Denimalz 3 representing the 3 members present in the subunit. Denimalz 3 act as the main protagonists in the "Where the Sea Sleeps" official music video.

Promotion edit

On September 3, the subunit held their debut stage on Mnet's M Countdown and promoted "Where the Sea Sleeps" on several music programs in South Korea, including Music Bank, Show! Music Core and Inkigayo.

Track listing edit

The credits are Available on the official album profile on Naver[2]

No.TitleLyricsMusicArrangementLength
1."Landing -Intro- (with DENIMALZ 3)"Young KHong Ji-sangHong Ji-sang1:50
2."Landed" (그렇게 너에게 도착하였다[a])Young K
Hong Ji-sang3:55
3."Ocean -Interlude 1- (with DENIMALZ 3)"Young K
  • Young K
  • Hong Ji-sang
Hong Ji-sang1:32
4."Where The Sea Sleeps" (파도가 끝나는 곳까지[b])Young K
  • Young K
  • Wonpil
  • Hong Ji-sang
Hong Ji-sang4:18
5."Forest -Interlude 2- (with DENIMALZ 3)"Young KHong Ji-sangHong Ji-sang1:46
6."Thanks to" (땡스 투[c])
  • Young K
  • Wonpil
  • Young K
  • Wonpil
  • Hong Ji-sang
Hong Ji-sang4:17
7."To be continued -Outro- (Sung by DENIMALZ 3)"Young K
  • Young K
  • Wonpil
  • Hong Ji-sang
Hong Ji-sang1:17
Total length:18:55

Charts edit

Album edit

Chart (2020) Peak
position
Sales
South Korean Weekly Album Chart (Gaon)[3] 3 KOR: 42,845[4]

Songs edit

Title Year Peak chart positions
KOR[5]
"Where the Sea Sleeps" (파도가 끝나는 곳까지) 2020 67
"Landed" (그렇게 너에게 도착하였다) [6]
"Thanks to" (땡스 투) [7]

Notes edit

  1. ^ Geureoke Neo-ege Dochakhayeotda lit. "That's how I arrived at you"
  2. ^ Padoga Kkeunnaneun Kotkkaji lit. "To the end of the waves"
  3. ^ Pronounced Ttaengseu Tu

References edit

  1. ^ "데이식스, 8월 말 데뷔 첫 유닛 출격...영케이·도운·원필 참여". entertain.naver.com (in Korean). Retrieved 2020-09-08.
  2. ^ "The Book of Us : Gluon" Retrieved 8th September 2020
  3. ^ "2020 Week 36 Gaon Album Chart"
  4. ^ The Book of us Gluon sales: "2020년 08월 Album Chart" (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart. Retrieved October 8, 2020. "2020년 09월 Album Chart" (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart. Retrieved October 8, 2020.
  5. ^ "Gaon Digital Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). KMCA.
  6. ^ [1] "Landed" did not enter the Gaon Digital chart top 100, but peaked at no. 86 on the component Download chart
  7. ^ [2] "Thanks to" did not enter the Gaon Digital chart top 100, but peaked at no. 89 on the component Download chart