Song of the Sirens

Song of the Sirens (stylized as 回:Song of the Sirens) is the ninth extended play by South Korean girl group GFriend, released on July 13, 2020, by Source Music and distributed by kakao M. The EP contains six songs including the lead single "Apple".

回:Song of the Sirens
Digital and Apple version cover
EP by GFriend
Released	July 13, 2020 (2020-07-13)[1]
Genre	K-pop
Length	21:29
Label	Source kakao M
GFriend chronology
回:Labyrinth (2020) 回:Song of the Sirens (2020)
Singles from 回:Song of the Sirens
"Apple" Released: July 13, 2020

Release and promotion

On June 17, 2020, it was reported that GFriend would come back on July 13 with a new mini-album titled 回:Song of the Sirens.[2] It's the second release of the series "回". A source also reported that: "GFriend recently wrapped up filming the music video for their title track. Throughout the filming, the staff on set were surprised by GFriend’s shocking transformation."[3] Preorders began on June 22.[2] On June 26, the group released the comeback timetable of their album.[4] On June 28, the group released a teaser video titled "A Tale of the Glass Bead: Butterfly Effect" through Big Hit Entertainment's official YouTube channel.[5] On June 30, GFriend released the first set of concept photos titled "Broken Room".[6] The "Titled" and "Apple" versions of concept photos were released respectively on July 2 and July 4.[7][8] The tracklist of the album was released on July 6.[9][10] The highlight medley was released two days later.[11] On July 10, the first teaser of the music video for their lead single "Apple" was uploaded on Big Hit Entertainment’s YouTube channel.[12] The second teaser was uploaded two days later.[13] The EP was released on July 13 along with the music video for "Apple".[14]

Production and composition

For "Apple", Yuju and Eunha both participated in composing and writing lyrics for the song. Yuju, Eunha, and Umji participated in writing lyrics for "Tarot Cards", and Yuju and Umji both worked on "Eye of the Storm" together with Umji writing lyrics and Yuju participating in composing the song.[15]

The last track of the album, "Stairs in the North", is based on SinB' personal story. In an interview with ELLE magazine, they talked about how the group discussed with the staff about music, including thoughts about the past, present, future of the group. The song was mainly inspired by the ups and downs of their lives.[16]

Track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Apple"	FRANTS Pdogg "hitman" bang Hwang Hyun (MonoTree) Eunha Hannah Robinson Richard Phillips Alex Nese Chendy Yuju Noh Joo-hwan Kim Jin (Makeumine Works) Gu Yeo-reum (Makeumine Works) Lee Seu-ran	FRANTS Pdogg "hitman" bang	3:27
2.	"Eye of the Storm" (눈의 시간; Nun-ui sigan: lit. Time of the Eye[17])	Alyssa Ayaka Ichinose Mike Macdermid Charlotte Churchman David Brant "hitman"bang Umji Lee Mi-seong (VoidheaD) Lee Seu-ran Yuju Kim Jin (Makeumine Works)	Alyssa Ayaka Ichinose	3:41
3.	"Room of Mirrors" (거울의 방; Geour-ui bang)	Noh Joo-hwan Lee Won-jong D.Ori Steven Lee Caroline Gustavsson Kim Kiwi	Noh Joo-hwan Lee Won-jong	3:27
4.	"Tarot Cards"	Jung Ho-hyun (e.one) Kim Yeon-seo Sophia Pae Val Del Prete Son Ko-eun (MonoTree) Cho Yoon-kyung Yuju Eunha Umji	Jung Ho-hyun (e.one)	3:15
5.	"Crème Brûlée"	Lee Woo-min "collapsedone" Justin Reinstein Mayu Wakisaka Lee Seu-ran	Lee Woo-min "collapsedone" Justin Reinstein	3:17
6.	"Stairs in the North" (북쪽 계단; Bukjjok gyedan)	"hitman" bang FRANTS	FRANTS	4:20
Total length:				21:29

Charts

Chart (2020)	Peak position
South Korean Albums (Gaon)[18]	3

Accolades

Music program awards

Song	Program	Network	Date	Ref.
"Apple"	The Show	SBS MTV	July 21, 2020	[19]
	Show Champion	MBC Music	July 22, 2020	[20]
	M Countdown	Mnet	July 23, 2020	[21]

References

1. Martin, Annie (June 25, 2020). "GFriend shares schedule for 'Song of the Sirens' EP". United Press International. Retrieved July 7, 2020.
2. "여자친구, 7월13일 컴백 확정 "이제껏 볼 수 없던 모습"(공식)". Newsen (in Korean). 2020-06-17. Retrieved 2020-07-07.
3. "[단독] 여자친구, 데뷔 첫 '파격 변신' 7월 중순 컴백 확정 "역대급 변화"". entertain.naver.com (in Korean). Retrieved 2020-07-07.
4. "여자친구, 컴백 타임테이블 공개…과감한 변화 예고". 뉴스1 (in Korean). 2020-06-26. Retrieved 2020-07-07.
5. "여자친구, 첫 비주얼 콘텐츠 'A Tale of the Glass Bead : Butterfly Effect'". n.news.naver.com (in Korean). Retrieved 2020-07-09.
6. "여자친구 컴백, "Broken Room"". entertain.naver.com (in Korean). Retrieved 2020-07-07.
7. 한국경제티브이 (2020-07-02). "여자친구, 새 미니앨범 `回:Song of the Sirens` 콘셉트 포토 추가 공개". www.wowtv.co.kr (in Korean). Retrieved 2020-07-07.
8. "여자친구, 새 앨범 'Apple' 버전 콘셉트 포토 공개". MK스포츠 (in Korean). Retrieved 2020-07-07.
9. 입력: 2020.07.06 22:07 (2020-07-06). "여자친구 새 미니앨범 '回:Song of the Sirens' 트랙리스트 공개". sports.khan.co.kr (in Korean). Retrieved 2020-07-07.
10. "≪문화저널21≫ 여자친구, 새 앨범 빅히트 슈퍼 프로듀서 군단 지원사격". 문화저널21. Retrieved 2020-07-07.
11. "여자친구, '回:Song of the Sirens' 하이라이트 메들리 공개…방시혁 군단 지원사격 [공식]". 스포츠조선 (in Kanuri). 2020-07-08. Retrieved 2020-07-07.
12. "여자친구, 새 앨범 타이틀곡 'Apple' 뮤직비디오 티저 공개". n.news.naver.com (in Korean). Retrieved 2020-07-09.
13. "여자친구, 신곡 'Apple' 뮤비 티저 추가 공개…매혹적 마녀 퍼포먼스". n.news.naver.com (in Korean). Retrieved 2020-07-11.
14. "여자친구, 오늘(13일) 'Apple'로 컴백..청량 마녀로 파격 변신 [공식]". n.news.naver.com (in Korean). Retrieved 2020-07-13.
15. "GFriend Unveils Their Transformative New EP 'Song of the Sirens'". CheatSheet. Retrieved July 28, 2020.
16. "GFRIEND On The Meaning Of Their New EP Song Of The Sirens". ELLE. July 16, 2020. Retrieved July 28, 2020.
17. ""또 다른 색 추가하고파"…여자친구, '청량 마녀' 변신→'애플'로 유혹[종합]". entertain.naver.com (in Korean). Retrieved 2020-07-18.
18. "국내 대표 음악 차트 가온차트!". gaonchart.co.kr. Retrieved 2020-07-23.
19. ""버디♥보고파" '더쇼' 여자친구, 컴백 동시 첫 1위·APPLE 사과먹방까지 '청량마녀美' [종합]". n.news.naver.com (in Korean). Retrieved 2020-07-21.
20. ""버디들 너무 고마워"..'쇼챔' 여자친구, 'APPLE'로 1위→정세운·TOO 컴백[종합]". n.news.naver.com (in Korean). Retrieved 2020-07-22.
21. "[종합] '엠카운트다운' 여자친구 'Apple' 1위…독사과 공약 이행". n.news.naver.com (in Korean). Retrieved 2020-07-23.

External links

• A Tale of the Glass Bead: Butterfly Effect on YouTube