Type Control
| Type Control | |
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| Released | November 15, 2013 |
| Recorded | August–October 2013 |
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| Length | 30:03 |
| Language | Korean |
| Label | Vitamin Entertainment, P&M Korea |
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Type Control (sometimes titled Type Control yongshin) is the debut studio album of South Korean voice actress and recording artist Lee Yong-shin. The tracks from the album were digitally released on November 15, 2013, and physical copies were released on November 19. The album contains nine tracks, including the lead single "Because of You". It also features "Another Me", the opening theme for the Korean dub of My Guardian Characters, as a bonus track.[1]
Bak Hyeong-jun, who composed the track "Now Is the Time to Love" and voice actor Kim Jang participated on the album as featured artists.[1] Prior to its release, Type Control was reported to be the first full-length album ever recorded by a voice actor in South Korea.[2]
Type Control debuted on the Gaon Albums Chart on the fifth week of November 2013, entering at number 62.[3]
Background and album information[edit]
Production costs for Type Control were funded through web donations, which were held on the crowdfunding site UCANFUNDING from July 31 to September 30, 2013. The amount required for the funding was set to ₩2 million ($2,000), but thanks to fans' support, the collection raised over ₩12 million ($12,000) at the end of the funding.[4]
According to Lee's official Twitter, the album includes a total of nine tracks, with one outtake featured ("In the Booth").[5][non-primary source needed] The genres, ranging from ballad to rock, bossa nova, and so on, enable listeners to select which type of music from the album they want to listen to, like choosing characters by type on video games.[2][6] Lee wrote the lyrics for two songs on the album ("Nine Tails Maid" and "No Day But Today"), and her fellow voice actor Kim Jang participated in working on the album as a featured artist ("Now Is the Time to Love"). The album also features "Another Me" (Korean: 또 다른 나; RR: Tto Dareun Na), which was used as the opening theme for the Korean dub of Japanese television animation series My Guardian Characters, as a thank-you gift for the singer's fans who have waited for her first studio album since her debut as a voice actor.[1]
Type Control was originally scheduled to be released on late October 2013. However, on October 29, 2013, it was announced that the release date was postponed to the following month for enhancing the quality of the album.[7]
Release[edit]
On November 12, 2013, Lee uploaded a video teaser for the lead track "Because of You" (Korean: 그대 때문에; RR: Geudae Ttaemune) through Nine Tails Entertainment's YouTube channel.[8] The lead single and its music video were released along with the whole album three days later.[9]
Track listing[edit]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Little Blossom" | Kim Hyeon | Kim Hyeon | 3:46 |
| 2. | "Because of You" (그대 때문에; Geudae Ttaemune) | Bae Eun-jeong | Kwon Gyu-jin | 3:54 |
| 3. | "Now Is the Time to Love" (지금은 사랑할 시간; Jigeumeun Saranghal Shigan, featuring Bak Hyeong-jun and Kim Jang) | Bak Hyeong-jun | Bak Hyeong-jun | 3:31 |
| 4. | "In the Booth" (outtake) | 0:36 | ||
| 5. | "Nine Tails Maid" | Lee Yong-shin, Bak Hyeong-jun | Bak Hyeong-jun | 4:02 |
| 6. | "No Day But Today" | Lee Yong-shin | Noh Soo-yoon | 3:22 |
| 7. | "Once Again Spring Comes" (다시 봄이 오고; Dashi Bomi Ogo) | Yang Yeong-ho | Yang Yeong-ho | 4:30 |
| 8. | "Freezia" (프리지아; Prijia) | Ye Eun-soo | Ye Eun-soo | 3:25 |
| 9. | "Another Me" (또 다른 나; Tto Dareun Na, opening theme from the Korean dub of My Guardian Characters) | Hwang Gyu-dong | Hwang Gyu-dong | 2:57 |
| Total length: | 30:03 | |||
Chart performance[edit]
| Country | Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|---|
| South Korea | Gaon Weekly Albums Chart[11] | 62 |
Release history[edit]
| Country | Date | Format | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Korea | November 15, 2013 | Digital download | Vitamin Entertainment, P&M Korea |
| November 19, 2013 | CD |
References[edit]
- ^ a b c Kim, Won-kyeom (November 14, 2013). "인기성우 이용신, 정규앨범내고 가수데뷔 ("Voice Actress Lee Yong-shin Makes Her Debut as a Singer")". Sports Dong-A (in Korean). Retrieved November 14, 2013.
- ^ a b Jo, Seong-kyeong (November 14, 2013). "15일 정규앨범 내는 스타 성우 이용신 "팬들 제작비 펀딩에 감동" ("Voice Actress Lee Yong-shin Releases Studio Album on November 15th "Impressed by Fans' Funding for My Album"")". Sports Seoul (in Korean). Archived from the original on November 14, 2013. Retrieved November 14, 2013.
- ^ "South Korean Gaon Chart: Album – November 17, 2013 to November 23, 2013". Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. November 28, 2013. Retrieved November 28, 2013.
- ^ "성우 '이용신'의 첫 정규앨범 제작 프로젝트! ("Lee Yong-shin's Project for Producing Her First Studio Album!")" (in Korean). Retrieved November 14, 2013.
- ^ "The Official Twitter of Lee Yong-shin" (in Korean). November 1, 2013.
- ^ Eom, Dong-jin (November 14, 2013). "'노래하는 성우' 이용신, 팬들 후원 속 첫 정규앨범 출시 ("Voice Actress Lee Yong-shin Releases Her First Studio Album Under the Support from Fans")". Ilgan Sports (in Korean). Retrieved November 14, 2013.
- ^ "앨범제작관련 공지사항 ("Notice for Album Production")" (in Korean). October 29, 2013. Retrieved November 14, 2013.
- ^ nine tails Ent. (November 12, 2013). "성우뮤지션 이용신 정규1집 [Type Control yongshin] 그대때문에 teaser" (YouTube). YouTube.
- ^ nine tails Ent. (November 15, 2013). "그대때문에- 이용신 정규1집 Type Control yongshin" (YouTube). YouTube.
- ^ "Type Control by Lee Yong-shin" (in Korean). November 15, 2013. Archived from the original on November 15, 2013.
- ^ "South Korean Gaon Chart: Album – The 48th Week of 2013". Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved September 28, 2014.