Sensory Flows is the first Korean studio album by South Korean singer Yesung. The album was released on January 25, 2023, by SM Entertainment and Label SJ. The album features ten tracks in total. The album was then re-released as Floral Sense on February 27, 2023, with three additional tracks.
| Sensory Flows | ||||
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| Released | January 25, 2023 February 27, 2023 (repackage) | |||
| Recorded | 2022–23 | |||
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| Length | 36:58 48:43 (Floral Sense repackage) | |||
| Language | Korean | |||
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| Producer | Lee Soo-man | |||
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| Singles from Sensory Flows | ||||
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 Digital cover | ||||
| Singles from Floral Sense - The 1st Album (Special Version) | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Small Things" on YouTube | ||||
| "Floral Sense" on YouTube | ||||
Background
editPreviously, Yesung had released four Korean mini-albums — Here I Am (2016), Spring Falling (2017), and Pink Magic (2019), and Beautiful Night (2021), but yet to release a full length album. He stated that he had been preparing for Sensory Flows, and Floral Sense for a long time.[3]
On January 2, 2023, it was reported that Yesung was preparing to release a new album. Label SJ later confirmed the report that Yesung would release a studio album by the end of the month.[4]
On January 9, it was announced that the album is scheduled to be released on January 25, at 6 PM KST.[5] On January 13, the highlight medley for the album was uploaded on Super Junior's YouTube channel.[6]
The music video for the lead single, "Small Things", was released alongside the album on January 25.[7]
A month later on February 27, the album was re-released as Floral Sense, including the titular track with the same name, featuring Winter of Aespa. Additionally, the album featured Yesung's solo version of the song, and a self-written track, "Mother". Yesung states that Sensory Flows expressed his sensibilities for the fans, while Floral Sense was the emphasis of his blooming sensibilities.[3]
Composition
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Yesung experimented with various genres in Sensory Flows and its repackage, ranging from Indie pop, R&B, and Jazz-pop[1][2] The lyrics of "Small Things" talk about simple emotions and stories that make everyday life worthwhile.[8] Speaking on an interview Kim Shin-young, Yesung revealed the titular track felt stylistically suited for him and adding that the song feels sophisticated.[9] "All Night Long" is described as a song that lies between synth-pop and Lo-fi music, with the lyrics narrating to those who are still waiting for their lovers for a long time.[10] "Like Us" (not to be confused with the song with the same title from the previous album), is a city pop song written by Nokdu with whom Yesung had collaborated before.[9] Its lyrics convey the state of the heart of starting love.[10] "Beautiful" is a song penned by Yesung and Min Yeon-jae, taking an inspiration from the former's dislike of noisy place when travelling. Yesung recounted the inspiration of writing the song came during his trip to Seocheon County and Namhae County.[9] "HO", is an R&B-jazz song featuring Mark of NCT's rap lines with warm guitar song and piano as its music.[10] "Bear Hug" as suggested on the title, narrates the longing for comfort.[10] "4 Seasons" is another jazz song featured in the album, with its lyrics encouraging the listeners to reminisce about good times with their loved ones and look forward to the next meeting.[10] "Moment" is a soul ballad with vintage melodies and warm acoustic complemented with lyrics of unchanged feelings to another despite not meeting for a long time.[10] The penultimate track is "Mermaid", another ballad of the album is a melancholic song with its lyrics narrating the desire to be with someone only for them to realize they are stuck in fantasy. The original album concludes with "Together", an easy listening song that talks about pets.[10]
The reissued album features three additional songs — "Floral Sense" (featuring Winter), "Mother", and the solo version of "Floral Sense." "Floral Sense" is an indie pop song that talks about emotional identity.[11]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Arrangement | Length |
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| 1. | "Small Things" |
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| 3:22 |
| 2. | "All Night Long" |
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| 3:16 |
| 3. | "Like Us (Sensory Flows)" (같아 우리; gat-a uli; lit. Same as us) |
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| 3:42 |
| 4. | "Beautiful" (아름다워; aleumdawo) |
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| 3:30 |
| 5. | "HO" (featuring Mark) |
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| 3:37 |
| 6. | "Bear Hug" |
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| 4:17 |
| 7. | "4 Seasons" |
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| 3:38 |
| 8. | "Moment" |
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| 3:50 |
| 9. | "Mermaid" (환상; hwansang; lit. Fantasy) |
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| 3:28 |
| 10. | "Together" (우리의 시간; uliui sigan; lit. Our time) |
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| 4:13 |
| Total length: | 36:58 | ||||
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Arrangement | Length |
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| 1. | "Floral Sense" (featuring Winter) |
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| 3:48 |
| 2. | "Mother" (그대에게; geudaeege; lit. To you) |
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| 4:08 |
| 3. | "Small Things" |
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| 3:22 |
| 4. | "All Night Long" |
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| 3:16 |
| 5. | "Like Us (Sensory Flows)" (같아 우리; gat-a uli; lit. Same as us) |
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| 3:42 |
| 6. | "Beautiful" (아름다워; aleumdawo) |
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| 3:30 |
| 7. | "HO" (featuring Mark) |
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| 3:37 |
| 8. | "Bear Hug" |
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| 4:17 |
| 9. | "4 Seasons" |
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| 3:38 |
| 10. | "Moment" |
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| 3:50 |
| 11. | "Mermaid" (환상; hwansang; lit. Fantasy) |
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| 3:28 |
| 12. | "Together" (우리의 시간; uliui sigan; lit. Our time) |
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| 4:13 |
| 13. | "Floral Sense" (Solo version) |
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| 3:48 |
| Total length: | 48:43 | ||||
Charts
edit| Chart (2023) | Peak position |
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| South Korean Albums (Circle)[12] | 4 |
| Japan (Oricon)[13] | 23 |
| Chart (2023) | Peak position |
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| South Korean Albums (Circle)[14] | 27 |
| Japan (Oricon)[15] | 35 |
Release history
edit| Region | Date | Version | Format | Label |
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| South Korea | January 25, 2023 | Sensory Flows | CD | |
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| South Korea | February 27, 2023 | Floral Sense |
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| Various |
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See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b Jeong, Jee-won (January 25, 2023). "[오늘컴백] 슈주 예성, 솔로 7년만 첫 정규 'Sensory Flows' 발표" [[Today's Comeback] Shuju Yesung Announces First Full-Length 'Sensory Flows' After 7 Years as a Solo Artist]. JoyNews24 (in Korean). Archived from the original on January 28, 2023. Retrieved June 8, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ a b Lee, Tae-soo (January 26, 2023). "예성 "난 발라드보단 밴드파…산넘어 산이라도 나대로 풀어냈죠"" [Yesung: "I'm more of a band player than a ballad... Even if it was a mountain over a mountain, I solved it on my own."]. Yonhap News Agency (in Korean). Retrieved June 8, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ a b Anoc, Aimee (March 1, 2023). "Super Junior's Yesung releases special album 'Floral Sense' featuring aespa's Winter". GMA News Network. Archived from the original on March 8, 2023. Retrieved March 16, 2024.
- ^ Al Farisi, Baharudin; Setiawan, Tri Susanto (January 3, 2023). "Yesung Super Junior Siapkan Album Baru" [Yesung Super Junior Prepares New Album]. Kompas (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on October 5, 2023. Retrieved March 16, 2024.
- ^ Fizriyani, Wilda (January 9, 2023). Assidiq, Yusuf (ed.). "Album 'Sensory Flows' Bakal Menandai 'Comeback' Yesung Super Junior" ['Sensory Flows' Marks Super Junior's Yesung 'Comeback']. Republika (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on March 16, 2024. Retrieved March 16, 2024.
- ^ "YESUNG 예성 The 1st Album [Sensory Flows] Highlight Medley". YouTube. Super Junior. January 13, 2023. Archived from the original on February 12, 2023. Retrieved March 16, 2024.
- ^ Martin, Annie (January 25, 2023). "Super Junior's Yesung releases solo album, 'Small Things' music video". United Press International. United Press International. Archived from the original on January 28, 2023. Retrieved March 16, 2024.
- ^ "Yesung Super Junior Rilis Album Studio Solo Pertama, "Sensory Flows"" [Super Junior's Yesung Releases Debut Studio Album, "Sensory Flows"]. KBS World (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on June 19, 2023. Retrieved March 16, 2024.
- ^ a b c Lee, Yeon-sil (January 26, 2023). "'Small Things' 예성 "다음달에 엄청난 프로젝트 준비되어 있어, 그게 진짜 시작" (정희)" ['Small Things' Yesung: "We have a big project coming up next month, that's when it really starts" (Junghee)]. Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation (in Korean). Archived from the original on January 26, 2023. Retrieved June 19, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Sensory Flows album info". Melon (in Korean). January 26, 2023. Retrieved June 19, 2024.
- ^ Kang, Da-yoon (February 27, 2023). "예성, 에스파 윈터와 듀엣 케미…오늘(27일) '플로럴 센스' 발매" [Yesung and Espa Winter duet chemistry... Today (27th) 'Floral Sense' will be released]. My Daily (in Korean). Retrieved June 19, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ "2023년 4 주차 Album Chart" [2023 Week 4 Album Chart]. Circle Chart (in Korean). February 2, 2023. Archived from the original on February 2, 2023. Retrieved April 5, 2024.
- ^ "週間 アルバムランキング" [Weekly Albums Ranking]. Oricon (in Japanese). February 20, 2023. Archived from the original on March 21, 2023. Retrieved March 16, 2024.
- ^ "2023년 9 주차 Album Chart" [2023 Week 9 Album Chart]. Circle Chart (in Korean). March 9, 2023. Archived from the original on March 9, 2023. Retrieved April 5, 2024.
- ^ "週間 アルバムランキング" [Weekly Albums Ranking]. Oricon (in Japanese). March 27, 2023. Archived from the original on March 23, 2023. Retrieved March 16, 2024.