Haute Couture is the debut studio album by South Korean electropop band Glen Check. The album was released on 28 February 2012.[1] The album won the Best Dance & Electronic Album at the 2013 Korean Music Awards.[2]
| Haute Couture | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | February 28, 2012 | |||
| Genre | Electropop, synth-pop | |||
| Length | 37:11 | |||
| Label | Soundholic | |||
| Producer | Glen Check | |||
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Background
editGlen Check went to France and Belgium during the production of the Haute Couture. They said they referred to the sounds of percussion played by street players and sounds from the cathedral in there.[3] They interviewed IZM that they focused the most on synth-pop style of the album, referencing music by Joy Division, New Order, and Duran Duran.[4]
Critical reception
edit| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| IZM |    [5] |
| Weiv | 8/10[6] |
Kim Banya of IZM reviewed "Their ability lies in a 'sense of balance' that doesn't lose its balance. No instrument claims or disputes itself, and the order of the album is also balanced with tension and relaxation."[5] Cha Woojin of Weiv described "Most of the tracks on Haute Couture have the impression of a melody on top of a drum, and on that solid foundation, the melody flies to its heart's content."[6]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Naked Sun" | 4:04 |
| 2. | "Vogue Boys And Girls" | 4:19 |
| 3. | "French Virgin Party" | 3:10 |
| 4. | "The Flashback" | 3:54 |
| 5. | "Rebellion" | 3:17 |
| 6. | "Battaille!" | 1:13 |
| 7. | "Au Revoir" | 2:39 |
| 8. | "Concorde" | 3:59 |
| 9. | "60's Cardin" | 3:18 |
| 10. | "Racket" | 3:28 |
| 11. | "Vivid" | 3:50 |
| Total length: | 37:11 | |
References
edit- ^ Won, Sooyeon (2012-02-28). "감성 일렉밴드 '글렌체크' 정규1집 발매…일주일간 전곡 온라인 선공개". Sports Donga (in Korean). Retrieved 2023-10-22.
- ^ "글렌체크 [Haute Couture]". Korean Music Awards (in Korean). Retrieved 2023-10-22.
- ^ Hwang, Hyojin (2012-05-04). "인디 10|글렌체크 "그 순간을 즐기려고 라이브를 한다"". 10 Asia (in Korean). Retrieved 2023-10-22.
- ^ Jeong, Hyobeom (August 2018). "글렌체크 인터뷰". 10 Asia (in Korean). Retrieved 2023-10-22.
- ^ a b Kim, Banya (May 2012). "Haute Couture - IZM". IZM. Retrieved 2023-10-22.
- ^ a b Cha, Woojin (2012-05-21). "글렌체크 | Haute Couture (2012)". Weiv. Retrieved 2023-10-22.