I NEVER DIE is a Korean women's singing group(G)I-DLEThe group's first formal album, produced by Tian Xiaojuan, Song Yuqi, MINNIE, Pop Time, JENCI, BreadBeat, etc., includes 8 songs in the digital version and 9 songs in the physical version, which will be released by Cube Entertainment on March 14, 2022[1]。
In 2022, the album "TOMBOY" won《The Show》《Show Champion》Waiting for one of several singing programs[8-9]；In the same year, it also won the "Top 20 Music of the Year Overseas" award of the Asian Pop Music Awards[3]Melon Music Award "Music Video of the Year" and other awards[7]。In 2023, the song was also nominated for the Korean Music Awards "Song of the Year" and "Best Korean Pop Music"[17]。
I NEVER DIE is a Korean women's group(G)I-DLEThe first formal album created and sung is intended to show the audience their attitude of never flinching from the world and proving their self-worth. It is a complete record of their feelings and ideas about all prejudices in the world.(G) I-DLE, a group of girls who never flinch from the world, announces to the public through this album that "I am just me and will never lose my value"[1]。
The main song of the album, "TOMBOY", is composed by the team leader Tian Xiaojuan, who is involved in the lyric, composition and arrangement of the song, and adopts the interpretation method of combining the magnificent background sound of instruments with the unique voice of members.The theme of this song is "Embrace Gender Inconsistency". (G) I-DLE aims to show the audience their unique dignified musical attitude through this song;Through various straightforward lyrics such as "I'm not a doll" and "Just me I-DLE", the listeners were reminded of uncontrollable geek roles and showed their courageous charm[1][21]。
Never Stop Me is a rock song influenced by the emotional energy of mainstream teenagers in the 2000s[23], aiming to convey to the audience the idea of "I can live as I want. Regret is also my thing"[1]。VILLAIN DIES adopts a musical expression that combines hip-hop, rock style and violin. (G) I-DLE proudly embraces their dark side;While "Already" and "Polaroid" are rhythm and blues style music, the former is intended to express the recognition of phantom pain and the expectation and attempt of the beginning of reform, while the latter is intended to convey the warm fragments and messages of youth to listeners;Escape and LIAR are both rock songs. The former uses electric guitar to play;My Bag is a hip-hop style song. (G) All members of I-DLE rapped inspired by classic hip-hop music[23]。
The eight songs included in the album are impressive both in terms of performance and the performance of the producers. Tian Xiaojuan, Jin Minni or Song Yuqi participated in the production of each song.In the first single "Tomboy", they refused to become "Barbie Blonde" to meet social standards, which is their performance of starting to challenge stereotypes, and (G) I-DLE also established the rebellious energy in the following songs.This album changed from "Already" to "Escape" to be more gentle, and then the rock style song "LIAR" returned to a hard and heavy style.But the last rock song "My Bag", which is full of hip-hop atmosphere and is sung by five people together, is the highlight of this album[24]。
The main song of the album "TOMBOY" is a Korean pop music with 124 beats per minute in C minor[18]。This is a song that shows (G) I-DLE's unique and upright attitude.The creators skillfully combined the magnificent background sound of musical instruments with the unique voices of the members, and their straightforward lyrics showed their unique atmosphere to the audience[19]；This song also made members show their voice line different from the previous "bad girl", and combined with rock music that makes people cannot help following the swing, creating a highly toxic melody.In the music video of the song, they also use bright peach pink and red as the overall main colors, and in the lyrics, they use "I'm not a doll" and "I'll be a toy" to show the concept of "we are not dolls in men's hands", and emphasize the core concept of "there is no difference between men and women", which impacts the conservative Korean society in terms of gender ideology,This is one of the reasons why songs are so popular around the world[20]。
Never Stop Me is a Korean pop music with 150 beats per minute and D major[18]Is a song full of rebellious aesthetics[23]。VILLAIN DIES is presented in 77 beats per minute in G minor[18], the song frankly discusses the view of the growth process, and tells the view that "every villain is a hero in their own story"[23]。"ALREADY" is a Korean pop music with 92 beats per minute and D minor[18], reminding the listener that "healing does not mean that the scar disappears completely"[23]。
POLAROID is the first Korean pop music with 80 beats per minute in F major[18]Song Yuqi skillfully mastered the classic rhythm and blues style, and conveyed the message to the audience that "moving forward is not necessarily at the cost of sacrificing the good times you have had", which became the cornerstone of the healing of the second half of the album[23]。Jin Minni and Tian Xiaojuan fully demonstrated their lyricism and production skills through ESCAPE, which led the audience to escape from reality in the starry sky[23]；In terms of rhythm, the song adopts B minor and is presented at the speed of 115 beats per minute[18]。
"LIAR" is the first Korean pop music with 174 beats per minute in G major[18], the defensive sentiment against "VILLAIN DIES" is repeated in the song, which is the spiritual behavior of the team to stand up for themselves and realize that it is best to let bad things pass[23]。MY BAG is an exaggerated and proud song. The five members all showed their rapping ability, while Kim Minnie's "Uh oh I know you like it" drew the listeners back《LATATA》Time reminds people how far (G) I-DLE has gone[23]；In terms of rhythm, the song adopts G minor and is presented at the speed of 94 beats per minute[18]。
