Lee Seung-yoon details workload for 29-song fourth studio album

Singer Lee Seung-yoon has shared the intense production process behind his fourth studio album, which features a massive 29-track collection. The making-of film also documents the music video filming for "Restless Facade" at Incheon Asiad Stadium.

Singer Lee Seung-yoon has revealed his musical tribulations through a making-of film capturing the intense deliberation and work involved in his 4th studio album. The video documents the behind-the-scenes production of the massive 29-track album and the music video filming for the new song "Restless Facade."

A record of 29 songs: "The overwhelming workload didn't feel real"

Lee Seung-yoon undertook an unusual amount of work by including a total of 29 songs in this 4th studio album. Reflecting on the release, he shared that he only realized the weight of the 29-song figure after the fact, as he had been preoccupied with checking the results of each song one by one. He confessed that he finally felt the immense scale of the album through the sound of music playing while talking with colleagues.

The album is seen as a result of deep technical and artistic contemplation to increase the perfection of the songs. Lee emphasized, "This was an album where I really had to sing well." Here, "singing well" refers to more than mere vocal skill; it signifies the struggle of how to implement the unique color and emotional sentiment of each song's era using his current voice.

Mentioning his past and present singing styles, as well as the varying arrangements and mixing methods for each track, he revealed that he put his heart into singing, paying meticulous attention to even a single breath. He suggested that detailed work continued during the mixing process, such as adjusting EQ (equalizer) tones or utilizing compressors to bring out the texture of the songs.

Aesthetics of 'modern collision' realized at Incheon Asiad Stadium

The music video for "Restless Facade," one of the album's tracks, was filmed at the Incheon Asiad Stadium. The shoot was planned to capture the point where structural spaces meet vast plains. To avoid the monotony of a minimal space, the director chose a mountain as a background to provide an isolated yet overwhelming feeling, aiming to realize a visual image created by the collision of modern space and nature.

On the set, attempts were made to create a sense of scale similar to an actual outdoor concert. Work was carried out to utilize the space three-dimensionally, such as a configuration where a stage under a video board merges with several other stages. During the filming process, Lee Seung-yoon worked to create scenes that matched the mood of the song by experimenting with various outfits and angles.

Regarding his thoughts on the shoot, Lee said, "Usually, there is tension when filming a music video, but I was surprised because the footage came out beautifully and the process was very smooth." He stated that the music video filming focused on visually delivering the sensory atmosphere of the song rather than being a simple record.

A journey of 28 songs: "If given the chance, I want to film all the songs"

Due to the vast number of tracks, Lee expressed both regret and a desire regarding producing music videos for every song. While mentioning that conditions did not allow for filming many songs this time, he personally expressed a desire to capture all 28 songs (as mentioned in the video) in video format.

He showed his intention to expand his music into visual images, stating, "Since I am releasing 28 songs right now, I am not in a position to tackle every single one, but if I get the chance, I want to film the other songs as well." This 4th studio album is evaluated as a work that combines a diverse musical spectrum with visual attempts, matching the number of tracks.

Source: original video (YouTube)