Its the third Loveholic capsule. The band makes a time capsule for each album. Whats in it?
Its the same as always. Incantations for love, and a music energy thats indescribable, says Ji-sun, the singer from the band Loveholic.
Loveholic consists of lead guitarist Kang Hyung-min (37), bassist Lee Jae-hak (34), and female vocalist Ji-sun (27). Since 2003 when they topped the charts with their debut hit Loveholic, theyve created songs like Come Over and Magic with a fresh modern rock sound.
Its getting harder for musicians in this world, but theres nothing we can do. The only thing we can do is to make more music and press it into a capsule, said Lee.
But their second album released in 2004 was a bitter experience. Fans pronounced it too heavy, and accused the band of abandoning their feel-good music. It was the deadliest disease for singers, the so-called sophomore jinx.
We were tired out then. During the first album we toured around the country without being exhausted but we even took naps before going on stage for the second one, said Kang.
The pressure started to make the members break. To regain his reputation, Kang moved to a place in front of recording studio in Gangnam. Lee and Ji-sun earned nicknames like workaholic during the four months they stayed locked up in their recording room. All agreed at last that honesty is the key and began listening to their own hearts.
Since I was little, I would dream of a beautiful lake in northeast Europe with picturesque evergreens. Because I wanted to dream that dream whenever I was feeling down, the album was titled, Nice Dream, said Ji-sun.
The first track Sunday Clear or Lees Green Sofa is the typical dose of bubbly Loveholic tunes youd expect from the first album. The next passionate If I have you and contemplative modern rock song My Sunset is more like the gloomy and mystical melody of Shingiru and Kangs Weather Forecast of the past, combining the cadences of the previous two albums.
Were still green. Whenever we go to the broadcasting station, well say, have you seen Lee Hyo-ri? and be all amazed. When we appear on music programs, well be nervous for the 60-second interview, said Kang.
Were only close with the band Yurisangja, they insist, saying they still arent social in the music circles. But in May theyll release their debut song Loveholic in Japan and each member is working on his or her own record. For them, loneliness means focusing solely on music, and like the lyrics of Loveholic, thats an incurable disease.