Silica Gel (album)

Silica Gel
Studio album by
Silica Gel
Released12 October 2016 (2016-10-12)
GenreIndie rock, psychedelic rock
Length50:03
LabelBGBG Records
Silica Gel chronology
Pure Sun
(2015) 		Silica Gel
(2016) 		SiO2.nH2O
(2017)

Silica Gel (Korean: 실리카겔) is the debut studio album by South Korean indie rock band Silica Gel. The album was released on 12 October 2016.[1]

Background

The band released their EP Pure Sun (새삼스레 들이켜본 무중력 사슴의 다섯 가지 시각) in August 2015.[2] They signed with the label after sending their demo to BGBG Records, and began recording their first studio album.[3]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
IZM[4]

Kang Minjeong of IZM reviewed "Silica Gel is extremely present, fierce. The birth of a band full of 'youth'."[4] The member of the selection committee for the Korean Music Awards Choi Jiho described the album as "The land they are stepping on is the world of plastic lyricism of synth-pop in the 80s and capitalist freaks created by post-punk. It is deeply rooted in the tradition of the genre. Somewhere between this tradition and the tension of injustice, this album exists," and the band won Rookie of the Year.[5]

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."Visus" ("비경")3:26
2."Pupilla" ("눈동자")4:20
3."9"4:05
4."Creek" ("강")2:52
5."Everybody Does" ("모두 그래")4:54
6."Orange"4:35
7."Lover" ("연인")3:36
8."Hrm"5:42
9."Sister"5:21
10."Woong's Theme"2:34
11."Intro (for Memory)" ("Intro (for 기억)")1:43
12."Memory" ("기억")6:55

References

  1. ^ Kang, Ingwi (12 October 2016). "7인조 밴드 '실리카겔', 정규 앨범 1집 '실리카겔' 발매". Money S (in Korean). Retrieved 18 October 2023.
  2. ^ Min, Kyeongwon (1 March 2017). "Creating a musical feast for the eyes : SilicaGel is focused on both audio and visual elements of their music". Korea JoongAng Daily (in Korean). Retrieved 18 October 2023.
  3. ^ Kim, Kwanmyeong (7 November 2011). "[3시의 인디살롱] 실리카겔 새 미니앨범, 꼭 뮤비를 볼 것". OSEN (in Korean). Retrieved 18 October 2023.
  4. ^ a b Kang, Minjeong (February 2017). "실리카겔 - IZM". IZM. Archived from the original on 18 October 2023. Retrieved 18 October 2023.
  5. ^ "실리카겔". Korean Music Awards. Retrieved 18 October 2023.