Paraglow is the extended play (EP) by South Korean singer-songwriter Parannoul and Asian Glow. The album was released on 21 September 2022.[1]

Paraglow
EP by
Released21 September 2022 (2022-09-21)
GenreShoegaze, emo
Length28:46
LabelLonginus Recordings
ProducerParannoul, Asian Glow
Parannoul chronology
White Ceiling / Black Dots Wandering Around
(2022)
Paraglow
(2022)
After the Magic
(2023)
Asian Glow chronology
Stalled Flutes, Means
(2022)
Paraglow
(2022)
Dreamglow
(2023)

Background

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Paraonnoul and Asian Glow are two representative artists of the shoegaze scene that started in South Korea since 2020.[2][3] They already collaborated EPs through Downfall of the Neon Youth, and prior to the EP's release, they also joined the crew Digital Dawn, which includes Brokenteeth, Wapddi, Della Zyr and Fin Fior.[4][5]

Critical reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Pitchfork7.4/10[6]

Ian Cohen of Pitchfork reviewed "Paraglow, a new joint release from the Seoul artists feels like a true collaboration, fusing their distinct styles with shoegaze production and alt-rock guitars."[6] Konstantinos Pappis of Our Culture Mag described the track Wheel (운전대) as "the 15-minute mammoth of a closing track, that overflows with the most astounding ideas, leaving you dizzy and breathless", and the EP was named the best EP of 2022 by magazine.[7]

Track listing

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No.TitleLength
1."Hand" ("손")5:32
2."The Light Side of the Eyes" ("흰자")4:19
3."Swamp" ("늪")4:00
4."Wheel" ("운전대")14:55

References

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  1. ^ Deville, Chris (2022-09-21). "Stream Parannoul & Asian Glow's Epic Collaborative EP Paraglow". Stereogum. Retrieved 2023-10-29.
  2. ^ Lee, Jaehoon (2021-04-23). "[초점]인디업계 화제...뮤지션 '파란노을'은 누구인가". Newsis. Retrieved 2023-10-29.
  3. ^ Seongnan, Ajae (2022-06-17). "해외에서 주목한 서울의 원맨 밴드 Asian Glow의 첫 Full-length 앨범이 발매되다". Visla Magazine (in Korean). Retrieved 2023-10-29.
  4. ^ "Parannoul / Asian Glow / sonhos tomam conta - Downfall of the Neon Youth". Sputnikmusic. 2022-06-21. Retrieved 2022-10-29.
  5. ^ Cruz, Matt (2022-09-16). "The Dawn of a New Era: Seoul's Best and Brightest: Parannoul, Asian Glow, BrokenTeeth, Wapddi, Della Zyr & Fin Fior @ Rolling Hall". Impact 89 FM. Retrieved 2023-10-29.
  6. ^ a b Cohen, Ian (2022-10-26). "파란노을 (Parannoul) / Asian Glow: Paraglow EP Album Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2023-10-29.
  7. ^ Pappis, Konstantinos (2022-12-15). "The 25 Best EPs of 2022". Our Culture Mag. Retrieved 2023-10-29.