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"This is not defeating an impossible nor pushing limits. This album assures my capability within us and this will continue. All my actions are the truth of me and all for you." —Key

FACE is the first studio album by Key, released on November 26, 2018.

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‘Master Key’, SHINee’s KEY, Releasing First Regular Album, ‘FACE’, on November 26th!

Including 10 Songs in Various Genres including Title Track, ‘One of Those Nights’!

KEY Participated in Writing Lyrics for 4 Songs + Splendid Featured Artists, Amplifying Expectations!

SHINee’s KEY (SM Entertainment) is releasing the first regular album, ‘FACE’, on November 26th.

This is the first regular album of KEY who turned into a solo artist ten years after the debut. Ten songs in various genres are listed in this album including the title track, ‘One of Those Nights’ to present the world of KEY’s sensuous music.

Especially, the quality of the songs in this album was enhanced through the participation of various musicians including the world-renowned EDM producers Skrillex and Valentino Khan, the hit song maker Kenzie, Britain’s topnotch producing team, LDN Noise, the new R&B artist who has recently come to great prominence on Billboard’s charts Bazzi, the talented producer Rice n’ Peas, the famous composer who has teamed up with SHINee many times Adrian McKinnon, the electronic musician TAK, and the rising star in the trap genre DJ IMLAY alongside various featured artists including the sentimental vocalist Crush, the goddess of tone Soyou, and the hit rapper VINXEN. Immense responses are expected from music fans.

KEY also gave off various charms by demonstrating his musical capabilities by participating in the writing of four songs in the album such as ‘I Will Fight’, ‘Easy To Love’, ‘The Duty of Love’, and ‘This Life’ and also participating as the costume director. The versatility of the ‘Master Key’ to be shown through this album is raising more expectations.

Sentimental Charms of KEY! Title Song, ‘One of Those Nights’

The title song, ‘One of Those Nights’, is an R&B song that combines the emotional melody of the acoustic guitar and the house rhythm. The lyrics arouse sympathy by calmly expressing how a man admits his weaknesses after breaking up with the lover. It features the sentimental vocalist, Crush, to make the song more charming. Great responses are expected.

‘Good Good’ is a rock punk song that increases the level of immersion with the intense intro and mesmerizes ears with KEY’s falsetto on vocals. ‘Honest’ is an electro pop song with funky rhythm and the interesting chorus that expresses the acceptance or rejection of a confession given in a tricky relationship before dating as ‘between 1 and 0.’

Other songs in the album also capture ears such as ’Forever Yours’ which is an R&B pop song with a refreshing tropical house vibe that combines the distinctive voice of KEY and the sweet voice of the featured artist, Soyou, ‘Imagine’ which is a complextro nu-disco song with a message, ‘You will get what you really need if you are honest to yourself’, and ‘Chemicals’ which is a trap EDM number featuring KEY’s rough voice combined with powerful bass.

This album includes four songs of which KEY participated in the writing of the lyrics such as ‘I Will Fight’ which is a R&B ballad song that sound charming with the lyrics that go ‘I will endure and overcome the situations I currently face’ along with the rap by the featured rapper, VINXEN, ‘Easy To Love’ which is a house R&B song that depicted how people feel lonely to be by themselves but also afraid to start dating, ‘The Duty of Love’ which is a pop rock song about a man grumbling in a cute way at his lover who always does everything as she pleases, and ‘This Life’ which is a progressive house song with an interesting message, ‘You Only Live Once (YOLO).’ These songs will reveal KEY’s unique musical sensitivities.[1]

Track list[]

  1. "One of Those Nights (센 척 안 해)" (feat. Crush) - 3:10
  2. "Good Good" - 3:01
  3. "Honest" - 3:39
  4. "Forever Yours" (feat. Soyou) - 3:27
  5. "Imagine" - 3:22
  6. "Chemicals" - 3:12
  7. "I Will Fight" (feat. Vinxen) - 3:58
  8. "Easy To Love" - 3:08
  9. "The Duty of Love (미워)" - 3:19
  10. "This Life" - 3:40

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Key
Korean discography
Mini albums BAD LOVEGood & GreatPleasure Shop
Studio albums FACEGasoline
Repackaged albums I Wanna BeKiller
Singles "Forever Yours" • "Cold" • "Hate that..."
Japanese discography
Mini albums Hologram
Singles "Tongue Tied"
Events
Concerts KEY LANDTHE AGIT: KEY LANDBeyond LIVE - KEY : GROKS IN THE KEYLANDG.O.A.T. (Greatest Of All Time) IN THE KEYLAND2024 KEYLAND ON : AND ON
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