MAMAMOO Solar's new solo album "容: FACE" is finally out, and it is her first solo release in roughly two years. She recently revealed the reason behind her hiatus as a solo artist.
Keep on reading to know what she said.
MAMAMOO Solar Shares Why the Release of Her New Solo Album Took Nearly Two Years
On March 16, MAMAMOO Solar dropped her first mini-album titled "容: FACE." This EP marks her first comeback since she made her solo debut back in April 2020 with her first single album "Spit It Out."
"容: FACE" has a total of five songs, including the title track "HONEY" and the four B-side songs "RAW," "chap chap," "Big Booty," and "zinggle zinggle."
One day ahead of her solo comeback, MAMAMOO Solar sat down for an interview with media outlet Wikitree to talk about her new solo album.
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Solar told Wikitree, "I'm back with my first mini-album in about two years. I wasn't thinking about my comeback until yesterday, but then I became so nervous because of the thought that it was coming out."
She added, "When I first released music as a soloist, it was 'Spit It Out' and it was only a single. But this time, it's my first mini-album, so I'm more nervous."
The news outlet then asked MAMAMOO Solar why it took her nearly two years since her solo debut to release a new solo album.
She responded, "I was surprised, too. I didn't know it was already two years since I released my first single 'Spit It Out.' I could have released an album sooner, but I'm the type of person who likes new challenges."
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She went on to explain that she poured in a lot of effort in making her next album. Sadly, she felt pressure during the process.
MAMAMOO Solar also said that she had worries in the past two years about her new solo album. She confessed, "I worry about whether people will like it, and a lot of time passed because of those negative thoughts."
She further stated that she thinks she lost a lot of confidence to release a new album as a soloist. Fortunately, the fans helped her regain her confidence.
The "HONEY" singer said, "The messages from the fans were comforting, and so I got my confidence back and was able to release this album."
MAMAMOO Solar's Music Release Ahead of Her First Mini-Album
Ahead of her first solo comeback, Solar participated in MAMAMOO's return with their compilation album "I Say MAMAMOO: The Best" in September of last year.
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"I Say MAMAMOO: The Best" consists of a total of 23 songs, including the title track "mumumumuch" and new versions of some of their previous songs. "mumumumuch" is a dance-pop track that expresses how much they love someone and how these feelings make them shine. It particularly shows the group's love for their fans.
After its release, MAMAMOO's compilation album peaked at No. 8 on the Gaon Album Chart. It sold almost 30,000 copies on Gaon throughout September 2021.
Check out MAMAMOO's "mumumumuch" music video here!
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Written by Mhaliya Scott