“ ‘CRAZY TRAIN’ with explosive charm of Ellast”… Comeback today(7th)[Q&A]
‘Versus’ is an album that contains the meaning of ‘VS’ used in competitive situations, and the process of finding and developing the true ‘self’ that was latent through a confrontation with the ‘other self’ within and friendly competition among members.They plan to present music and performances with even higher perfection than before.
This new album contains a total of 5 tracks, including the title track ‘CRAZY TRAIN’, ‘GOTHAM’, ‘EMERGENCY’, ‘DRIVE’, and ‘MISERY’.Hitmaker composer and producer Ryan Jeon participated, and members Wonhyuk and Wonjun wrote the lyrics for the track ‘EMERGENCY’, adding Ellast’s own musical color.
Last year, Elast revealed a strong presence by concluding the group’s symbolism and worldview narrative through their first full-length album ‘Everlasting’.Expectations are high for what kind of new journey they will depict this time.
Ellast will release their fifth mini-album ‘Versus’ simultaneously worldwide through various music sites today(the 7th)at 6 PM.
[The following is a Q&A with Ellast]
Q You’ve returned with your 5th mini album ‘Versus’ after a year.How do you feel about your comeback?
- Wonhyuk: I’m so happy that I can show the new album to Elling(fandom name).Also, I’m looking forward to this promotion even more because it’s a song that will showcase our vocals more than the previous title song.
- Rano: I’m excited to show a new side of myself to the Ellings who have been eagerly waiting for Ellast’s comeback, and I want to show as much as I’ve prepared so hard.
Q What kind of song is the title song ‘CRAZY TRAIN’ ?
- Rano: This is a song that shows off Elast’s new charm while also allowing you to enjoy their energetic performance and vocals.
- Wonjun: Just like the word ‘CRAZY’ in the title, this song highlights Ellast’s explosive charm and strengths.I hope many people will like it since they have everything - vocals, rap, and dance.
Q The concept photos and film that were released earlier were a hot topic.What kind of charm did you want to show through these?
- Rano: It is divided into two versions, INSIDE and OUTSIDE, with a refreshing look and a dark look, and I wanted to confidently show that Elast can digest either look well.
- Yejun: In addition to the cool image that Elast often shows, I wanted to show our lively and cute side and various other charms through this album.
Q Are there any adjectives or reactions you would like to receive through your new album ‘Versus’ ?
- Wonjun: Just like the title song ‘CRAZY TRAIN’, I want to be described as ‘crazy doll’.I think Ellast has so many crazy charms.
- Romin: I would like to get the description of ‘Bulldozer Stone’.I think it can be compared to Elast, who keeps running without stopping.
Q I’m curious about what story you wanted to tell through this album.
- Yejun: Even if it is not a flashy or colorful worldview, it contains our ambition to move forward without hesitation toward the goal we truly want to achieve.I hope you will drive vigorously along the path ahead of us.
- Romin: I want to express Elast, who runs without stopping or giving up like a crazy train, fueled by the love of the Ellings.
Q What is the unique emotional point of the title song ‘CRAZY TRAIN’ ?
- Wonjun: The point is that it is refreshing and gives an exciting feeling just by listening to it.
- Baekgyeol: You can see a refreshing and hip sword dance and live performance that is completely different from the existing Elast.
Q When you think of Elast, the word ‘performance’ comes to mind first.What are the characteristics of this choreography?
- Romin: The song’s atmosphere is reminiscent of a Western cowboy, so it features a lot of gun-shaped choreography.There’s a point of interest in the chorus where a Western cowboy takes a pose of shooting a gun.
- 예준: It features dynamic performances.I combined the image of a cowboy with a train that runs nonstop, and choreographed everything from the shape of a gun to loading the gun and blowing air into the muzzle.I plan to show the viewers a direct picture.
Q The various tracks on the album are also eye-catching.Aside from the title track, which song or lyrics are you most attached to?
- Baekgyeol: I’m most attached to ‘GOTHAM’.It’s the first time that Elast has sung such a hip song, and I think it’s a song that can show that they can handle this genre well.
- Wonjun: I have a lot of affection for the song ‘EMERGENCY’ that I participated in writing the lyrics for.I think it’s a song with a strong beat and a variety of charms.
Q What is different about this album compared to your previous albums?
- Yejun: Since this is a song that most honestly tells our story, we plan to show a different energy than before.
Q The music video is also very impressive.Is there any special episode that happened while filming it?
- Baekgyeol: This music video has a brighter concept than Elast’s signature dark image, so I think it will be more memorable because we filmed it in a more comfortable and fun way than before.
- Rano: Since we were filming a music video with a new concept, we filmed scenes that we had never done before.For example, I remember filming a scene from a duel game where Hyuk and I acted out kicks and blasts in a 1:1 match like Tekken.
- Wonjun: I think the most memorable thing was filming while buried among so many teddy bears.It was one of my bucket list items, so I’m glad I got the chance to do it.
Q Please say a word to the Ellings who have been waiting for your comeback and always cheering you on.
- Wonhyuk: Thank you so much for waiting for us, Ringies.Since this is our comeback after a year, we will make many good memories! Let’s ride the ‘CRAZY TRAIN’ together!
- Baekgyeol: Ellings who always wait by my side! Thank you for always giving me strength, and I love you.Let’s make this 5th mini album happy together.
- Rano: I think that because of the Ellings, Ellast exists and we can come back with a new album like this.We will repay you for waiting for such a long time by working hard and showing great performances.I am always grateful and I love you.
Reporter Jeon Hyo-jin, Donga.com jhj@donga.com
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