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But for Now Leave Me Alone
Studio album by
ReleasedSeptember 15, 2022
Genre House, hip hop, R&B [1]
Length40:57
Label H1ghr Music
PH-1 chronology
X
(2020)
But for Now Leave Me Alone
(2022)
Singles from But for Now Leave Me Alone
  1. "Mr. Bad"
    Released: August 9, 2022

But for Now Leave Me Alone (stylized in all caps) is the second studio album of American rapper pH-1. It was released on September 15, 2022, through H1ghr Music.

Background

In an interview with Eyesmag, pH-1 explained the inspiration behind the album. [2]

People often think of me as a 'bright', 'sweet', and 'soft' person. In this album, I wanted to reveal the dark side of me that was not seen by the public. I wanted to change my image too. Therefore, I changed the overall visuals to match the mood of the song.

Music and lyrics

But for Now Leave Me Alone features songs with a touch of pop. "Zombies" has up-tempo rhythm and smooth melody arrangement in the chorus while "Yuppie Ting" borrows from UK garage sound. [3] On "Mr. Bad", pH-1 emphasizes the image of the attractive playboy with laid-back raps. [4]

Lyricwise, pH-1 "flips through the anthology of his life, delineating his brush with failed relationship attempts, battling his inner demons, stardom’s double-edged sword and more." [1]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Rhythmer
Seoul Therapy9/10

Hwang Du-ha of Rhythmer rated the album 3 out of 5 stars. According to him, the charm of But for Now Leave Me Alone is its sophisticated and elegant production. However, because of pH-1's monotonous rap performance, "the more you listen to it attentively, the more you lose interest in it." [3]

Catherine Parker of Seoul Therapy gave the album 9 out of 10 points. According to her, it "encompasses pH-1’s music tastes by including genres and sounds that he listens to and loves, allowing him to showcase his skills as a singer, rapper, and above all, a storyteller." [5]

Jang Jun-hwan of IZM rated "Mr. Bad" 3 out of 5 stars. According to him, it is a pre-release that "draws attention even without a definite impact." He concluded that pH-1 proves again that he is an "all-rounder" who can fit into any song. [4]

Year-end lists

Publication List Rank Ref.
Rolling Stone India 15 Best Korean Hip-Hop and R&B Albums of 2022 12 [1]

Track listing

All tracks are written by pH-1

No.TitleLyricsMusicLength
1."Zombies" Smmt3:04
2."TGIF" Peejay3:16
3."Yuppie Ting" (featuring Blase)BlaseBlackDoe3:00
4."Tipsy" Sumin3:20
5."Mr. Bad" (featuring Woo Won-jae)Woo Won-jaeWoo Won-jae, Sumin3:05
6."Juliette!" (featuring Umi)UmiUmi, Moocean3:06
7."Run Away" Hoiwave2:57
8."Dead Girl" Vangdale3:22
9."Shrink Told Me" (featuring Mokyo) Mokyo2:29
10."Issues" (featuring Paloalto)PaloaltoPeejay3:23
11."Break the Glass"  Slom3:31
12."Final Bout" (마지막 싸움; Majimak ssaum) (featuring Los)LosNutty2:51
13."Bve" (배) Hoiwave3:28
Total length:37:08

Charts

Chart (2022) Peak
position
South Korean Albums ( Circle) [6] 24

References

  1. ^ a b c Chakraborty, Riddhi; Dongre, Divyansha (December 19, 2022). "The 15 Best Korean Hip-Hop and R&B Albums of 2022". Rolling Stone India.
  2. ^ Moon, So-ri (September 17, 2022). "pH-1 인터뷰 "비로소 박준원에 가까워졌어요"" [pH-1 interview "I've gotten closer to Park Jun-won"]. Eyesmag (in Korean).
  3. ^ a b Hwang, Du-ha (October 14, 2022). "pH-1 - But For Now Leave Me Alone". Rhythmer (in Korean).
  4. ^ a b Jang, Jun-hwan (August 2022). "Mr.Bad (Feat. 우원재)". IZM (in Korean).
  5. ^ Parker, Catherine (November 28, 2022). "BUT FOR NOW, DON'T LEAVE pH-1 ALONE". Seoul Therapy.
  6. ^ "Album Chart, 2022 Weeks 40". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved October 20, 2022.
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
But for Now Leave Me Alone
Studio album by
ReleasedSeptember 15, 2022
Genre House, hip hop, R&B [1]
Length40:57
Label H1ghr Music
PH-1 chronology
X
(2020)
But for Now Leave Me Alone
(2022)
Singles from But for Now Leave Me Alone
  1. "Mr. Bad"
    Released: August 9, 2022

But for Now Leave Me Alone (stylized in all caps) is the second studio album of American rapper pH-1. It was released on September 15, 2022, through H1ghr Music.

Background

In an interview with Eyesmag, pH-1 explained the inspiration behind the album. [2]

People often think of me as a 'bright', 'sweet', and 'soft' person. In this album, I wanted to reveal the dark side of me that was not seen by the public. I wanted to change my image too. Therefore, I changed the overall visuals to match the mood of the song.

Music and lyrics

But for Now Leave Me Alone features songs with a touch of pop. "Zombies" has up-tempo rhythm and smooth melody arrangement in the chorus while "Yuppie Ting" borrows from UK garage sound. [3] On "Mr. Bad", pH-1 emphasizes the image of the attractive playboy with laid-back raps. [4]

Lyricwise, pH-1 "flips through the anthology of his life, delineating his brush with failed relationship attempts, battling his inner demons, stardom’s double-edged sword and more." [1]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Rhythmer
Seoul Therapy9/10

Hwang Du-ha of Rhythmer rated the album 3 out of 5 stars. According to him, the charm of But for Now Leave Me Alone is its sophisticated and elegant production. However, because of pH-1's monotonous rap performance, "the more you listen to it attentively, the more you lose interest in it." [3]

Catherine Parker of Seoul Therapy gave the album 9 out of 10 points. According to her, it "encompasses pH-1’s music tastes by including genres and sounds that he listens to and loves, allowing him to showcase his skills as a singer, rapper, and above all, a storyteller." [5]

Jang Jun-hwan of IZM rated "Mr. Bad" 3 out of 5 stars. According to him, it is a pre-release that "draws attention even without a definite impact." He concluded that pH-1 proves again that he is an "all-rounder" who can fit into any song. [4]

Year-end lists

Publication List Rank Ref.
Rolling Stone India 15 Best Korean Hip-Hop and R&B Albums of 2022 12 [1]

Track listing

All tracks are written by pH-1

No.TitleLyricsMusicLength
1."Zombies" Smmt3:04
2."TGIF" Peejay3:16
3."Yuppie Ting" (featuring Blase)BlaseBlackDoe3:00
4."Tipsy" Sumin3:20
5."Mr. Bad" (featuring Woo Won-jae)Woo Won-jaeWoo Won-jae, Sumin3:05
6."Juliette!" (featuring Umi)UmiUmi, Moocean3:06
7."Run Away" Hoiwave2:57
8."Dead Girl" Vangdale3:22
9."Shrink Told Me" (featuring Mokyo) Mokyo2:29
10."Issues" (featuring Paloalto)PaloaltoPeejay3:23
11."Break the Glass"  Slom3:31
12."Final Bout" (마지막 싸움; Majimak ssaum) (featuring Los)LosNutty2:51
13."Bve" (배) Hoiwave3:28
Total length:37:08

Charts

Chart (2022) Peak
position
South Korean Albums ( Circle) [6] 24

References

  1. ^ a b c Chakraborty, Riddhi; Dongre, Divyansha (December 19, 2022). "The 15 Best Korean Hip-Hop and R&B Albums of 2022". Rolling Stone India.
  2. ^ Moon, So-ri (September 17, 2022). "pH-1 인터뷰 "비로소 박준원에 가까워졌어요"" [pH-1 interview "I've gotten closer to Park Jun-won"]. Eyesmag (in Korean).
  3. ^ a b Hwang, Du-ha (October 14, 2022). "pH-1 - But For Now Leave Me Alone". Rhythmer (in Korean).
  4. ^ a b Jang, Jun-hwan (August 2022). "Mr.Bad (Feat. 우원재)". IZM (in Korean).
  5. ^ Parker, Catherine (November 28, 2022). "BUT FOR NOW, DON'T LEAVE pH-1 ALONE". Seoul Therapy.
  6. ^ "Album Chart, 2022 Weeks 40". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved October 20, 2022.

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