Sensory Flows Explained

Sensory Flows
Type:studio
Artist:Yesung
Cover:Sensory Flows.jpg
Caption:Digital cover
Border:yes
Released:
(repackage)
Recorded:2022–23
Studio:
  • SM LVYIN Studio
  • SM Yellow Tail Studio
  • doobdoob Studio
  • Golden Bell Tree Sound
  • 821 Sound
  • SM SSAM Studio
  • SM Starlight Studio
  • Ingrid Studio
  • Prelude Studio
  • Seoul Studio
  • T-Studio
Genre:
Length:
(Floral Sense repackage)
Language:Korean
Label:
Producer:Lee Soo-man
Prev Title:Beautiful Night
Prev Year:2021
Next Title:Kimi to Iu Sakura no Hanabira ga Boku no Kokoro ni Maiorita
Next Year:2023

Sensory Flows is the first Korean studio album by South Korean singer Yesung. The album was released on January 25, 2023, by SM Entertainment and Label SJ. The album features ten tracks in total. The album was then re-released as Floral Sense on February 27, 2023, with three additional tracks.

Background

Previously, Yesung had released four Korean mini-albums — Here I Am (2016), Spring Falling (2017), and Pink Magic (2019), and Beautiful Night (2021), but yet to release a full length album. He stated that he had been preparing for Sensory Flows, and Floral Sense for a long time.[3]

On January 2, 2023, it was reported that Yesung was preparing to release a new album. Label SJ later confirmed the report that Yesung would release a studio album by the end of the month.[4]

On January 9, it was announced that the album is scheduled to be released on January 25, at 6 PM KST.[5] On January 13, the highlight medley for the album was uploaded on Super Junior's YouTube channel.[6]

The music video for the lead single, "Small Things", was released alongside the album on January 25.[7]

A month later on February 27, the album was re-released as Floral Sense, including the titular track with the same name, featuring Winter of Aespa. Additionally, the album featured Yesung's solo version of the song, and a self-written track, "Mother". Yesung states that Sensory Flows expressed his sensibilities for the fans, while Floral Sense was the emphasis of his blooming sensibilities.[3]

Composition

Yesung experimented with various genres in Sensory Flows and its repackage, ranging from Indie pop, R&B, and Jazz-pop[1] [2] The lyrics of "Small Things" talk about simple emotions and stories that make everyday life worthwhile.[8] Speaking on an interview Kim Shin-young, Yesung revealed the titular track felt stylistically suited for him and adding that the song feels sophisticated.[9] "All Night Long" is described as a song that lies between synth-pop and Lo-fi music, with the lyrics narrating to those who are still waiting for their lovers for a long time.[10] "Like Us" (not to be confused with the song with the same title from the previous album), is a city pop song written by Nokdu with whom Yesung had collaborated before.[9] Its lyrics convey the state of the heart of starting love.[10] "Beautiful" is a song penned by Yesung and Min Yeon-jae, taking an inspiration from the former's dislike of noisy place when travelling. Yesung recounted the inspiration of writing the song came during his trip to Seocheon County and Namhae County.[9] "HO", is an R&B-jazz song featuring Mark of NCT's rap lines with warm guitar song and piano as its music.[10] "Bear Hug" as suggested on the title, narrates the longing for comfort.[10] "4 Seasons" is another jazz song featured in the album, with its lyrics encouraging the listeners to reminisce about good times with their loved ones and look forward to the next meeting.[10] "Moment" is a soul ballad with vintage melodies and warm acoustic complemented with lyrics of unchanged feelings to another despite not meeting for a long time.[10] The penultimate track is "Mermaid", another ballad of the album is a melancholic song with its lyrics narrating the desire to be with someone only for them to realize they are stuck in fantasy. The original album concludes with "Together", an easy listening song that talks about pets.[10]

The reissued album features three additional songs — "Floral Sense" (featuring Winter), "Mother", and the solo version of "Floral Sense." "Floral Sense" is an indie pop song that talks about emotional identity.[11]

Charts

Chart (2023)! scope="col"
Peak
position
South Korean Albums (Circle)[12] 4
Japan (Oricon)[13] 23
Chart (2023)! scope="col"
Peak
position
South Korean Albums (Circle)[14] 27
Japan (Oricon)[15] 35

Release history

Region! scope="col"
DateFormatLabel
South KoreaJanuary 25, 2023CD
Various <-- Inclusive of South Korea -->
Region! scope="col"
DateFormatLabel
South KoreaFebruary 27, 2023CD
Various <-- Inclusive of South Korea -->

See also

Notes and References

  1. News: [오늘컴백] 슈주 예성, 솔로 7년만 첫 정규 'Sensory Flows' 발표]. JoyNews24. Naver. January 25, 2023. June 8, 2024. ko. [Today's Comeback] Shuju Yesung Announces First Full-Length 'Sensory Flows' After 7 Years as a Solo Artist. https://web.archive.org/web/20230128204534/https://www.joynews24.com/view/1560713. January 28, 2023. live. Jeong. Jee-won.
  2. News: 예성 "난 발라드보단 밴드파…산넘어 산이라도 나대로 풀어냈죠". Yonhap News Agency. ko. Yesung: "I'm more of a band player than a ballad... Even if it was a mountain over a mountain, I solved it on my own.". January 26, 2023. June 8, 2024. Lee. Tae-soo. Naver.
  3. News: Super Junior's Yesung releases special album 'Floral Sense' featuring aespa's Winter. March 1, 2023. March 16, 2024. GMA News Network. Anoc. Aimee. https://web.archive.org/web/20230308040147/https://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/showbiznews/news/98703/super-juniors-yesung-releases-special-album-floral-sense-featuring-aespas-winter/story. March 8, 2023. live.
  4. News: Yesung Super Junior Siapkan Album Baru. Kompas. January 3, 2023. March 16, 2024. id. Al Farisi. Baharudin. Setiawan. Tri Susanto. https://web.archive.org/web/20231005124036/https://www.kompas.com/hype/read/2023/01/03/111354166/yesung-super-junior-siapkan-album-baru. October 5, 2023. Yesung Super Junior Prepares New Album. live.
  5. News: Album 'Sensory Flows' Bakal Menandai 'Comeback' Yesung Super Junior. January 9, 2023. March 16, 2024. Republika. Fizriyani. Wilda. Assidiq. Yusuf. id. 'Sensory Flows' Marks Super Junior's Yesung 'Comeback'. https://web.archive.org/web/20240316132807/https://rejogja.republika.co.id/berita/ro7f2d399/album-sensory-flows-bakal-menandai-comeback-yesung-super-junior. March 16, 2024. live.
  6. Web site: YESUNG 예성 The 1st Album [Sensory Flows] Highlight Medley]. YouTube. Super Junior. January 13, 2023. March 16, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20230212200947/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p8pVSRqNyrA. February 12, 2023. live.
  7. News: Super Junior's Yesung releases solo album, 'Small Things' music video. January 25, 2023. March 16, 2024. Martin. Annie. United Press International. United Press International. https://web.archive.org/web/20230128120350/https://www.upi.com/Entertainment_News/Music/2023/01/25/korea-Yesung-Sensory-Flows-solo-album-Small-Things-music-video/1841674669602/. January 28, 2023. live.
  8. News: Yesung Super Junior Rilis Album Studio Solo Pertama, "Sensory Flows". KBS World. id. Super Junior's Yesung Releases Debut Studio Album, "Sensory Flows". https://web.archive.org/web/20230619153209/https://world.kbs.co.kr/service/contents_view.htm?lang=i&menu_cate=enternews&id=&board_seq=436703. June 19, 2023. March 16, 2024. live.
  9. News: 'Small Things' 예성 "다음달에 엄청난 프로젝트 준비되어 있어, 그게 진짜 시작" (정희). January 26, 2023. June 19, 2024. ko. Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation. https://web.archive.org/web/20230126050806/https://enews.imbc.com/News/RetrieveNewsInfo/371715. January 26, 2023. live. 'Small Things' Yesung: "We have a big project coming up next month, that's when it really starts" (Junghee). Naver. Lee. Yeon-sil.
  10. News: Sensory Flows album info. January 26, 2023. June 19, 2024. Melon. ko.
  11. News: 예성, 에스파 윈터와 듀엣 케미…오늘(27일) '플로럴 센스' 발매. February 27, 2023. June 19, 2024. ko. My Daily. Kang. Da-yoon. Naver. Yesung and Espa Winter duet chemistry... Today (27th) 'Floral Sense' will be released.
  12. Web site: 2023년 4 주차 Album Chart. February 2, 2023. Circle Chart. ko. April 5, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20230202023340/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&targetTime=04&hitYear=2023&termGbn=week&yearTime=3. February 2, 2023. live. 2023 Week 4 Album Chart.
  13. Web site: 週間 アルバムランキング. Weekly Albums Ranking. February 20, 2023. March 16, 2024. Oricon . ja. https://web.archive.org/web/20230321135120/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/ja/w/2023-02-20/p/3/. March 21, 2023. live.
  14. Web site: 2023년 9 주차 Album Chart. March 9, 2023. Circle Chart. ko. April 5, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20230309033709/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&targetTime=09&hitYear=2023&termGbn=week&yearTime=3. live. March 9, 2023. 2023 Week 9 Album Chart.
  15. Web site: 週間 アルバムランキング. Weekly Albums Ranking. March 27, 2023. March 16, 2024. Oricon . ja. https://web.archive.org/web/20230323025304/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/ja/w/2023-03-27/p/4/. March 23, 2023. live.