| Moodswings in to Order | ||||
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| Released | July 29, 2022 | |||
| Genre | Pop, disco, hip hop, alternative R&B, rock[1] | |||
| Length | 37:08 | |||
| Label | DPR | |||
| Producer | DPR REM | |||
| DPR Ian chronology | ||||
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Moodswings in to Order is the debut studio album of Korean-Australian singer DPR Ian. It was released on July 29, 2022 through Dream Perfect Regime.
Theme
Moodswings in to Order is a continuation of the "Mito" character that appeared on Moodswings in This Order.[2] and serves as an unprecedented glimpse into Mr. Insanity's character. Mito is Mr. Insanity's "first and purest creation — perhaps even the closest replica of him". He "craves" Mr. Insanity's love to a possessive degree, to the point where sharing his affection is an insult. His greed, however, gets him cast out of Mr. Insanity's world and into despair."[3]
Music and lyrics
"Seraph" is a "beautiful string piece mixed with synths". It depicts Mito "remembering the very last conversation that he had with this God before he decided to change and resent him."[4] "1 Shot", "Mood", and "Ballroom Extravaganza" are "romantic, sonically textural songs" similar to those of The Weeknd and Frank Ocean that frame DPR Ian's "warm croon in shimmering synths, vibrant grooves, and supernatural instrumental accents."[5] "Merry Go" describes Ian and Mito's relationship that keeps coming back to the same position.[6] "Ribbon" features funky bass and clavinet sounds while "Mr. Insanity" is a modern take on 1980's synth-pop.[7]
Critical reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   |
| IZM |  |
Matt Collar of AllMusic rated the album 4 out of 5 stars. He wrote that "building upon the hypnotic blend of pop, R&B, and dance music that was 2021's Moodswings in This Order, DPR Ian continues to hone his sound with his first full-length" album.[5]
Yeom Dong-gyo of IZM rated the album 3.5 out of 5 stars. According to him, DPR Ian "completed a concept album that features charming songs along with visual elements and solid storylines".[7]
Xiao Qing of Seoulbeats wrote that the album is "poetic and conceptually strong, but unfortunately some of the tracks fall flat as he continues to further develop his style and sound as a soloist."[6]
Year-end list
| Publication | List | Ref. |
|---|---|---|
| Bandwagon Asia | Top Albums of 2022 | [8] |
| Bollywood Hungama | 10 Best Korean Albums of 2022 | [9] |
Track listing
All tracks are written by DPR Ian
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Seraph" | 2:26 |
| 2. | "1 Shot" | 2:24 |
| 3. | "Mood" | 3:02 |
| 4. | "Miss Understood" | 3:20 |
| 5. | "Avalon" | 3:15 |
| 6. | "Merry Go" | 3:10 |
| 7. | "Ribbon" | 3:35 |
| 8. | "Winterfall" | 3:36 |
| 9. | "Calico" | 3:42 |
| 10. | "Mr. Insanity" | 2:47 |
| 11. | "Ballroom Extravaganza" | 3:09 |
| 12. | "Sometimes I'm" | 2:37 |
| Total length: | 37:08 | |
Charts
| Chart (2022) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| South Korean Albums (Circle)[10] | 30 |
| US Billboard 200[11] | 146 |
Sales
| Region | Sales |
|---|---|
| South Korea[10] | 3,000 |
References
- ↑ "알앤비 따라잡기 ＃56 - 8월이 가기 전 꼭 들어야 할 알앤비 앨범" [Catching up with R&B #56 - R&B albums you should listen to before August is over]. Genie (in Korean).
- ↑ Yeo, Gladys (July 19, 2022). "DPR IAN unveils tracklist of debut studio album 'Moodswings In To Order'". NME.
- ↑ Raj, Tanu (August 23, 2022). "DPR IAN talks beating the K-pop system and facing his own demons". GQ Australia.
- ↑ Siroky, Mary (July 29, 2022). "DPR Ian Breaks Down New Album Moodswings In To Order Track by Track: Exclusive". Consequence of Sound.
- 1 2 "Moodswings in To Order Review by Matt Collar". AllMusic.
- 1 2 Xiao, Qing (August 10, 2022). "DPR Ian's "Moodswings In To Order" Has Great Concepts, But A Few Shortcomings". Seoulbeats.
- 1 2 Yeom, Dong-gyo (August 2022). "Moodswings In To Order". Izm.
- ↑ Basbas, Franchesca; Palma, Ginny; Castillo, Camille; Hermoso, PB; Castillo, Maddie; Almazan, Isa; Abad, Paolo; Rahmanda, Alif; Lim, Glenda (December 30, 2022). "Top Albums/EPs of 2022: Bandwagon's Picks — Epik High, Beyonce, RM, ena mori, j-hope, DPR IAN, Utada Hikaru, and more". Bandwagon Asia.
- ↑ Iyengar, Nandini (December 30, 2022). "From BTS' RM, J-Hope to PSY, NewJeans, Epik High, DPR IAN – 10 best Korean albums of 2022 that highlight supreme sonic diversity". Bollywood Hungama.
- 1 2 "Album Chart - 2022 Weeks 32". Circle Chart.
- ↑ "Billboard 200: Week of August 13, 2022". Billboard.