Danpyunsun and the Sailors
| Danpyunsun and the Sailors Korean:단편선과 선원들 | |
|---|---|
| Origin | South Korea |
| Genres | Psychedelic Rock, Chamber Pop |
| Years active | 2013–present |
| Labels | AUDOIGUY |
| Website |
danpyunsun |
| Members |
Danpyunsun (Vocal, Guitar) Jang Dohyuk (Percussion) Choi Wooyoung (Bass) Jang Soohyun (violin) |
| Past members | Kwon Jeeyoung (Violin) |
The truely powerful yet sorrowful - the music evolves into iron and wood, Danpyunsun & the Sailors
Danpyunsun and the Sailors (Korean:단편선과 선원들) is a four-piece group that was formed in 2013, with veteran folk musician Hoegidong Danpyunsun at the center. The members, whose resumes cover a diverse range of music from classical and jazz to folk pop and experimental rock, continue to push for a new pop sound with a mixture of both Eastern and Western influences. Danpyunsun & the sailors pursues making great music which has contemporary sound. One of the most important aims of the band is sharing and exchanging their music with many people.
History
- Aug., 23, 2013. EBS Space Sympathy
- Apr., 24, 2014. Naver OnStage 179th 'To Make Teammates'
- Aug., 30, 2014. Hongdae SangsangMadang Live Hall Showcase <Animal>
- Oct., 2014. MU:CON‘’s Choice
- Apr., 2015. Seoul Art Market PAMs Choice
- May., 2015. Danpyunsun and the Sailors was selected KT&G SangsangMadang Surround Program
- May., 31. 2015. Soundholic Festival "EXIT"
- Nov., 8. 2015. Regards sur la Corée, "Hongdae Night" with Wall of Death at Point Ephemere in Paris
- Nov., 26~27. 2015. EBS Space Sympathy with Yun Youngbae
- May., 2016 Brighton in U.K, "The Great Escape Festival"
Awards
- Dec., 28, 2014, Hankyerae - 3rd Place of Album of the Year 2014 <Animal>
- Dec., 30, 2014, Magazine Y - 6th Place of Album of the Year 2014 <Animal>
- Jan., 2015. HELLOKPOP, The Winner of Album of the Year 2014 <Animal>
- Feb., 2015. Nominated in 4 categories, Record of The year, Musician of the year, The Best Rock Album and The Best Rock Single at 12th Korean Music Awards
- Feb., 26. 2015. The album <Animal> was awarded The Best Rock Album at 12th Korean Music Awards
Release
- Aug., 27, 2014. 1st Album <Animal> Release
- Mar., 29. 2016. 1st single <Lover> Release
- Apr., 19, 2016. 2nd Album <Shofar> Release
Official Album
Original Album
01. <Animal> (Aug., 2014)
- Producer : Danpyunsun, Chun Hakjoo <Mushroom Recording Studio>
- Title : Ball
- Release Date : Aug., 27. 2014.
- Length : 9 tracks, 52 minutes 18 seconds.
| Number | Track Name | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | A Hundred Years | 04:54 |
| 2 | Yellow Room | 05:05 |
| 3 | Ball | 05:34 |
| 4 | Walk with Me | 08:50 |
| 5 | Bud | 04:39 |
| 6 | Purifier | 03:54 |
| 7 | Hill | 07:35 |
| 8 | Wasteland | 04:35 |
| 9 | We Are | 07:21 |
- <Animal> is the first album of Danpyunsun and the Sailors, a four-member band, as well as the title of the album’s showcase, held at KT&G Sangsang Madang Concert hall in Hongdae. The musical performance of Danpyunsun and the Sailors is based on “sophisticated violence”. Their record is great but they can shine even better on the stage where they growl, roar and run around all the time. On the live show, their songs are backed by acoustic instruments mainly consist of woods and irons rather than using electronic sound effects. Every time they play, those instruments reach their record high sound potential that they have made a huge impression to the audience. The album is already picked as one of the best debut album of the 2010s in many of the press, awarded the first prize for Best Rock Album at the 12th annual Korean Music Awards, held on February 2015 and now gaining recognition as authentic Korean music.
02. <Shofar> (Apr., 2016)
- Producer : Danpyunsun & the Sailors, Choi Junghoon <AUDIOGUY>
- Title : High and Low
- Release Date : Apr., 19. 2016.
- Length : 10 tracks, 51 minutes 02 seconds
| Number | Track Name | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Appearance | 01:55 |
| 2 | Shofar | 05:38 |
| 3 | High and Low | 03:55 |
| 4 | Giant(feat. Kwak Pureunhaneul) | 06:11 |
| 5 | Lover (feat. Kim Sawol) | 04:09 |
| 6 | Ground (instrumental) | 04:27 |
| 7 | Daytime | 03:28 |
| 8 | And When | 05:55 |
| 9 | Fire | 09:17 |
| 10 | The Strange Throat | 06:03 |
Digital Single Album
<Lover> (Mar., 2016)
- Producer : Danpyunsun & the Sailors, Choi Junghoon <AUDIOGUY>
- Title : Lover (feat. Kim Sawol)
- Release Date : Mar., 29. 2016
- Length : 3 tracks, 10 minutes 56 seconds.
| Number | Track Name | Lengh |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lover (feat. Kim Sawol) | 04:09 |
| 2 | Lover (Taka Sushi Remix)(feat. Kim Sawol) | 02:36 |
| 3 | Lover (instrumental) | 04:09 |
Review
- U.K / Chris Sharp - Barbican Centre
"This performance would’t fit into the Barbican Programme but I can see them working in various other contexts in the UK. I really enjoyed Danpyunsun and the Sailors, whose drew heavily on Western indie-rock but added and eccentric twist which was very engaging. Again, not something for my audience particularly but smaller boutique festivals like Field day, End of The Road or Secret Garden Party could perhaps find a place for them."
- U.S / Stanford Makishi - New York City Center Vice President
"Danpyunsun and the Sailors is a perfectly exportable package of music. Even the language barrier is not an impediment to being able to appreciate the soulful music represented by these artists. The retro-cool look of a long-haired front man backed up by a band including strings is very watchable."
- KR / Kim Haksun - A judge of the Korean Music Awards
"The record "Animal", a combination of Asian and Western music and emotions, has a keen edge and sustains a feeling of tension and its roughness throughout the album. Even more surprisingly, each of the member’s parts is in balance. I’m now thinking about the title “animal”. Maybe it is the most proper title for this album. It roars, growls, and sometimes crouches.
- IE / Philip Brett - Founder and editor-in-chief of Angle Magazine, creator of Big Day South festival, writer and promoter, Irish expat in Ulsan, South Korea
Danpyunsun and the Sailors’ live shows are a perfect storm of great song writing and full blooded performance. Their new single “Lover,” featuring Kim Sawol, comes close to replicating the experience. First reaction was “fuck yeah.” My 9th and 10th haven’t moved beyond that yet.
Out Link
- Official website
- Danpyunsun and the Sailors on Twitter
- Danpyunsun and the Sailors on Facebook
- www
.youtube on Youtube.com /c /danpyunsunthesailors