DAY6 returns with the third chapter from The Book Of Us series and based on the concept of Maxwell’s demon, the album was titled, The Book Of Us: The Demon.
After revealing the tracklist which has rather interesting titles, “Zombie” drew attention because of its name and also because it has an English version.
It was also revealed that the DAY6 members took part in writing lyrics and composition for all the songs in the album. As for the title track “Zombie” was written by Young K and Wonpil, while the composition was done by Jae.
With more experienced maturity and a reflective approach to both their usual lyrical and sonic style, this is Day6 at a new peak.
As expected DAY6 never disappoints as they deliver a masterpiece in the form of The Book Of Us: The Demon. All the members have contributed in the creative process of the album with Young K being the primary contributor in lyrics writing, having written seven out of the eight tracks.
The first track “Day and Night” has the cheerful happy vibes. Dowoon’s voice can also be heard a bit which is an absolute delight. The theme of this song can be related to Maxwell’s Demon theory which was also depicted in the concept film trailer as the two hearts in this song struggle to be together.
“Zombie” sounds catchy from the get-go as it begins with a slow melody and distinct drums’ sounds. The chorus is the key point of the song and the lines, “I feel like I became a zombie” is so addictive. Definitely worthy of being the title track of this album, “Zombie” is that song that gets stuck on the head.
Though this song sounds upbeat, the meaning of the lyrics is so sad and so relatable, as this is something everyone goes through. Towards the end, DAY6’s voices mesh together which is quite heavenly to listen to.
“Tick Tock” begins with an unusual melody and gives a smoothly relaxing feeling. The song sounds extremely sexy especially Jae’s “Tick Tock” part. Again here too, unlike the chill feelings evoked from the song, the lyrics are quite hurtful. This is a song about a relationship that is about to end.
Wonpil’s voice hooks from the very beginning in “Love me or leave me”. An upbeat song, this is a perfect song to vibe in concerts.
“STOP” has got strong guitar and drum sounds with the guitar dominating the song throughout and has got an interesting chorus which is delightful to listen.
“1 to 10” is a heartbreaking song about a one-sided love. The pain and anguish can be felt in the song especially through the lines “Nobody loves you more than me baby”. The standout in this song is Wonpil’s high notes and Young K’s power vocals in the chorus.
“Afraid” is a much softer song that somehow has a sad feeling. The lyrics are dejectful as it speaks about the insecurities of not being good enough for one’s other half. Particularly the lines, “I am so afraid” and Sungjin’s emotional voice totally pierces the heart.
Instead of translating the Korean version to English, DAY6 rewrote the song from scratch while keeping the same melody for “Zombie” English version. Lyrical geniuses indeed, DAY6 created a song that resonates with everyone in multiple languages. Also, highly commendable is the English pronunciation of the non-English speaking members who sound perfect.
No matter how many praises are showered on DAY6, it can never be enough. The same can be said for this album. The Book Of Us: The Demon takes a deeper dive into the various stages of a human relationships and life and delightfully captivates with amazing sounds.
