Prelude (EP)

Prelude is the third Korean extended play by South Korean girl group April. It was released on January 4, 2017 by DSP Media and distributed by LOEN Entertainment. It marks the group's first comeback as a six member-group with the addition of Chaekyung and Rachel.

Prelude
EP by
April
ReleasedJanuary 4, 2017 (2017-01-04)
Recorded2016
Genre
Length30:04
LanguageKorean
Label
April chronology
Spring
(2016)		 Prelude
(2017)		 Eternity
(2017)
Singles from Prelude
  1. "April Story"
    Released: January 4, 2017
Music video
"April Story" on YouTube

Background and release

On December 20, 2016, DSP Media confirmed that April would release their third extended play, Prelude on January 4, 2017.[1][2] The title of the album Prelude represent the group's new beginning, with their new line-up consisting of Chaekyung, Chaewon, Naeun, Yena, Rachel and Jinsol.[3][4] The next day, the album's tracklist was released, revealing that the album will includes 9 tracks with 5 new songs, a re-recorded version of 3 of their previous tracks: "Dream Candy", "Muah!" and "Snowman", and an instrumental version of the title track.[5][6]

On December 27, they revealed two concept images of the group were unveiled, the first follows the "cute and innocent" image of the group and the second showing a still "innocent" but more mature side.[7] On December 28, April released a teaser with member Rachel for showing the choreography key point dance moves and also revealed that the title track of the album, "April Story".[8][9]

On December 30, their music video making teasers for Jinsol, Chaekyung and Rachel were revealed,[10] followed by Naeun, Chaewon and Yena's on December 31.[11][12][13] On January 1, 2017, the highlight medley of the five new songs from the mini-album was released.[14]

Promotions

From January 1 to January 3, Chaekyung, Chaewon, Naeun, Yena, Rachel and Jinsol held a series of live appearances on their Naver's V-app channel. On January 3, the music video for "April Story" was released on the group's YouTube channel.[15]

On January 4, the group also held a live aired comeback showcase for Prelude, on Naver's V-app. On January 6, April had their comeback stage on KBS's Music Bank that were eventually followed by appearances on Mnet's M Countdown, MBC's Show! Music Core and SBS's Inkigayo.

On January 19, the Special choreography MV of "April Story" was released.[16]

On February 14, 2017, Chaekyung, Chaewon, Naeun, Yena, Rachel and Jinsol performed a special stage of Apink's "LUV" for the 100th episode of SBS MTV The Show.[17] Starting from February 16, the group performed, on Mnet's, M! Countdown, a series of special stages of "WOW" a song also figuring on the Prelude album.

Track listing
No.TitleLyricsMusicArrangementLength
1."April Story" (봄의 나라 이야기; Bomeh Nara Iyagi)e.onee.onee.one3:23
2."Just As We Are" (지금 모습 이대로; Jigeum Moseub Idaero) ZigZag NoteZigZag Note3:18
3."Time Machine" (시간아 멈춰라; Sigana Meomchwora)   3:21
4."Wow"Kim Boa (Spica), G-High, Lee Joo-hyung (MonoTree)G-High, Lee Joo-hyung (MonoTree)G-High, Lee Joo-hyung (MonoTree)3:17
5."Fine Thank You"Song Yang-ha, Kim Dong-yeol, Brand NewsicSong Yang-ha, Kim Dong-yeol, Brand Newsic 3:24
6."Dream Candy" (꿈사탕; Kkumsatang; Special ver.)ButterFlyButterFlyButterFly4:04
7."Muah!" (Special ver.)Mafly, The SundayMachwave, Lee Jun-yeobMachwave, Lee Jun-yeob3:13
8."Snowman" (Special ver.)Lee Joo-hyungLee Joon-hyung, Asle Park, Kim Yoo-seokAsle Park, Kim Yoo-seok3:05
9."April Story" (instrumental)   3:27
Total length:30:04

Release history
Region Date Format Label Ref.
South Korea January 4, 2017
[18]
Various Digital download [19]

References
  1. K, J. (20 December 2016). "April Announces Comeback Plans With Cute Teaser Image".
  2. "April drops a teaser image for new music release! - allkpop.com".
  3. Lim, Jeong-yeo (2016-12-21). "April to return with new members". The KPOP Herald. Retrieved 2016-12-24.
  4. Lee, Bora (2016-12-21). "April to Release First Album as 6 Member Group". CJ E&M enewsWorld. Retrieved 2016-12-24.
  5. "APRIL Shares Album Cover And Track List For "Prelude"". Soompi. 21 December 2016. Retrieved 24 December 2016.
  6. Jeong, Byung-geun (2016-12-22). "에이프릴, 새 앨범에 보너스트랙까지 9곡 수록". Joynews 24 (in Korean). Retrieved 2016-12-24.
  7. http://www.allkpop.com/article/2016/12/april-drops-a-new-concept-photo-for-comeback
  8. "APRIL - "April Story" Rachel Key point of dance". YouTube. 2016-12-28. Retrieved 2017-01-07.
  9. "APRIL on Twitter: "[Video] #에이프릴 - #봄의나라이야기 #레이첼 키포인트댄스 음소거버전🔇 #APRIL #Rachel #우리첼예쁘디"". Twitter. 2016-12-28. Retrieved 2017-01-07.
  10. http://www.allkpop.com/article/2016/12/aprils-jinsol-chaekyung-and-rachel-give-you-a-spoiler-of-their-upcoming-comeback-mv
  11. "APRIL - "April Story" Yena MV making spoiler". YouTube. 2016-12-31. Retrieved 2017-01-07.
  12. "APRIL - "April Story" Naeun MV making spoiler". YouTube. 2016-12-31. Retrieved 2017-01-07.
  13. "APRIL - "April Story" Chaewon MV making spoiler". YouTube. 2016-12-31. Retrieved 2017-01-07.
  14. http://www.allkpop.com/article/2017/01/april-give-a-preview-for-their-3rd-mini-album-prelude
  15. https://www.soompi.com/2017/01/03/watch-april-returns-6-cute-dancing-dolls-april-story-mv/
  16. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B8HHMFfI_t0
  17. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U77DIHmCp78
  18. "Prelude – The 3rd Mini Album by April". Melon. Retrieved January 4, 2017.
  19. "Prelude – The 3rd Mini Album by April". iTunes Store (US). Retrieved January 4, 2017.
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