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DAY6 Interview with IZM

All the members of DAY6 are vocalists. How does the composing process work?

SJ: Most of the work is done together. We try to reflect our collaborative opinions in various areas such as riffs and melodies. Of course, there are also times when we write songs individually or in units. Participation in the “points” of each song varies depending on what we want to convey.

On the topic of “point” in composition, is there an emphasis on making the song a popular hit or a perfect song?

SJ: I think it differs from song to song. Mostly, we consider the two together and try to blend together the tastes of each different member. But since each of us likes slightly different genres, once we work together, the colors of different genres come out and the focus is on breaking them all down and “refining” them.

If you could tell me more specifically the type of music each member likes.

SJ: I like modern rock and British pop. Radiohead, Coldplay, Ed Sheeran…

WP: I’m similar. I used to really like R&B, but now, I’m looking for light-feeling songs and songs that aren’t trendy/mainstream.

J: I like folk music. The most memorable album that I’ve listened to recently was Jeremy Zucker and Chelsea Cutler’s EP <brent>. I prefer music that is sincere.

DW: From trap to Queen XCII, I listen to diverse types of music. I like electronic music, so I used to listen to a lot of EDM.

YK: I used to listen to a lot of hip-hop, punk rock and Brit-pop when I was young. These days, I prefer bright music, music that is makes me feel good and is comfortable to listen to. I learned the process of building chords from boy bands like Why Don’t We, and bringing out bright moods from Rudimental.

The members have differing tastes, were there any conflicts when coming together as a group?

WP: There were a lot. It took a long time for us to mesh together personality-wise. Each member has different taste in music and different tendencies, so it was inevitable for us to clash when writing songs together. But now, we don’t have such problems and we work well together. Maybe it’s because we went through those conflicts early on while preparing to become a band that we now work harmoniously and joyfully together.

When DAY6 first joined JYP, you guys weren’t a band, but a dance and vocal team.

SJ: Except for Dowoon, who joined after later auditions, all of the members liked to sing. Because we liked to sing, we learned how to play instruments and studied to write lyrics and songs while practicing at the company.

Dowoon is the only music major on the team.

DW: I’ve played the drums since I was in middle school. Just playing with my friends (laughs). I don’t think I play well.

YK: He is the only music major in DAY6. After Dowoon joined the group, the speed of song production increased immensely.

As the member in charge of guitar, how would you evaluate your own guitar play, Jae?

J: The more I look at it, the more I feel like I’m lacking. I want to show gradual improvement.

And what about you, Young K, in terms of bass?

YK: To be honest, it took me awhile to see myself as a bassist. While practicing, I came to realize the role that the bass has in bringing the components of the band together and its importance in filling in the empty parts.

You debuted in 2015 with the EP <The DAY> and you’re already in your fifth year as a band. You’ve released 2 full-length albums, 4 mini-albums, as well as 25 self-produced songs for the "Every Day6" project in 2017.

DW: The Every DAY6 projects started off as an idea from the company. Before that, we were steadily writing songs, but after hearing a series of feedback from the company, they proposed, “The songs are good, wouldn’t it be nice to release songs each month?”

SJ: Whether it’s a full-album or a mini-album, we have to decide on a title song. And for each and every song, we put in great effort to make songs that we can play for the public.

YK: As an aside, we actually have the least contact with Park Jinyoung PD-nim in the company. But even though that is the case, at each company meeting, PD-nim says, “I’m looking forward to hearing DAY6’s songs!” I’m thankful for that.

SJ: I remember that PD-nim really loved ‘I Smile’.

Could you pick a song that you would pick as your most popular or a song that you didn’t expect to be so popular?

SJ: The response to “You Were Beautiful,” “I Loved You” and “I Like You” were really good.

J: “I Wait” for the latter part of your question. We thought it was a good song, but we never imagined that it would be as popular as it is. Thank you for giving it so much love.

The first full-length album that came from the project in 2017 was <Sunrise>. It was chosen as IZM’s “Domestic Album of the Year” for that same year.

SJ: It contained the singles we had released so far through the project as well as the final versions of some songs that we had worked on before. It was our way of showing the completed results of our hard work. There were new recordings and we redistributed some parts. We tried to capture the diverse sides of DAY6 and we got good results from it. I remember being really thankful reading IZM’s special year-end edition and reviews.

Although the number has increased compared to the past, band activities in the K-pop scene still feel unfamiliar to some.

J: When we work, we don’t think much about that or about the “idol” aspect. To be honest, no group thinks about that when writing. We look to express the music that we like. If you like rock, then you do rock; if you like pop, then you do pop.

Even so, we can find the idol pop concept and a touch of rock on top in DAY6’s music.

J: I would like people to go through this process of analysis. Rather than separating music by only idol pop style or only rock style, we try to take the parts of different styles that most strike a chord with us and draw inspiration from the various styles. In that regard, we want to take the strengths of all of those things and make music that’s distinctly “DAY6’s music”.

Your most recent work, “Youth” was released in two parts. Trying out different types of music, such as the intense “Shoot Me” and the retro synth-pop “days gone by”, is impressive.

SJ: Listening to various types of music, there are times when you have a gut feeling like “This is it!” and just like that, after we decide on subject matter, without following any set of rules, we try to apply DAY6’s color and make it our own.

These days, young bands, such as Why Don’t We and 5 Seconds of Summer, have taken on the tones of synth-pop more often than pop-punk.

YK: Any genre can be prepared. Of course, foreign bands are using a lot of electronic sounds lately. It’s a genre that gets a lot of response. But if you constantly just follow the trend, you’ll be stuck again. We want to be able to broaden our colors as a band through a wide range of (different music styles) and be stuck in the same place.

We mentioned DAY6’s color earlier, I think that lyrics that express the natural emotions of those in their 20s are the message that symbolize this team. But because you’re a band, do you not greed to talk about big topics or public opinions into your lyrics?

YK: Before debut, I wanted to discuss big issues in my lyrics and there was a time when I tried to do just that. But then I realized that if the lyrics became too full of ideas and if others would have a hard time understanding those lyrics, wouldn’t they then be considered failed lyrics? Park Jinyoung PD-nim also gave me a lot of advice about it. Now, I want to express our lives as they are and our honest emotions through song.

To sum up, we can say that the band’s present is represented by themes like “youthfulness” and “youth”. I’m curious as to what DAY6 thinks of “youth” and about the music you want to express through the theme.

SJ: “Youth” is passion. Old age doesn’t mean that passion disappears. If you keep passion in your heart, you’ll always have youth.

WP: Youth is “continuing to walk”. Even after bad things arise following good things. I think it’s a period of enduring and being thankful for what’s been given.

J: I agree with Sungjin’s “passion” (laughs). To add to that, it’s difficult to weigh the importance of everything, whether it’s something small or big. It all feels gigantic. As important as it is, it’s also a time to work hard.

DW: Youth is “a time to do whatever you want”. It’s as if to wonder many times if you can try this or that and maybe hesitating to do it. But then saying, “Let’s not hesitate and just try it first!” This is the mindset of youth.

YK: Youth is a “period of growth”. That’s why it’s hard to define. I think the moment your youth ends is when you stop trying to learn and you don’t grow anymore and you’re stuck as you are. And that is why we should continue to live to the best of our abilities in this period of our lives.

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