Moonbyul of MAMAMOO releases her 4th mini-album 'laundri' and the MV for 'Goodbyes and Sad Eyes', showcasing her emotional depth.
August/20/2025 18:05
MAMAMOO's Moonbyul has released the music video for the title track 'Goodbyes and Sad Eyes'. Moonbyul released her 4th mini-album 'laundri' today (20th) at 6 PM through various music distribution sites. The title track 'Goodbyes and Sad Eyes' is an addictive song with a catchy guitar riff and drum top line, adding tension and depth over a solid beat. She sings about the bittersweet feelings after a breakup with her unique charming voice and expressive personality. Choreographer Jayrock participated as the performance director, and a catchy performance is expected to captivate listeners both domestically and internationally. The music video released alongside the audio features Moonbyul feeling a sense of liberation after starting the washing machine. She empties her emotions while sorting through mementos of her ex-lover, depicting the process of finally becoming free. The addition of animated graphics provides rich highlights, and Moonbyul's trendy visuals and styling enhance the viewing pleasure. Additionally, the album includes tracks such as 'Cotton', expressing the message of wanting to always be close with a soft cotton touch; 'Da Capo', finding bittersweet feelings in heavy emotions like pulling out long-stored melton denim; 'Chocolate Tea', weaving delicate and transparent emotions like a sheer blouse; 'DRIP', conveying refined sensual beauty and flexible charm; 'Over You', wrapping overflowing sincerity in the warmth of pajamas; 'ICY BBY', leaving a cold yet sweet trace like ice cream; and 'Take-off', spreading freedom and bittersweetness at a refreshing altitude, all packed with high-quality emotional epics across 8 tracks. Moonbyul participated in writing and composing 'Cotton', 'Over You', and 'Take-off', and is credited for lyrics on 'Da Capo', 'Chocolate Tea', and 'ICY BBY', adding depth to the album overall. With high participation, she has once again proven her upgraded skills as a solo artist, melting out a richer musical color. 'laundri' replaces the last letter 'y' of the word 'laundry' with 'i', symbolizing Moonbyul's diverse emotions likened to the washing process. Having opened the 'emotional laundry', she delivers a well-made album that lingers in the listener's heart like a long-lasting fragrance after a delicate washing process.
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