Cha Eun-woo of ASTRO unveils his 2nd mini album 'ELSE' featuring 4 tracks, showcasing his diverse talents and creativity.
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ASTRO's Cha Eun-woo showcases infinite possibilities with his 2nd mini album 'ELSE'. On November 6th in the afternoon, Cha Eun-woo revealed the tracklist for his 2nd solo mini album 'ELSE' through official SNS. According to the released tracklist image, this album includes 4 songs, starting with the title track 'SATURDAY PREACHER', along with 'Sweet Papaya', 'Selfish', and 'Thinkin' Bout U'. Among these, 'Sweet Papaya' and 'SATURDAY PREACHER' feature lyrics by 2AM's Seulong. The other 3 songs, excluding the title track, were co-composed by producers imsuho, Nassim, and Dr.Han, enhancing the overall quality and cohesion of the album. The released image uses different fonts for each song title, hinting at various genres and messages, making it eye-catching. The album title 'ELSE', meaning 'other' or 'another', embodies infinite possibilities and diverse aspects. Expectations are high for the new sides Cha Eun-woo will reveal through these new songs. Before enlisting in the army band in July, he completed recording the 4 new songs included in 'ELSE' ahead of time. Even during his service gap, he plans to maintain his diverse charm and connect with global fans. Notably, the ARS (Automatic Response System) event that started on the 4th has attracted attention from both fans and the general public, becoming a hot topic. The ARS event allows fans to call a number released on Cha Eun-woo's official SNS to hear pre-recorded comments from him, resulting in over 100,000 calls and delays in connection after the event started. The solo mini album 'ELSE' will be released on all music streaming sites both domestically and internationally at 1 PM on the 21st.
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ASTRO's Cha Eun-woo has released his 2nd mini-album 'ELSE', which reflects his growth as an artist. The album features four tracks, including the title song 'SATURDAY PREACHER', blending retro disco sounds with his soft falsetto. The music video portrays his duality, while the album marks a significant shift from his previous work, 'ENTITY'.
