''Sobrightttttttt'' is the debut studio album of South Korean singer-songwriter

Sogumm Kwon So-hee (; born March 8, 1994), known professionally as Sogumm (; stylized in all lowercase), is a South Korean singer-songwriter. In 2019, she released albums ''Not My Fault'' and ''Sobrightttttttt'', which were met with critical acclaim. S ...

. It was released on October 21, 2019, through

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. It was later nominated for Best R&B Album at the

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Background

In an interview with Hypebeast Korea, Sogumm shared the story behind the album title.

My real name is So-hee. Its Chinese characters mean white and bright. I always say "so bright" to describe myself, so I thought that it was perfect for the title of my first album.

Music and lyrics

Wnjn actively uses a synthesizer with damp texture on top of electronic and

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sounds and creates a unique mood by throwing in unusual sources. Meanwhile, Sogumm's vocal sounds as if she is whispering next to you in her characteristic mumbling tone creating a "wavy" groove. Sogumm "sinks down lifelessly" while sending a negative message in "Kill Me" but immediately shows off her brilliance and energy in "Dance!". She breaks the boundaries between rapping and singing in "Kimchisoup" but sings "So Fast" clearly on a vivid acoustic guitar melody.

Critical reception

Hwang Du-ha of ''Rhythmer'' rated the album 4 out of 5 stars. He wrote that it "presents a new side of alternative R&B". Kim Do-heon of ''

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'' rated the album 2.5 out of 5 stars. He wrote that it is suitable for telling listeners what kind of musician Sogumm is. However, it is not memorable because "only the senses and emotions remain and the rest is a blur."

Year-end lists

Awards and nominations

Track listing

{{Track listing , all_lyrics = Sogumm , all_music = BJ Wnjn , title1 = Kill Me , length1 = 2:42 , title2 = Dance! , length2 = 1:51 , title3 = BadBadBad , length3 = 2:27 , title4 = Delicious , length4 = 2:09 , title5 = So Fast , note5 = 무슨 바람이 불었나 , length5 = 2;33 , title6 = More Love , length6 = 2:33 , title7 = Stand Alone , length7 = 0:57 , title8 = Kimchisoup , length8 = 2:00 , title9 = Naholozipae , note9 = 나 홀로 집에 , length9 = 1:55 , title10 = Take a Waltz , length10 = 3:38 , title11 = Holdinon , length11 = 2:18 , title12 = Smile , length12 = 1:47 , total_length = 26:54

References

2019 debut albums Rhythm and blues albums by South Korean artists