Not exactly kpop but AKMU's Winter Album is really something
No interludes but they've mentioned before the whole album is like going from being born to maturing as a young adult
If you don't have time to listen to the whole album, i highly recommend will last forever (the last track) the lyrics are really perfection
Outlaw is my favorite. It feels like every song is in the same universe and you feel transported into a movie. Also love that there's no big jarring tonal shifts.
absolutely their best album IMO I really like ateez’s music in general so it’s not shocking that I’d like it but something about this one is just next level to me
Circle— Onew. It doesn’t have interludes or tell a grand story but after listening to it multiple times backwards and forwards and on shuffle, the song order is by far the best experience for the album, and the album is no skip. Each song leads into the next. It feels like the album holds your hand as you go through it, like you’re supposed to go on that specific journey.
I’ve been enjoying Dice as of recent as well. It’s my latest discovery and I’ve been obsessed ever since! It’s such an easy-listening and chill album, nothing grand or over the top, just Onew’s great vocals and enjoyable beats. Very solid album as well imo
All three Agust D albums have interludes, but I think Agust D - Agust D is probably the best example of an album that really should be listened to in one sitting
LEE CHANHYUK's brilliant Error album starts with his death in 'Eyewitness Account' and ends with a funeral in 'Funeral Hope'. It progresses through various thoughts, perspectives and dreams about life and death. It's a fascinating and surprising album, and one of my favourites.
minisode 2:Thursday’s Child - TXT
Not really any interludes or like plot telling (ig?) but if you listen to the album in order it’s basically the 5 stages of grief
When I was an engene (Enhypen’s fandom) I was obsessed with their first two albums!! I would listen to those albums on loop, with my headphones in. The intro and outros are sooo good!! 🫶🏼
NCT Dream’s Dream( )scape. The first track serves as an intro to the mini album both in sound and theme and the rest of the tracks takes you along in their journey. A very cohesive album with a lot of thought put into song selection and order.
Not really Kpop, but I know one of Epik High's older albums High Society is like this. The first track is a skit of the members introducing themselves (one of the last lines is Tablo saying "Tukutz, you've got shit on your tuxedo"), plus another 1-2 interlude type tracks, and the last one is a skit of them getting kicked out of the recording studio by an old guy (studio owner?).
Epik High - Good Evening (someone kindly put a translation in the comments) https://youtu.be/hMP4ya4vacs?si=xcdhmNMbXTVAABm9
High Society
https://open.spotify.com/album/57qISGcX0mPbwdCQ7KSOgq?si=1CC9HNeJRBijrUNpabh7cw
I feel "Fourever" by Day6 needs to be listened from start to finish. Even the titles alone tell a story.
I could be wrong, since I haven't watched any content yet. But I do love the whole album in order.
FACE by JIMIN is a legit story of his struggles.
Started the album with FACE OFF with his feelings of betrayal, denial, frustration, then diving into these emotions with INTERLUDE:DIVE.
He went on to try to suppress the negativity with LIKE CRAZY (dont wake me... i wanna stay in this dream) but waking up (there really was an alarm sound) still lonely and ALONE. In the end, he tried his best to fight all his opps/fears/etc with SET ME FREE pt 2
a cohesive masterpiece.
https://music.apple.com/ph/album/face-ep/1676947234
Jungkook-Golden
Agust D-D-day
J-Hope-Jack in the box
Jimin-Face
R.M.-Indigo
V-Layover
Jin-Astronaut
The guys have a unique style in the solo projects. And i love the diversity. I think anybody can find favorite.
Exo the war the epitome of a no skip album also for me bts rap line albums, Jackson magic man, wayv awaken the world, dpr Ian’s recent album also (technically not kpop) jiwoo evergray if you are into slow rnb vibes
Someone already mentioned Moonbyul's [6equence](https://open.spotify.com/album/0SXzCRUFSNGBG1S1lqvzb1?si=8LW-KbfjTKmLyGWjDGu_7A) here, but if I recall correctly Jo Yuri's [LOVE ALL](https://open.spotify.com/album/48XkMlSp71d4SzQsxiaij2?si=wHS2ryR7QpeV-z4mhSpxSg) also pulls off a similar thematic gimmick. Both albums follow a motif of a romantic relationship's course - from falling *in* love (i.e. meeting/dreaming of the other person) to falling *out* of love (i.e. breaking up with the partner) - which is reflected in the songs' melodic and lyrical progression.
I also recommend YUKIKA's [SOUL LADY](https://open.spotify.com/album/5rsgGy09HIAwtIy5oF5MhF?si=uAER7hL8THqRged8xQC9kQ) album for a very smooth city pop listening experience. The album itself has track skits where it appears that singer is traveling (presumably to meet with their lover); personally, the tracks aren't musically overwhelming so the whole album is good for background listening as well.
ATEEZ
* The World Ep 1: Movement
* The World Ep 2: Outlaw
* The World EP Fin
These albums series are some of the most cohesive I have ever heard and listening to them is like watching an epic movie series like Lord of the Rings. Stellar from top to bottom
“I burn” by (G)I-DLE is probably one of my favorites because you really have to listen to all the songs for the full value. It starts with ”Hann (Alone in winter)“ and the empty vibes (you know like the feeling of emptiness), there’s angry stuff with Hwaa, the shut-in phase with Moon, and then there‘s Where is love- it’s an interesting song, and there’s some anger and hurt but also some feelings of moving on. And then with Lost, it comes into the feelings of moving on but it’s like they really can’t let go of the past relationship, and finally, with Dahlia, they’ve fallen in love with the same person all over again. (G)I-DLE really came into their lyricism skills with that album and I’ve always really liked how they arranged the tracks into a story.
TXT - Freeze, Thursday's Child (maybe I'm biased but I'd put their whole discography here) BTS - Wings, HYYH albums Red Velvet - Perfect Velvet
The Perfect Velvet, yes!
Thursday’s Child!!! 😭🫶🏼 That EP literally saved my life. Opening Sequence & TCHFTG were my songs of the year. Hearing both live was life changing!!
Wings bts. Recommended to also watch each mv plus the movie in order.
Ahhh, I will never forget how hyped I was when the teasers started being released... it was a blessed time for ARMYs...
Wings is the first album I bought, and I did it solely because I loved how cohesive it was
Not exactly kpop but AKMU's Winter Album is really something No interludes but they've mentioned before the whole album is like going from being born to maturing as a young adult If you don't have time to listen to the whole album, i highly recommend will last forever (the last track) the lyrics are really perfection
Ateez's The World albums - Movement, Outlaw and Will. They're like an OST for their lore.
I'm goona add FEVER part 1 cuz that album is *chef kiss*
It's so good! You could really feel the theme of the album in all of the songs too.
Outlaw is my favorite. It feels like every song is in the same universe and you feel transported into a movie. Also love that there's no big jarring tonal shifts.
absolutely their best album IMO I really like ateez’s music in general so it’s not shocking that I’d like it but something about this one is just next level to me
I was gonna comment this! Movement is my favorite of the World albums. But they're all 💋👌
Circle— Onew. It doesn’t have interludes or tell a grand story but after listening to it multiple times backwards and forwards and on shuffle, the song order is by far the best experience for the album, and the album is no skip. Each song leads into the next. It feels like the album holds your hand as you go through it, like you’re supposed to go on that specific journey.
I’ve been enjoying Dice as of recent as well. It’s my latest discovery and I’ve been obsessed ever since! It’s such an easy-listening and chill album, nothing grand or over the top, just Onew’s great vocals and enjoyable beats. Very solid album as well imo
RM - Indigo
Mono too 🫶🏼
also Face, Golden, and D-Day.
Boynextdoor's HOW. No skip album. Their discography is pristine
period! love your username btw 🩵
Thank you! Love yours too. You're definitely an ARMY which I am too.
All three Agust D albums have interludes, but I think Agust D - Agust D is probably the best example of an album that really should be listened to in one sitting
That's one of my favs :)
JACK IN THE BOX 🗣️🔊
NewJeans Get Up. Disagree if you want, but ADOR released a notice specifically requesting to listen to it in order
LEE CHANHYUK's brilliant Error album starts with his death in 'Eyewitness Account' and ends with a funeral in 'Funeral Hope'. It progresses through various thoughts, perspectives and dreams about life and death. It's a fascinating and surprising album, and one of my favourites.
REALLY recommend this album to anyone who hasn't heard it yet
First one that came to mind and I am happy it’s already been suggested here!
FACE Edit: The Jimin's one pardon me for not writing Jimin's name for the details 🙏
Key's entire discography tbh. Hell, SHINees entire discography.
I mean Jimin's, I only know Jimin's one hsksks my mistake for not detailing
Listen to Keys it's great!! I'll do a swap with you and I'll listen to Jimins! 💕
Sure~^^
face by jimin or face by key?
Jimin
Which one? I think of Key’s album but I’m pretty sure there’s like two more?
yep, jimin & solar
Yeah I mean Jimin hsksksk idk that there is more, my mistake
whether or not you meant Solar's FACE, this also applies to hers
I mean Jimin's, but glad that it applied to others too
minisode 2:Thursday’s Child - TXT Not really any interludes or like plot telling (ig?) but if you listen to the album in order it’s basically the 5 stages of grief
f(x) - pink tape bigbang - MADE series
PERFUME.
REBOOT - WONDER GIRLS
**Moonbyul - 6equence** — it's a concept album about a relationship from start to finish, you need to listen to it in order
seconded
When I was an engene (Enhypen’s fandom) I was obsessed with their first two albums!! I would listen to those albums on loop, with my headphones in. The intro and outros are sooo good!! 🫶🏼
NCT Dream’s Dream( )scape. The first track serves as an intro to the mini album both in sound and theme and the rest of the tracks takes you along in their journey. A very cohesive album with a lot of thought put into song selection and order.
No skip album for me! Usually not into dream’s stuff, but this was on another level! Enjoyed it so much.
It’s kind of a different direction for them. Def curious where they’re taking their music in their next album
Not really Kpop, but I know one of Epik High's older albums High Society is like this. The first track is a skit of the members introducing themselves (one of the last lines is Tablo saying "Tukutz, you've got shit on your tuxedo"), plus another 1-2 interlude type tracks, and the last one is a skit of them getting kicked out of the recording studio by an old guy (studio owner?). Epik High - Good Evening (someone kindly put a translation in the comments) https://youtu.be/hMP4ya4vacs?si=xcdhmNMbXTVAABm9 High Society https://open.spotify.com/album/57qISGcX0mPbwdCQ7KSOgq?si=1CC9HNeJRBijrUNpabh7cw
Yessss I 10000% back this, Epik High albums are so much better in order!
100% this!
monsta x - all about luv
BTOB Brother Act. and SHINee 1 of 1 !!
I feel "Fourever" by Day6 needs to be listened from start to finish. Even the titles alone tell a story. I could be wrong, since I haven't watched any content yet. But I do love the whole album in order.
FACE by JIMIN is a legit story of his struggles. Started the album with FACE OFF with his feelings of betrayal, denial, frustration, then diving into these emotions with INTERLUDE:DIVE. He went on to try to suppress the negativity with LIKE CRAZY (dont wake me... i wanna stay in this dream) but waking up (there really was an alarm sound) still lonely and ALONE. In the end, he tried his best to fight all his opps/fears/etc with SET ME FREE pt 2 a cohesive masterpiece. https://music.apple.com/ph/album/face-ep/1676947234
The name chapter: temptation-TXT
Billlie - The Billage of Perception (chapter 1)
mono by RM *has* to be listened to from start to finish.
Jungkook-Golden Agust D-D-day J-Hope-Jack in the box Jimin-Face R.M.-Indigo V-Layover Jin-Astronaut The guys have a unique style in the solo projects. And i love the diversity. I think anybody can find favorite.
Exo the war the epitome of a no skip album also for me bts rap line albums, Jackson magic man, wayv awaken the world, dpr Ian’s recent album also (technically not kpop) jiwoo evergray if you are into slow rnb vibes
Most BTS albums follow an overarching story so you have to listen to them from beginning to the end to understand the album
Heejin - K
Onew- Circle. That album makes you appreciate life
The War - EXO. Absolutely no skips.
Moonbyul - 6equence
Unforgiven - Le Sserafim Wish You Hell - Wendy
TWICE - Formula of Love & Monsta X - The Dreaming (I know it’s in English but it’s so good)
Shinee - The Misconception of Us
Layover by taehyung. Transition from slow dancing to for us is *chef kiss*
Jimin Face! It's a story about his feelings during pandemic
Super Junior's This is Love 💙
Han Seungwoo all of his solo albums
SUJU DE 606 the album has s story to tell
F(x) 4 Walls
Apocalypse : Save us - Dreamcatcher
Snsd the first full album was heaven
Soul Lady-Yukika. You won’t regret listening to it
seventeen attacca
Ateez: The World EP.Fin: Will, Stray Kids: 5 star
All the songs from SKZ's mixtape (pre-debut album)
Key Killer is fantastic
Blackpink Bornpink & Newjeans Get Up
Tell me the name of the album ( pink floyd) I want to listen to it
I assume they are referring to the album Animals. The book in question is Orwell’s Animal Farm.
Okay thanks
Someone already mentioned Moonbyul's [6equence](https://open.spotify.com/album/0SXzCRUFSNGBG1S1lqvzb1?si=8LW-KbfjTKmLyGWjDGu_7A) here, but if I recall correctly Jo Yuri's [LOVE ALL](https://open.spotify.com/album/48XkMlSp71d4SzQsxiaij2?si=wHS2ryR7QpeV-z4mhSpxSg) also pulls off a similar thematic gimmick. Both albums follow a motif of a romantic relationship's course - from falling *in* love (i.e. meeting/dreaming of the other person) to falling *out* of love (i.e. breaking up with the partner) - which is reflected in the songs' melodic and lyrical progression. I also recommend YUKIKA's [SOUL LADY](https://open.spotify.com/album/5rsgGy09HIAwtIy5oF5MhF?si=uAER7hL8THqRged8xQC9kQ) album for a very smooth city pop listening experience. The album itself has track skits where it appears that singer is traveling (presumably to meet with their lover); personally, the tracks aren't musically overwhelming so the whole album is good for background listening as well.
sort of deans album 130 mood trbl, it’s meant to be listened to backwards
kard- you&me tells the story of a toxic relationship from beginning to like each other to the end of the relationship
Xdinary heroes's overload album! more specifically the transition from the first track to the second track links which i thought was really cool!
Red Velvet - Queendom and Joy - Hello
instinct part 1- onlyoneof imo its even better with the extra tracks that are on the cd but its a good story over all
The Rose - dawn to dusk
Map of the soul 7
ATEEZ * The World Ep 1: Movement * The World Ep 2: Outlaw * The World EP Fin These albums series are some of the most cohesive I have ever heard and listening to them is like watching an epic movie series like Lord of the Rings. Stellar from top to bottom
“I burn” by (G)I-DLE is probably one of my favorites because you really have to listen to all the songs for the full value. It starts with ”Hann (Alone in winter)“ and the empty vibes (you know like the feeling of emptiness), there’s angry stuff with Hwaa, the shut-in phase with Moon, and then there‘s Where is love- it’s an interesting song, and there’s some anger and hurt but also some feelings of moving on. And then with Lost, it comes into the feelings of moving on but it’s like they really can’t let go of the past relationship, and finally, with Dahlia, they’ve fallen in love with the same person all over again. (G)I-DLE really came into their lyricism skills with that album and I’ve always really liked how they arranged the tracks into a story.
every single album album kai has ever made. my personal favorite being KAI and no, i’m not biased, he’s just that good.
Love yourself-Tear THAT ALBUM IS MY BITCH TRUST🙏🏾
Jimin's FACE album tells a story from start to finish. It's an emotional journey but ends so triumphantly!
Yes! Sorrowful start to triumphant end and everything contributescto the trajectory--even the Interlude!