Agust D - Agust D Listening Post

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01. Intro ; Dt sugA (Feat. DJ Friz)
Produced by Agust D, Pdogg
(Agust D, Pdogg)

Scratch - Dj Friz
Recording Engineer - Dj Friz
Mix Engineer - Pdogg @ Dogg Bounce
Mastering Engineer - Alex DeYoung @ DeYoung Masters

* Contain Sample : James Brown - It’s Man’s Man’s Man’s World

02. Agust D
Produced by Agust D

Keyboard Agust D
Synthesizer - Agust D
Gang Vocal - Rap Monster, j-hope, Pdogg, Agust D
Recording Engineer - Pdogg @ Dogg Bounce
Mix Engineer - Yang Ga @ Big Hit Studio
Mastering Engineer - Alex DeYoung @ DeYoung Masters

* Contain Sample : James Brown - It’s Man’s Man’s Man’s World

03. give it to me
Produced by Agust D

Keyboard - Agust D
Synthesizer - Agust D
Recording Engineer - Pdogg @ Dogg Bounce
Mix Engineer - Yang Ga @ Big Hit Studio
Mastering Engineer - Alex DeYoung @ DeYoung Masters

04. skit
Produced by Agust D

Mix Engineer - 김보성 @ Big Hit Studio
Mastering Engineer - Alex DeYoung @ DeYoung Masters

05. 치리사일사팔 (724148)
Produced by Agust D

Keyboard - Agust D
Synthesizer - Agust D
Recording Engineer - Agust D @ Genius Lab
Mix Engineer - Yang Ga @ Big Hit Studio
Mastering Engineer - Alex DeYoung @ DeYoung Masters

06. 140503 새벽에 (140503 at dawn)
Produced by Agust D
(Agust D, Slow Rabbit)

Recording Engineer - Agust D @ Genius Lab
Mix Engineer - 김보성 @ Big Hit Studio
Mastering Engineer - Alex DeYoung @ DeYoung Masters

Original Beat : BTS "Rain"

07. 마지막 (The Last)
Produced by Agust D, June, Pdogg
(Agust D, June, Pdogg)

Keyboard - Pdogg
Synthesizer - Pdogg
Rhythm Programming - June
Guitar - 정수완
Recording Engineer - Agust D @ Genius Lab
Pdogg @ Dogg Bounce
Mix Engineer - 김보성 @ BigHit Studio
Mastering Engineer - Alex DeYoung @ DeYoung Masters

08. Tony Montana (Feat. Yankie)
Produced by Agust D, Pdogg
(Agust D, Pdogg)

Scratch - Dj Friz
Recording Engineer - Dj Friz
Mix Engineer - Pdogg @ Dogg Bounce
Mastering Engineer - Alex DeYoung @ DeYoung Masters

* Contain Sample : James Brown - It’s Man’s Man’s Man’s World

09. Interlude ; Dream, Reality
Produced by Agust D, Slow Rabbit
(Agust D, Slow Rabbit)

Keyboard - Agust D
Synthesizer - Slow Rabbit
Mix Engineer - Yang Ga @ Big Hit Studio
Mastering Engineer - Alex DeYoung @ DeYoung Masters

10. so far away (Feat. 수란 (SURAN))
Produced by Agust D, Slow Rabbit
(Agust D, Slow Rabbit)

Keyboard - Agust D, Slow Rabbit
Synthesizer - Agust D, Slow Rabbit
Chorus - Jung kook, 수란 (SURAN)
Guitar - 정수완
Recording Engineer - Agust D @ Genius Lab
Pdogg @ Dogg Bounce
정우영 @ Big Hit Studio
Mix Engineer - Yang Ga @ BigHit Studio
Mastering Engineer - Alex DeYoung @ DeYoung Masters


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Comments

[friedchickeneu.livejournal.com]

his mixtape both saved and killed me.

[pinklunacy.livejournal.com]

This is good. Realy really good. Like, I'm no expert when it comes to rap but I do enjoy what I hear. I like his flow and I love that he felt comfortable enough to write about his emotions and personal life. The interlude and So Far away, which both lean more on the melody than the rest of the mixtape, are beautiful. Suran's vocals are really good too.

Imo, he definitely went for the MV with one of the weakest song but whatever. He looks incredibly good there so I won't complain too much

On a side note, Jungkook just twitted about Agust D. Let's the trolling begin. These dorks. Pretty sure they're all super excited about this.

그대의 창조와 삶의 끝에 함께 하길
그대의 자리가 어딜지라도 관대하리
결국 시련의 끝에 만개하리
시작은 미약할지언정 끝은 창대하리

970901 JUIY J pic.twitter.com/374xJHZGZ7 (https://t.co/374xJHZGZ7)

— 방탄소년단 (@BTS_twt) 15 août 2016 (https://twitter.com/BTS_twt/status/765221384712708096)

[zuznay.livejournal.com]

he also actually worked on the chorus of that song so it's not just trolling but yeah cute

[sumo-mo.livejournal.com]

after listening to the whole thing twice i can say my fav song is 치리사일사팔 (724148)

[zuznay.livejournal.com]

I love 마지막 the most, not only like music and rap wise, but the lyrics hit me really hard too (I mean more songs did, but this one wow) but I'm just??? So moved that he would open up that much about his mental health issues, like explicitly. I love him.

[miwa201.livejournal.com]

i'm really proud of him. this is really good and the lyrics to a couple of the songs killed me. i had no idea he had all these mental health issues. as someone who struggled with depression too, it really helps to see these kind of things formulated by someone you wouldn't expect to be going through the same issues.

so far away is my favorite (i love the interlude too!) but tony montana is also great. in some of the tracks his flow reminded me of tiger jk, idek. i hope the reception is good.

[zuznay.livejournal.com]

i could relate to so much of what he spoke about, i'm honestly grateful he let us see that side of him? and considering he also said he wants his music to give strength to people...like wow, he honestly succeeded, i'm not sure how to even describe what i'm feeling right now

[caipirinhas.livejournal.com]

I really loved this whole thing from start to finish. Agust D is like a fun 'fuck you' song with nice flow.

But so much of this mixtape is just heartbreaking lyrically. He's really up front with depression in this, and it's killing me.

Fav tracks are 3, 5, 7, and 10 personally. The interlude into 10 (and usage of the interlude underneath) is SO NICE. I can't believe Suran is featuring there.

I want to read the lyrics to more of the tracks, but twitlonger is blocked at work for me. So, I've only been able to read peachi's translations. I've heard the lyrics to "At Dawn" are devastating tho.

[zuznay.livejournal.com]

here's a tumblr link for 'at dawn' http://friedeggkingdom.tumblr.com/post/148987415806/agust-d-140503-at-dawn-severance-from-the
:( ;_;

[zuznay.livejournal.com]

I love how when it dropped everyone was screaming about how 'lit' it was and how he 'DID THAT' and how when the translations started to come out, everything became kind of sombre and just really grateful? (at least on my tl). Honestly I get now why he went with 'agust d' as the title track because it's really the only track that is aggressive and in your face, the rest is really introspective and personal and like... yeah.

[happydirections.livejournal.com]

I love how when it dropped everyone was screaming about how 'lit' it was and how he 'DID THAT' and how when the translations started to come out, everything became kind of sombre and just really grateful?

The same thing happened with me personally, and with those I was sharing my excitement with. The contrast between me Usain Bolt-ing out of the living room during a netflix session to watch the music video and now, when I've heard all the songs and read all the lyrics, is huge to say the least.

[aki-san.livejournal.com]

Love it. So proud of him and glad that he gave this to us. The lyrics gave me a lot of feelings 💔

[saemcrh.livejournal.com]

I thought I already loved and appreciated Suga to the extent of my ability, but after listening to this + reading the lyrics I realised I was wrong. So much of what he spoke about I can so strongly identify with, and to have someone that I was already a fan of speak so frank and honestly about it is comforting. I think a lot of people can say they look to music for an escape, but it's also difficult to maintain that when you're not always as happy as the music you listen to is. It's also important to see such a deeply human connection portrayed in music too; the good times as well as the dark and difficult times.

I've also struggled with depression and have a lot of trouble with social anxiety/phobia, and I always try to push through the dark times that appear. It's awesome that he feels comfortable enough to discuss his mental health, because that extends the feeling of comfort to fans who're also going through mental health issues. Hopefully this means people who wouldn't otherwise seek help, can take those steps because he can help de-stigmatise that process... even if only for his fans.

His line about the past members who left, and how they couldn't do it stood out to me. He must feel bitter in a sense because they were all supposed to be relying on each for debut, to reach their goals... and then some left. Especially dealing with the issues he had/has, the feelings of abandonment are so heightened and he put his hard-to-gain trust in people that went away.

I could've written more, but I didn't want to ramble too much lol. TL;DR, this is a really great and very personal mixtape. I'm proud of him.

[mc1a.livejournal.com]

You basically said everything I wanted to say.

[annayism.livejournal.com]

SO FAR AWAY
;___;

[zuznay.livejournal.com]

'so far away' seems the most similar to those types of songs, don't you like even that one? just curious

[negativesunset.livejournal.com]

i'm so proud of him ;_;
so far away, at dawn and the last are my favorites for now, but everything is really well put together from the intro to the last track ;_; and the lyrics are making me emotional T.T

[gladdus.livejournal.com]

I was initially just freaking out over the mixtape and how great everything sounded. But now that I've seen translations of the lyrics to some of these tracks, I'm just... Stupefied and oddly grateful. I have a lot of feelings and thoughts right now that I can't quite articulate. I'm especially surprised by how Suga addressed his mental health issues. As someone who suffers from depression and anxiety, that really struck a chord with me.
I knew I would love Suga's mixtape. I just didn't think it would be in this way. He's done such a good job wirh this, and I am so, so proud of him.

[happydirections.livejournal.com]

After the excitement and actually hearing all the songs and reading the lyrics, my respect and appreciation for this man has grown immensely. And I didn't even think that was possible to be honest. The way in which he talks about his feelings in these songs are so honest and raw. I can't even imagine how terrifying it must be to share your feelings like that to the whole world, regardless if you choose to do so yourself. The honesty that's apparent through this mixtape, like it was through RM's and a lot of Bangtan's music is the biggest reason why I've been such a fan on theirs.

The lyrics for 'so far away' & ' 마지막 (The Last)' have hit me the hardest. They legit made me cry. And let's not even speak about the instrumentals for most of these tracks. I fucking love it. It's so good!

[chasing-thewind.livejournal.com]

just... wow at this entire thing. at dawn and the last are both devastating to listen to and read while far away speaks to me personally. i really appreciate his openness about his mental health issues, especially since it's such a taboo topic in south korea. the entire mixtape is so raw and hurting, i hope he's getting the support he needs.

[traintracksend.livejournal.com]

ahh this is so good. no wonder it took him so long to release this. i can't imagine opening myself up like this to millions of people, especially in a hypercritical industry like kpop. especially when speaking about mental health openly is so taboo in most asian countries.

i feel like he's in such a tough spot - constantly pushing for success but also burdened by his own and everyone else's expectations. like the responses on twitter with people saying "we love you/we need you/ you matter" is validating but can also be exhausting. i struggle with depression and anxiety, and sometimes thinking about the people who care about me makes the possibility of failure so much more crushing, and i don't have millions of fans across the world. i'll stop projecting though lol

[mc1a.livejournal.com]

I can't believe he made the mixtape so so personal. I already had mad respect for him ever since I heard Tomorrow and I noticed how sensitive and how much he cares from his messages on twitter and on the fancafe, but damn... I just want to go and give him a hug and tell him that everything is alright and that he did good :') So Far Away hit me very deep, just like Tomorrow.

[swearwolf.livejournal.com]

(ahhh my first post here, but as a stan I just had to)
This is just. Wow. At first I was super hyped and basically I was one of the "IT'S LIT" people someone mentioned earlier, but after properly listening to the entire thing and reading the translations... It hit too close to home. I'm so proud of him, I suspected he might be dealing with some mental health issues, but it's not something I wanted to gossip about so idk if other people thought so too, anyway it's really incredible that he decided to share them with so many strangers, that's, for me, really brave. His lyrics and their delivery is probably why he's my favorite, I have so much respect for him and I really, honestly hope he's going to get better, if he didn't already. Depression, social phobia, self-hatred, this is all just incredibly difficult to deal with, I can't even imagine having to do that while being an idol. My heart aches for him, but at the same time I feel so grateful and proud <3

[funga-fufu.livejournal.com]

I also thought he might have had/has depression after reading tomorrow's lyrics because he understood so well how it feels... and i thought about that again while reading the lyrics for his mixtape until "the last" confirmed everything.

i think he still deals with it since i guess he's not doing any kind of psychological treatment (busy idol life and all..) and he says so in his lyrics but he always conveys such hopeful messages along with his struggles so i'm sure that while he might feel down at times he's doing better overall.

ps. welcome!!

[ms-minniemaus.livejournal.com]

I'm still in shock after reading the lyrics. I mean the songs are great on their own, but with the lyrics everything is ten times better. Can't believe how much he opened up to fans and people who will listen to this.

I feel him on so many levels and I have maaad respect for him as an artist and as a man, hats off :')

[zuznay.livejournal.com]

wow someone posted a bit different translation of one lines of the last and

"the doctor asked me 'have you ever ___'
without hesitating i said ..... yes i have"

the ____ was beeped, and i didn't even realize it before...yoongi...................................................

[swearwolf.livejournal.com]

Do you maybe have a link to that translation?

[broadcities.livejournal.com]

i loved it and i am so grateful that he's sharing these personal issues with us on such a raw but sometimes also poetic level.

tony montana, the last and so far away are my faves. fallen/dead leaves remains my fave bangtan song ever so i'm happy he included a melancholic song like so far away as well. and i'm so happy he's working with suran/ that suran is working with him! that's he's working together with people outside of bangtan in general!

i hope the reception will be great, both from the mainstream as well as the 'experts'

[earthequality.livejournal.com]

Mine was in reverse. I saw someone mention the tape and immediately went to my timeline, where my friends had posted the lyric trans and I read them first. Pretty much crying and I know it'll only get worse once I hear the whole thing. I'm so amazed and proud and grateful??? That this man, this idol bared his life for himself and his fans. This wasn't what I was expecting at all? Not for a minute and I'm glad to be surprised. I'm glad my friends who faced and are facing word for word from his mixtape have this, have this outlet and those of us that have some of these issues. Esp from one of their faves.

I'm going through a real hard time in my life rn and my dreams are gone and anxiety is never-ending. This is like idek, man. I'm making no sense, lmao, i basically like the mixtape.

[funga-fufu.livejournal.com]

im sorry to hear that, i hope everything gets better for you soon. :< and also for your friends.

[honey-baymax.livejournal.com]

I love Yoongi so much....I'm feeling so overwhelmed right now. Like I knew he would discuss really deep subjects in his mixtape cause that's just who he is and his lyrics have always been deep...but shit. The depression, the social anxiety, the self hate.....I can relate so much to it and I'm getting so teary eyed. Letting people know about his struggles like this is so raw and makes me respect him even more than I already did. I feel so sad, but also extremely proud of him.

[melonsalad.livejournal.com]

i'm still shaking a little and at loss for words. these lyrics are so incredibly important

[queenhinata.livejournal.com]

i watched 'agust d' mv and was like YES IT'S LIT *flame emoji* and lol "tongue technology" etc etc. but after hearing the album as a whole, you can really feel the emotions and thoughts he put into the mixtape and how personal it is. and then reading the translation for '마지막 (the last)' woww ;_;