Archive 1: Road Runner
2024 studio album by Jay B
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Archive 1: [Road Runner] is the first studio album by South Korean singer Jay B, released on November 27, 2024.
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| Released | November 27, 2024 | |||
| Genre | R&B[1] | |||
| Length | 34:01 (digital) 40:42 (physical) | |||
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| Label | Mauve Company | |||
| Producer | Lim Bo-ra, Def. (executive)[2] | |||
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Background
The release of Archive 1: [Road Runner] was announced in early November 2024, following Jay B's discharge from mandatory military service.[3][4] The album consists of thirteen tracks, two of which are exclusive to the physical edition,[5] written and composed by the singer under the pseudonym Def.[6] and they convey the emotion of reunion, the discovery of a more mature self, and the excitement of starting over.[7] The title is composed of two elements: "Archive 1" indicates Jay B's intention to release more albums, while "Road Runner" represents his determination to keep running forward.[1]
The album's tracks "weave together introspection, vulnerability, and a longing for freedom."[8] The singer began working on the first track, "Baby," nine years earlier.[9] The song, along with "If You," is about an innocent love.[10] "Crash" expresses a desire to find meaning in everything around him as he embarks on his journey, while "Cloud Nine" is an R&B track that compares happiness to the feeling of floating on a cloud.[7]
Critical reception
For Marianna Baroli of Panorama, the album is "a musical portrait of an artist evolving, baring his soul without fear."[8] Nylon wrote that Jay B's artistic freedom had come to the forefront in his first full-length album, praising its emotional honesty and innovative sounds.[11]
"Cloud Nine" was listed among the 40 best K-pop songs of 2024 by The Stardust Mag.[12]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Def.
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Arrangement | Length |
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| 1. | "Baby" | iHwak | iHwak, Royal Dive | Royal Dive | 3:17 |
| 2. | "If You" | Royal Dive | Royal Dive | 2:53 | |
| 3. | "Make Me Right" | Leon | Leon, LNB | LNB | 3:10 |
| 4. | "Chosen" | Royal Dive | Royal Dive | 2:59 | |
| 5. | "Take it Easy" | Junny | Royal Dive, Junny | Royal Dive | 3:09 |
| 6. | "Crash" | Paul Blanco, Jomalxne | Saimon, RoseInPeace, Paul Blanco, Jomalxne | RoseInPeace, Saimon | 2:51 |
| 7. | "Preview" | D.ham | Moon Hanmiru, Mirror Boy | Mirror Boy | 2:49 |
| 8. | "°C (Temperature)" (°C (온도)) | Lee Sang-chul, Moon Hanmiru, Mirror Boy | Mirror Boy, Lee Sang-chul | 2:57 | |
| 9. | "Right Back" | Zayson | Zayson | Zayson | 3:45 |
| 10. | "Inside" | iHwak | iHwak, Puzzle Shop, Jayden, Yoo Je-hyuk | Puzzle Shop, Jayden, Yoo Je-hyuk | 3:07 |
| 11. | "Cloud Nine" | Spencer William, Markie Alvin Thompson, Baeeum, Largo, Chad, iHwak | Baeeum, Largo, Chad | 3:04 | |
| Total length: | 34:01 | ||||
- Physical edition
All tracks are written by Def.
| No. | Title | Music | Arrangement | Length |
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| 12. | "Present" | Wuk | Wuk | 3:25 |
| 13. | "Winter Night" | NO2ZCAT, Vella | NO2ZCAT, Vella | 3:16 |
| Total length: | 40:42 | |||
Charts
Archive 1: [Road Runner] debuted at No. 13 on the Circle Weekly Albums Chart[13] and sold 23,490 copies in November 2024.[14]