Four Seasons (single)

**Four Seasons** is the 3rd digital single released by Taeyeon. The album consists of 2 tracks including the title track "사계 (Four Seasons)". The album was released on March 24, 2020.

## Description

* English
* Korean

### Album

Taeyeon, “Vocal Queen of Trust and Listening,” releases new single “The Four Seasons” on March 24 at 6pm!
The deep reverberation from Taeyeon, the “sensibility craftsman”! Songs I want to hear throughout the four seasons!

Taeyeon of Girls' Generation (from SM Entertainment) “Vocal Queen of Trust and Listening” presents a deep sensibility with the new single “The Four Seasons”.

Taeyeon's new single'The Four Seasons' will be released through various music sites on March 24th at 6 pm, and you can fully enjoy Taeyeon's luxury voices such as the title song'Four Seasons' of the alternative pop genre and the ballad track'Blue'. It contains two songs that are expected to attract global music fans.

In addition, Taeyeon won the 1st place in various music sources and album charts for each song released such as'I','Rain', '11:11', and'Fine', as well as perfecting various genres of songs with attractive tone and excellent singing ability. As it has become a'unique vocalist' by digesting it, the new voice to be heard through this new song is also expected.

A unique farewell sensibility from Taeyeon, a “universal vocalist”!

The title song'Four Seasons' is an alternative pop genre song with an impressive composition of musical instruments centered on an acoustic guitar. The rich string melodies of the chorus and Taeyeon's emotional vocals create a dramatic atmosphere. You can feel the unique farewell sensibility with the content that talks about the breakup calmly as you see how you love but are gradually becoming dull to each other.

In addition,'Blue' included with it is a ballad song composed of a minimal piano-based composition, and a sad melody resonates in a calm and restrained atmosphere, and the lyrics express the dual meaning of'blue' and'depressed'. The longing for the old lover and the feelings after the breakup were melted into Taeyeon's heartfelt vocals.

### Music Video

The title song'Four Seasons' is an alternative pop song with an impressive composition of musical instruments centered on an acoustic guitar. The rich string melody of the chorus and Taeyeon's emotional vocals create a dramatic atmosphere. Looking at each other's increasingly dull, you can think about whether you are in love, and feel a unique farewell sensibility with the content that tells you about the breakup first.

### Album

‘믿고 듣는 보컬퀸’ 태연, 새 싱글 ‘사계’ 3월 24일 오후 6시 공개!
‘감성 장인’ 태연이 선사하는 깊은 울림! 사계절 내내 듣고 싶은 노래!

‘믿고 듣는 보컬퀸’ 소녀시대 태연(SM엔터테인먼트 소속)이 새 싱글 ‘사계’로 깊은 감성을 선사한다.

태연의 새 싱글 ‘사계’는 3월 24일 오후 6시 각종 음악 사이트를 통해 공개되며, 얼터너티브 팝 장르의 타이틀 곡 ‘사계 (Four Seasons)’와 발라드 수록곡 ‘Blue’ 등 태연의 명품 보이스를 만끽할 수 있는 2곡이 수록되어 있어 글로벌 음악 팬들을 귀를 매료시킬 전망이다.

또한 태연은 ‘I’, ‘Rain’, ‘11:11’, ‘Fine’ 등 발표하는 곡마다 각종 음원 및 음반 차트 1위를 석권함은 물론, 매력적인 음색과 뛰어난 가창력으로 다채로운 장르의 곡을 완벽하게 소화해 ‘독보적 보컬리스트’로 자리매김 한 만큼, 이번 신곡을 통해 들려줄 새로운 목소리도 기대를 모은다.

‘만능 보컬리스트’ 태연이 선사하는 색다른 이별 감성!

타이틀 곡 ‘사계 (Four Seasons)’는 어쿠스틱 기타 중심의 악기 구성이 인상적인 얼터너티브 팝 장르의 곡으로, 후렴구의 풍성한 스트링 선율과 태연의 감성적인 보컬이 어우러져 극적인 분위기를 연출하며, 가사에는 사계절 속에서 온전히 사랑했지만 서로에게 조금씩 무뎌져 가는 모습을 보며 담담하게 이별을 이야기하는 내용을 담아 독특한 이별 감성을 느낄 수 있다.

또한 함께 수록된 ‘Blue’는 피아노 기반의 미니멀한 구성으로 이뤄진 발라드 곡으로, 차분하고 절제된 분위기 속에 애절한 멜로디가 울림을 자아내며, 가사에는 ‘푸른’과 ‘우울한’이라는 ‘Blue’의 이중적 의미를 표현, 옛 연인에 대한 그리움과 이별 후에 느끼는 감정을 태연의 애틋한 보컬로 녹여냈다.

### Music Video

타이틀 곡 ‘사계 (Four Seasons)’는 어쿠스틱 기타 중심의 악기 구성이 인상적인 얼터너티브 팝 곡으로, 후렴구의 풍성한 스트링 선율과 태연의 감성적인 보컬이 어우러져 극적인 분위기를 연출하며, 가사에는 사계절 속에서 온전히 사랑했지만 서로에게 점점 무뎌져 가는 모습을 보며 현재 사랑하고 있는지 고민하고, 먼저 이별을 이야기하는 내용을 담아 독특한 이별 감성을 느낄 수 있다.

## Tracklist

1. "Blue" *-3:32*
2. "사계 (Four Seasons)" *-3:08*

## Background and Release

On Feb 24, 2019 industry representatives reported that Girls' Generation's Taeyeon was making a comeback soon. It was revealed later that SM had confirmed her working on new music, but nothing was set in stone. Later on March 18, at midnight KST new teaser photos were released, confirming a new comeback coming soon. The music video for "Four Seasons" was released ahead of album release on March 22. After full album release, her track quickly rose to the top of the realtime tracks as well. Her b-side track "Blue" also arose on the international iTune charts in various countries.

## References

1. ↑ Naver:SM 측 "태연 신곡? 계획 중이나 결정된 바 없다" [공식입장]
2. ↑ Soompi:Girls’ Generation’s Taeyeon Stuns In More Gorgeous “Four Seasons” Photos
3. ↑ Soompi:Girls’ Generation’s Taeyeon Stuns In MV For “Four Seasons”
4. ↑ Soompi:Girls’ Generation’s Taeyeon Reigns Over All Major Realtime Charts With “Four Seasons”
5. ↑ Soompi:Girls’ Generation’s Taeyeon Tops International iTunes Charts With “Blue”