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Archive 1: [Road Runner]
File:Archive1RoadRunnercover.jpg
Digital cover
Studio album by
Jay B
ReleasedNovember 27, 2024 (2024-11-27)
GenreR&B[1]
Length34:01 (digital)
40:42 (physical)
Language
  • Korean
LabelMauve Company
ProducerLim Bo-ra, Def. (executive)[2]
Jay B chronology
Abandoned Love.
(2022) 		Archive 1: [Road Runner]
(2024)

Archive 1: [Road Runner] is the first studio album by South Korean singer Jay B, released on November 27, 2024.

Background

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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

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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

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All tracks are written by Def.

No.TitleLyricsMusicArrangementLength
1."Baby"iHwakiHwak, Royal DiveRoyal Dive3:17
2."If You" Royal DiveRoyal Dive2:53
3."Make Me Right"LeonLeon, LNBLNB3:10
4."Chosen" Royal DiveRoyal Dive2:59
5."Take it Easy"JunnyRoyal Dive, JunnyRoyal Dive3:09
6."Crash"Paul Blanco, JomalxneSaimon, RoseInPeace, Paul Blanco, JomalxneRoseInPeace, Saimon2:51
7."Preview"D.hamMoon Hanmiru, Mirror BoyMirror Boy2:49
8."°C (Temperature)" (°C (온도)) Lee Sang-chul, Moon Hanmiru, Mirror BoyMirror Boy, Lee Sang-chul2:57
9."Right Back"ZaysonZaysonZayson3:45
10."Inside"iHwakiHwak, Puzzle Shop, Jayden, Yoo Je-hyukPuzzle Shop, Jayden, Yoo Je-hyuk3:07
11."Cloud Nine" Spencer William, Markie Alvin Thompson, Baeeum, Largo, Chad, iHwakBaeeum, Largo, Chad3:04
Total length:34:01
Physical edition

All tracks are written by Def.

No.TitleMusicArrangementLength
12."Present"WukWuk3:25
13."Winter Night"NO2ZCAT, VellaNO2ZCAT, Vella3:16
Total length:40:42

Charts

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Archive 1: [Road Runner] debuted at No. 13 on the Circle Weekly Albums Chart[13] and sold 23,490 copies in November 2024.[14]

References

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