The Book of Us: Gluon

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The Book of Us: Gluon
EP by
ReleasedAugust 31, 2020 (2020-08-31)
Genre
Length18:55
LanguageKorean
Label
ProducerHong Ji-sang
Day6 (Even of Day) chronology
The Book of Us: Gluon
(2020)
Right Through Me
(2021)
Singles from The Book of Us: Gluon
  1. "Where the Sea Sleeps"
    Released: August 31, 2020
Music video
"Where the Sea Sleeps" on YouTube

The Book of Us: Gluon – Nothing Can Tear Us Apart, often shortened to The Book of Us: Gluon, is the first extended play by South Korean band Day6 (Even of Day), a sub-unit of Day6 consisting of members Young K, Wonpil, and Dowoon. It was released by JYP Entertainment on August 31, 2020. The album contains seven tracks co-written by Young K and Wonpil, including the lead single, "Where the Sea Sleeps".

Background and release[edit]

On August 6, 2020, Day6's first sub-unit Day6 (Even of Day) was announced.[1] On August 28, an album sampler was released revealing the track list of The Book of Us: Gluon, constituted of seven songs. The EP was released on August 31, 2020. Multiple songs are stated to have collaborations with "Denimalz 3", which Denimalz is a line of Day6 plush merchandise, with Denimalz 3 representing the 3 members present in the subunit. Denimalz 3 act as the main protagonists in the "Where the Sea Sleeps" official music video.

Promotion[edit]

On September 3, the subunit held their debut stage on Mnet's M Countdown and promoted "Where the Sea Sleeps" on several music programs in South Korea, including Music Bank, Show! Music Core and Inkigayo.

Track listing[edit]

The credits are Available on the official album profile on Naver[2]

No.TitleLyricsMusicArrangementLength
1."Landing -Intro- (with DENIMALZ 3)"Young KHong Ji-sangHong Ji-sang1:50
2."Landed" (그렇게 너에게 도착하였다[a])Young K
Hong Ji-sang3:55
3."Ocean -Interlude 1- (with DENIMALZ 3)"Young K
  • Young K
  • Hong Ji-sang
Hong Ji-sang1:32
4."Where The Sea Sleeps" (파도가 끝나는 곳까지[b])Young K
  • Young K
  • Wonpil
  • Hong Ji-sang
Hong Ji-sang4:18
5."Forest -Interlude 2- (with DENIMALZ 3)"Young KHong Ji-sangHong Ji-sang1:46
6."Thanks to" (땡스 투[c])
  • Young K
  • Wonpil
  • Young K
  • Wonpil
  • Hong Ji-sang
Hong Ji-sang4:17
7."To be continued -Outro- (Sung by DENIMALZ 3)"Young K
  • Young K
  • Wonpil
  • Hong Ji-sang
Hong Ji-sang1:17
Total length:18:55

Charts[edit]

Album[edit]

Chart (2020) Peak
position
Sales
South Korean Weekly Album Chart (Gaon)[3] 3 KOR: 42,845[4]

Songs[edit]

Title Year Peak chart positions
KOR[5]
"Where the Sea Sleeps" (파도가 끝나는 곳까지) 2020 67
"Landed" (그렇게 너에게 도착하였다) [6]
"Thanks to" (땡스 투) [7]

Notes[edit]

  1. ^ Geureoke Neo-ege Dochakhayeotda lit. "That's how I arrived at you"
  2. ^ Padoga Kkeunnaneun Kotkkaji lit. "To the end of the waves"
  3. ^ Pronounced Ttaengseu Tu

References[edit]

  1. ^ "데이식스, 8월 말 데뷔 첫 유닛 출격...영케이·도운·원필 참여". entertain.naver.com (in Korean). Retrieved 2020-09-08.
  2. ^ "The Book of Us : Gluon" Retrieved 8th September 2020
  3. ^ "2020 Week 36 Gaon Album Chart"
  4. ^ The Book of us Gluon sales: "2020년 08월 Album Chart" (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart. Retrieved October 8, 2020. "2020년 09월 Album Chart" (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart. Retrieved October 8, 2020.
  5. ^ "Gaon Digital Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). KMCA.
  6. ^ [1] "Landed" did not enter the Gaon Digital chart top 100, but peaked at no. 86 on the component Download chart
  7. ^ [2] "Thanks to" did not enter the Gaon Digital chart top 100, but peaked at no. 89 on the component Download chart