ASTRO - Drive To The Starry Road - 3rd Full Album

Release Date: May 17, 2022

ROAD version

• 1 CD
• 1 Photo Book (116 pages)
• 1 Sticker
• 1 Postcard
• 2 Photo Cards (random out of 24 pages)
• 1 Photo Stand

STARRY ver

• 1 CD
• 1 Photo Book (88 pages)
• 1 Hologram Postcard
• 2 Photo Cards (random out 24 types)
• 1 Photo Card Frame
• 1 Folding Poster

DRIVE ver

• 1 CD
• 1 Photo Book (88 pages)
• 1 Envelope
• 1 Postcard
• 2 Photo Cards (random out of 24 pages)
• 1 Folding Post Card

Track list

01. Candy Sugar Pop - ASTRO [타이틀]
02. Something Something - ASTRO
03. More - ASTRO
04. 하늘빛 - ASTRO
05. Story - MJ (ASTRO)
06. All Day - 진진 (ASTRO)
07. First Love - 차은우 (ASTRO)
08. Let's go ride - 문빈 (ASTRO)
09. S#1.- 라키 (ASTRO)
10. 24시간 - 윤산하 (ASTRO)
11. 밤하늘의 별처럼 - ASTRO

Themes and Songs

1. Candy Sugar Pop

   • Genre: Old school punk and disco
   • Description: A bright, lively track comparing a loved one to Candy Sugar Pop, with playful and humorous lyrics.

2. Something Something

   • Genre: Pop dance with a retro band sound
   • Description: Captures the excitement of new love with lyrics that express indescribable feelings.

3. More

   • Genre: Dance with a groovy bass loop
   • Description: Features an intense rhythm and memorable bass loop.

4. Azure

   • Genre: Pop with a refreshing, cool feel
   • Description: Includes an attacking drum sound and colorful chorus, inspired by MJ’s musical challenges.

5. Story

   • Genre: Pop ballad
   • Description: MJ’s solo track expressing separation pain with minimalistic electric guitar and a full orchestral harmony.

6. All Day

   • Genre: Pop with bright, exciting 808 sounds
   • Description: Jinjin’s solo, extending his previous work with a contrast between upbeat music and busy life lyrics.

7. First Love

   • Genre: Pop with jazzy groove
   • Description: Cha Eun-woo’s solo featuring a simple melody and a sweet, reflective mood about love.

8. Let's go ride

   • Genre: POP R&B
   • Description: Moonbin’s solo with minimal guitar, capturing the feelings of a hot summer night romance.

9. S#1.

   • Genre: Cinematic music
   • Description: Rocky’s solo with dramatic elements and a beautiful melody, depicting a heartbreaking love story.

10. 24 Hours

    • Genre: POP R&B
    • Description: Sanha Yoon’s solo with an addictive chorus, expressing the excitement and fear of a first love confession.

11. Like the Stars in the Night Sky

    • Genre: Melodic synth-pop
    • Description: A fan song reflecting on Astro’s journey with Aroha, featuring references to their past songs and hopes for the future.

Production and Credits

• Producers: Jes Meinertz, Rasmus Gregersen, Daniel Michael Victor, Mathias Neumann, among others.
• Mastering: Namwoo Kwon @821 Sound Mastering
• Mixed by: Various engineers including Masterkey and Junseong Cho.

This album seems like a perfect blend of Astro’s refreshing style with personal touches from each member, creating a dynamic and engaging listening experience.