"Even if I die, I hope you keep listening to me"...GOT7's JAY B returns after a long hiatus with deep roots [Star Scene] [Comprehensive]

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GOT7 member JAY B has returned with a well-crafted work that poured his soul into it.

On the 10th, JAY B held a press media listening session for the release of his third mini-album 'TR.EE' at Seongsu-yul Music in Seongsu-dong, Seongdong-gu, Seoul.

On this day, JAY B said, "It is an honor to greet you with a mini-album after such a long time. I enjoy searching for words, and after reading 'The driving force behind a tree's growth is that it sways; therefore, the more it sways, the deeper its roots grow,' I decided to create this album. I paid close attention to the track order and sound. I am very excited now and it's time to adapt, but I am also very nervous," sharing his thoughts on the comeback.

'TR.EE' is JAY B's new album released after about three years and eight months, in collaboration with his agency 528Hz (528 Hertz Co., Ltd.). Inspired by the reflection that "trees grow deeper roots amidst swaying," the album captures the connection between people and the inner growth that occurs within it.

Regarding his new agency, JAY B expressed affection, saying, "I have let go of the burden of always having to show and prove myself, and I am now with 528 Hertz. It is a place that actively supports the direction I pursue, so I feel they care a bit more about me. I am thinking about what I want to express and what listeners want to hear, not just my own desires, and I believe we are moving in a good direction."

He also added, "Just as 528 Hertz means a healing frequency, I worked on this album with the hope that my music could offer more empathy and healing to listeners. I hope you can feel various emotions while listening."

As always, he participated in writing and composing all tracks. The title track 'Layback' is a track that realizes the temperature and tension of a relationship that becomes clearer the closer it gets.

JAY B showed confidence, stating, "I paid a lot of attention to the track arrangement. I worked while considering the sonic texture and the flow of the story so that it could be seen and heard like a novel."

After a long hiatus, what part of him has grown during this album production? JAY B answered, "I check things one more time in everything. I check more carefully. Also, a thought I've had recently is that in the past, I thought a lot about being the best. But rather than thinking about being the best, I think I've come to believe, 'Why not just do my best in the given situation?' Being the best is good and I wish for it, but I am thinking more about 'let's do our best.'"

He also shared the different musical colors between his activities with GOT7 and as a solo artist JAY B. JAY B said, "Personally, I definitely like R&B music. I think solo JAY B is R&B dance. As a group, we seem to produce more pop sounds and follow trends as they come. What I originally pursue is vintage sounds and soul funk. I think these are my foundation and roots," while smiling.

After the album release, the reaction he wants from listeners is "the more you listen, the better it gets." JAY B prayed, "I hope you save it to your playlist and listen to it again and again, like taking out a book you've read before. I hope you catch something new every time you listen, whether intentional or not. Sometimes, even if the singer didn't intend it, listeners catch something new. I hope this album becomes one like that."

He also joked, "Even if I die, I hope you keep listening to me. It's not necessarily a bad thing. I will live healthily." He continued, "Even if I pass away, I hope it becomes a positive influence so that later, friends can use my songs as practice pieces. I hope that happens. I think when I make an album, my soul from that time goes into it. Even if that doesn't happen, I hope those who dig deep say, 'This song is good,' confessing his goal as a singer."

Regarding his personal goals, he said, "I think it would be enough if I can eat well tomorrow. Tomorrow of today, the day after tomorrow of tomorrow. I think it's good if I can take care of myself and eat well day by day. I just want to live well. It doesn't have to be a warm meal. It's okay to eat Kim Hye-ja's lunchbox."

'TR.EE' will be released at 6 p.m. on the 10th through various online music sites.

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