Forestella's Jo Min-gyu Reveals Tracklist for Solo Album 'Sweet Escape'

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Jo Min-gyu of the crossover group Forestella has unveiled the track list for his solo album.

On the 2nd, Jo Min-gyu released the track list for his second EP, "Sweet Escape," via his official SNS.

According to the revealed track list, this EP features a total of seven songs, including the title track "Next to You." As co-producer, Jo Min-gyu participated in all aspects of production, from composing the title track to writing lyrics for other tracks, demonstrating expanded musical capabilities beyond his activities as a crossover group member.

The title track "Next to You" was co-composed by Jo Min-gyu and ButterFly. Jo personally contributed to the songwriting process, clearly reflecting his musical tastes, while renowned lyricist and singer-songwriter Lee Gyu-ho, who has collaborated with singers such as Lee Seung-hwan and Sung Si-kyung, wrote the lyrics, showcasing his signature lyrical style.

Additionally, the first track "Komorebi" was composed, arranged, and produced by Goro Ito, a guitarist of the world-renowned bossa nova duo Naomi & Goro. Jo Min-gyu personally wrote the lyrics for this track, completing a special musical exchange that transcends national boundaries.

The album is enriched with diverse tracks, including "Sweet Escape," the title-track song sharing the album's key message, created by trendy producer and singer-songwriter Milena, and "Ternura Antiga," newly reinterpreted with Jo Min-gyu's characteristic delicate expression and vocal tone.

The final track, "Night Train to Lisbon," was written, composed, and arranged by composer and music director Park Hye-ri, known for her work with the world music band Dubeuldael and Irish folk group Bard. This marks their second collaboration following Jo Min-gyu's first EP track "A Day Neither Hopeful Nor Despairing." Although it was a non-title track, "A Day Neither Hopeful Nor Despairing" gained popularity among fans comparable to title tracks due to its comforting lyrics and smooth melody, raising expectations for this renewed partnership.

As such, "Sweet Escape" is an album that organically weaves jazz and pop elements around bossa nova as its central axis. Based on Jo Min-gyu's delicate vocals and expressive abilities, each track unfolds distinct emotions, promising a sweet escape to catch one's breath amidst busy daily life.

Jo Min-gyu's second EP "Sweet Escape" will be released at 6 p.m. on September 10. He is scheduled to make his first live performance of the album during his solo concert "MONO DRAMA 2026: Sweet Escape" at Seoul Yongsan-gu Bluesquare WON Banking Hall on the 19th and 20th.

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