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But for Now Leave Me Alone

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But for Now Leave Me Alone
Studio album by
ReleasedSeptember 15, 2022
GenreHouse, hip hop, R&B[1]
Length40:57
LabelH1ghr Music
PH-1 chronology
X
(2020)
But for Now Leave Me Alone
(2022)
Singles from But for Now Leave Me Alone
  1. "Mr. Bad"
    Released: August 9, 2022

But for Now Leave Me Alone (stylized in all caps) is the second studio album of American rapper pH-1. It was released on September 15, 2022, through H1ghr Music.

Background

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In an interview with Eyesmag, pH-1 explained the inspiration behind the album.[2]

People often think of me as a 'bright', 'sweet', and 'soft' person. In this album, I wanted to reveal the dark side of me that was not seen by the public. I wanted to change my image too. Therefore, I changed the overall visuals to match the mood of the song.

Music and lyrics

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But for Now Leave Me Alone features songs with a touch of pop. "Zombies" has up-tempo rhythm and smooth melody arrangement in the chorus while "Yuppie Ting" borrows from UK garage sound.[3] On "Mr. Bad", pH-1 emphasizes the image of the attractive playboy with laid-back raps.[4]

Lyricwise, pH-1 "flips through the anthology of his life, delineating his brush with failed relationship attempts, battling his inner demons, stardom's double-edged sword and more."[1]

Critical reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Rhythmer
Seoul Therapy9/10

Hwang Du-ha of Rhythmer rated the album 3 out of 5 stars. According to him, the charm of But for Now Leave Me Alone is its sophisticated and elegant production. However, because of pH-1's monotonous rap performance, "the more you listen to it attentively, the more you lose interest in it."[3]

Catherine Parker of Seoul Therapy gave the album 9 out of 10 points. According to her, it "encompasses pH-1's music tastes by including genres and sounds that he listens to and loves, allowing him to showcase his skills as a singer, rapper, and above all, a storyteller."[5]

Jang Jun-hwan of IZM rated "Mr. Bad" 3 out of 5 stars. According to him, it is a pre-release that "draws attention even without a definite impact." He concluded that pH-1 proves again that he is an "all-rounder" who can fit into any song.[4]

Year-end lists

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Publication List Rank Ref.
Rolling Stone India 15 Best Korean Hip-Hop and R&B Albums of 2022 12 [1]

Track listing

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All tracks are written by pH-1

No.TitleLyricsMusicLength
1."Zombies" Smmt3:04
2."TGIF" Peejay3:16
3."Yuppie Ting" (featuring Blase)BlaseBlackDoe3:00
4."Tipsy" Sumin3:20
5."Mr. Bad" (featuring Woo Won-jae)Woo Won-jaeWoo Won-jae, Sumin3:05
6."Juliette!" (featuring Umi)UmiUmi, Moocean3:06
7."Run Away" Hoiwave2:57
8."Dead Girl" Vangdale3:22
9."Shrink Told Me" (featuring Mokyo) Mokyo2:29
10."Issues" (featuring Paloalto)PaloaltoPeejay3:23
11."Break the Glass" Slom3:31
12."Final Bout" (마지막 싸움; Majimak ssaum) (featuring Los)LosNutty2:51
13."Bve" (배) Hoiwave3:28
Total length:37:08

Charts

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Chart (2022) Peak
position
South Korean Albums (Circle)[6] 24

References

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  1. ^ a b c Chakraborty, Riddhi; Dongre, Divyansha (December 19, 2022). "The 15 Best Korean Hip-Hop and R&B Albums of 2022". Rolling Stone India.
  2. ^ Moon, So-ri (September 17, 2022). "pH-1 인터뷰 "비로소 박준원에 가까워졌어요"" [pH-1 interview "I've gotten closer to Park Jun-won"]. Eyesmag (in Korean).
  3. ^ a b Hwang, Du-ha (October 14, 2022). "pH-1 - But For Now Leave Me Alone". Rhythmer (in Korean).
  4. ^ a b Jang, Jun-hwan (August 2022). "Mr.Bad (Feat. 우원재)". IZM (in Korean).
  5. ^ Parker, Catherine (November 28, 2022). "BUT FOR NOW, DON'T LEAVE pH-1 ALONE". Seoul Therapy.
  6. ^ "Album Chart, 2022 Weeks 40". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved October 20, 2022.