우주의 천체이자, 빛나는 사람을 뜻하는 ‘스타‘라는 단어가 품은 명과 암을 동시에 탐미한 두 번째 정규 앨범 [The Star].
사람들에게 각광받는 ‘스타‘로서의 자아를 가진 Royal 44와, 동시에 대중들에게 비치지 않을 땐 스스로를 불태우며 빛을 뿜고 있는 ‘별‘로서의 어두운 면 사이에서 느껴지는 간극을 음악적으로 표현했다.
‘스타‘라는 키워드를 중심으로, 스타에 걸맞는 사운드와 주제, 노랫말을 담은 대중적인 팝 트랙들과 더불어 정반대로 내면적으로 찾아온 고민과 불안감의 지점을 탐구하는 장르적인 트랙들이 한데 어우러져 있다.
아슬아슬하게 유지하던 ‘스타‘로서의 자아가 흔들리는 인터루드 트랙 "Again ? (Interlude)"를 기점으로, 전반부에는 일렉트로팝, 댄스홀, 트로피컬 하우스, 드럼 앤 베이스 등의 서브 장르를 적극적으로 끌어안은 이지 리스닝 트랙들, 후반부에는 페인, 포크, 얼터너티브 알앤비 등의 스타일을 담은 무거운 트랙들이 양분되어 앨범에서 표현하고자 하는 ‘스타‘의 이중적인 모습과 생애를 표현했다.
[Credit]
THE STAR
1. Ü [Title]
Lyrics by Royal 44
Composed by Royal 44, 김자야
Arranged by Royal 44, 김자야, 염태정
Bass by 염태정
Mixed by 김자야
Mastered by 권남우 @ 821 Sound Mastering

2. Sky
Lyrics by Royal 44, 김자야
Composed by Royal 44, 김자야, Dayrick
Arranged by Royal 44, 김자야, Dayrick
Vocal by Codicia
Mixed by 김자야
Mastered by 권남우 @ 821 Sound Mastering

3. Drinkin‘ & Smokin‘
Lyrics by Royal 44
Composed by Royal 44, 김자야
Arranged by Royal 44, 김자야, 염태정
Piano by 염태정
Mixed by 김자야
Mastered by Chris Gehringer

4. Romeo
Lyrics by Royal 44, Blue.D
Composed by Royal 44, IVERRN, 김자야
Arranged by Royal 44, 김자야
Vocal by Blue.D
Mixed by 김자야
Mastered by 권남우 @ 821 Sound Mastering

5. Dom Pérignon
Lyrics by Royal 44
Composed by Royal 44, Klein, UNKWN, 김자야
Arranged by Royal 44, 김자야, 염태정
Mixed by 김자야
Mastered by 권남우 @ 821 Sound Mastering

6. Trust
Lyrics by Royal 44
Composed by Royal 44, 김자야, 염태정
Arranged by Royal 44, 김자야, 염태정
Piano by 염태정
Bass by 염태정
Synthesizers by 염태정
Drum by 김자야, 염태정
Mixed by 김자야
Mastered by 성지훈 @ JFS Mastering

7. Again ? (Interlude)
Lyrics by Royal 44
Composed by Royal 44, yolkin, Beats by Kimpe, 김자야
Arranged by Royal 44, 김자야, 이원석
Guitar by 이원석
Mixed by 김자야
Mastered by Chris Gehringer

8. Don‘t Leave Me Now [Title]
Lyrics by Royal 44
Composed by Royal 44, ZannScott
Arranged by Royal 44, 김자야
Mixed by 김자야
Mastered by Chris Gehringer

9. Heartless
Lyrics by Royal 44
Composed by Royal 44
Arranged by Royal 44, 김자야
Mixed by Royal 44, 김자야
Mastered by 성지훈 @ JFS Mastering

10. Rain
Lyrics by Royal 44
Composed by Royal 44, Binzbeatz
Arranged by Royal 44, Binzbeatz, 김자야
Mixed by Royal 44, 김자야
Mastered by 권남우 @ 821 Sound Mastering

11. Untitled
Lyrics by Royal 44
Composed by Royal 44, 염태정
Arranged by Royal 44, 염태정
Piano by 염태정
Bass by 염태정
Synthesizers by 염태정
Mixed by Royal 44, 김자야
Mastered by 성지훈 @ JFS Mastering

12. Off My Head
Lyrics by Royal 44
Composed by Royal 44, 염태정
Arranged by Royal 44, 염태정, 이원석
Piano by 염태정
Bass by 염태정
String by 염태정
Guitar by 이원석
Mixed by 김자야
Mastered by 성지훈 @ JFS Mastering

13. Changed
Lyrics by Royal 44
Composed by Royal 44, 김자야
Arranged by Royal 44, 김자야
Mixed by 김자야
Mastered by 성지훈 @ JFS Mastering

14. The Star
Lyrics by Royal 44
Composed by Royal 44, Roxtar, 김자야
Arranged by Royal 44, 김자야, 염태정, snobbi
Mixed by 김자야
Mastered by Chris Gehringer

15. Toxic Love (Bonus Track)
Lyrics by Royal 44
Composed by Royal 44, EMAR
Arranged by Royal 44, 김자야
Mixed by Royal 44, 김자야
Mastered by lil sunder11

[Album Credit]
Executive Producer | 김자야, Royal 44
Executive Director | Ryoji Lee
General Director | snobbi, 이진욱
A&R | JUNG MINKI, KO JAEHYUNG
Management | KIM SEUNGBEOM, HAN DONGGYUN, YOON DAHAE
Artwork by 이진욱
Photo by 박재효
Presented by Yng & Rich Records, 2mm