Day Off is the second studio album by South Korean rock band Hollow Jan. The album was released on 10 March 2014 through Dope Entertainment.[1]
Background
After the success of their debut studio album Rough Draft in Progress released in 2006, they went on hiatus. After that, it was re-united for the live club Sam's last concert before closing, 20002011 in 2011, and with this opportunity, they recorded their second album.[2] The album is a concept album about death, and it tells different stories of death throughout from Day 0 to Day 7.[3]
Critical reception
Professional ratings| Review scores |
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| Source | Rating |
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| IZM |    [4] |
Lee Kiseon of IZM reviewed "Hollow Jan broke down typicality and built the result with a strong commitment to the genre and a belief in the message."[4] The member of the selection committee for the Korean Music Awards Lim Heeyoon nominated the album for best rock album, describing it as "An album like an auditory detail depicting a tumult on the verge of extinction."[5]
| Publication | List | Rank | Ref. |
| Music Y | Album of the Year of 2014 | 8 | [6] |
Track listing
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| 1. | "Day 0: Purple Night" | 1:33 |
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| 2. | "Day 1: Perfect Ending" | 8:28 |
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| 3. | "Day 2: The Day Before" | 13:21 |
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| 4. | "Day 3: The Day After" | 10:56 |
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| 5. | "Day 4: Invitation of the Wind" | 4:47 |
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| 6. | "Day 5: The Ugly Dancing of the Tramp Clown" | 8:40 |
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| 7. | "Day 6: Return to Universe" | 4:04 |
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| 8. | "Day 7: Poem of the Ocean" | 9:51 |
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| Total length: | 61:40 |
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References
