On April 1, KINO has returned with his 3rd EP album “Lost and Found.”
Having previously laid bare his dark and anxious inner self in his 2nd EP “EVERYBODY’S GUILTY, BUT NO ONE’S TO BLAME,” KINO now returns with his 3rd EP “Lost and Found” to sing of the freedom and love he has reclaimed as his authentic self.
The title track, ‘TAXI,’ carries a message of encouragement for everyone navigating the intensity of modern life: “Let’s take just one day—even if it’s only a single day—to spend time entirely for ourselves.” The track’s artistic quality was elevated through the participation of renowned lyricist Kim Eana and artists such as bojvck.
The album also features ‘BIG HOODIE (feat. Mikey Angelo),’ an anthem for homebodies—those who find true rest in solitary moments at home—featuring Mikey Angelo on vocals, lyrics, and composition.
Additionally, ‘HENNESSEY (feat. Lee Yoon-jung)’ poses the provocative question, “Does dopamine ruin us, or does it liberate us?”; the track is made all the more special by the guest vocals of Lee Yoon-jung from the band Pippi Band. Finally, the album features a total of four tracks—including ‘ALL LOVE!,’ a song dedicated to recharging love that embodies the sentiment of reciprocating the affection received from others.
From the question, “How long must I continue to live by others’ standards?”
To the conviction, “It is okay to live as my true self.”
It wasn’t that the world had changed;
I realized that it was my own standards that had shifted.
I had merely been afraid; in truth, everything remained exactly where it was.
Ultimately, the countless standards that had constrained me were ones I had imposed upon myself.
Now, I intend to live not by the expectations of others, but by my own choices.
With “Freedom and Love”—values I have long held as paramount, yet had momentarily let slip from my mind.
And in a world often filled with animosity, through this album, I once again proclaim:
ALL LOVE!
– KINO
Listen to Lost and Found
