Recovering / 친환경 

Composed, Arranged & Mixed by KIRARA 

Lyrics by summersnow 

Vocal Performed & Recorded by summersnow 

Mastered by KIRARA 

Commissioned by GYOPO and LA Phil Insight for Diasporic Refractions 

LA Phil Insight is generously supported by Linda and David Shaheen 

Recovering/친환경 is a space opera composed entirely of sound, inspired by modern electronic genres such as dubstep, house, and ambient music. The piece is divided into three movements, which can be experienced individually or as a whole, allowing the listener to trace the story the composer intended. The first movement introduces a ‘strange yet harmonious’ world. In the second movement, external forces repeatedly attack that world, undergoing cycles of collapse and recovery. In the third movement, it transforms into a resilient world that no longer falters in the face of assault. I think I was someone who longed to befriend such an environment, so I created this piece to console myself. If this consolation reaches someone else beyond me, that will bring me great joy.

‘친환경‘ 은 소리로 이루어진 스페이스 오페라로, 덥스텝, 하우스, 앰비언트 등의 모던한 전자음악 장르에서 영감받아 작업되었습니다. 이 음악은 세 개의 파트로 나누어져 있으며, 청자는 각 악장을 따로 들을 수도 있고, 모든 악장을 이어 들으며 작곡자가 의도한 이야기를 유추할 수도 있습니다. 1악장에서는 어떤 ‘이상하지만 조화로운’ 세상이 제시됩니다. 2악장에서 그 세상은 외부로부터 공격을 받으며 무너지고 회복하기를 반복합니다. 3악장에서 이제 그 세상은 공격을 받아도 끄떡 없는 단단한 세상으로 거듭나게 됩니다. 저는 환경과 친하고 싶었던 사람이었던 것 같습니다. 환경과 친하고 싶었던 저를 위로하기 위해 이 음악을 만들었습니다. 이 위로가 제가 아닌 다른 누군가에게도 가 닿는다면 저에게 큰 기쁨일 것 같습니다. 

1 

I’ve landed on a planet.  

Feels like I found the right one. 

I know it sounds strange, but it feels like I’ve been here before. 

A long, long time ago. 

I can actually breathe without the suit. 

Can you believe that? 

And This might sound crazy, 

but— Do you think, do you think this could be Earth? 

2 

Others just showed up—and they’re heavily armed. 

I tried to get closer, but… something’s really wrong here.  

I don’t know what they’re trying to do. 

“Are they even planning to go to war? 

I’m really scared.                                                             

This might be my last message. Please, take care. 

Good news. The aliens here… they saved me.  

For the first time, I feel like I might actually see you again. 

I’m going to try talking to them more tomorrow  

Like… how are you all so different? Seriously—what are you?   

They actually remind me more of my cat at home. 

Anyway—are you okay? Do you hear me? 

I’ll see you soon. I promise. 

3 

같은 음 같은 선  

자라나지 않는 곳 

붕괴와 교란은 

변이들의 탓인가 

우연과 운명은 

가장 자연스러운 

시간의 흐름에 

존재하는 것일 뿐  

Take care.