Before We Begin은 에릭남이 데뷔 이후 처음 공개하는 영어 앨범이다. ‘우리 시작하기 전에’라는 의미의 Before We Begin 앨범 안에는 다양한 색채로 그린 사랑의 순간들이 담겨 있다. 타이틀곡 ‘Congratulations’는 ‘이별축하송’으로, 낡고 지난한 연애를 끝내면서 느끼는 해방감을 경쾌하게 풀어낸 곡이다. “축하해! 드디어 네가 떠나네. 오늘 밤 파티를 열어 너와 나의 끝에 건배하자”라는 가사에서는 이별이 마냥 무거울 필요는 없다는 쿨함과 여유마저 느껴진다. 이와는 대조적으로 10월 30일 선공개한 ‘Love Die Young’은 사랑이 너무 빨리 떠나가는 것을 붙잡고 싶다는 애틋한 마음을 담은 가사를 감미로운 목소리로 선보여 화제를 모았다. 그 외에도 처음의 설렘을 담은 ‘Come Through’, 사랑을 그렇게 어렵게 생각하지 말라고 속삭이는 ‘You’re Sexy, I’m Sexy’, 연애했던 당시 미성숙했던 서로의 모습을 후회하는 ‘Wonder’ 등이 수록되어 있다. 그 외에도 작년 4월에 발표했던 미니앨범 Honestly의 타이틀곡인 ‘솔직히’의 영어 버전 ‘No Shame’, 올해 5월 발매한 싱글 ‘Runaway’의 영어 리믹스 버전까지 꽉 차게 담은 에릭남의 영어 앨범 ‘Before We Begin’을 감상해 보자. [Credit] 1. Come Through Lyrics By Eric Nam, Mike Eyal Aljadeff, Yik Nam Jason Wu Composed By Eric Nam, Mike Eyal Aljadeff, Yik Nam Jason Wu Arranged By Rabitt Background Vocals By Eric Nam Recorded By Eun Kyung Jung @ Ingrid Studios Mixed By Serge Courtois @ Zurich, Switzerland Mastered By Nam Woo Kwon @ 821 Sound 2. Love Die Young Lyrics By Eric Nam, David Charles Snyder, Jackie Young, Yik Nam Jason Wu Composed By Eric Nam, David Charles Snyder, Jackie Young, Yik Nam Jason Wu Arranged By Rabitt Background Vocals By Eric Nam Recorded By Eun Kyung Jung @ Ingrid Studios Mixed By Serge Courtois @ Zurich, Switzerland Mastered By Nam Woo Kwon @ 821 Sound 3. Congratulations (Feat. Marc E. Bassy) Lyrics By Eric Nam, Marc Griffin, Shae Jacobs, James boy Matthews Norton, Yik Nam Jason Wu Composed By Eric Nam, Marc Griffin, Shae Jacobs, James boy Matthews Norton, Yik Nam Jason Wu Arranged By Rabitt Background Vocals By Eric Nam Recorded By Eun Kyung Jung @ Ingrid Studios Mixed By Serge Courtois @ Zurich, Switzerland Mastered By Nam Woo Kwon @ 821 Sound 4. Youre Sexy Im Sexy Lyrics By Jake Torrey, Annika Wells, Yik Nam Jason Wu Composed By Jake Torrey, Annika Wells, Yik Nam Jason Wu Arranged By Rabitt Background Vocals By Eric Nam Recorded By Eun Kyung Jung @ Ingrid Studios Mixed By Serge Courtois @ Zurich, Switzerland Mastered By Nam Woo Kwon @ 821 Sound 5. Howm I Doing Lyrics By Eric Nam, Hayley Gene Penner, Yik Nam Jason Wu Composed By Eric Nam, Hayley Gene Penner, Yik Nam Jason Wu Arranged By Rabitt Background Vocals By Eric Nam Recorded By Eun Kyung Jung @ Ingrid Studios Mixed By Serge Courtois @ Zurich, Switzerland Mastered By Nam Woo Kwon @ 821 Sound 6. Wonder Lyrics By Emily Weisband, Alysa Vanderheym Composed By Emily Weisband, Alysa Vanderheym Arranged By Alysa Vanderheym Background Vocals By Eric Nam Recorded By Eun Kyung Jung @ Ingrid Studios Mixed By Serge Courtois @ Zurich, Switzerland Mastered By Nam Woo Kwon @ 821 Sound 7. No Shame Lyrics By Eric Nam, Jake Torrey, Rachel Siegel, Yi Jeong Jang, Seung Ho Kim Composed By Eric Nam, Jake Torrey, Rachel Siegel, Yi Jeong Jang, Seung Ho Kim Arranged By Yi Jeong Jang, Seung Ho Kim Background Vocals By Eric NamF Recorded By Eun Kyung Jung @ Ingrid Studios Mixed By Serge Courtois @ Zurich, Switzerland Mastered By Nam Woo Kwon @ 821 Sound 8. Runaway (Feat. Steve James) Lyrics By Ari Leff, Jackson Foote, Emma Lov Block, Michael Pollack, Steve James Composed By Ari Leff, Jackson Foote, Emma Lov Block, Michael Pollack, Steve James Arranged By Steve James Background Vocals By Eric Nam, Boa Kim Recorded By Eun Kyung Jung @ Ingrid Studios Mixed By Serge Courtois @ Zurich, Switzerland Mastered By Nam Woo Kwon @ 821 Sound