heart to heart, also stylized as 'H2H,' is the first album completely self-produced and written by singer, rapper, and dancer Iris. It was released both digitally and physically on September 15, 2017 by True Colors Entertainment. It consists of 12 songs, alongside its lead single 'Siren.'
𝗥𝗘𝗟𝗘𝗔𝗦𝗘𝗗: september 15, 2017
𝗚𝗘𝗡𝗥𝗘: kpop, r&b, rap
𝗡𝗨𝗠. 𝗢𝗙 𝗦𝗢𝗡𝗚𝗦: 12
𝗟𝗔𝗡𝗚𝗨𝗔𝗚𝗘𝗦: korean, english
𝗟𝗘𝗡𝗚𝗧𝗛: 32 minutes
𝗦𝗜𝗡𝗚𝗟𝗘𝗦: 2
𝗠𝗨𝗦𝗜𝗖 𝗩𝗜𝗗𝗘𝗢𝗦: 2
𝗠𝗘𝗗𝗜𝗔 𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗣𝗢𝗡𝗦𝗘: all positive
𝗟𝗔𝗕𝗘𝗟: true colors entertainment
𝗔𝗟𝗕𝗨𝗠 𝗩𝗘𝗥𝗦𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗦:
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𝗣𝗛𝗢𝗧𝗢𝗖𝗔𝗥𝗗𝗦
light version
( random 2 out of 3 )
grey version
( random 2 out of 3 )
𝗘𝗥𝗔 𝗟𝗢𝗢𝗞
𝗧𝗥𝗔𝗖𝗞 𝗟𝗜𝗦𝗧:
01. Siren
( original by sunmi )
lead single
released: september 15, 2017
views: 721m views
language: korean
song length: 3:19
current streams: 530m
referring to the literal definition of siren, iris depicts herself as something that can deceive others by their looks but is someone that is actually dangerous when getting close to, but the other person is somehow still attracted, 'that the moment you take this hand, it'll be dangerous.'
02. Galaxy
( original by ladies' code )
'will you take me to the galaxy'
current streams: 329m
song length: 3:32
language: korean, english
how a person can find comfort in the fact that nobody knows them or about them, and how they wish to go far away with that same comfort, 'who knows me in this place, i feel comfortable.'
03. Nineteen
( original by sole )
'for some reason it was clearer'
current streams: 452m
song length: 3:52
language: korean english
iris was 19 when she was first told that she was going to be debuting, which brought her so much excitement and joy after training for so long. this song talks about how times were back then for her and how she felt, 'those days long ago, the good times.'
04. Black Pearl
( original by sunmi )
single
mv released: october 6, 2017
views: 689m
language: korean, english
song length: 3:19
current streams: 510m
how fans think their idol is so perfect, talented, and beautiful, when in reality the idol may feel the complete opposite or feel heavily insecure despite all the positive and kind comments, 'i'm dirty and in pain.'
05. Blue Flame
( original by le sserafim )
'the unknown veil hides in fear'
current streams: 881m
song length: 3:21
language: korean, english
a sort of 'flame' triggers a deep attraction and wills a person to cross unknown boundaries and feel a deep desire that they can't control, 'burn it to the point you burn your hands.'
06. First Sight
( original by heize )
'you make me walk to where you are'
current streams: 322m
song length: 3:25
language: korean
how the attraction towards someone can be confusing yet still wills them to be so curious and interested in them, despite how they don't know what may happen next, 'i can't control you, what is this?'
07. Body Talk
( original by red velvet )
'why are you making me notice?'
current streams: 881m
song length: 3:39
language: korean, english
how a person's body language can be different from what they're saying, showing that they're not really interested in the relationship or in general
08. ZZZZ
( original by purple kiss )
'i don't want it no more'
current streams: 992m
song length: 3:46
language: korean, english
how sometimes nothing is enough to pull one out of desperate and lonely times, despite trying anything to fix it or feel better
09. Maze in the Mirror
( original by txt )
'please don't give up on me'
current streams: 782m
song length: 3:46
language: korean, english
despite gaining more both international and local attention during this time, iris was still afraid of her fans/media falling out of love or interest with her, basically saying how she'll try her best to provide and be enough for people to continue to support and love her as an artist and person as she was afraid of not getting enough attention as she's only a soloist and doesn't have enough content as a group does
10. Anywhere But Home
( original by seulgi )
'baby, haven't you ever?'
current streams: 321m
song length: 3:21
language: korean, english
sometimes people only want breaks from their lives, whether they have it 'good' or 'bad,' saying how they want a change in pace
11. Cruel
( original by twice )
'you should put yourself in my shoes'
current streams: 509m
song length: 3:31
language: korean, english
when a person returns the same energy to someone who previously was and acted hurtful, they say that they are being too cruel, despite only doing what was once done to them
12. To My Youth
( original by bol4 )
'what do i do?'
current streams: 721m
song length: 3:42
language: korean
this song was about hyerin's pain and the things she experienced that made her feel so alone, and how she's scared of things possibly getting worse. but still, she hopes for herself to be a bright light and how she can find herself if she keeps getting up and trying.
𝗧𝗥𝗜𝗩𝗜𝗔
01. this was the album that won iris her first ever daesang, for album of the year at the 2017 melon music awards.
02. during the promotions for this album, hyerin realized that most of her stage outfits so far mostly consisted of black, with only a mix of other colors.
03. if fans and the media weren't shocked at how involved she was in the music's production and songwriting process before, they definitely were now.
04. if hyerin has began gaining international attention on her last comeback, this was the era where said attention skyrocketed due to the success of the album and having self produced & written it.
05. maze in the mirror is one of the few songs from early albums that iris still performs and sings during concerts because it's still a fear she has, despite being one of, if not, the biggest soloists in the world.