![]() ![]() I’m lonely cuz I’m human, too, and I ask you ![]() I just have hidden myself for a long time He invites listeners to his workplace and sanctuary, “Darkroom,” to listen to his story, but choruses throughout the song asking if they really want to be his roommate: Simon D introduces Darkroom with “Roommates Only,” a slow piano-tinged song which features a minute-long interlude before he begins rapping, or rather, weaving a story for the listener. Each song in Darkroom is a conversation, simultaneously between Simon D and himself, and Simon D and his roommate or listener, because as Simon D notes in the “Roommates Only,” only his “roommates want to listen to this boring story”-nobody else cares. In this Darkroom, Simon Dominic combines spare beats with underlying melodies that feature flute (“06076”), piano (“Winterlude ’17,” “Jung Jinchul”), electric guitar (“Bathtub”), trumpet (“Winterlude ’17”), and saxophone (“Demolition Man”) to tell stories about shame, sleeplessness, and self-loathing. ![]() Thus, this album can be interpreted as stories that are a product from Simon D’s studio as well as his depression, both seemingly available to his “Roommates Only.” The name “Darkroom” works on multiple levels, as it is simultaneously the name of Simon D’s workroom, as well as a metaphor for depression. Simon D puts all these rumours and assumptions to rest in Darkroom by explaining the simple yet sad reason behind his absence: depression. Neither AOMG nor its members made any announcements or answered any questions, which led fans to assume that perhaps Simon Dominic was busy managing AOMG, given Jay Park’s busy schedule. He followed their release by re-releasing his album on July 29 with two new singles in addition to the original 8.įor fans and non-fans alike, Simon D’s long, unexplained hiatus inspired disconcertedness, dismay, and demanding comments on his label-mates’ social media. Simon D revealed the live renditions of “Demolition Man” with Kim Jong-seo, and “Me No Jay Park” on July 24th and 25th respectively. Simon D announced the album a mere 6 hours prior to release on his Instagram and didn’t release any music videos alongside his album-save for a “Making Of” video of the album’s title song “Demolition Man”-until July 24th. Simon Dominic’s Darkroom is the fruition of a year of Instagram hiatus, 2 years of sporadic activities, and 3 years of no original music Simon Dominic’s last single was “₩ and Only” featuring Jay Park in 2015. On June 15 earlier this year, Simon Dominic (also known as Simon D) released Darkroom: Roommates Only, his first full album since joining AOMG as co-CEO in 2014. Simon Dominic Works through his Depression in "Darkroom: Roommates Only" ![]()
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