Earl (Mushvenom album)
| Earl | |
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| Studio album by | |
| Released | August 21, 2025 |
| Genre | |
| Length | 30:36 |
| Label | Kakao |
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Earl (Korean: 얼; RR: Eol; lit. Spirit) is the first studio album by South Korean rapper Mushvenom. It was released on August 21, 2025 by Kakao Entertainment. The album marks his return after three years since the release of his 2022 single "Space Muship".[1][2] The album received mixed reviews from critics.
Background
Earl consists of 10 tracks with two title tracks: "Spin the wheel" and "I don't know". "Spin the wheel", featuring artist Epaksa, incorporates elements of trot and electronic dance music (EDM). In contrast, "I don't know" showcases his distinctive musical approach and lyrical composition.[1]
Music videos
On August 25, 2025, the music video for "Spin the wheel" was released through his official YouTube channel.[3] It ranked 1st on YouTube's daily popular music videos and 5th on trending music videos in South Korea.[4]
Promotion
Mushvenom promoted his comeback with guerrilla concerts at Gapyeong Rest Area and Ingu Beach on August 9, 2025.[5]
On September 26, 2025, Mushvenom began his first appearance of promotions through KBS's Music Bank.[6] "For a long time" was also first featured in Music Bank on October 31, 2025.[7]
Critical reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| IZM[8] | |
| overtone[9] | |
| Rhythmer[10] | |
Sohn Min-hyun from ISM noted that Earl transcends conventional dance music by reinterpreting it through a distinctly Korean cultural lens, blending traditional folk aesthetics with contemporary production while grounding the work in the emotional depth of Han (한). However, he criticized "Spin the wheel" for lacking detail. Additionally, he noted that in "For a long time" and "Automatic," the artist's distinctive style is obscured by the collaboration with a mixed vocal group.[8]
Track listing
All of the tracks were produced and written by Mushvenom with producer No Identity.
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Spin the wheel" (featuring Epaksa (돌림판; Dollimpan)) | Mushvenom | Mushvenom & No Identity | 2:40 |
| 2. | "I don't know" (몰러유; Molleoyu) | 2:49 | ||
| 3. | "For a long time" (featuring Turtles (오랫동안; Oraetdongan)) | 3:03 | ||
| 4. | "Automatic" (featuring Koyote (오토매틱; Otomaetik)) | 2:08 | ||
| 5. | "Ding Ding Dang Dang" (띵띵땡땡; Dding Dding Ddaeng Ddaeng) | 3:13 | ||
| 6. | "Drop out hop in" (날다람쥐; Naldaramjwi; lit. Flying Squirrel) | 2:41 | ||
| 7. | "Paye" (빠에; Bba-e) | 3:47 | ||
| 8. | "Revolution" (오늘날; Oneulnal; lit. Nowadays) | 3:32 | ||
| 9. | "Monalisa" (모나리자; Monalija) | 2:33 | ||
| 10. | "Earl" (얼; Eol; lit. Spirit) | 4:06 | ||
| Total length: | 30:36 | |||
Credits and personnel
Credits adapted from Melon.[11]
- Alawn at Alawn Music Studios – Mixing (track 1–5)
- Simon Bergseth – Mixing (track 6, 9, 10)
- Nathan Boddy at Farmhouse Studios – Mixing (track 7, 8)
- Dale Becker at Becker Mastering – Mastering (all tracks)
- Mushvenom – Recording (all tracks)
- Sound Kim – Chorus (track 3)
- Park Jung Ho at Titan Studio – Recording (track 3)
- Na Sumin at Bake Sound – Recording (track 4)
Release history
| Country | Date | Format | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| Various | August 21, 2025 | Kakao |
References
- ^ a b 안태현. 머쉬베놈, 21일 데뷔 첫 정규 '얼' 발매…이박사·코요태 피처링. News1 (in Korean). Naver News. Retrieved November 1, 2025.
- ^ "Space Muship". Spotyfiy. September 29, 2022. Retrieved November 1, 2025.
- ^ 머쉬베놈 (MUSHVENOM) - 돌림판 (feat. 신빠람 이박사) Official MV. YouTube. August 25, 2025.
- ^ 최현정 (August 28, 2025). [TF초점] 머쉬베놈x신빠람 이박사, 똘끼와 뽕끼의 환상적 만남. The Fact. Retrieved November 1, 2025.
- ^ @mushvenom. "8월 9일 토요일 in 가평 휴게소 [춘천행]". Instagram. Retrieved November 1, 2025.
- ^ "돌림판(feat. 신빠람 이박사) - 머쉬베놈 (MUSHVENOM) [뮤직뱅크/Music Bank] | KBS 250926 방송". YouTube. 26 September 2025.
- ^ "오랫동안 (feat. 거북이) - 머쉬베놈 (MUSHVENOM) [뮤직뱅크/Music Bank] | KBS 251031 방송". YouTube. October 31, 2025. Retrieved November 1, 2025.
- ^ a b Son, Minhyun (October 15, 2025). 얼. IZM. Retrieved November 1, 2025.
- ^ 머쉬베놈 얼 Comments. overtone (in Korean). Retrieved November 1, 2025.
- ^ 장준영 (September 12, 2025). 머쉬베놈 - 얼. Rhythmer. Retrieved November 1, 2025.
- ^ a b [정규] 얼 (in Korean). Melon. Retrieved November 1, 2025.
- ^ "EARL by MUSHVENOM". Apple Music. 21 August 2025. Retrieved November 1, 2025.