Jo Sung Mo - [A Beauty / Gain (歌人)] 5th Album 2026 Remastered 2LP

Release Date: 2026-08-21

The 5th studio album Gain (歌人), originally released on March 11, 2003, is regarded as a pivotal turning point in the artist's career — marking both the final million-seller era of his peak years and a bold shift in vocal technique. Moving away from the delicate falsettos of earlier ballads, this album explores a wider spectrum of expression, from powerful rock ballads to jazz-influenced arrangements.

The explosive high notes in the latter half of the title track Piano (彼岸) were considered a striking revelation for fans at the time. The artist himself revealed that he spent over a year practicing the new vocal approach. Rather than relying on chart performance alone, Gain stands as a testament to musical maturity and genre expansion — a significant milestone that broadened the artist's range beyond his early hit-driven image. For fans of high-fidelity adult contemporary recordings, this album holds up remarkably well even today.

This is a 10-inch heavyweight black vinyl reissue, presented as a 2LP in a 1-pocket jacket, with an inner sleeve printed with photos and lyrics. Audio has been remastered by MRC Sound Lab.

Tracklist

• A1. Piano (彼岸)
• A2. If It Were Mine
• A3. Why
• B1. Rather
• B2. A Few Things to Let Go of When You Love
• B3. Love Always Comes Again
• B4. Like a Habit
• C1. Because It's Only You
• C2. Do You Love
• C3. On a Clear Day
• D1. Partner
• D2. Do As You Please
• D3. Ballad for an Angel
• D4. Fly Me to the Moon (Tribute to Frank Sinatra)
• D5. Outro