But for Now Leave Me Alone

But for Now Leave Me Alone
But for Now Leave Me Alone
Studio album by pH-1
Released	September 15, 2022
Genre	House, hip hop, R&B
Length	40:57
Label	H1ghr Music
PH-1 chronology
Singles from But for Now Leave Me Alone
	"Mr. Bad"; Released: August 9, 2022;

But for Now Leave Me Alone (stylized in all caps) is the second studio album of American rapper pH-1. It was released on September 15, 2022, through H1ghr Music.

Background

In an interview with Eyesmag, pH-1 explained the inspiration behind the album.^[2]

People often think of me as a 'bright', 'sweet', and 'soft' person. In this album, I wanted to reveal the dark side of me that was not seen by the public. I wanted to change my image too. Therefore, I changed the overall visuals to match the mood of the song.

Music and lyrics

But for Now Leave Me Alone features songs with a touch of pop. "Zombies" has up-tempo rhythm and smooth melody arrangement in the chorus while "Yuppie Ting" borrows from UK garage sound.^[3] On "Mr. Bad", pH-1 emphasizes the image of the attractive playboy with laid-back raps.^[4]

Lyricwise, pH-1 "flips through the anthology of his life, delineating his brush with failed relationship attempts, battling his inner demons, stardom's double-edged sword and more."^[1]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Rhythmer
Seoul Therapy	9/10

Hwang Du-ha of Rhythmer rated the album 3 out of 5 stars. According to him, the charm of But for Now Leave Me Alone is its sophisticated and elegant production. However, because of pH-1's monotonous rap performance, "the more you listen to it attentively, the more you lose interest in it."^[3]

Catherine Parker of Seoul Therapy gave the album 9 out of 10 points. According to her, it "encompasses pH-1's music tastes by including genres and sounds that he listens to and loves, allowing him to showcase his skills as a singer, rapper, and above all, a storyteller."^[5]

Jang Jun-hwan of IZM rated "Mr. Bad" 3 out of 5 stars. According to him, it is a pre-release that "draws attention even without a definite impact." He concluded that pH-1 proves again that he is an "all-rounder" who can fit into any song.^[4]

Year-end lists

Publication	List	Rank	Ref.
Rolling Stone India	15 Best Korean Hip-Hop and R&B Albums of 2022	12	^[1]

Track listing

All tracks are written by pH-1

No.	Title	Lyrics	Music	Length
1.	"Zombies"		Smmt	3:04
2.	"TGIF"		Peejay	3:16
3.	"Yuppie Ting" (featuring Blase)	Blase	BlackDoe	3:00
4.	"Tipsy"		Sumin	3:20
5.	"Mr. Bad" (featuring Woo Won-jae)	Woo Won-jae	Woo Won-jae, Sumin	3:05
6.	"Juliette!" (featuring Umi)	Umi	Umi, Moocean	3:06
7.	"Run Away"		Hoiwave	2:57
8.	"Dead Girl"		Vangdale	3:22
9.	"Shrink Told Me" (featuring Mokyo)		Mokyo	2:29
10.	"Issues" (featuring Paloalto)	Paloalto	Peejay	3:23
11.	"Break the Glass"		Slom	3:31
12.	"Final Bout" (마지막 싸움; Majimak ssaum) (featuring Los)	Los	Nutty	2:51
13.	"Bve" (배)		Hoiwave	3:28
Total length:				37:08

Charts

Chart (2022)	Peak position
South Korean Albums (Circle)^[6]	24

References

^ ^a ^b ^c Chakraborty, Riddhi; Dongre, Divyansha (December 19, 2022). "The 15 Best Korean Hip-Hop and R&B Albums of 2022". Rolling Stone India.
^ Moon, So-ri (September 17, 2022). "pH-1 인터뷰 "비로소 박준원에 가까워졌어요"" [pH-1 interview "I've gotten closer to Park Jun-won"]. Eyesmag (in Korean).
^ ^a ^b Hwang, Du-ha (October 14, 2022). "pH-1 - But For Now Leave Me Alone". Rhythmer (in Korean).
^ ^a ^b Jang, Jun-hwan (August 2022). "Mr.Bad (Feat. 우원재)". IZM (in Korean).
^ Parker, Catherine (November 28, 2022). "BUT FOR NOW, DON'T LEAVE pH-1 ALONE". Seoul Therapy.
^ "Album Chart, 2022 Weeks 40". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved October 20, 2022.

[rolling-1] Chakraborty, Riddhi; Dongre, Divyansha (December 19, 2022). "The 15 Best Korean Hip-Hop and R&B Albums of 2022". Rolling Stone India.

[2] Moon, So-ri (September 17, 2022). "pH-1 인터뷰 "비로소 박준원에 가까워졌어요"" [pH-1 interview "I've gotten closer to Park Jun-won"]. Eyesmag (in Korean).

[:1-3] Hwang, Du-ha (October 14, 2022). "pH-1 - But For Now Leave Me Alone". Rhythmer (in Korean).

[:0-4] Jang, Jun-hwan (August 2022). "Mr.Bad (Feat. 우원재)". IZM (in Korean).

[5] Parker, Catherine (November 28, 2022). "BUT FOR NOW, DON'T LEAVE pH-1 ALONE". Seoul Therapy.

[6] "Album Chart, 2022 Weeks 40". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved October 20, 2022.

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