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Epik High Shoebox Album Download Epik High – Shoebox epik high shoebox album download Epik High – Shoebox. I’m still keeping this Epik High train rolling. At this point, a little more than six hours remain until their album is released. Luckily, I’ll be sleeping soon, a quick way to pass the hours until I get that first listen. Today, I’ve had one of my favorite Epik High records on repeat, Shoebox , and if number nine is anywhere near as good, I will be one happy dude. Shoebox was the first Epik high record that I really binged on and immersed myself in. Before that, I heard songs here and there, but nothing really caught my attention because I had no context. After I got into Tablo’s solo album and researched as much as I could about him, Epik High’s discography seemed a lot more substantial. It was around that time that Shoebox came out. The first track I heard off Shoebox was “Born Hater” featuring a deep roster of great artists. What really attracted me to the song at first was the beat. It just seemed cool, like the kind of song that makes you want to throw your shades on and bump it in your car. After digging past the beat, the whole concept of the video and lyrical structure was the new aspect that I was excited about. True creativity was definitely not spared, though I wouldn’t expect anything less from the group. Past the popular single track there is a somewhat more emotional underbelly, and at times on the darker side of things. The emotion is the best part of the album, more so than the laidback, groove-inducing beats. You get a sense of what Tablo has gone through in the past and how he carries it with him in songs like “Encore”, or even in the cover of Taeyang’s “Eyes, Nose, Lips”. The only critique I have for this album is that it is pretty Tablo heavy. It’s easier to point out the songs that Tablo had help writing both lyrically and musically than it is to count the ones he wrote himself, meaning, most of the album is written by him. I don’t actually have a huge issue with this, given that Tablo is a genius of an artist, but I’m a fan of the group as a whole. Mithra Jin is a great rapper and writer in his own right, and I always think Shoebox should have had more of him. Regardless of who wrote the lyrics and beats, Shoebox is still one of my favorite Epik High albums. Over the few years it has been out, it has grown to mean more and more to me. Life sometimes creates pockets that perfectly fits music that already exists in my life. To me, Shoebox really is like, well, a shoebox; a shoebox that is hidden under the bed or in the closet, full of pictures or trinkets from the past that are always meaningful, but as time goes on, those meanings change. [INFO] Epik High’s Album, “Shoebox” Track Information. This song has the same title as the album title, “Shoebox” and it is a song for you, who simultaneously feel the weight on your shoulders whilst feeling your heart becoming light with the word “family”. This song delivers your heart in your place, to the person who is missing you in a place you could call “home”. This project has a deeper meaning as MYK from one-man-band, Salt N Pepper, who is receiving the limelight in the indie scene and a family-like friend to Epik High, took part in it. * Just like previous Epik High albums, there will be 100 limited edition albums with autographs and authentication shipped randomly. Album review: Epik High, ‘Shoebox’ “Shoebox” is Epik High’s eighth studio album since its inception in 2003. The trio, comprised of Tablo, Mithra Jin and DJ Tukutz, returned from serving their mandatory years in the military to release “99” (a nod to the 99 percent) in 2012. Which isn’t that great of an album. “Shoebox,” on the other hand, is a real return to form for the killer alternative rap group. So, let’s talk about “Born Hater.” “Born Hater” is a masterpiece. (“Dali, Van, Picasso, / I’m Velazquez, Millet, El fuckin’ Greco,” as Tablo puts it.) The song features powerful rappers from three different generations of Korean rap: the well-established Verbal Jint, the second generation Beenzino, and the up-and-coming B.I., Mino and Bobby. Mino, a rapper from the boyband WINNER, has a standout verse about the criticism he’s drawn for being signed to the YG Entertainment label. The song’s accompanying vertical music video uses the Seven Deadly Sins as a theme, and it’s all brilliant. “Born Hater” is a much-hyped song, but it’s totally worthy of all the praise. It’s a sick, stripped-down rap jam in its rawest form. Epik High’s “Shoebox.” Photo courtesy of YG Entertainment. The whole album gives off a vibe reminiscent of the authenticity and awareness of early ‘90s hip-hop with a modern, cutting-edge twist. The songs are substantial, touching on issues such as religion in “Amor Fati,” which opens with Tablo declaring “God doesn’t love me,” and contains the refrain “I believe in myself, / I believe in the sweat on my hands, / I believe in my heart, / I believe in love, / But they call me a non-believer.” A few simpler, straight-up party jams include “Burj Khalifa” and “Life is Good.” The former features Yankie of TBNY and Gaeko of Dynamic Duo; it has a strong beat and name-drops a lot of drugs. What more do you need in a party anthem? Layered over this, a robotic female voice echoes, “My high is epic.” As for the slower tracks, “Spoiler” is a gorgeous, broken-hearted ballad, and the cover of Taeyang’s “Eyes, Nose, Lips” is a fabulous spin on the original. Tablo really elevates the song: the Epik High version is significantly less drippy than Taeyang’s without losing the emotional impact and is, thereby, much better. The climax of the song comes toward the end, when Taeyang harmonizes with Tablo’s lower-pitched vocals, and it really brings the track together. Taeyang (of Big Bang fame) is also featured on “Rich” and provides some uncredited background vocals for “Amor Fati.” “Rich” is another great track — a play on Wu-Tang Clan’s seminal “C.R.E.A.M.” In the song’s hook, Taeyang sings, “I wish, I wish, I wish I was rich. / My drive rules everything around me.” There is so much variation on “Shoebox” and so many different featured artists, but it’s still such a cohesive album that reinforces Epik High’s place in hip-hop. Excellent release. Epik High Shoebox Release Date: Oct. 21 Genre: Hip-hop, Rap Grade: A- 12 songs that'll make you an Epik High fan. Epik High have been making music since 2003, combining different styles of hip-hop and pop music throughout their rich discography. They're basically legends of the Korean music scene, with plenty of world tours and awards under their belts too. Considering they have nine studio albums and two EPs (among many other releases), we get how it'd be hard to find an in for their music. They've done everything from OST ballads to classic hip-hop to big name collaborations with some of your fave K-pop artists. If you're new to Epik High and wondering what they're all about, here's some songs to get you started. 1. "Love Love Love" This is some pure 2007 K-pop glory very reminiscent of the most popular songs of the time. The phone key sounds being used as the opening rhythm for the song may actually be genius. 2. "One" Taking you right back to 2008 and Epik High's more pop style tracks, there's an edge of electronica in this classic featuring Jisun that still gets people moving. 3. "Map The Soul" Epik High's first venture until their independent label, this track in particular is addictive with its chill percussion melding with the intensely personal lyrics. 4. "Rich" This was Epik High's first song to crack the Korean Gaon Digital Chart's top 10, helped by their collaboration with BIGBANG member Taeyang . 5. "Wannabe" Welcome to one of the most ridiculous Epik High music videos matched to one of their most banging songs. It's the closest they've gotten to full blown club music. 6. "We Fight Ourselves" Technically their highest selling single in South Korea, this track is taken from 2014's Shoebox album. 7. "No Thanxxx" Featuring WINNER 's MINO , Simon Dominic and The Quiett , this song is the perfect example of Epik High leaning into their classic hip-hop style. 8. "Don't Hate Me" Taken from Epik High's first release under YG Entertainment, there's a definite YG vibe to the song. The group have said the lyrics mean that even if the world hates you, if there's one person who loves you, life is infinitely better. 9. "Born Hater" This bro-fest of rappers is a great meeting between industry stalwarts like Verbal Jint and Epik High with the freshmen at the time: MINO, iKON 's B.I and Bobby , plus Beenzino . 10. "Spoiler" + "Happen Ending" The title tracks from Shoebox sent the album to No.1 on Billboard's World Albums chart.
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