Epinonimous

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Epinonimous
Downsyde epinonimous.jpg
Studio album by
ReleasedSeptember 2000
Recorded1996–2000
Genre Australian hip-hop
Length44:04
Label Syllaboliks Records
Producer Downsyde
Downsyde chronology
Epinonimous
(2000)
Land of the Giants
(2003)

Epinonimous is the debut album released by the Australian Hip Hop group Downsyde. Although Downsyde are now quite well known throughout Australia, this album is hard to get hold of. It was released in September 2000.

Contents

Track listing

All songs written by Damien Allia, Shahbaz Rind, D. Reutens and Scott Griffiths. [1]

  1. "Intro" - 1:21
  2. "Reap What We Sow" - 4:52
  3. "Subconscious Cyclones" - 4:02
  4. "Raiders Of The Lost Art" - 4:49
  5. "Something Natural" - 4:43
  6. "Matty B's Insight" - 0:56
  7. "Y2K - You're All Too Cautious" - 3:51
  8. "Who's Ya Server" - 3:47
  9. "Battle Me" - 3:52
  10. "Ya So Fake" - 8:52
  11. "Microphone Masters" - 3:14

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