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Released | January 23, 2007 | |||
Recorded | 2005–2006 | |||
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Length | 1:36:00 | |||
Language | Korean | |||
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Remapping the Human Soul is the fourth studio album by South Korean hip hop trio Epik High. It was released through Woollim Entertainment and CJ Music on January 23, 2007, and contains 27 tracks on two CDs. [1] The singles "Fan" and "Love Love Love" were promoted as part of the album.
The album was a commercial success in South Korea, peaking at number one on the monthly RIAK album chart for two consecutive months. It was the 3rd best-selling album of 2007 with over 120,000 copies sold. [2] It went on to win awards such as Album of the Year at the 2007 Mnet Asian Music Awards, [3] Best Album at the 2007 Seoul Music Awards, [4] and Best Hip Hop Album at the 2008 Korean Music Awards. [5]
Following the popularity of the single "Fly" from their 2005 album, Swan Songs , Epik High spent a year and a half writing over 200 new songs. The group ultimately recorded 47 of those songs and selected 27 to include on Remapping the Human Soul. [6] Due to the album's controversial subject matter covering topics including sex, religion, and war, the album had its sales age-restricted, and some of its songs were banned from being played on South Korean radio stations. [7] [6]
Part 2 (The Heart), which was produced by Tablo, is influenced by Philip Glass, Billy Corgan, Timbaland. [8] He also has emphasised his interest in rock, jazz, trance, garage, as well as hip hop. Various tracks contain samples of other songs, including "The End Times (Opening)" with "真実の爆弾(Shinjitsu no bakudan)" by King Giddra, "White Night" with "Nothing Can Stop Me" by Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis Jr., "Mr. Doctor" with "Hasta Siempre" by Soledad Bravo, "Nocturne (Tablo's Word)" with "Once Upon a Time" by Donna Summer, "중독" with "Flashback" by Dee Dee Sharp, and "Broken Toys" with "Half Forgotten Daydreams" by John Cameron.
Rolling Stone named "Love Love Love" the 70th greatest song in the history of Korean popular music, writing that "Epik High takes the listener through all the stages of love, from blissful infatuation to a painful breakup. Capturing the chemistry of MCs Tablo and Mithra Jin, while DJ Tukutz backspins a record like it’s 1975, it’s an eternal bop." [9]
Organization | Year | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
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Cyworld Digital Music Awards | 2007 | Song of the Month – February | "Fan" | Won | [10] |
Golden Disc Awards | 2007 | Digital Song Bonsang | Nominated | [11] | |
Album Bonsang | Remapping the Human Soul | Won | [12] | ||
Album Daesang | Nominated | ||||
Mnet KM Music Festival | 2007 | Song of the Year (Daesang) | "Fan" | Nominated | |
Best Hip-Hop Performance | Won | [13] | |||
Album of the Year (Daesang) | Remapping the Human Soul | Won | [3] | ||
Seoul Music Awards | 2008 | Best Album Award | Won | [4] | |
Korean Music Awards | Best Hip Hop Album | Won | [5] |
Song | Program | Date |
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"Fan" | M Countdown | February 15, 2007 |
March 1, 2007 | ||
March 15, 2007 | ||
Inkigayo | March 4, 2007 | |
March 11, 2007 |
Track listing and credits adapted from Naver Music, Google Play, and the Korea Music Copyright Association. [14]
No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
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1. | "The End Times (Opening)" | — | DJ Tukutz | 1:45 |
2. | "白夜" (White Night) | Tablo, Mithra Jin | DJ Tukutz | 5:16 |
3. | "알고보니" (As it Turns Out) (feat. Jinbo) | Tablo, Mithra Jin, Jinbo | DJ Tukutz | 4:10 |
4. | "실어증" (Aphasia) (feat. Paloalto) | Tablo, Mithra Jin, Paloalto | Pe2ny | 4:41 |
5. | "Mr. Doctor" (feat. Yankie) | Tablo, Mithra Jin, Yankie | Yankie | 3:58 |
6. | "Runaway (Mithra's Word)" | Mithra Jin | Mithra Jin | 4:05 |
7. | "Exile (Halftime)" | — | Pe2ny | 3:09 |
8. | "Still Life" (feat. Jinbo, The Quiett, Kebee, TBNY, MC Meta) | Tablo, Mithra Jin, Yankie, Topbob, Naachal, The Quiett, Kebee, Jinbo | DJ Tukutz | 5:39 |
9. | "피해망상 (Paranoia) Pt. 1" (feat. Junggigo) | Tablo, Mithra Jin, Junggigo | DJ Tukutz, Junggigo | 4:34 |
10. | "희생양" (Scapegoat) (feat. Sweet Sorrow) | Tablo, Mithra Jin | Tablo | 4:33 |
11. | "Nocturne (Tablo's Word)" | Tablo | DJ Tukutz | 4:48 |
12. | "혼" (Soul) | Tablo, Mithra Jin | — | 4:26 |
13. | "In Peace (Closing)" | — | DJ Tukutz | 1:25 |
No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
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1. | "Slave Song (Overture)" | Tablo | Tablo | 1:38 |
2. | "Flow" (feat. Emi Hinouchi) | Tablo, Mithra Jin | Tablo | 3:33 |
3. | "Love/Crime (Fan Prelude)" | — | Tablo | 0:23 |
4. | "Fan" | Tablo, Mithra Jin | Tablo | 3:44 |
5. | "거미줄" (feat. Itta) | Tablo, Mithra Jin | Tablo | 4:41 |
6. | "선곡표" (feat. DJ Zio) | Tablo, Mithra Jin | DJ Zio | 3:34 |
7. | "중독" (Poison) (feat. Wanted) | Tablo, Mithra Jin | Pe2ny | 4:20 |
8. | "Underground Railroad (Intermission)" | — | Pe2ny | 3:22 |
9. | "FAQ" | Tablo, Mithra Jin | Tablo | 2:36 |
10. | "Love Love Love" (feat. Lee Yoong Jin) | Tablo, Mithra Jin | Tablo | 3:51 |
11. | "Girl Rock" (feat. Jiae) | Tablo, Mithra Jin | Tablo | 3:22 |
12. | "Broken Toys" (feat. Infinite Flow) | Tablo, Mithra Jin, Bizniz, Nuck | Tablo | 4:05 |
13. | "행복합니다" (I Am Happy) (feat. Kim Jong-wan of Nell) | Tablo, Mithra Jin | Kim Jong-wan | 3:35 |
14. | "Public Execution (Finale)" | — | Tablo | 0:51 |
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