This Thing of Ours (EP)

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This Thing of Ours
This Thing Of Ours The Alchemist.png
EP by
ReleasedApril 30, 2021
Genre Hip hop
Length20:44
Label ALC
Producer The Alchemist
The Alchemist chronology
Haram
(2021)
This Thing of Ours
(2021)
Bo Jackson
(2021)
Singles from This Thing of Ours
  1. "Nobles"
    Released: April 23, 2021

This Thing of Ours is an extended play by musician the Alchemist. It was released on April 30, 2021, by ALC Records. [1]

Contents

Release and promotion

On April 12, 2021, the Alchemist, Earl Sweatshirt, Navy Blue, Sideshow, Boldy James, Pink Siifu and Maxo all posted on their Instagram accounts the same section of what would later be revealed to be the cover art, with the caption "4/30". [2] The EP was formally announced by Alchemist on April 23, with the release of the single "Nobles" and an accompanying music video. [3]

Upon the digital and physical release of the EP, a VHS tape was also released including all of the songs and music videos each by a different director. The video for "TV Dinners" was released on Alchemist's YouTube channel on April 30. [4] The music videos for "Holy Hell" followed on May 7, 2021, and finally "Loose Change" on May 14. [5]

Track listing

This Thing Of Ours track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Nobles" (featuring Earl Sweatshirt and Navy Blue)2:16
2."TV Dinners" (featuring Boldy James and Sideshow)
2:57
3."Holy Hell" (featuring Pink Siifu and Maxo)
3:10
4."Loose Change" (featuring Earl Sweatshirt)
  • Maman
  • Kgositsile
1:58
5."Nobles" (Instrumental)Maman2:16
6."TV Dinners" (Instrumental)Maman2:57
7."Holy Hell" (Instrumental)Maman3:10
8."Loose Change" (Instrumental)Maman1:58
Total length:20:44
Notes

This Thing of Ours 2

This Thing of Ours 2
EP by
ReleasedOctober 8, 2021
Genre Hip hop
Length23:36
Label ALC
Producer The Alchemist
The Alchemist chronology
Bo Jackson
(2021)
This Thing of Ours 2
(2021)
Cycles (Original Score)
(2021)
Singles from This Thing of Ours 2
  1. "Miracle Baby"
    Released: October 1, 2021

On September 28, 2021, the Alchemist announced the sequel EP, This Thing of Ours 2, to be released on October 8. [6] The lead single "Miracle Baby" was released on October 1, with an accompanying music video. [7] A music video for "Lossless" was released alongside the EP on October 8, [8] followed by "Wildstyle" on October 15. [9]

Track listing

This Thing Of Ours 2 track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Miracle Baby" (featuring Mavi)2:31
2."Lossless" (featuring Mike)2:17
3."Flying Spirit" (featuring Bruiser Brigade (Danny Brown, J.U.S, Fat Ray, and Bruiser Wolf))
3:37
4."Wildstyle" (featuring Zelooperz)1:29
5."6 Five Heartbeats" (featuring Vince Staples)1:54
Total length:11:48
This Thing Of Ours 2 vinyl side B
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
6."Miracle Baby" (Instrumental)Maman2:31
7."Lossless" (Instrumental)Maman2:17
8."Flying Spirit" (Instrumental)Maman3:37
9."Wildstyle" (Instrumental)Maman1:29
10."6 Five Heartbeats" (Instrumental)Maman1:54
Total length:23:36

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