Remapping the Human Soul is the fourth album by Epik High, and it was released on January 23, 2007. The album was supposed to come out in October 2006, but due to problems in the job the date was postponed. The album sold almost 90,000 copies in its first month of release and pushed Epik High to the number one spot for best upcoming artist. Also they decided to become 'no genre, just music' from fourth album. Some songs on the fourth album have been banned from several channels due to issues dealing with sexual crimes, war, education and religionâ€"topics that the Ministry of Culture and Tourism is trying to silence on the air and limit the buying age to 19+ as stated by Tablo in an interview with The Korea Times. The song "Fan (Fanatic)" pushed Epik High and the album to number one on many music charts. Epik High's fame has also grown in Japan due to their song "Flow", which features Emi Hinouchi. They will release a CD sample in Japan.
Track listing
Part 1 - The Brain
Part 2 - The Heart
- Samples
- "The End Times(Opening)" contains samples of "真実ã®çˆ†å¼¾(Shinjitsu no bakudan)" by King Giddra.
- "White Night" contains samples of "Nothing Can Stop Me" by Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis, Jr.
- "Mr. Doctor" contains samples of "Hasta Siempre" by Soledad Bravo.
- "Nocturne (Tablo's Word)" contains samples of "Once Upon a Time" by Donna Summer.
- "ì¤'ë…" contains samples of "Flashback" by Dee Dee Sharp Gamble.
- "Broken Toys" contains samples of "Half Forgotten Daydreams" by John Cameron.
Style and songwriting
Influences
Part 2 (The Heart), which was produced by Tablo, is influenced by Philip Glass, Billy Corgan, Timbaland. He also has emphasised his interest in rock, jazz, trance, garage, as well as hip hop.
Awards
References
External links
- (in Korean) Epik High's Official Site
- (in Korean) WOOLLIM Entertainment's Official Site
