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2021 studio album by Epik High
Epik High Is Here Part 1 cover
Released January 18, 2021 (2021-01-18 ) (Part 1) February 14, 2022 (2022-02-14 ) (Part 2) Genre Length 29 :30 (Part 1) 39:15 (Part 2)Label
"Rosario" Released: January 18, 2021
"Based on a True Story" Released: January 18, 2021
"Rain Song" Released: June 29, 2021[ 1]
"Face ID" Released: October 25, 2021[ 2]
"Gray So Gray" Released: February 14, 2022
Professional ratings Review scores Source Rating NME [ 3]
Epik High Is Here is the tenth studio album[ 4] by the hip hop group Epik High . It was released in two parts: Part 1 was released on January 18, 2021, while Part 2 was released on February 14, 2022.[ 5] [ 6] [ 7] Both versions were released through OURS Co. and distributed by Genie Music . "Rosario" and "Based On A True Story" served as singles from Part 1 while "Rain Song", "Face ID" and "Gray So Gray" served as singles from Part 2.[ 1] [ 2]
Epik High Is Here was well received by music critics. "Rosario" was named one of the 50 Best Songs of 2021 by Rolling Stone while British GQ named Part 2 in their list of the 29 best albums of 2022.
Epik High Is Here, Part 1 track listingTitle Lyrics Music Arrangement 1. "Lesson Zero" 2:23 2. "Rosario" (featuring CL , Zico ) DJ Tukutz Tablo Mighty Mike McCue 3:50 3. "Based on a True Story" (내 얘기 같아 ; featuring Heize ) Ryu Young-min 3:54 4. "Acceptance Speech" (수상소감 ; featuring B.I ) 3:16 5. "Leica" (featuring Kim Sa-wol ) Tablo Tablo 2:38 6. "In Self-Defense" (정당방위 ; featuring Woo Won-jae , Nucksal , Changmo ) Tablo Mithra Jin Woo Won-jae Nucksal Changmo 3:37 7. "True Crime" (featuring Miso) 3:38 8. "Social Distance 16" Tablo DJ Tukutz DJ Tukutz 1:04 9. "End of the World" (featuring G.Soul ) Tablo Mithra Jin Sweettalker Tablo Mithra Jin Mighty Mike Sweettalker Tablo Mithra Jin Mighty Mike Sweettalker 3:34 10. "Wish You Were" Tablo Tablo Tablo 1:32 Total length: 29:30
Epik High Is Here, Part 2 track listingTitle Lyrics Music Arrangement 1. "Here" Tablo Tablo Tablo 0:41 2. "Prequel" DJ Tukutz 2:42 3. "Super Rare" (featuring Wonstein , pH-1 ) Tablo Mithra Jin Wonstein pH-1 Tablo 3:40 4. "Gray So Gray" (그래서 그래 ; featuring Younha ) 4:12 5. "BRB" 3:28 6. "I Hated Myself (Tablo's Word)" Tablo Tablo Tablo 3:15 7. "Rain Song" (비 오는 날 듣기 좋은 노래 ; featuring Colde [ a] ) DJ Tukutz 4:05 8. "Rich Kids Anthem" (featuring Lee Hi ) Tablo DJ Tukutz Rabitt Hayley Gene Penner 3:37 9. "Face ID" (featuring Giriboy , Sik-K , Justhis ) Tablo Mithra Jin Giriboy Sik-K Justhis Tablo DJ Tukutz Mighty Mike Sik-K 3:37 10. "Piano for Sale" Tablo Tablo 1:00 11. "Family Portrait" (가족관계증명서 ; featuring Kim Feel ) Tablo Tablo 4:46 12. "Champagne" DJ Tukutz 4:06 Total length: 39:15
^ "Rain Song" contains uncredited vocals from Younha .
^ a b Lau, Elly (June 29, 2021). "Epik High release new single 'Rain Song' with Korean R&B singer Colde" . Bandwagon . Retrieved February 20, 2022 .
^ a b Chin, Carmen (October 26, 2021). "Epik High dabble in surrealism in 'Face ID' music video" . NME . Retrieved February 20, 2022 .
^ Daly, Rhian (February 18, 2022). "Epik High – 'Epik High Is Here 下, Part 2' review: sharp, sensitive introspection from icons of Korean hip-hop" . NME . Retrieved February 18, 2022 .
^ "Epik High drops Part 1 of their new double album, 'Epik High Is Here,' featuring ZICO, CL, HEIZE, Nucksal, Kim Sawol, and Changmo" . Bandwagon . January 18, 2021. Retrieved February 20, 2022 .
^ Kwak, Kristine (February 14, 2022). " 'It's a Full-Circle Moment': Epik High on Their New Album and 2022 Tour Plans" . Rolling Stone . Retrieved February 21, 2022 .
^ Suacillo, Angela (January 25, 2022). "Epik High finally reveal release date for 'Epik High Is Here 下, Part 2' " . NME . Retrieved February 20, 2022 .
^ Kim, Regina (February 14, 2022). "After Two Decades, Epik High Is Still Here and Still Shaping the Future of Korean Music" . Vanity Fair . Retrieved February 21, 2022 .
^ Chakraborty, Riddhi; Dongre, Divyansha (December 29, 2021). "10 Best Korean Hip-Hop and R&B Albums of 2021" . Rolling Stone India . Retrieved January 14, 2022 .
^ Herman, Tamar (December 22, 2021). "25 best K-pop albums of 2021: Twice, Red Velvet, NCT 127, Seventeen and Monsta X are all there, but who took the No 1 spot?" . South China Morning Post . Archived from the original on January 27, 2022. Retrieved November 21, 2022 .
^ Ochefu, Christine; Pym, Olivia; Sharma, Ruchira (December 2, 2022). "2022 was a killer year for music. These were the 29 best albums of the year" . British GQ . Retrieved December 4, 2022 .
^ LeGardye, Quinci (November 12, 2021). "The 20 Best New K-Pop Songs of 2021" . Marie Claire Magazine . Retrieved November 21, 2022 .
^ NME (December 20, 2021). "The 25 best K-pop songs of 2021" . NME . Retrieved November 21, 2022 .
^ Halliwell, Kate (December 13, 2021). "The Best K-pop Songs of 2021" . The Ringer . Retrieved November 21, 2022 .
^ Blistein, Jon; Bernstein, Jonathan; Chan, Tim; Conteh, Mankaprr; Dolan, Jon; Dukes, Will; Freeman, Jon; Grow, Kory (December 6, 2021). "The 50 Best Songs of 2021" . Rolling Stone . Retrieved November 21, 2022 .
^ "The Best K-Pop Songs of 2021" . Teen Vogue . December 17, 2021. Retrieved November 21, 2022 .
^ "Gaon Album Chart – Week 4, 2021" . Gaon Chart (in Korean). Retrieved March 20, 2022 .
^ "Gaon Album Chart – Week 8, 2022" . Gaon Chart (in Korean). Retrieved February 25, 2022 .
^ "Gaon Album Chart – January 2021" . Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved May 13, 2021 .
^ "Gaon Album Chart – February 2022" . Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved May 13, 2021 .
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