Crumple is the second studio album of South Korean music producer Code Kunst. It was self-released on April 28, 2015. It was later nominated for Best Rap Album at the Korean Music Awards and peaked at number 34 on the Gaon Album Chart.
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| Released | April 28, 2015 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 1:08:00 | |||
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Background
editIn an interview with BNT, Code Kunst explained why he named the album Crumple.[1]
People's faces usually crumple when they really appreciate music or movies. I got inspiration from that. It is a form of admiration that is shown on the face.
Music and lyrics
editCode Kunst creates a dreamy atmosphere by using various synth sounds on top of a rhythm with thick texture. While his signature technique of combining noise and vocal sources is used, variations in beats such as the second half of "Dig!" and "What I Feel" stand out. Meanwhile, the featuring artists share their stories by rapping tightly as if they were competing with each other.[2]
"Golden Cow" depicts the past and present of C Jamm and Code Kunst. "Edison" bodies out the image of experimenting in a laboratory through variations in the hook and bridge.[3] "Love Scene" is the suicide note of a "pathetic" Asian man who fell in love with a beautiful white woman but got beaten up by her boyfriend. It reinterprets the texture and mood of hip hop drums in Britpop style.[4]
Critical reception
editLee Jin-seok of Rhythmer rated the album 4 out of 5 stars. According to him, it is evident that Code Kunst paid close attention to the texture and sound of each track and the instrument and sound sources are well harmonized.[2]
Critics of Music Y rated "Address" 4 out of 5 stars. According to Kim Jeong-won, it reflects Hwaji's concern about how to tell his story and reveals Code Kunst's ability to bring it forth.[5]
Year-end lists
edit| Publication | List | Rank | Ref. |
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| Rhythmer | 10 Best Korean Rap Albums of 2015 | 5 | [6] |
Awards and nominations
edit| Award | Year | Category | Result | Ref. |
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| Korean Music Awards | 2016 | Best Rap Album | Nominated | [7] |
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Rap Concert" (featuring Wutan) | 3:12 |
| 2. | "Golden Cow" (featuring C Jamm & DJ SQ) | 4:42 |
| 3. | "Good Bye Novel" | 2:21 |
| 4. | "Edison" (에디슨) (featuring Nucksal) | 3:38 |
| 5. | "Dig!" (featuring Ja Mezz) | 4:07 |
| 6. | "Queen" (featuring Blnk) | 3:12 |
| 7. | "My Rules" (나만의 룰) (featuring Giriboy & Ugly Duck) | 4:28 |
| 8. | "Directors" (featuring Don Mills, Geegooin & Hangzoo) | 4:15 |
| 9. | "Correct" (그렇다고) (featuring Paloalto) | 3:13 |
| 10. | "1218" | 2:40 |
| 11. | "What I Feel" (featuring Donutman & Owen) | 4:28 |
| 12. | "The City of the Blind" (눈먼 자들의 도시) (featuring Nucksal) | 3:42 |
| 13. | "Love Scene" (featuring Car, the Garden) | 3:41 |
| 14. | "Mido" (미도) (featuring Blnk, Bassagong, Jayho) | 4:19 |
| 15. | "Dope" | 0:47 |
| 16. | "Life is Crazy" (featuring New Champ) | 4:30 |
| 17. | "Address" (주소) (featuring Hwaji) | 4:29 |
| 18. | "Thank You & Fuck You" | 1:17 |
| 19. | "Overdose" (featuring Rosemi) | 3:53 |
| 20. | "Bottle Cap" (병뚜껑) | 1:27 |
| Total length: | 1:08:00 | |
Charts
edit| Chart (2017) | Peak position |
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| South Korean Albums (Gaon)[8] | 34 |
Sales
edit| Region | Sales |
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| South Korea[9] | 864 |
References
edit- ^ Kim, Ye-na (May 8, 2015). "[인터뷰①] 코드 쿤스트 "음악 말고는 할 줄 아는 것 없었다"" [Code Kunst "There was nothing I could do outside of music"]. BNT (in Korean).
- ^ a b Lee, Jin-seok (May 10, 2015). "코드 쿤스트 - Crumple". Rhythmer (in Korean).
- ^ Kim, Ye-na (May 8, 2015). "[인터뷰②] 코드 쿤스트, 그가 들려주는 'Crumple' 68분의 여행" [Code Kunst, 'Crumple' 68 minutes of travel]. BNT (in Korean).
- ^ Cha, Ye-jun; Ko, Ji-hyeon (May 24, 2015). "코드쿤스트 / CRUMPLE, 사람들의 이야기를 대변해주는 앨범" [Code Kunst / Crumple, album that represents people's stories]. Hiphopplaya (in Korean).
- ^ "[Single-Out #42-4] 코드쿤스트 「주소 (feat. 화지)」". Music Y (in Korean). May 11, 2015.
- ^ "2015 국내 랩/힙합 앨범 베스트 10" [2015 Domestic Rap/Hip-hop Album Best 10]. Rhythmer (in Korean). December 29, 2015.
- ^ "CODE KUNST [CRUMPLE] 2016 최우수 랩&힙합-음반". Korean Music Awards (in Korean).
- ^ "Album Chart - 2017 Weeks 37". Circle Chart. Retrieved September 22, 2022.
- ^ "Album Chart - 2017.09 Month". Circle Chart. Retrieved January 8, 2023.