[e] is the sixth official album released in September 2009 and the third major album release of that year by Korean hip-hop group Epik High. The two other albums released in 2009 are Map the Soul and Remixing the Human Soul, an electronica-inspired remix compilation album with labelmates Planet Shiver. Like Map the Soul before it, [e] includes a complimentary mini-book along with the actual audio CDs. The 74 page mini-book contains song lyrics, interviews, photographs, and various production notes from the artists themselves.[2]

[e]
Studio album by
ReleasedSeptember 16, 2009
Genre
Length130:23
LanguageKorean, English
LabelMap the Soul Inc.
Mnet Media
ProducerEpik High
Epik High chronology
Map the Soul
(2009)
[e]
(2009)
Epilogue
(2010)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
IZM[1]

[e] contains two discs of Hip hop musical experimentation in various genres. Genres experimented include electro-hop, dance-pop, classical music, acoustic rock, and traditional Korean trot music. The album's themes are divided separately into two discs. Disc 1, entitled [e]motion, contains tracks dealing with personal themes and is relatively less mainstream friendly compared to the second disc. Disc 2, conversely entitled [e]nergy, contains radio-friendly tracks, such as the lead single "따라해(Wannabe)(ft. Mellow)."

Notable guest artists on this release include frequent collaborator and Map the Soul labelmate MYK, Korean American emcee Kero One, battle rapper Dumbfoundead, Rakka (from Dilated Peoples), underground rap prodigy Dok2, and electronica group Planet Shiver.

Track listing

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DISC 1 : [e]motion

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No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Oceans. Sand. Trees"Tablo2:11
2."Slow Motion"Tablo, Mithra Jin4:55
3."선물 (Gift)" (featuring 박지윤)DJ Tukutz, Tablo, Mithra Jin, Planet Shiver3:45
4."No More Christmas"Tablo, Mithra Jin4:12
5."Maze" (featuring Dumbfoundead, MYK)DJ Tukutz, Tablo, MYK, Dumbfoundead4:31
6."통기타 (Acoustic Guitar) (Skit)"DJ Tukutz, Tablo, Mithra Jin2:10
7."트로트 (Trot)"DJ Tukutz, Tablo, Mithra Jin4:46
8."Emologue"Tablo1:03
9."Excuses" (featuring MYK)Tablo, MYK4:00
10."Moonwalker"DJ Tukutz, Tablo, Mithra Jin4:27
11."Breathe" (featuring 한희정)Tablo, Mithra Jin4:58
12."Happy Birthday to Me" (featuring 하동균)Tablo, Mithra Jin3:43
13."Heaven" (featuring MYK)Mithra Jin, MYK, Tablo3:29
14."Owls. Shadows. Tears."DJ Tukutz1:25
15."[BONUS] Slow [e] Motion (Planet Shiver remix)" 5:17
Total length:54:52

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DISC 2 : [e]nergy

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No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Orchestras. Spotlights. Turntables." (featuring MYK)Tablo, MYK1:43
2."Still Here" (featuring Dok2)Dok2, Tablo, Mithra3:55
3."Sensitive Thug (Skit)"DJ Tukutz, Tablo, Mithra Jin2:00
4."따라해 (Wannabe)" (featuring Mellow)Tablo, Mithra Jin, Planet Shiver3:20
5."Rocksteady" (featuring Kero One, Dumbfoundead, MYK, Rakaa of Dilated Peoples)DJ Tukutz, Tablo, Mithra Jin, Kero One, Dumbfoundead, MYK, Rakaa4:46
6."Madonna" (featuring Mellow)Planet Shiver, Tablo, Mithra4:11
7."말로맨 (Malloman)"Tablo, Mithra3:58
8."Shopaholic"Tablo, Mithra3:51
9."Supreme 100"Tablo4:56
10."High Technology"Tukutz, Tablo, Mithra, Planet Shiver3:30
11."Rocksteady (Korean Version)" (featuring Paloalto, Dok2, Beatbox DG, Beenzino)DJ Tukutz, Tablo, Mithra, Paloalto, Dok2, Beatbox DG, Beenzino4:47
12."High Skool Dropout (반항하지 마)"Tablo, Yankie, Planet Shiver, Mithra3:28
13."흉(Whitetip)" (featuring MYK, YDG, Dok2)MYK, Tablo, Mithra, YDG, Dok24:24
14."Lesson 4"Tablo4:18
15."Organs. Screams. Televisions."DJ Tukutz1:22
Total length:48:49

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References

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  1. ^ "[e]" (in Korean). IZM. Retrieved 6 November 2014.
  2. ^ "MapTheSoul.com > Shop > [e] (2009)". Archived from the original on 2009-09-27. Retrieved 2009-10-04.
  3. ^ "[e]motion by Epik High". iTunes. 16 September 2009. Retrieved October 23, 2012.
  4. ^ "[e]nergy by Epik High". iTunes. 16 September 2009. Retrieved October 23, 2012.
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