Remapping the Human Soul

Remapping the Human Soul is the fourth studio album by South Korean hip hop trio Epik High. It was released on January 23, 2007 and contains 27 tracks on two CDs.[1] The album, which sold 120,301 copies in South Korea,[2] was the country's third best-selling album of 2007.[3]

Remapping the Human Soul
Studio album by Epik High
Released	January 23, 2007
Genre	K-pop, hip hop
Language	Korean, English
Label	Woollim Entertainment CJ Music
Producer	DJ Tukutz (Part 1) Tablo (Part 2) Lee Joong-Yup (executive producer)
Epik High chronology
Black Swan Songs (2006) Remapping the Human Soul (2007) Pieces, Part One (2008)

The album went on to win Album of the Year at the 2007 Mnet Asian Music Awards,[4] Best Album at the 2007 Seoul Music Awards,[5] and Best Hip Hop Album at the 2008 Korean Music Awards.[6]

Due to the album's controversial subject matter covering topics including sex, religion, and war, the album had its sales age-restricted, and some of its songs were banned from being played on South Korean radio stations.[7][8]

Background

Following the popularity of the single "Fly" from their 2005 album, Swan Songs, Epik High spent a year and a half writing over 200 new songs. The group ultimately recorded 47 of those songs and selected 27 to include on Remapping the Human Soul.[8]

Style and songwriting

Influences

Part 2 (The Heart), which was produced by Tablo, is influenced by Philip Glass, Billy Corgan, Timbaland.[9] He also has emphasised his interest in rock, jazz, trance, garage, as well as hip hop.

Samples

• "The End Times(Opening)" contains samples of "真実の爆弾(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.
• "중독" contains samples of "Flashback" by Dee Dee Sharp.
• "Broken Toys" contains samples of "Half Forgotten Daydreams" by John Cameron.

Awards

Year	Award	Nominated work	Result	Ref.
2007	Mnet Asian Music Awards	Album of the Year (Daesang)	Won	[4]
	Seoul Music Awards	Best Album Award (Bonsang)	Won	[5]
2008	Korean Music Awards	Best Hip Hop Album	Won	[6]

Track listing

Track listing and credits adapted from Naver Music, Google Play, and the Korea Music Copyright Association.[10]

CD 1

No.	Title	Lyrics	Music	Length
1.	"The End Times (Opening)"	—	DJ Tukutz	1:45
2.	"白夜" (White Night)	Tablo, Mithra Jin	DJ Tukutz	5:16
3.	"알고보니" (As it Turns Out) (feat. Jinbo)	Tablo, Mithra Jin, Jinbo	DJ Tukutz	4:10
4.	"실어증" (Aphasia) (feat. Paloalto)	Tablo, Mithra Jin, Paloalto	Pe2ny	4:41
5.	"Mr. Doctor" (feat. Yankie)	Tablo, Mithra Jin, Yankie	Yankie	3:58
6.	"Runaway (Mithra's Word)"	Mithra Jin	Mithra Jin	4:05
7.	"Exile (Halftime)"	—	Pe2ny	3:09
8.	"Still Life" (feat. Jinbo, The Quiett, Kebee, TBNY, MC Meta)	Tablo, Mithra Jin, Yankie, Topbob, Naachal, The Quiett, Kebee, Jinbo	DJ Tukutz	5:39
9.	"피해망상 (Paranoia) Pt. 1" (feat. Junggigo)	Tablo, Mithra Jin, Junggigo	DJ Tukutz, Junggigo	4:34
10.	"희생양" (Scapegoat) (feat. Sweet Sorrow)	Tablo, Mithra Jin	Tablo	4:33
11.	"Nocturne (Tablo's Word)"	Tablo	DJ Tukutz	4:48
12.	"혼" (Soul)	Tablo, Mithra Jin	—	4:26
13.	"In Peace (Closing)"	—	DJ Tukutz	1:25

CD 2

No.	Title	Lyrics	Music	Length
1.	"Slave Song (Overture)"	Tablo	Tablo	1:38
2.	"Flow" (feat. Emi Hinouchi)	Tablo, Mithra Jin	Tablo	3:33
3.	"Love/Crime (Fan Prelude)"	—	Tablo	0:23
4.	"Fan"	Tablo, Mithra Jin	Tablo	3:44
5.	"거미줄" (feat. Itta)	Tablo, Mithra Jin	Tablo	4:41
6.	"선곡표" (feat. DJ Zio)	Tablo, Mithra Jin	DJ Zio	3:34
7.	"중독" (Poison) (feat. Wanted)	Tablo, Mithra Jin	Pe2ny	4:20
8.	"Underground Railroad (Intermission)"	—	Pe2ny	3:22
9.	"FAQ"	Tablo, Mithra Jin	Tablo	2:36
10.	"Love Love Love" (feat. Lee Yoong Jin)	Tablo, Mithra Jin	Tablo	3:51
11.	"Girl Rock" (feat. Jiae)	Tablo, Mithra Jin	Tablo	3:22
12.	"Broken Toys" (feat. Infinite Flow)	Tablo, Mithra Jin, Bizniz, Nuck	Tablo	4:05
13.	"행복합니다" (I Am Happy) (feat. Kim Jong-wan of Nell)	Tablo, Mithra Jin	Kim Jong-wan	3:35
14.	"Public Execution (Finale)"	—	Tablo	0:51

Charts and sales

Chart (2007)	Peak position	Sales
South Korean Albums (Recording Industry Association of Korea)	1[11]	120,301[2]

References

1. "에픽하이, 정규 4집 앨범 발매 기념 쇼케이스 개최". My Daily (in Korean). Naver. 2007-01-23. Retrieved 2019-02-13.
2. "2007 K-pop Album Sales Volume". Recording Industry Association of Korea (in Korean). Archived from the original on 2008-05-08. Retrieved 2019-02-13.
3. Herman, Tamar (2017-01-24). "Epik High's Tablo Announces New Music After Celebrating 'Remapping the Human Soul' Anniversary". Billboard. Retrieved 2019-02-13.
4. "'MKMF' 파행 속출, 공정성 시비부터 수상자 확대 의혹까지". No Cut News (in Korean). 2007-11-18. Retrieved 2019-02-13.
5. "Winners". Seoul Music Awards. Retrieved 2019-02-13.
6. "'대중성과의 화해?', 이적 원더걸스 상 준 '한국대중음악상'". Dong-A Ilbo (in Korean). 2008-03-06. Retrieved 2019-02-13.
7. Lee, Madeleine (2015-05-22). "The Noisey Guide to Korean Rap Pioneers Epik High". Noisey. Retrieved 2019-02-13.
8. Garcia, Cathy Rose A. (2007-02-19). "Epik High Soars to New Heights". The Korea Times. Archived from the original on 2007-03-09. Retrieved 2019-02-13.
9. Tablo interview
10. Remapping the Human Soul credits:
    • "4집 Remapping The Human Soul". Naver Music (in Korean). Retrieved 2019-02-13.
    • "Remapping The Human Soul". Google Play. Retrieved 2019-02-13.
    • "Works Search". Korea Music Copyright Association. Retrieved 2019-02-13. [Note: Input "에픽하이4집" in the "Album Title" field for track list results.]
11. "January 2007 K-pop Album Sales Volume". Recording Industry Association of Korea (in Korean). Archived from the original on 2007-03-12. Retrieved 2019-02-13.

External links

• Epik High official website