Epik High

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youngheartsparkfire
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March 7, 2012

totally. brilliant. Customer Review Rated Bad 10 - 10 out of 10

This was my 2nd Epik High purchase after the epic album that was Pieces, Part One, and it is almost as amazing. I only say almost because it's less than half of long, unfair really since it's an EP. But whatever!

Every song is a complex, layered tribute to - guess what? Love and relationships, duh. As an album by a hip-hop group seemingly in their shoegazey electronic phase you don't get much surprises, but there is still plenty enough variety to go around. And it doesn't matter anyway, because the songs are excellent.

"Butterfly Effect" starts it off with soft synth pads, echoey breaths and subdued percussion. Tablo soon breaks out into a short English rap (sounding bitter and jaded as usual) before a simple piano line and synth melody takes it to the end. Pretty, pretty song.

And the next one is even prettier! Lovely strings, subdued piano, Mithra Jin and Tablo trading verses full of imagery, and the incredibly sweet-voiced Jo Yejin (of Lucite Tokki) singing the chorus and the particularly beautiful bridge. "Fallin'" is easily up there with my most favourite songs.

"Harajuku Days" is a short instrumental break that continues the mood, just piano drums bass and some humming, before "습관" starts. Featuring Ha Dong Kyun from Wanted, the song blends his vocals (very soulful) with a laidback arrangement, which again is anchored by a simple piano melody. Very piano-driven, this EP.

Next up is another instrumental piece, "쉿". Which is 'shh', really. Fits the song - quiet, moody, and to the point. Two minutes of reflection later, you're at the centrepiece of this EP, the brilliant "1분 1초". The song is an elegant cry of despair of sorts, a song about not being able to forget and let go. The two rappers do a great job alternating between softer more introspective verses and harder-hitting lines, but all their efforts are outshined by Taru (my favourite singer!!!) and her clear, angelic vocals in the chorus and finale. Simply put, this song is a distillation of what Epik High can do so well, combining simple but hooky melodies, vivid but relatable lyrics, and fantastic delivery from everyone.

"1825 (Paper Cranes)" closes it off nicely with Mithra Jin rapping over piano, and that's it. Short, but brilliant, that's what this EP is. Buy this now. Also, use good headphones. They make SUCH a difference.