Shoebox (Korean신발장; RRSinbaljang) is the eighth studio album by the South Korean hip hop group Epik High. It was released digitally on October 21, 2014, and physically on October 22, through YG Entertainment.[1] "Spoiler" and "Happen Ending" served as the title tracks for the album.[2]

Shoebox
Studio album by
ReleasedOctober 21, 2014 (2014-10-21)
December 24, 2014 (2014-12-24) (Japanese Edition)
Recorded2014
Genre
Length51:35
57:51 (Japanese Edition)
LabelYG Entertainment
Epik High chronology
99
(2012)
Shoebox
(2014)
Show Must Go On & On
(2016)
Singles from Shoebox
  1. "Born Hater"
    Released: October 18, 2014
  2. "Spoiler"
    Released: October 21, 2014
  3. "Happen Ending"
    Released: October 21, 2014

Background

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YG Entertainment announced on October 13, 2014, that the group would make a comeback with their eighth studio album on October 21. It was also revealed that the album release was delayed one week due to the music video shoot taking longer than expected.[3][4] The Japanese edition of this album was released by YGEX, the joint label between YG Entertainment and Japanese record label Avex Trax, on December 24, 2014.[5]

Track listing

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Shoebox track listing
No.TitleLyricsMusicArrangementLength
1."Encore" (막을 올리며)DJ TukutzDJ Tukutz4:34
2."Happen Ending" (헤픈엔딩; featuring Cho Won-sun of Roller Coaster)TabloChoice374:24
3."Rich" (featuring Taeyang)Tablo
  • Tablo
  • DJ Tukutz
DJ Tukutz4:17
4."Spoiler" (스포일러)Tablo
  • Tablo
  • P.K
P.K4:37
5."Burj Khalifa" (부르즈 할리파; featuring Yankie and Gaeko)
  • Tablo
  • Yankie
  • Gaeko
TabloTablo4:25
6."We Fight Ourselves" (또 싸워; featuring Younha)TabloTabloTablo4:11
7."Amor Fati" (featuring Kim Jong-wan of Nell)TabloTabloTablo4:53
8."Born Hater" (featuring Beenzino, Verbal Jint, B.I, Mino, Bobby)
  • Tablo
  • Mithra Jin
  • Lim Sung-bin
  • Kim Jin-tae
  • B.I
  • Mino
  • Bobby
  • DJ Tukutz
  • B.I
DJ Tukutz5:27
9."Lesson 5 (Timeline)" (타임라인)Tablo
  • Tablo
  • Peejay
Peejay3:21
10."Life Is Good" (featuring Jay Park)Tablo
  • Tablo
  • Peejay
Peejay3:19
11."Eyes, Nose, Lips" (featuring Taeyang)Tablo
DJ Tukutz3:33
12."Shoebox" (신발장; featuring MYK)Tablo
  • DJ Tukutz
  • Mr. Sync
  • MYK
  • DJ Tukutz
  • Mr. Sync
4:25
Total length:51:35
Shoebox track listing – Japan edition
No.TitleLyricsMusicArrangementLength
1."Encore" (Clean version)
  • Tablo
  • Mithra Jin
DJ TukutzDJ Tukutz4:34
2."Happen Ending" (featuring Lee Hi; Japanese mix)Tablo
  • Tablo
  • Choice37
Choice374:24
3."Rich" (featuring Sol of Big Bang)Tablo
  • Tablo
  • DJ Tukutz
DJ Tukutz4:17
4."Spoiler" (featuring Taehyun of Winner; Japanese mix)Tablo
  • Tablo
  • P.K
P.K4:38
5."Burj Khalifa" (Clean version)
  • Tablo
  • Mithra Jin
TabloTablo3:13
6."We Fight Ourselves" (featuring Younha)TabloTabloTablo4:11
7."Amor Fati" (featuring Kim Jong-wan of Nell)TabloTabloTablo4:53
8."Born Hater" (feat. B.I, Bobby, Mino; Clean version)
  • Tablo
  • Mithra Jin
  • B.I
  • Mino
  • Bobby
  • DJ Tukutz
  • B.I
DJ Tukutz3:56
9."Lesson 5 (Timeline)"Tablo
  • Tablo
  • Peejay
Peejay3:21
10."Life Is Good" (featuring Jay Park)Tablo
  • Tablo
  • Peejay
Peejay3:19
11."Eyes, Nose, Lips" (featuring Sol of Big Bang; Clean version)Tablo
  • Tablo
  • Teddy
  • Dee.P
  • P.K
DJ Tukutz3:33
12."Shoebox" (featuring MYK)Tablo
  • DJ Tukutz
  • Mr. Sync
  • MYK
  • DJ Tukutz
  • Mr. Sync
4:25
13."Happen Ending" (featuring Cho Won-sun of Roller Coaster; original version)Tablo
  • Tablo
  • Choice37
Choice374:24
14."Spoiler" (original version)Tablo
  • Tablo
  • P.K
P.K4:38
Total length:57:51
Shoebox track listing – Japan edition (DVD)
No.TitleLength
1."Spoiler Happen Ending (feat. Cho Won-sun of Roller Coaster) [Original Version] -Music Video-" 
2."Eyes, Nose, Lips (feat. SOL of BIGBANG) -Music Video-" 
3."Spoiler Happen Ending (feat. Cho Won-sun of Roller Coaster) [Original Version] -Music Video Making-" 

Notes

  • "Spoiler" contains uncredited vocals from Gong Hyo-jin.
  • "Amor Fati" contains uncredited vocals from Taeyang.
  • "Lesson 5 (Timeline)" contains uncredited vocals from Dok2.
  • "Eyes, Nose, Lips" (featuring Taeyang) was originally a part of Taeyang's Eyes, Nose, Lips Cover Project.
  • Most of the tracks on the Japanese edition of the album have cleaner lyrics and were edited to sound less aggressive and more suitable for younger audiences.

Chart performance

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Albums chart

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Chart Peak
position
Gaon Weekly albums chart[6] 3
Gaon Monthly albums chart[6] 7
Billboard World Albums[7] 1

Release history

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Region Format Date Label Catalog
Worldwide Digital download October 21, 2014 YG Entertainment
South Korea
CD October 22, 2014 YGK0439[8]

Notes

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References

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  1. ^ Hong, Grace Danbi (October 14, 2014). "Epik High Unveils Titles of 12 Songs in Upcoming 'Shoebox' Album". CJ E&M enewsWorld. MWave. Retrieved October 19, 2014.
  2. ^ "Double Title of EPIK HIGH's 8th Full-Length Album "HAPPEN ENDING" – "SPOILER"". YG Life. YG Entertainment. October 14, 2014. Retrieved October 19, 2014.
  3. ^ Jackson, Julie (October 14, 2014). "Epik High returning after two years with 'Shoebox'". K-Pop Herald. The Korea Herald. Retrieved October 19, 2014.
  4. ^ 에픽하이, 21일 정규8집 '신발장' 발매.."뮤비 촬영중"’. Osen (in Korean). Naver. October 13, 2014. Retrieved October 19, 2014.
  5. ^ "RELEASE | EPIK HIGH エピックハイ Official Website". YGEX. December 24, 2014. Retrieved February 1, 2016.
  6. ^ a b "Gaon Album Chart". Gaon Chart (in Korean). Korea Music Content Industry Association. Archived from the original on January 6, 2015. Retrieved October 30, 2014.
  7. ^ "Epik High Chart History (World Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 30, 2014.
  8. ^ "YGeshop - 에픽하이 정규 8집 [신발장]" (in Korean). YG e-Shop. Archived from the original on October 25, 2014. Retrieved October 19, 2014.