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[e] (2009)

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The album's two discs were split by mood: a personal, less mainstream first disc and a radio-friendly second disc built around the lead single.

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[e]: sixth official studio album by Korean hip-hop group Epik High, released 16 September 2009
Third major album release of 2009 for the group
Two CDs of 15 tracks each, 30 tracks in total, with a 74-page mini-book
Disc 1 [e]motion: personal themes, less mainstream-friendly
Disc 2 [e]nergy: radio-friendly tracks, lead single "Wannabe" (feat. Mellow)
Title meaning: "Everything, Everywhere, Everyone"
Experiments in electro-hop, dance-pop, classical music, acoustic rock and traditional Korean trot
Mini-book holds lyrics, interviews, photographs and production notes from the artists

Map the Soul and Remixing the Human Soul were the other 2009 releases
Remixing the Human Soul, an electronica remix compilation with labelmate Planet Shiver, came out on 22 July 2009
Guest artists: MYK, Kero One, Dumbfoundead, Rakka (Dilated Peoples), Dok2 and Planet Shiver

Music video shoot for the title track began 6 September, ten days before release
Mastering of the album was reported finished on 10 September

1	Orchestras. Spotlights. Turntables.	1:43
2	Still Here	3:55
3	Sensitive Thug (skit)	2:00
4	따라해 (Wannabe)	3:20
5	Rocksteady	4:46
6	Madonna	4:11
7	말로맨	3:58
8	Shopaholic	3:51
9	Supreme 100	4:56
10	High Technology	3:30
11	Rocksteady (Korean version)	4:47
12	High Skool Dropout (반항하지 마)	3:28
13	흉	4:24
14	Lesson 4 (Tablo's Word)	4:18
15	Organs. Screams. Televisions.	1:22

Formed in 2002 in South Korea, a hip-hop trio of rapper and producer Tablo, rapper and lyricist Mithra Jin, and DJ Tukutz.
Tablo and Mithra Jin began performing together in the underground hip-hop scene with the Movement crew; DJ Tukutz joined in March 2002.
Signed with Woollim Entertainment and released their debut album Map of the Human Soul in 2003.

Swan Songs (2005) became a mainstream hit; its title track "Fly" reached number one on domestic charts.
Remapping the Human Soul (2007) was censored by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism over its lyrics and themes, yet sold well in Korea and Japan.
Moved to YG Entertainment in 2012 and became the first South Korean act to play at Coachella (2016).
Left YG in 2018, founded their own agency Ours Co., and released Epik High Is Here in 2021–2022.
Their 20th-anniversary concerts sold out in December 2023, and their first mixtape Pump came out in 2024.

Released 16 September 2009 as two discs with a 74-page mini-book
Guests on the album: MYK, Kero One, Dumbfoundead, Rakka, Dok2 and Planet Shiver
The second disc, [e]nergy, carried the radio-friendly tracks, led by the single "Wannabe"
A showcase was held at CGV Apgujeong on 16 September, the release day
Promotion ran from 17 September with MBC and M.net appearances
Last broadcast of the album cycle aired 17 October, after the group ended promotion early
That promotion period was recorded as the shortest of the group's albums to date
In November 2009, several tracks including "Still Here" and "Supreme 100" were designated by the Youth Protection Commission as harmful media for minors because of profanity, drugs and sexual content

A 57-second teaser for [e] was released on 9 September, parodying the films The Host and Cloverfield.
On 26 August, Mithra Jin posted the tracklist on MapNOW, and Tablo confirmed it as the album's tracklist in a comment.
Filming of the title track's music video began on 6 September, ten days before release.
DJ Tukutz's enlistment led the group to end promotion with a final appearance on Show! Music Core on 10 October.
The two other 2009 releases were Map the Soul and Remixing the Human Soul, the latter an electronica remix with labelmate Planet Shiver.