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''Shoebox'' () is the eighth
studio album An album is a collection of audio recordings (e.g., music) issued on a medium such as compact disc (CD), Phonograph record, vinyl (record), audio tape (like 8-track cartridge, 8-track or Cassette tape, cassette), or digital distribution, dig ...
by the South Korean
hip hop Hip-hop or hip hop (originally disco rap) is a popular music genre that emerged in the early 1970s from the African-American community of New York City. The style is characterized by its synthesis of a wide range of musical techniques. Hip- ...
group
Epik High Epik High () is a South Korean hip-hop trio formed in 2001, composed of rapper and songwriter Tablo, rapper and lyricist Mithra Jin, and DJ and record producer DJ Tukutz. Based in Seoul, the trio first met in 2001 before signing with Woollim ...
. It was released digitally on October 21, 2014, and physically on October 22, through
YG Entertainment YG Entertainment () is a South Korean Multinational corporation, multinational entertainment agency established in 1996 by Yang Hyun-suk. The company operates as a record label, talent agency, music production company, event management and conce ...
. "Spoiler" and "Happen Ending" served as the title tracks for the album.


Background

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. The Japanese edition of this album was released by YGEX, the joint label between YG Entertainment and Japanese record label
Avex Trax is a record label owned by Japanese entertainment conglomerate Avex Inc. The label was launched in September 1990, and was the first label by the Group. History Two years after Max Matsuura began a career distributing studio albums from othe ...
, on December 24, 2014.


Track listing

Notes * "Spoiler" contains uncredited vocals from
Gong Hyo-jin Gong Hyo-jin (; born April 4, 1980) is a South Korean actress. She is best known for her leading role in the film '' Crush and Blush'' (2008), as well as for her popular television series '' Sang Doo! Let's Go to School'' (2003), ''Thank You'' ...
. * "Amor Fati" contains uncredited vocals from
Taeyang Dong Young-bae (; born May 18, 1988), better known by his stage name Taeyang () or SOL, is a South Korean singer. He made his debut in 2006 as a member of the South Korean boy band BigBang. Following the release of several albums and extended ...
. * "Lesson 5 (Timeline)" contains uncredited vocals from
Dok2 Lee Joon-kyung (; born March 28, 1990) better known by his stage name Dok2 (, pronounced as Dokki), is a South Korean rapper, record producer and co-founder of now-defunct Illionaire Records. Biography Early life Dok2's mother is Korean, and ...
. * "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.


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