We've Done Something Wonderful

We've Done Something Wonderful (stylized in all caps) is the ninth studio album by the hip hop group Epik High. The album was released on October 23, 2017, by YG Entertainment. It would be their final release under YG before their departure from the label on October 2, 2018.[1] "Home Is Far Away" and "Love [Story]" (featuring Oh Hyuk and IU, respectively) served as singles from the album.

We've Done Something Wonderful
Studio album by
Epik High
ReleasedOctober 23, 2017 (2017-10-23)
Recorded2017
Genre
Length43:35
LabelYG Entertainment
Epik High chronology
Show Must Go On & On
(2016)		 We've Done Something Wonderful
(2017)		 Sleepless in
(2019)
Singles from We've Done Something Wonderful
  1. "Home is Far Away (feat. Oh Hyuk)"
    Released: October 23, 2017
  2. "Love [Story] (feat. IU)"
    Released: October 27, 2017

Background and release

On September 27, 2017, Epik High released a video, confirming their ninth album's title and release date. The video also revealed that South Korean singer, IU, would feature on the album.[2] On October 12, a poster was revealed containing lyrics from one of the album's songs.[3] The full album was released on October 23, 2017, with its first single, "Home Is Far Away" (featuring hyukoh's Oh Hyuk. The album's second single, "Love [Story]" (featuring IU) was released on October 27.

Reception

We've Done Something Wonderful peaked at No. 6 on the South Korean Gaon chart,[4] and No. 2 on the US World Albums chart.[5] Billboard gave the album a positive review, stating "Wonderful is a testament to the trio's place in the Korean music industry, with the band adapting and drawing on popular sounds while maintaining their unique identity as an act that weighs its music with introspective lyrics. Contemplatively inspirational and dreary, it is a mature album that -- while perhaps less fun and pop-ish than Shoebox -- seems to return Epik to a more introverted space, inspired by the what they've faced over their nearly decade and a half as one of Korea's most prominent hip-hop teams."[6]

Tracklist

Credits adapted from Melon.[7]

No.TitleLyricsMusicArrangementLength
1."People Scare Me" (난 사람이 제일 무서워[lower-alpha 1])
  • Tablo
  • Mithra Jin
  • Roger Anfinsen
  • Lee Hutson Sr
  • Joseph Scott
  • DJ Tukutz
  • Chancellor
  • DOCSKIM
  • Roger Anfinsen
  • Lee Hutson Sr
  • Joseph Scott
  • DJ Tukutz
  • Chancellor
  • DOCSKIM
  • Roger Anfinsen
  • Lee Hutson Sr
  • Joseph Scott
3:08
2."Love [Story]" (연애소설;[lower-alpha 2] featuring IU)
  • Tablo
  • Mithra Jin
  • DJ Tukutz
  • Tablo
  • DJ Tukutz
  • Tablo
3:56
3."No Thanxxx" (노땡큐;[lower-alpha 3] featuring Mino, Simon Dominic & The Quiett)
  • Tablo
  • Mithra Jin
  • Simon Dominic
  • Mino
  • The Quiett
  • DJ Tukutz
  • Tablo
  • The Quiett
  • DJ Tukutz
  • Tablo
  • The Quiett
4:37
4."Home Is Far Away" (빈차;[lower-alpha 4] featuring Oh Hyuk)
  • Tablo
  • Mithra Jin
  • Tablo
  • DJ Tukutz
  • Tablo
4:51
5."Here Come the Regrets" (featuring Lee Hi)
  • Tablo
  • Anne Judith Wik
  • Ronny Svendsen
  • Jin Choi
  • Ilsey Juber
  • Lee Hi
  • DJ Tukutz
  • Tablo
  • Anne Judith Wik
  • Ronny Svendsen
  • Jin Choi
  • Ilsey Juber
  • Lee Hi
  • DJ Tukutz
  • Ronny Svendsen
4:27
6."The Benefits of Heartbreak" (상실의 순기능;[lower-alpha 5] featuring Lee Su-hyun)
  • Tablo
  • Mithra Jin
  • Tablo
  • Tablo
3:20
7."Bleed"
  • Tablo
  • Mithra Jin
  • DJ Tukutz, Tablo
  • DJ Tukutz, Tablo
3:40
8."Tape 2002/7/28" (TAPE 2002年 7月 28日[lower-alpha 6])
  • Tablo
  • Mithra Jin
  • DJ Tukutz
  • Tablo
  • Mithra Jin
  • DJ Tukutz
  • J-Win
  • Tablo
  • Mithra Jin
  • DJ Tukutz
  • J-Win
1:45
9."Us Against the World" (어른 즈음에[lower-alpha 7])
  • Tablo
  • Mithra Jin
  • DJ Tukutz
  • Tablo
  • DJ Tukutz
4:01
10."Lost One" (개화 (開花);[lower-alpha 8] featuring Kim Jong-wan)
  • Tablo
  • Tablo
  • DOCSKIM
  • Chancellor
  • Tablo
  • DOCSKIM
  • Chancellor
5:02
11."Munbae-dong" (문배동 단골집;[lower-alpha 9] featuring Crush)
  • Tablo
  • Mithra Jin
  • DJ Tukutz
  • Tablo
  • SHAUN (THE KOXX)
  • DJ Tukutz
  • SHAUN (THE KOXX)
4:43
Total length:43:36
Japan Edition bonus track[8]
No.TitleLyricsMusicArrangementLength
12."Love Story" (featuring Lee Su-hyun; Japanese version)
  • Tablo
  • Mithra Jin
  • DJ Tukutz
  • Tablo
  • DJ Tukutz
  • Tablo
3:55
13."Home Is Far Away" (featuring Oh Hyuk; Japanese version)
  • Tablo
  • Mithra Jin
  • Tablo
  • DJ Tukutz
  • Tablo
4:51
Total length:52:22
Japan Edition (DVD)[8]
No.TitleLength
1."Home Is Far Away (feat. Oh Hyuk) + Love Story (feat. IU) MV" 
2."Love Story (feat. IU) from Live @ WDSW Concert" 
3."Here Come the Regrets feat. Lee Hi from Live @ WDSW Concert" 

Notes
  1. Nan sarami jeil museowo lit. "I'm afraid of people the most"
  2. Yeonaesoseol lit. "Love novel"
  3. No-ttaengkyu lit. "No thank you"
  4. Bincha lit. "Empty car"
  5. Sangshir-e Sungineung lit. "The proper function of loss"
  6. Teipeu icheon-i-nyeon chir-wol isip-par-il lit. "Tape July 28, 2002"
  7. Eoreun jeueum-e lit. "At the adult time"
  8. Gaehwa lit. "Blooming"
  9. Munbae-dong dangoljip lit. "Favorite hang-out at Munbae-dong"

References
  1. "[공식입장] YG 측, "에픽하이와 전속계약 종료, 앞날 응원"". Entertain.naver.com. Retrieved 18 December 2018.
  2. "Epik High Confirms New Album: 'We've Done Something Wonderful'". Billboard. Retrieved 18 December 2018.
  3. "[Epik High - 'We've Done Something Wonderful' Lyrics Poster] #EpikHigh #에픽하이 #WDSW #9th #Album #Lyrics #ComebackConcert #YGpic.twitter.com/umZjOAJBMQ". 12 October 2017. Retrieved 18 December 2018 – via Twitter.
  4. "We've Done Something Wonderful". Gaonchart.co.kr. October 28, 2017. Retrieved November 2, 2017.
  5. "World Albums / Billboard.com". Billboard. November 1, 2017.
  6. Tamar Herman (October 23, 2017). "Epik High Returns With 'We've Done Something Wonderful' Album". Billboard.
  7. "WE`VE DONE SOMETHING WONDERFUL". www.melon.com (in Korean). Retrieved 27 January 2019.
  8. "DISC". YGEX (in Japanese). Retrieved October 6, 2020.
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