Below the Heavens
Below the Heavens is the first collaborative studio album by American rapper Blu and hip hop producer Exile, who are also referred to as Blu & Exile, released July 17, 2007 on independent record label Sound in Color. It serves as Blu's debut album, while Exile had previously released his solo album Dirty Science and two albums as a member of the duo Emanon.
Blu provides rap vocals on all of the album's songs, while Exile produces all of the songs and raps just on the bonus track "I Am..". In addition, the album features guest performers Ta'Raach, Aloe Blacc, Miguel and Joseph. The album received generally positive reviews from critics and is widely considered an underground classic, many labeled Blu a "rising star" due to the album.
Below The Heavens has been reissued twice since going out of print in 2009. In 2011, the album was reissued on Vinyl Call Records.[1] On January 21, 2014, the album was reissued on Fat Beats Records on compact disc with three bonus tracks, limited edition cassette with one bonus track and vinyl with a 7 inch vinyl with two unreleased instrumentals.[2][3][4]
Track listing
All tracks produced by Exile
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| 1. |
"My World Is.." |
3:40 |
| 2. |
"The Narrow Path" |
5:09 |
| 3. |
"So(ul) Amazin' (Steel Blazin')" |
4:38 |
| 4. |
"Juicen' Dranks" (feat. Ta'Raach) |
3:44 |
| 5. |
"In Remembrance of Me" |
4:03 |
| 6. |
"Blu Colla Workers" |
4:30 |
| 7. |
"Dancing in the Rain" |
4:25 |
| 8. |
"First Things First" (feat. Miguel) |
3:50 |
| 9. |
"No Greater Love" |
4:14 |
| 10. |
"Show Me the Good Life" (feat. Aloe Blacc) |
5:23 |
| 11. |
"Simply Amazin'" |
3:29 |
| 12. |
"Cold Hearted" (feat. Miguel) |
3:12 |
| 13. |
"The World Is ... (Below the Heavens)" |
4:26 |
| 14. |
"You Are Now in the Clouds With ... (The Koochie Monstas')" (feat. Miguel) |
3:49 |
| 15. |
"I Am" |
7:26 |
Sample credits
- My World Is...
- "The Narrow Path"
- "So(ul) Amazin' (Steel Blazin')"
- Contains a sample from "Mother/Son Bedroom Talk" by The Blackbyrds
- Contains a sample from "Papa Was Too (Live)" by Joe Tex
- Contains a sample from "G-Building" performed by M.O.P.
- Contains a sample from "The 6th Sense" performed by Common
- Contains a sample from "Black Cowboys" performed by Jeru the Damaja
- Contains a sample from "Comin' Up" performed by Saukrates
- "In Remembrance of Me"
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- "Blu Colla Workers"
- "First Things First"
- "No Greater Love"
- "Show Me the Good Life"
- Contains a sample from "I Wanted It Too" performed by Roberta Flack
- "Cold Hearted"
- Contains a sample from "I'll Never Sail The Seas Again" as performed by Detroit Emeralds
- "The World is (Below the Heavens...)"
- Contains a sample from "I'm So Proud" performed by The Impressions
- Contains an interpolation of "The World Is Yours" performed by Nas
- "You Are Now In The Clouds With ... (The Koochie Monstas')"
- Contains a sample from "He Needs Me" performed by Shelly Duvall
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Personnel
- Blu - vocals, writer
- Exile - producer, scratches
- DJ Romes - mixing
- Kelly Hibbert - mastering
- Louis Yakich - executive producer, A&R
- Chanshine Nagangzang - executive producer
- Diego Carlin - executive producer
References
