Below the Heavens
Below the Heavens | ||||
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Studio album by Blu & Exile | ||||
Released | July 17, 2007 | |||
Recorded | 2006–2007 | |||
Genre | Hip Hop | |||
Length | 65:55 | |||
Label | Sound in Color | |||
Producer | Exile | |||
Blu & Exile chronology | ||||
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Source | Rating |
AllHipHop | link |
HipHopDX | link |
RapReviews | (8/10) link |
SputnikMusic | link |
Below the Heavens is the acclaimed debut studio album by American hip hop duo 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.
Music
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, and Miguel. [1]
Release
Below The Heavens has been reissued twice since going out of print in 2009. In 2011, the album was reissued on Vinyl Call Records.[2] 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.[3][4]
Track listing
All tracks are produced by Exile.
No. | Title | Length |
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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" (featuring 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" (featuring Miguel) | 3:50 |
9. | "No Greater Love" | 4:14 |
10. | "Show Me the Good Life" (featuring Aloe Blacc) | 5:23 |
11. | "Simply Amazin'" | 3:29 |
12. | "Cold Hearted" (featuring Miguel) | 3:12 |
13. | "The World Is ... (Below the Heavens)" | 4:26 |
14. | "You Are Now in the Clouds With ... (The Koochie Monstas')" (featuring Miguel) | 3:49 |
15. | "I Am" | 7:26 |
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
- ↑ "Blu & Exile - Below The Heavens (Ltd. Edition Cassette + Bonus Track)". studio album. fatbeats.com. Retrieved 2014-01-21.
- ↑ "Blu & Exile - Below The Heavens". studio album. ughh.com. Retrieved 2014-01-21.
- ↑ "Blu & Exile - Below The Heavens (2xLP + Bonus 7" w/2 Unreleased Instrumentals)". studio album. fatbeats.com. Retrieved 2014-01-21.
- ↑ "Blu & Exile - Below The Heavens (CD + 3 Bonus Tracks)". studio album. fatbeats.com. Retrieved 2014-01-21.