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Crumple (album)

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Crumple
Studio album by
ReleasedApril 28, 2015
GenreHip hop
Length1:08:00
Code Kunst chronology
Novel
(2014)
Crumple
(2015)
Muggles' Mansion
(2017)
Singles from Crumple
  1. "Edison"
    Released: January 21, 2015
  2. "Golden Cow"
    Released: March 10, 2015

Crumple is the second studio album of South Korean music producer Code Kunst. It was self-released on April 28, 2015. It was later nominated for Best Rap Album at the Korean Music Awards and peaked at number 34 on the Gaon Album Chart.

Background

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In an interview with BNT, Code Kunst explained why he named the album Crumple.[1]

People's faces usually crumple when they really appreciate music or movies. I got inspiration from that. It is a form of admiration that is shown on the face.

Music and lyrics

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Code Kunst creates a dreamy atmosphere by using various synth sounds on top of a rhythm with thick texture. While his signature technique of combining noise and vocal sources is used, variations in beats such as the second half of "Dig!" and "What I Feel" stand out. Meanwhile, the featuring artists share their stories by rapping tightly as if they were competing with each other.[2]

"Golden Cow" depicts the past and present of C Jamm and Code Kunst. "Edison" bodies out the image of experimenting in a laboratory through variations in the hook and bridge.[3] "Love Scene" is the suicide note of a "pathetic" Asian man who fell in love with a beautiful white woman but got beaten up by her boyfriend. It reinterprets the texture and mood of hip hop drums in Britpop style.[4]

Critical reception

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Lee Jin-seok of Rhythmer rated the album 4 out of 5 stars. According to him, it is evident that Code Kunst paid close attention to the texture and sound of each track and the instrument and sound sources are well harmonized.[2]

Critics of Music Y rated "Address" 4 out of 5 stars. According to Kim Jeong-won, it reflects Hwaji's concern about how to tell his story and reveals Code Kunst's ability to bring it forth.[5]

Year-end lists

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Publication List Rank Ref.
Rhythmer 10 Best Korean Rap Albums of 2015 5 [6]

Awards and nominations

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Award Year Category Result Ref.
Korean Music Awards 2016 Best Rap Album Nominated [7]

Track listing

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No.TitleLength
1."Rap Concert" (featuring Wutan)3:12
2."Golden Cow" (featuring C Jamm & DJ SQ)4:42
3."Good Bye Novel"2:21
4."Edison" (에디슨) (featuring Nucksal)3:38
5."Dig!" (featuring Ja Mezz)4:07
6."Queen" (featuring Blnk)3:12
7."My Rules" (나만의 룰) (featuring Giriboy & Ugly Duck)4:28
8."Directors" (featuring Don Mills, Geegooin & Hangzoo)4:15
9."Correct" (그렇다고) (featuring Paloalto)3:13
10."1218"2:40
11."What I Feel" (featuring Donutman & Owen)4:28
12."The City of the Blind" (눈먼 자들의 도시) (featuring Nucksal)3:42
13."Love Scene" (featuring Car, the Garden)3:41
14."Mido" (미도) (featuring Blnk, Bassagong, Jayho)4:19
15."Dope"0:47
16."Life is Crazy" (featuring New Champ)4:30
17."Address" (주소) (featuring Hwaji)4:29
18."Thank You & Fuck You"1:17
19."Overdose" (featuring Rosemi)3:53
20."Bottle Cap" (병뚜껑)1:27
Total length:1:08:00

Charts

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Chart (2017) Peak
position
South Korean Albums (Gaon)[8] 34

Sales

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Region Sales
South Korea[9] 864

References

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  1. ^ Kim, Ye-na (May 8, 2015). "[인터뷰①] 코드 쿤스트 "음악 말고는 할 줄 아는 것 없었다"" [Code Kunst "There was nothing I could do outside of music"]. BNT (in Korean).
  2. ^ a b Lee, Jin-seok (May 10, 2015). "코드 쿤스트 - Crumple". Rhythmer (in Korean).
  3. ^ Kim, Ye-na (May 8, 2015). "[인터뷰②] 코드 쿤스트, 그가 들려주는 'Crumple' 68분의 여행" [Code Kunst, 'Crumple' 68 minutes of travel]. BNT (in Korean).
  4. ^ Cha, Ye-jun; Ko, Ji-hyeon (May 24, 2015). "코드쿤스트 / CRUMPLE, 사람들의 이야기를 대변해주는 앨범" [Code Kunst / Crumple, album that represents people's stories]. Hiphopplaya (in Korean).
  5. ^ "[Single-Out #42-4] 코드쿤스트 「주소 (feat. 화지)」". Music Y (in Korean). May 11, 2015.
  6. ^ "2015 국내 랩/힙합 앨범 베스트 10" [2015 Domestic Rap/Hip-hop Album Best 10]. Rhythmer (in Korean). December 29, 2015.
  7. ^ "CODE KUNST [CRUMPLE] 2016 최우수 랩&힙합-음반". Korean Music Awards (in Korean).
  8. ^ "Album Chart - 2017 Weeks 37". Circle Chart. Retrieved September 22, 2022.
  9. ^ "Album Chart - 2017.09 Month". Circle Chart. Retrieved January 8, 2023.