Recorded 2006–2007 | Length 65:55 Release date 17 July 2007 Label Sound in Color | |
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Released July 17, 2007 (2007-07-17) Genres Hip hop music, Alternative hip hop Similar Give Me My Flowers While I C, Dirty Science, Johnson&Jonson, Boy Meets World, Bad Neighbor | ||
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.
Contents
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. The album received universal acclaim 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. 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.
Track listing
All tracks are produced by Exile
Personnel
Songs
1My World Is3:40
2The Narrow Path5:09
3Simply Amazin' (Steel Blazin')4:38