Balance | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | May 31, 1999 | |||
Recorded | 1997–1999 at NRG Recording Studios North Hollywood, California. | |||
Genre | Hip hop | |||
Language | English | |||
Label | Battleaxe | |||
Producer | Kool DJ E.Q., the Alchemist, Paul Nice, Zodak, Evidence, DJ Kemo, Joey Chavez, Del tha Funkee Homosapien | |||
Swollen Members chronology | ||||
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Singles from Balance | ||||
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Source | Rating |
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RapReviews | 8/10 [2] |
Balance is the debut album by Canadian hip hop group Swollen Members. [3] [4] It was released on the Battleaxe Records label. The album reached No. 40 on Canada's Alternative Albums chart in 2001. [5] It has sold 41,000 copies since its release. [6] Guest stars include Del tha Funkee Homosapien,Saafir,Dilated Peoples,Everlast,and Son Doobie.
No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Ground Breaking" | Kool DJ E.Q. | 3:55 |
2. | "Strength" | The Alchemist | 2:52 |
3. | "Lady Venom" | Paul Nice | 4:15 |
4. | "Front Street" | The Alchemist | 3:36 |
5. | "Bless + Destroy" | Zodak | 3:20 |
6. | "Counter Parts" (featuring Rakaa Iriscience and Evidence) | Evidence | 4:33 |
7. | "Circuit Breaker" | The Alchemist | 3:18 |
8. | "Out of Range" | Zodak | 4:01 |
9. | "Bottle Rocket" (featuring Divine Styler, Everlast and Evidence) | Evidence | 3:48 |
10. | "Assault + Battery" | Zodak | 2:53 |
11. | "Valentine's Day Massacre" (featuring Big Nous, Saafir and Thirdrail Vic) | Kemo | 3:55 |
12. | "S+M On the Rocks" | Joey Chavez | 3:36 |
13. | "Committed" (featuring Son Doobie) | Kemo | 2:57 |
14. | "Left Field" (featuring Del tha Funkee Homosapien and Unicron) | Del tha Funkee Homosapien | 5:16 |
15. | "Horrified Nights" | The Alchemist | 4:03 |
16. | "Battle Axe Experiment" (featuring Evidence) | Zodak | 3:07 |
17. | "Consumption" (featuring Aceyalone) | Evidence | 4:50 |
18. | "Sinful Bliss" | Paul Nice | 4:17 |
Chart (2002) | Position |
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Canadian Alternative Albums (Nielsen SoundScan) [7] | 138 |
Canadian R&B Albums (Nielsen SoundScan) [8] | 81 |
Canadian Rap Albums (Nielsen SoundScan) [9] | 43 |
Counter Parts samples "Come Clean" by Jeru The Damaja