Focus (Souls of Mischief album)

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Focus
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Studio album by
Souls of Mischief
Released1999 [1]
Recorded1997–1998
Genre Alternative hip hop
Label Hieroglyphics Imperium
Souls of Mischief chronology
No Man's Land
(1995)		Focus
(1999)		 Trilogy: Conflict, Climax, Resolution
(2000)
Professional ratings
Review scores
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Focus is the third studio album from Souls of Mischief. [4] It was their first release on the independent Hieroglyphics Imperium Recordings label, and was released in 1999. For over a decade, it was a cassette and LP release, only available through the group's website; it has since been made available on digital music sites.

Contents

Critical reception

The New Rolling Stone Album Guide wrote that "sung melodies are still virtually absent, but the rapped hooks sound fresh enough to make Focus a welcome return to form." [1]

Track listing

  1. "Pay Dues" (Tajai)
  2. "Shooting Stars" (Opio)
  3. "Way 2 Cold" (Phesto)
  4. "Groove 2 Nite" (Opio & Tajai)
  5. "Make Way" (A-Plus)
  6. "We Intersect" (A-Plus & Tajai)
  7. "A to the P" (A-Plus)
  8. "Bird's Eye View" (Opio)
  9. "Stealth Bombing (Shift the Sands)" (Phesto)
  10. "Step Off" (A-Plus)
  11. "Holler!" (Tajai)
  12. "Big Shit" (Opio & Tajai featuring Casual)
  13. "Maximize 3rd Eyes" (Phesto & Tajai)

References

  1. 1 2 3 The New Rolling Stone Album Guide. Simon & Schuster. 2004. pp. 760–761.
  2. ↑ "Focus - Souls of Mischief - Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards - AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved September 29, 2014.
  3. ↑ Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Vol. 7. MUZE. p. 621.
  4. ↑ Faraone, Chris (March 28, 2014). "93 'Til Now: An Oral History with Souls of Mischief". Esquire.
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