For All Seasons

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For All Seasons
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Studio album by
Nature
ReleasedSeptember 19, 2000
Recorded1998–1999
Genre Hip hop
Length48:29
Label
Producer
Nature chronology
The Album
(1997)		For All Seasons
(2000)		 Wild Gremlinz
(2002)

For All Seasons is the debut studio album by the American rapper Nature, released in 2000 via Trackmasters and Columbia Records. [1] The album was produced mainly by Trackmasters. [2]

Contents

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [3]
The Source Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [4]

Matt Conaway of AllMusic praised Nature for being "an exceptionally flamboyant and charismatic MC" throughout the record, highlighting "Young Love", "I Remember" and "It's a Man's World" for showcasing his storytelling abilities. He concluded that: "Though he delivers a compelling debut, there are stretches of outdated productions that kept the record from joining the ranks of classic debuts from his borough's now-luminary figures (Run-D.M.C., Rakim, LL Cool J and Nas)." [3] Spin called the album "a crafty platter of metaphysical flair, compelling boy-meets-girl/girl-caps-boy-for-fucking-around narratives, and vivid ghetto reminiscences that recall Nas' early poetics." [5] Vibe contributor David Bry felt that Nature's lyrics were "run-of-the-mill" and had "a profound lack of engaging hooks", concluding that: "Although it offers a brief, pleasant flashback to Cali's hip-hop heyday, For All Seasons fails to live up to contemporary Queensbridge quality. It's a professional but largely uninspired effort." [2] Shaheem Reid, in a review for The Source , commended Nature's lyrical abilities, saying that he is "conjuring up cinematically vivid images", but criticized the album for the lack of diversity, both in lyrics and vocal delivery, as well as in its production, which he thought was "as bland as white rice". [4]

Track listing

No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."Intro"
  • Dan Stonier
  • Gavin Allen
1:04
2."Man's World" Trackmasters 4:13
3."We Ain't Friends" Lord Jamar 3:41
4."Shit Like This" L.E.S. 3:00
5."The Ultimate High" (featuring Nas) Ski 4:59
6."Young Love"Curt Gowdy3:43
7."Go Ahead"Lord Jamar5:02
8."Nature's Shine"Trackmasters3:24
9."Smoke"Trackmasters3:42
10."Remember"Ez Elpee4:30
11."Talking That Shit"Trackmasters3:33
12."I Don't Give a Fuck"Tim "Tyme" Riley3:38
13."Don't Stop"Trackmasters4:00
Total length:48:29

Charts

Chart (2000)Peak
position
US Billboard 200 [6] 50
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) [7] 13

References

  1. ↑ Dillon, Charlotte. "Nature | Biography & History". AllMusic.
  2. 1 2 Bry, David (August 2000). "Nature – For All Seasons". Revolutions. Vibe . Vibe Media Group. p. 171. Archived from the original on June 8, 2021 – via Google Books.
  3. 1 2 Conaway, Matt. "For All Seasons - Nature". AllMusic. Archived from the original on February 20, 2018. Retrieved September 9, 2019.
  4. 1 2 Reid, Shaheem (September 2000). "Nature – For All Seasons". Record Report. The Source . No. 132. New York. p. 332.
  5. ↑ Mao, Jeff "Chairman" (September 2000). "Nature". Spin . SPIN Media LLC. p. 75 – via Google Books.
  6. ↑ "Nature Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved September 9, 2019.
  7. ↑ "Nature Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 9, 2019.
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