Shadows on the Sun

This article is about the Brother Ali album and is not to be confused with the Stanley Kubrick unrealized project Shadow on the Sun.

Shadows on the Sun
Studio album by Brother Ali
Released	May 27, 2003
Genre	Hip hop
Length	65:54
Label	Rhymesayers Entertainment
Producer	Ant
Brother Ali chronology
Rites of Passage (2000) Shadows on the Sun (2003) Champion EP (2004)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]
HipHopDX	5/5 [2]
Pitchfork	8.7/10 [3]
RapReviews	9/10 [4]
Sputnikmusic	4/5 [5]
Tiny Mix Tapes	4.5/5 [6]
The Village Voice	A− [7]

Shadows on the Sun is the second studio album by American rapper Brother Ali. It was released on May 27, 2003 on Rhymesayers Entertainment. It was produced entirely by Ant of Atmosphere. The album received almost unanimous critical acclaim.

Track listing

All tracks by Brother Ali & Ant except 7 and 14 by the formers and Slug

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Room with a View"	3:50
2.	"Champion..."	4:06
3.	"Star Quality"	5:20
4.	"Prince Charming"	4:35
5.	"Win Some Lose Some"	3:24
6.	"Pay Them Back"	2:53
7.	"Blah Blah Blah" (featuring Slug)	4:20
8.	"Shadows on the Sun"	4:36
9.	"Prelude"	1:17
10.	"Forest Whitiker"	3:00
11.	"Bitchslap!"	3:19
12.	"Back Stage Pacin'"	3:51
13.	"When the Beat Comes In"	4:31
14.	"Missing Teeth" (featuring Slug)	1:54
15.	"Dorian"	3:50
16.	"Soul Whisper"	1:49
17.	"Picket Fence"	5:10
18.	"Victory! (Come Forward)"	4:09

Personnel

Credits for Shadows on the Sun adapted from Allmusic. ^[8]

• Ant – Scratching, Engineer, Executive Producer, Mixing, Beats
• Brother Ali – Vocals, Engineer, Executive Producer, Mixing
• Sean Daley – Executive Producer
• Emily Lazar – Mastering
• Joe Mabbott – Engineer, Mixing
• Dan Monick – Photography
• Brent "Abu Siddiq" Sayers – Executive Producer
• Siddiq – Design, Layout Design

In popular culture

Shadows on the Sun's third track, Star Quality, is used in the soundtrack for the online game The Campaign Trail, and in particular, a mod on its loader, Obamanation.

References

1. Kristel, Todd. "Shadows on the Sun – Brother Ali". AllMusic . Retrieved August 1, 2011.
2. J-23 (May 8, 2003). "Brother Ali – Shadows on the Sun". HipHopDX . Retrieved August 1, 2011.
3. Pemberton, Rollie (August 14, 2003). "Brother Ali: Shadows on the Sun". Pitchfork . Retrieved August 1, 2011.
4. Jost, Matt (February 17, 2004). Brother Ali :: Shadows on the Sun :: Rhymesayers Entertainment. RapReviews. Flash Web Design Exclusive. Retrieved 2011-08-01.
5. Thomas, Adam (April 6, 2009). Brother Ali - Shadows on the Sun (staff review). Sputnikmusic. Retrieved 2011-08-01.
6. Wolfman. "Brother Ali – Shadows on the Sun". Tiny Mix Tapes . Archived from the original on November 2, 2003. Retrieved August 1, 2011.
7. Christgau, Robert (March 9, 2004). "Edges of the Groove". The Village Voice . Archived from the original on December 1, 2008. Retrieved August 1, 2011.
8. Shadows on the Sun - Brother Ali: Credits. Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 2011-08-01.

External links

• Shadows on the Sun at Discogs
• Rhymesayers Entertainment