Spirit in Stone

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Spirit in Stone
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Studio album by
Lifesavas
ReleasedJuly 1, 2003 (2003-07-01)
Studio
Genre Hip-hop
Length1:05:36
Label Quannum Projects
Producer
Lifesavas chronology
Spirit in Stone
(2003)		 Gutterfly
(2007)
Singles from Spirit in Stone
  1. "Head Exercise"
    Released: 2001
  2. "What If It's True"
    Released: 2002
  3. "Fever / Selector"
    Released: 2003
  4. "Fa' Show"
    Released: 2004
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [1]
The Austin Chronicle Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svg [2]
HipHopDX 7.5/10 [3]
Pitchfork 6.8/10 [4]
RapReviews7.5/10 [5]
Tiny Mix Tapes TMT full.svgTMT full.svgTMT full.svgTMT full.svgTMT empty.svg [6]
The Village Voice A− [7]

Spirit in Stone is the debut studio album by American hip-hop group Lifesavas. It was released on July 1, 2003, via Quannum Projects. The recording sessions took place at Accompong Compound and The Hut in Oakland and The Promised Land in Portland. The album was produced by members Jumbo the Garbageman, Vursatyl and Rev. Shines, as well as Chief Xcel, who also served as executive producer. It features guest appearances from Blackalicious, J-Live, Latyrx and DJ Shadow, and contributions from Tim Harper, Leah Hendricks, Joyo Velarde and Virginia Byrd, among others.

Contents

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Soldierfied"
 Chief Xcel 1:42
2."It's Over"
  • David
  • Irving
  • Mike Jackson
Jumbo the Garbageman3:08
3."What If It's True?"
  • David
  • Irving
Jumbo the Garbageman3:38
4."Livin' Time / Life: Movement 1 / Livin' Lude" (featuring the Gift of Gab)
Rev. Shines4:39
5."Fever"
  • David
  • Irving
Jumbo the Garbageman5:23
6."HelloHiHey"
  • David
  • Irving
  • Jumbo the Garbageman
  • Vursatyl
5:38
7."Head Exercise"
  • David
  • Irving
Jumbo the Garbageman3:43
8."Selector / Fa' Show (Door Drama) (Skit)" (featuring J-Live)
Jumbo the Garbageman3:46
9."Fa' Show"
  • David
  • Irving
Jumbo the Garbageman4:36
10."State of the World / Apocalypse / War"
  • David
  • Irving
  • Jumbo the Garbageman
  • Vursatyl
2:39
11."Resist"
  • David
  • Irving
Jumbo the Garbageman3:12
12."5th Horseman / Thuggity Skit"
  • David
  • Irving
Jumbo the Garbageman5:52
13."Skeletons"
  • David
  • Irving
Jumbo the Garbageman4:35
14."Emerge / Blackbirds (My People) Interlude" (featuring Latyrx, Blackalicious and DJ Shadow)
Chief Xcel6:41
15."Me"
  • David
  • Irving
Jumbo the Garbageman5:25
16."Spirit in Stone Outro"
  • David
  • Irving
  • Virginia Byrd
Jumbo the Garbageman0:59
Total length:1:05:36

Personnel

References

  1. ↑ Bush, John. "Spirit In Stone Lifesavas". AllMusic . Retrieved August 8, 2025.
  2. ↑ Gabriel, Robert (August 22, 2003). "Lifesavas: Spirit in Stone Album Review". The Austin Chronicle . Retrieved August 8, 2025.
  3. ↑ Ryce, Jeff (September 9, 2003). "Lifesavas - Spirit In Stone". HipHopDX . Retrieved August 8, 2025.
  4. ↑ Hoffman, Jascha (August 4, 2003). "Lifesavas: Spirit in Stone". Pitchfork . Retrieved August 8, 2025.
  5. ↑ Juon, Steve 'Flash' (January 20, 2004). "Lifesavas Spirit in Stone". RapReviews. Retrieved August 8, 2025.
  6. ↑ "Music Review: Lifesavas - Spirit In Stone". Tiny Mix Tapes . December 14, 2006. Retrieved August 8, 2025.
  7. ↑ Christgau, Robert (July 29, 2003). "Shadows in the Cave". The Village Voice . Retrieved August 8, 2025.
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