| Unforeseen Shadows | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | May 9, 2000 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 54:36 | |||
| Label | Weightless Recordings | |||
| Producer | Blueprint | |||
| Illogic chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| RapReviews.com | 9.5/10 [2] |
| Urban Smarts | 87/100 [3] |
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Dan Gizzi of AllMusic gave the album 4 stars out of 5, calling it "an impressive debut album." [1] He said, "Illogic is impressive on the mic; he has a creative flow and good lyrics." [1]
In 2015, Fact placed it at number 93 on the "100 Best Indie Hip-Hop Records of All Time" list. [4]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Introduction" | 1:46 |
| 2. | "What It Takes" | 3:29 |
| 3. | "Me vs. Myself" (featuring I) | 4:58 |
| 4. | "Lioness" (featuring Lioness) | 1:06 |
| 5. | "Blaow!!" (featuring Lioness) | 4:33 |
| 6. | "Favorite Things Intro" | 0:37 |
| 7. | "Favorite Things" (featuring Blueprint) | 4:04 |
| 8. | "Check It Out" | 4:13 |
| 9. | "Blacksmif" (featuring Blacksmif) | 1:06 |
| 10. | "Illogistics" | 3:48 |
| 11. | "Angel" | 4:49 |
| 12. | "Dose One" (featuring Doseone) | 1:55 |
| 13. | "Hate in a Puddle" | 5:34 |
| 14. | "Blueprint" | 1:43 |
| 15. | "Tale of a Griot" | 5:56 |
| 16. | "Cinderella Complex" (featuring Blueprint) | 6:06 |
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