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1999 studio album by Souls of Mischief
Focus
Studio album by Souls of Mischief
Released1999
Recorded1997–1998
GenreAlternative hip hop
LabelHieroglyphics Imperium Recordings
Souls of Mischief chronology
No Man's Land
(1995)
Focus
(1999)
Trilogy: Conflict, Climax, Resolution
(2000)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music
The New Rolling Stone Album Guide

Focus is the third studio album from Souls of Mischief. 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.

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."

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. ^ The New Rolling Stone Album Guide. Simon & Schuster. 2004. pp. 760–761.
  2. "Focus - Souls of Mischief - Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards - AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 29 September 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.

External links

Souls of Mischief
Studio albums
Singles
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