For All Seasons
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Studio album by Nature | ||||
Released | September 19, 2000 | |||
Recorded | 1998–1999 | |||
Genre | Hip hop | |||
Length | 48:29 | |||
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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]
Critical reception
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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 He concluded that: "Though he delivers a compelling debut, there are stretches of outdated productions that kept the record from joining the ranks of classic debuts from his borough's now-luminary figures (Run-D.M.C., Rakim, LL Cool J and Nas)."[3]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."[4] 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]
Track listing
No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Intro" |
| 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 Gowdy | 3:43 |
7. | "Go Ahead" | Lord Jamar | 5:02 |
8. | "Nature's Shine" | Trackmasters | 3:24 |
9. | "Smoke" | Trackmasters | 3:42 |
10. | "Remember" | Ez Elpee | 4:30 |
11. | "Talking That Shit" | Trackmasters | 3:33 |
12. | "I Don't Give a Fuck" | Tim "Tyme" Riley | 3:38 |
13. | "Don't Stop" | Trackmasters | 4:00 |
Total length: | 48:29 |
Charts
Chart (2000) | Peak position |
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US Billboard 200[5] | 50 |
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[6] | 13 |
References
- ^ "Nature | Biography & History". AllMusic.
- ^ a b "Revolutions". Vibe. Vibe Media Group. August 8, 2000 – via Google Books.[dead link]
- ^ a b Conaway, Matt. "For All Seasons - Nature". AllMusic. Archived from the original on February 20, 2018. Retrieved September 9, 2019.
- ^ "Nature". SPIN. SPIN Media LLC. September 8, 2000 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Nature Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved September 9, 2019.
- ^ "Nature Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 9, 2019.
External links
Nature – For All Seasons at Discogs (list of releases)