The Craft
by Blackalicious
- Type: Album
- Released: 27 September 2005
- Label: ANTI-
- Country: United States
- Length: 58:18
- Community rating: 3.89/5 from 3 ratings
Artists on this release: Nyra Dynyese, Noa Schnall, Vincent Ségal, Brad Kobylczak, Tim Parker, Ron “Rev” Stallings, Sébastien Martel, Natalie Stewart, Hervé Cavelier, Jean-Marc Apap, Ron Stallings, Chief Xcel, Xavier Mosley, Hervé Salters, Teak Underdue, Syble Scovell, Robert Collins, Karl Young
Album Notes & Community Reviews
For their third full-length endeavor, the West Coast hip hop duo heavily incorporated live instrumentation and a prominent funk-infused backing band into Chief Xcel's meticulously layered production. Gift of Gab's formidable, rapid-fire lyrical gymnastics traverse socially conscious themes, spirituality, and artistic integrity, solidifying their reputation within the underground rap landscape.
Genres
Descriptors: conscious, conceptual, rap, funky, soulful, classic
Tracklist
- World Of Vibrations (feat. Ledisi) (5:02)
- Supreme People (4:03)
- Rhythm Sticks (4:36)
- Powers (feat. Ledisi) (3:47)
- Your Move (feat. Lifesavas) (3:55)
- Lotus Flower (feat. George Clinton) (4:12)
- My Pen & Pad (2:02)
- Side To Side (feat. Lateef The Truth Speaker & Pigeon John) (4:36)
- Automatique (feat. Floetry) (4:07)
- The Fall & Rise Of Elliot Brown (3:55)
- Black Diamonds & Pearls (feat. Ledisi & Larry Saunders) (4:22)
- Give It To You (feat. Kween & Lyrics Born) (3:51)
- Egosonic War Drums (feat. P.E.A.C.E.) (5:57)
- The Craft (3:46)
Credits
- Blackalicious - primary artist
- Sébastien Martel - acoustic guitar, electric guitar, written-by, acoustic guitar electric guitar
- Karl Young - bass, bass guitar
- Teak Underdue - bass, synthesizer, written-by, bass guitar synthesizer
- Vincent Segal - cello [acoustic, electric], bass, electric guitar, piano, written-by
- Ron Stallings - flute
- Liu Weishan - guzheng
- Alfredo Ortiz - percussion