Mind over Matter (Zion I album)
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| Released | May 30, 2000 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop alternative hip-hop conscious hip-hop underground hip-hop west coast hip-hop | |||
| Length | 74:18 | |||
| Label | Ground Control Records | |||
| Producer | 418Hz Productionz | |||
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Mind over Matter is the debut studio album by Zion I.[1] It was released by Ground Control Records in 2000. It was nominated for Independent Album of the Year by The Source, in 2000.[2]
Critical reception
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [3] |
| The A.V. Club | favorable[4] |
| RapReviews | 9/10[5] |
| The Source | [6] |
Jon Azpiri of AllMusic wrote, "Influenced equally by hip-hop and various forms of electronica, Zion I offers listeners a collage of new sounds mixed with ancient spiritualism."[3] Del F. Cowie of Exclaim! called it "a truly invigorating affair."[7]
In 2015, HipHopDX included it on the "30 Best Underground Hip Hop Albums Since 2000" list.[2]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Creation" | 0:55 |
| 2. | "Revolution (B-Boy Anthem)" | 4:11 |
| 3. | "Critical" (featuring Planet Asia) | 3:57 |
| 4. | "Mysterious Wayz" | 4:17 |
| 5. | "Tha Choice" | 1:17 |
| 6. | "Koncrete Jungle" | 3:57 |
| 7. | "Metropolis" | 2:42 |
| 8. | "Oh Lawd" | 0:26 |
| 9. | "Trippin'" | 5:08 |
| 10. | "How Many" | 4:36 |
| 11. | "Elevation" | 5:58 |
| 12. | "A Little Change" | 3:39 |
| 13. | "Fools Gold" | 0:55 |
| 14. | "Venus" | 4:33 |
| 15. | "Rap Degreez" | 3:03 |
| 16. | "Silly Puddy" (featuring The Grouch) | 5:34 |
| 17. | "Inner Light" | 3:14 |
| 18. | "Big Ups" | 2:39 |
| 19. | "All tha Way" (featuring Knowmatic, Eclipse 427, and Rasco) | 4:44 |
| 20. | "One" | 4:01 |
| 21. | "Inner Light (Icey Mix)" | 4:26 |
References
- ^ Alim, H. Sammy (2006). Roc the Mic Right: The Language of Hip Hop Culture. Taylor & Francis. p. 138.
- ^ a b "The 30 Best Underground Hip Hop Albums Since 2000". HipHopDX. August 26, 2015. Retrieved September 4, 2019.
- ^ a b Azpiri, Jon. "Mind over Matter - Zion I". AllMusic. Retrieved September 4, 2019.
- ^ Rabin, Nathan (May 30, 2000). "Zion I: Mind Over Matter". The A.V. Club. Retrieved September 4, 2019.
- ^ Lavenz, Tim (May 15, 2003). "Zion I :: Mind Over Matter :: Ground Control". RapReviews. Retrieved September 4, 2019.
- ^ Frosch, Dan (May 2000). "Zion I – Mind Over Matter". Record Report. The Source. No. 128. New York. pp. 224, 226.
- ^ Cowie, Del F. (August 2, 2000). "Zion I Mind Over Matter". Exclaim!. Retrieved September 4, 2019.
External links
- Mind over Matter at Discogs (list of releases)