Balance (Swollen Members album)
Balance is the debut album by Canadian rap group Swollen Members. It was released on the Battleaxe Records label. It has sold 41,000 copies since its release.[1] Guest stars include Del tha Funkee Homosapien, Saafir, Dilated Peoples, Everlast, and Son Doobie. Track 3, Lady Venom, appeared on the soundtrack of the 2001/2002 EA Sports video game NBA Live 2002.
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| RapReviews | (8/10)[3] |
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| Released | May 31, 1999 | |||
| Recorded | 1997–1999 at NRG Recording Studios North Hollywood, California. | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Language | English | |||
| Label | Battleaxe | |||
| Producer | Mad Child(exec.) Kool DJ E.Q., The Alchemist, Paul Nice, Zodak, Evidence, DJ Kemo, Joey Chavez, Del tha Funkee Homosapien | |||
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Track listing
| No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Ground Breaking" | Kool DJ E.Q. | 3:55 |
| 2. | "Strength" | The Alchemist | 2:52 |
| 3. | "Lady Venom" (Feat. Aceyalone) | Paul Nice | 4:15 |
| 4. | "Front Street" | The Alchemist | 3:36 |
| 5. | "Bless + Destroy" | Zodak | 3:20 |
| 6. | "Counter Parts" (featuring Rakaa Iriscience and Evidence) | Evidence | 4:33 |
| 7. | "Circuit Breaker" | The Alchemist | 3:18 |
| 8. | "Out of Range" | Zodak | 4:01 |
| 9. | "Bottle Rocket" (featuring Divine Styler, Everlast and Evidence) | Evidence | 3:48 |
| 10. | "Assault + Battery" | Zodak | 2:53 |
| 11. | "Valentine's Day Massacre" (featuring Big Nous, Saafir and Thirdrail Vic) | Kemo | 3:55 |
| 12. | "S+M On the Rocks" | Joey Chavez | 3:36 |
| 13. | "Committed" (featuring Son Doobie) | Kemo | 2:57 |
| 14. | "Left Field" (featuring Del tha Funkee Homosapien and Unicorn) | Del tha Funkee Homosapien | 5:16 |
| 15. | "Horrified Nights" | The Alchemist | 4:03 |
| 16. | "Battle Axe Experiment" (featuring Evidence) | Zodak | 3:07 |
| 17. | "Consumption" (featuring Aceyalone) | Evidence | 4:50 |
| 18. | "Sinful Bliss" | Paul Nice | 4:17 |
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References
Counter Parts samples "Come Clean" by Jeru The Damaja
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