Hope (Non-Prophets album)
Hope is the first studio album by American hip hop duo Non-Prophets. It was released on Lex Records on September 29, 2003. The album was produced entirely by Joe Beats and all vocal duties were handled by Sage Francis.[9] It peaked at number 9 on the CMJ Hip-Hop chart.[10]
| Hope | |
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| Studio album by | |
| Released | September 29, 2003 |
| Genre | Hip hop |
| Length | 54:20 |
| Label | Lex Records |
| Producer | Joe Beats |
| Singles from Hope | |
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| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   |
| Christgau's Consumer Guide | B+[2] |
| Dusted Magazine | favorable[3] |
| HipHopDX | 4.5/5[4] |
| Pitchfork | 9.2/10[5] |
| PopMatters | mixed[6] |
| RapReviews.com | 7.5/10[7] |
| XLR8R | favorable[8] |
Critical reception
Rollie Pemberton of Pitchfork gave the album a 9.2 out of 10, saying, "A highly valued reminder of the need for traditionalism in modern music, this album stands strong as one of the year's finest."[5] Pitchfork placed it at number 19 on the "Top 50 Albums of 2003" list.[11]
In 2014, Paste listed the album on the "12 Classic Hip-Hop Albums That Deserve More Attention" list.[12]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Sage Francis.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Intro" | 1:32 |
| 2. | "Any Port" | 4:29 |
| 3. | "Damage" | 5:04 |
| 4. | "That Ain't Right" | 3:47 |
| 5. | "Disasters" | 2:11 |
| 6. | "Fresh" | 3:39 |
| 7. | "Mainstream 307" | 4:02 |
| 8. | "A Mill" | 0:42 |
| 9. | "Spaceman" | 4:26 |
| 10. | "Xaul Zan's Heart" | 5:06 |
| 11. | "New Word Order" | 5:00 |
| 12. | "Tolerance Level" | 4:07 |
| 13. | "The Cure" | 5:09 |
| 14. | "Outro / Bounce" ("Bounce" is a hidden track that plays after the instrumental "Outro") | 5:06 |
Personnel
Credits adapted from liner notes.
- Sage Francis – vocals, executive production
- Joe Beats – production, executive production
- DJ Mek-a-lek – turntables
- Sixtoo – vocal recording, engineering, mixing
- Chris Warren – vocal recording, engineering, mixing
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References
- "Hope - Non-Prophets". AllMusic. Retrieved October 25, 2014.
- Christgau, Robert. "Non-Prophets". Christgau's Consumer Guide. Retrieved May 18, 2016.
- Becker, Daniel Levin (March 24, 2004). "Dusted Reviews: Non-Prophets - Hope". Dusted Magazine. Retrieved May 18, 2016.
- J-23 (October 26, 2003). "Non Prophets - Hope". HipHopDX. Retrieved May 18, 2016.
- Pemberton, Rollie (October 13, 2003). "Non-Prophets: Hope". Pitchfork. Retrieved May 18, 2016.
- Morris, David (March 8, 2004). "Non-Prophets: Hope". PopMatters. Retrieved May 18, 2016.
- Jost, Matt (November 4, 2003). "Non Prophets :: Hope :: Lex Records". RapReviews.com. Retrieved January 31, 2018.
- DJ Anna (October 24, 2003). "Non-Prophets: Hope". XLR8R. Retrieved May 18, 2016.
- Hands, Steve (September 29, 2003). "Non Prophets – Hope". MusicOMH. Retrieved May 18, 2016.
- "Hip-Hop (Period Ending 1/6/2004)". CMJ New Music Report: 17. January 19, 2004.
- "Top 50 Albums of 2003 (4/5)". Pitchfork. December 31, 2003. Retrieved January 31, 2018.
- Spinelli, Andrew (November 6, 2014). "12 Classic Hip-Hop Albums That Deserve More Attention". Paste. Retrieved May 18, 2016.
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