Focus (Souls of Mischief album)

Focus
Studio album by Souls of Mischief
Released	1999[1]
Recorded	1997–1998
Genre	Alternative hip hop
Label	Hieroglyphics Imperium Recordings
Souls of Mischief chronology
No Man's Land (1995) Focus (1999) Trilogy: Conflict, Climax, Resolution (2000)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[2]
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music	[3]
The New Rolling Stone Album Guide	[1]

Focus is the third studio album from Souls of Mischief.^[4] It was their first release on the independent Hieroglyphics Imperium Recordings label, and was released in 1999. For over a decade, it was a cassette and LP release, only available through the group's website; it has since been made available on digital music sites.

Critical reception

The New Rolling Stone Album Guide wrote that "sung melodies are still virtually absent, but the rapped hooks sound fresh enough to make Focus a welcome return to form."^[1]

Track listing

1. "Pay Dues" (Tajai)
2. "Shooting Stars" (Opio)
3. "Way 2 Cold" (Phesto)
4. "Groove 2 Nite" (Opio & Tajai)
5. "Make Way" (A-Plus)
6. "We Intersect" (A-Plus & Tajai)
7. "A to the P" (A-Plus)
8. "Bird's Eye View" (Opio)
9. "Stealth Bombing (Shift the Sands)" (Phesto)
10. "Step Off" (A-Plus)
11. "Holler!" (Tajai)
12. "Big Shit" (Opio & Tajai featuring Casual)
13. "Maximize 3rd Eyes" (Phesto & Tajai)

References

1. The New Rolling Stone Album Guide. Simon & Schuster. 2004. pp. 760–761.
2. "Focus - Souls of Mischief - Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards - AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 29 September 2014.
3. Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Vol. 7. MUZE. p. 621.
4. Faraone, Chris (March 28, 2014). "93 'Til Now: An Oral History with Souls of Mischief". Esquire.

External links

• Focus Review at Discogs