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Focus
Studio album by
Souls of Mischief
Released1999[1]
Recorded1997–1998
GenreAlternative hip hop
LabelHieroglyphics Imperium Recordings
Souls of Mischief chronology
No Man's Land
(1995) 		Focus
(1999) 		Trilogy: Conflict, Climax, Resolution
(2000)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
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

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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

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  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

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  1. ^ a b c 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.
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