Shadowboxing is a studio album by Zion I. It was released by Live Up Records on October 2, 2012.[1] It includes contributions from Collie Buddz, Goapele, The Grouch, Eligh, and Bassnectar.[2] It peaked at number 75 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.[3]
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | October 2, 2012 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 43:13 | |||
| Label | Live Up Records | |||
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Critical reception
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [4] |
| RapReviews.com | 6.5/10[5] |
Rick Anderson of AllMusic gave the album 4 out of 5 stars, writing, "One or two tracks hit less hard than the others, but in each of those cases it's because Zion I took a risk and it didn't quite pay off -- and the willingness to take musical risks is one that needs to be encouraged in today's hip-hop world."[4] Meanwhile, Patrick Taylor of RapReviews.com gave the album a 6.5 out of 10, stating that "I wish they would experiment in music that I found less objectionable."[5] Imran Khan of PopMatters wrote, "The album was stripped down to mainly just beats and vocals, revealing the bare essentials of the duo's aestheticism."[6]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "ShadowBoxing" | Amp Live | 2:39 |
| 2. | "Human Being" | Amp Live | 3:48 |
| 3. | "Sex Wax" (featuring Collie Buddz) | Amp Live | 2:57 |
| 4. | "Joe Frazzzier" | Amp Live | 6:11 |
| 5. | "Life's Work" (featuring Goapele) | Amp Live | 3:44 |
| 6. | "Anymore" | DexBeats | 3:12 |
| 7. | "Buck Em" | Traxamillion | 3:35 |
| 8. | "Whydaze" | Amp Live & Zumbi | 2:10 |
| 9. | "Rock On" | Amp Live | 3:43 |
| 10. | "Trapped Out" (featuring D.U.S.T.) | Amp Live | 3:49 |
| 11. | "Re-Load" | DexBeats | 4:37 |
| 12. | "We Don't" (featuring The Grouch & Eligh) | Amp Live & Timeline | 3:49 |
| 13. | "Human Being (Bassnectar Edit)" | Amp Live & Bassnectar | 2:25 |
Charts
edit| Chart | Peak position |
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| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[3] | 75 |
References
edit- ^ Burgess, Omar (October 9, 2012). "Zion I "Shadowboxing" Album Stream". HipHopDX. Retrieved September 2, 2019.
- ^ Shamz (October 2, 2012). "Zion I - ShadowBoxing LP Stream + "Human Being" Video". Okayplayer. Retrieved September 2, 2019.
- ^ a b "Zion I Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 2, 2019.
- ^ a b Anderson, Rick. "Shadow Boxing - Zion I". AllMusic. Retrieved September 2, 2019.
- ^ a b Taylor, Patrick (October 16, 2012). "Zion I :: ShadowBoxing :: Gold Dust Media". RapReviews.com. Retrieved September 2, 2019.
- ^ Khan, Imran (March 29, 2018). "Keeping an 'I' on the Prize: An Interview with Zumbi of Zion I". PopMatters. Retrieved September 2, 2019.
External links
edit- Shadowboxing at Discogs (list of releases)