Passage Through Time
Studio album by
Da Grassroots
ReleasedNovember 9, 1999
Recorded1995–1999
GenreCanadian hip hop
LabelConception Records
ProducerMr. Attic, Mr. Murray, Swiff
(Da Grassroots)
Singles from Passage Through Time
  1. "Price of Livin'"
    Released: 1999
  2. "Thematics"
    Released: 1999
  3. "Body Language"
    Released: 2000

Passage Through Time is the debut album of Canadian hip hop production team Da Grassroots, released November 9, 1999 in the United States. It was released independently on Conception Records. The album features MCs from Toronto's underground hip hop scene. "Price of Livin'", "Thematics", and "Body Language" are singles from the album.

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]

The album received high critical acclaim. Amazon.com gave the album a favorable review, calling the group "Masters of understated musical eloquence," also stating "This is what good music sounds like."[2] Allmusic gave it 4 out of 5 stars, stating "All in all, this album is a great example of the talent north of the border that has often been overlooked by the mass media channels."[1]

Track listing

# Title Producer(s) Featured guest(s)
1. "Intro" Mr. Attic
2. "Spears of Ice" Swiff Q-Bot
3. "Thematics" Mr. Attic Arcee
4. "Eternal" Mr. Murray K-os, Thrust
5. "Precious Metals" Mr. Attic Ghetto Concept
6. "Kenny's Query" Mr. Murray
7. "Last Days" Mr. Attic Marvel, G-Knight
8. "Price of Livin'" Mr. Attic Mr. Roam
9. "Pylar Sanchez" Swiff Remy Rezzin'
10. "Intermission"
11. "Infomercial" Mr. Attic
12. "Postal Work" Mr. Attic Mr. Roam
13. "Body Language" Mr. Attic Choclair, Saukrates
14. "The Approach" Mr. Attic
15. "Black Dove" Mr. Attic Schizm
16. "Kenny's Theme"
17. "Melancholy Blue"†
18. "Political Proverbs" Swiff Cryp2nite, Q-Bot
19. "A Mother's Love" Mr. Attic
20. "Born II Roam" Mr. Murray Mr. Roam
21. "Revival (Three Rhyme Superstars)" Mr. Attic Arcee, Fatski, Schizm
22. "Outro"†
23.* "Drama" (bonus track) Mr. Attic Elemental
24.* "Living Underwater" (bonus track) Mr. Attic Elemental

† These songs do not appear on the album and are not credited in the liner notes.

Samples

  • "Thematics" – Contains a sample of "Stakes Is High" by De La Soul
  • "Precious Metals" – Contains a sample of "Pastures" by Ahmad Jamal
  • "Price of Livin'" – Contains a sample of "You Know the Deal" by Bennie Maupin
  • "Black Dove" – Contains a sample of "The Frustrated Nigga" by Jeru the Damaja

References

  1. 1 2 Allmusic review
  2. ↑ Passage Through Time Amazon.com. Accessed on December 9, 2008.



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