Natural Progression
2003 studio album by Sweatshop Union
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Natural Progression is the second studio album by Canadian hip-hop group Sweatshop Union. It was released on October 7, 2003 via Battle Axe Records. Production was handled by Mos Eisley, Rob The Viking, Mr. Marmalade, Bookworm, Dusty Melodica, Tawgs Salter, Kyprios, Conscience, and Metty The Dert Merchant, with co-producer Daniel Elmes. It features one guest appearance from Moka Only on the song “Better Days”, which peaked at #23 on the MuchMusic Top 30 Countdown in August of 2004.[4]
ReleasedOctober 7, 2003
RecordedApril 19, 2003 – May 27, 2003
Studio
- Hipposonic Studios (Vancouver, BC)
- Dub Vibe Studios
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| Released | October 7, 2003 | |||
| Recorded | April 19, 2003 – May 27, 2003 | |||
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| Genre | Hip-hop | |||
| Length | 1:02:53 | |||
| Label | Battle Axe Records | |||
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At the Juno Awards of 2004, the album was nominated for a Juno Award for Rap Recording of the Year, but lost to Choclair's Flagrant.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "The Answer" | Mos Eisley | 2:39 |
| 2. | "Radio Edit" | Rob The Viking | 3:16 |
| 3. | "News Flash" | 0:21 | |
| 4. | "I Got News" |
| 4:03 |
| 5. | "Don't Be Afraid" | Mos Eisley | 3:59 |
| 6. | "Better Days" (featuring Moka Only) | Bookworm | 3:15 |
| 7. | "Today" |
| 3:33 |
| 8. | "Us" | Mr. Marmalade | 3:06 |
| 9. | "Truman Show" |
| 3:06 |
| 10. | "Baho Ang Titi Mo" | Dusty Melodica | 1:31 |
| 11. | "On the Sly" | Rob The Viking | 3:41 |
| 12. | "P.O.T.B." | Mos Eisley | 3:50 |
| 13. | "Garbage Love Songs & Cheesy Jingles" | Metty the Dert Merchant | 3:35 |
| 14. | "The Way" | Rob The Viking | 4:12 |
| 15. | "Stolen Memories" |
| 4:20 |
| 16. | "Any Reason" | Bookworm | 3:04 |
| 17. | "The Thing About It" | Conscience | 4:24 |
| 18. | "The Question (Outro)" |
| 6:58 |
| Total length: | 1:02:53 | ||