Shifting Gears (Z-Trip album)
2005 studio album by Z-Trip
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Shifting Gears is the debut studio album by American DJ Z-Trip.[5] It was released through Hollywood Records in 2005.[6][7][8] It includes guest appearances from Soup, Whipper Whip, Lyrics Born, Busdriver, Supernatural, Luke Sick, Murs, Aceyalone, Mystic, Chester Bennington, and Chuck D.[9]
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| Shifting Gears | |
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| Studio album by | |
| Released | April 19, 2005[1] |
| Genre | Hip-hop |
| Length | 67:44 |
| Label | Hollywood Records |
| Producer | Z-Trip |
| Singles from Shifting Gears | |
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [1] |
| IGN | 8.0/10[2] |
| PopMatters | [3] |
| Rolling Stone | [4] |
Critical reception
David Jeffries of AllMusic gave the album 3.5 stars out of 5, describing it as "a reminiscing album that is in love with a time when breakdancers and b-boys ruled and living without your Adidas was just impossible."[1] Bill Werde of Rolling Stone gave the album 4 stars out of 5, saying, "These fifteen original tracks deploy sharp sampling, jazzy scratches and the sheer joy of old-school hip-hop."[4]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Intro" | 0:28 |
| 2. | "Listen to the DJ" (featuring Soup) | 4:16 |
| 3. | "All About the Music" (featuring Whipper Whip) | 3:22 |
| 4. | "The Get Down" (featuring Lyrics Born) | 3:46 |
| 5. | "About Face" | 2:51 |
| 6. | "Furious" | 4:04 |
| 7. | "Take Two Copies" (featuring Busdriver) | 4:25 |
| 8. | "For My People" (featuring Supernatural) | 4:10 |
| 9. | "Bury Me Standing" (featuring Luke Sick) | 4:27 |
| 10. | "Breakfast Club" (featuring Murs and Supernatural) | 4:53 |
| 11. | "3rd Gear" | 3:53 |
| 12. | "Everything Changes" (featuring Aceyalone and Mystic) | 5:23 |
| 13. | "Walking Dead" (featuring Chester Bennington) | 4:33 |
| 14. | "Shock and Awe" (featuring Chuck D) | 4:39 |
| 15. | "Revolution (STR Parts 1+2)" | 15:21 |
Charts
| Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200[10] | 90 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[11] | 56 |