True & Livin'
2005 studio album by Zion I
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True & Livin is a studio album by Zion I. It was released by Live Up Records in 2005.
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| Released | April 19, 2005 | |||
| Genre | Hip-hop | |||
| Length | 59:15 | |||
| Label | Live Up Records | |||
| Producer | Amp Live | |||
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Critical reception
Kabir Hamid of Chicago Reader described the album as "soulful hip-hop that favors acoustic sounds over electronics, thoughtfulness over braggadocio, and spirit-enhancing grooves over testosterone-fueled beats."[11] Rachel Swan of East Bay Express wrote, "This is hip-hop without irony, geared for people who prefer feel-good vibes and songs with happy endings."[4] A.J. Wolosenko of Vibe wrote, "True & Livin' is an album full of contradictions, and that's what makes it so interesting and appealing."[9] Del F. Cowie of Exclaim! commented that "While past efforts dabbled with drum & bass and delved into melodic electronics and live instrumentation, this organic effort represents the most potent synthesis yet of their spiritually-infused hip-hop."[12]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "True" | 0:58 |
| 2. | "Doin' My Thang" | 3:28 |
| 3. | "Bird's Eye View" | 2:34 |
| 4. | "The Bay" | 3:48 |
| 5. | "Luv" | 3:25 |
| 6. | "Soo Tall" | 3:06 |
| 7. | "I Need Mo" | 4:27 |
| 8. | "Rockin'" | 1:16 |
| 9. | "Temperature" (featuring Talib Kweli) | 2:43 |
| 10. | "One Chance" | 4:11 |
| 11. | "Amerika" | 1:39 |
| 12. | "Poems 4 Post Modern Decay" (featuring Aesop Rock) | 4:25 |
| 13. | "Heads Up" | 2:48 |
| 14. | "Next to U" | 3:48 |
| 15. | "What U Hear" (featuring Del the Funky Homosapien) | 6:09 |
| 16. | "Stranger in My Home" (featuring Gift of Gab) | 3:49 |
| 17. | "Oh Lawd Blues" | 3:27 |
| 18. | "Livin'" | 3:14 |