Balance (Swollen Members album)
| Balance |
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Canadian Release Cover |
| Studio album by Swollen Members |
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| Released |
May 31, 1999 |
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| Recorded |
1998–1999 |
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| Genre |
Rap |
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| Language |
English |
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| Label |
Battleaxe |
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| Producer |
Mad Child(exec.)
Kool DJ E.Q., The Alchemist, Paul Nice, Zodak, Evidence, DJ Kemo, Joey Chavez, Del tha Funkee Homosapien |
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| Swollen Members chronology |
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| Alternative Cover |
American Release Cover |
| Singles from Balance |
- "Front Street"
Released: 1999
- "Strength"
Released: 1999
- "Camouflage"
Released: 2000
- "Lady Venom"
Released: 2000
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Balance is the debut album by Canadian rap group Swollen Members. It was released on the Battleaxe Records label. It has sold 41,000 copies since its release.[1] Guest stars include Del tha Funkee Homosapien, Saafir, Dilated Peoples, Everlast, and Son Doobie. Track 3, Lady Venom, appeared on the soundtrack of the 2001/2002 EA Sports video game NBA Live 2002.
| Professional ratings |
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| Review scores |
| Source |
Rating |
| Allmusic |
  [2] |
| RapReviews |
(8/10) [3] |
Track listing
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| 1. |
"Ground Breaking" | Kool DJ E.Q. |
3:55 |
| 2. |
"Strength" | The Alchemist |
2:52 |
| 3. |
"Lady Venom" (Feat. Aceyalone) | Paul Nice |
4:15 |
| 4. |
"Front Street" | The Alchemist |
3:36 |
| 5. |
"Bless + Destroy" | Zodak |
3:20 |
| 6. |
"Counter Parts" (featuring Rakaa Iriscience and Evidence) | Evidence |
4:33 |
| 7. |
"Circuit Breaker" | The Alchemist |
3:18 |
| 8. |
"Out of Range" | Zodak |
4:01 |
| 9. |
"Bottle Rocket" (featuring Divine Styler, Everlast and Evidence) | Evidence |
3:48 |
| 10. |
"Assault + Battery" | Zodak |
2:53 |
| 11. |
"Valentine's Day Massacre" (featuring Big Nous, Saafir and Thirdrail Vic) | Kemo |
3:55 |
| 12. |
"S+M On the Rocks" | Joey Chavez |
3:36 |
| 13. |
"Committed" (featuring Son Doobie) | Kemo |
2:57 |
| 14. |
"Left Field" (featuring Del tha Funkee Homosapien and Unicorn) | Del tha Funkee Homosapien |
5:16 |
| 15. |
"Horrified Nights" | The Alchemist |
4:03 |
| 16. |
"Battle Axe Experiment" (featuring Evidence) | Zodak |
3:07 |
| 17. |
"Consumption" (featuring Aceyalone) | Evidence |
4:50 |
| 18. |
"Sinful Bliss" | Paul Nice |
4:17 |
References
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Counter Parts samples "Come Clean" by Jeru The Damaja
