• Record Label: Epitaph
  • Release Date: Sep 23, 2003
Metascore
72

Generally favorable reviews - based on 16 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 16
  2. Negative: 1 out of 16
  1. Atmosphere are clearly at the top of the emo-rap game; it's just not necessarily a game true schoolers will want to play.
  2. The subject matter here is repetitive, pseudo-intellectual pandering runs rampant, pointless skits and mid-song dialogue sessions interrupt the flow, and most importantly, wasted beats fall at the hands of Slug's newfound penchant for verse-long tracks and poorly realized singsong bridges.
User Score
8.2

Universal acclaim- based on 33 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 29 out of 33
  2. Negative: 2 out of 33
  1. Jan 15, 2016
    7
    While this album has some of my favorite Atmosphere tracks (Always Coming Back Home to You and Gotta Lotta Walls), there aren't as manyWhile this album has some of my favorite Atmosphere tracks (Always Coming Back Home to You and Gotta Lotta Walls), there aren't as many winners on this as previous albums. At the time, Atmosphere was going through label changes and went from strictly Rhymesayers to both RS and Epitaph, and it feels like that may have contributed to the disjointed feeling of this album. The album is a good album, but it doesn't live up to Atmosphere standards. Definitely worth listening to, but is not one I'd recommend to people new to Atmosphere. Full Review »
  2. brett
    Jan 2, 2007
    10
    this album if effing amazing. songs like shoes, denvemolorado, always coming back home to you, national disgrace, tryingn to find a balance, this album if effing amazing. songs like shoes, denvemolorado, always coming back home to you, national disgrace, tryingn to find a balance, reflections, the meanign of life vs. 15 min of fame, are all amazing Full Review »
  3. OddballMC
    Sep 13, 2006
    0
    I lived in MN for a while and respected Slug. His music was his own no MC had his styler. But Slug has lost his touch his new cd's I I lived in MN for a while and respected Slug. His music was his own no MC had his styler. But Slug has lost his touch his new cd's I don't like I miss the old Slug but he's trying to make the money by going big. Anyways Snap back to reality slug DON'T SELL OUT! Full Review »