- Zion I debuted in 1997 with the locally distributed cassette-only EP Enter the Woods. Their first single on Indie label Ground Control Records ('Inner Light') paved the way for an album deal and in 2000, they released the critically acclaimed Mind Over Matter.
- Zion I - Creation off Mind over Matter.
- Mind Over Matter is more than just an album, it's an experience. Even the skits add immensely to the 15 songs that grace this album. Though at times the beats get repetitive and almost too 'futuristic', but Zion I does more than his share to pick up the slack.
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| Released | May 30, 2000 | ||
| Genre | Hip hop | ||
| Length | 74:18 | ||
| Label | Ground Control Records | ||
| Producer | 418Hz Productionz | ||
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Mind over Matter is the debut studio album by Zion I. It was released by Ground Control Records in 2000. It was nominated for Independent Album of the Year by The Source in 2000.[1]
Listen to Mind Over Matter on Spotify. Zion I Album 2000 21 songs.
Critical reception[edit]
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | [2] |
| The A.V. Club | favorable[3] |
| Exclaim! | favorable[4] |
| RapReviews.com | 9/10[5] |
Jon Azpiri of AllMusic gave the album 3 out of 5 stars, writing, 'Influenced equally by hip-hop and various forms of electronica, Zion I offers listeners a collage of new sounds mixed with ancient spiritualism.'[2] Del F. Cowie of Exclaim! called it 'a truly invigorating affair.'[4]
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In 2015, HipHopDX included it on the '30 Best Underground Hip Hop Albums Since 2000' list.[1]
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Track listing[edit]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | 'Creation' | 0:55 |
| 2. | 'Revolution (B-Boy Anthem)' | 4:11 |
| 3. | 'Critical' (featuring Planet Asia) | 3:57 |
| 4. | 'Mysterious Wayz' | 4:17 |
| 5. | 'Tha Choice' | 1:17 |
| 6. | 'Koncrete Jungle' | 3:57 |
| 7. | 'Metropolis' | 2:42 |
| 8. | 'Oh Lawd' | 0:26 |
| 9. | 'Trippin' | 5:08 |
| 10. | 'How Many' | 4:36 |
| 11. | 'Elevation' | 5:58 |
| 12. | 'A Little Change' | 3:39 |
| 13. | 'Fools Gold' | 0:55 |
| 14. | 'Venus' | 4:33 |
| 15. | 'Rap Degreez' | 3:03 |
| 16. | 'Silly Puddy' (featuring The Grouch) | 5:34 |
| 17. | 'Inner Light' | 3:14 |
| 18. | 'Big Ups' | 2:39 |
| 19. | 'All tha Way' (featuring Knowmatic, Eclipse 427, and Rasco) | 4:44 |
| 20. | 'One' | 4:01 |
| 21. | 'Inner Light (Icey Mix)' | 4:26 |
References[edit]
- ^ ab'The 30 Best Underground Hip Hop Albums Since 2000'. HipHopDX. August 26, 2015. Retrieved September 4, 2019.
- ^ abAzpiri, Jon. 'Mind over Matter - Zion I'. AllMusic. Retrieved September 4, 2019.
- ^Rabin, Nathan (May 30, 2000). 'Zion I: Mind Over Matter'. The A.V. Club. Retrieved September 4, 2019.
- ^ abCowie, Del F. (August 2, 2000). 'Zion I Mind Over Matter'. Exclaim!. Retrieved September 4, 2019.
- ^Lavenz, Tim (May 15, 2003). 'Zion I :: Mind Over Matter :: Ground Control'. RapReviews.com. Retrieved September 4, 2019.
External links[edit]
- Mind over Matter at Discogs (list of releases)
Critical reception
| Professional ratings | |
|---|---|
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | [2] |
| The A.V. Club | favorable[3] |
| Exclaim! | favorable[4] |
| RapReviews.com | 9/10[5] |
Jon Azpiri of AllMusic gave the album 3 out of 5 stars, writing, 'Influenced equally by hip-hop and various forms of electronica, Zion I offers listeners a collage of new sounds mixed with ancient spiritualism.'[2] Del F. Cowie of Exclaim! called it 'a truly invigorating affair.'[4]
AllMusic is an online music database. It catalogs more than 3 million album entries and 30 million tracks, as well as information on musical artists and bands. It launched in 1991, predating the World Wide Web. As of 2015, AllMusic is owned by RhythmOne.
Exclaim! is a monthly Canadian music magazine that features in-depth coverage of new music across all genres with a special focus on Canadian and cutting-edge artists. Content is based on the monthly print publication, which publishes 9 issues per year, distributing over 103,000 copies to over 2,600 locations across Canada. The magazine has an average of 361,200 monthly readers. Their website, exclaim.ca, has an average of 675,000 unique visitors a month.
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In 2015, HipHopDX included it on the '30 Best Underground Hip Hop Albums Since 2000' list.[1]
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HipHopDX is an online magazine of hip hop music criticism and news. The website's current president and publisher is Sharath Cherian and the editor-in-chief is Trent Clark. HipHopDX is the flagship publication of Cheri Media Group.