Focus (Souls of Mischief album) explained

Focus
Type:	Album
Artist:	Souls of Mischief
Cover:	SOMFocus.jpg
Released:	1999
Recorded:	1997–1998
Genre:	Alternative hip hop
Label:	Hieroglyphics Imperium Recordings
Prev Title:	No Man's Land
Prev Year:	1995
Next Year:	2000

Focus is the third studio album from Souls of Mischief.^[1] It was their first release on the independent Hieroglyphics Imperium Recordings label, and was released in 1999. For over a decade, it was a cassette and LP release, only available through the group's website; it has since been made available on digital music sites.

Critical reception

The New Rolling Stone Album Guide wrote that "sung melodies are still virtually absent, but the rapped hooks sound fresh enough to make Focus a welcome return to form."

Track listing

1. "Pay Dues" (Tajai)
2. "Shooting Stars" (Opio)
3. "Way 2 Cold" (Phesto)
4. "Groove 2 Nite" (Opio & Tajai)
5. "Make Way" (A-Plus)
6. "We Intersect" (A-Plus & Tajai)
7. "A to the P" (A-Plus)
8. "Bird's Eye View" (Opio)
9. "Stealth Bombing (Shift the Sands)" (Phesto)
10. "Step Off" (A-Plus)
11. "Holler!" (Tajai)
12. "Big Shit" (Opio & Tajai featuring Casual)
13. "Maximize 3rd Eyes" (Phesto & Tajai)

External links

• Focus Review at Discogs

Notes and References

1. Web site: 93 'Til Now: An Oral History with Souls of Mischief. Chris. Faraone. March 28, 2014. Esquire.