For All Seasons Explained

For All Seasons
Type:Studio Album
Artist:Nature
Cover:For All Seasons.jpg
Released:September 19, 2000
Recorded:1998–1999
Genre:Hip hop
Length:48:29
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For All Seasons is the debut studio album by the American rapper Nature, released in 2000 via Trackmasters and Columbia Records.[1] The album was produced mainly by Trackmasters.[2]

Critical reception

Matt Conaway of AllMusic praised Nature for being "an exceptionally flamboyant and charismatic MC" throughout the record, highlighting "Young Love", "I Remember" and "It's a Man's World" for showcasing his storytelling abilities. He concluded that: "Though he delivers a compelling debut, there are stretches of outdated productions that kept the record from joining the ranks of classic debuts from his borough's now-luminary figures (Run-D.M.C., Rakim, LL Cool J and Nas)." Spin called the album "a crafty platter of metaphysical flair, compelling boy-meets-girl/girl-caps-boy-for-fucking-around narratives, and vivid ghetto reminiscences that recall Nas' early poetics."[3] Vibe contributor David Bry felt that Nature's lyrics were "run-of-the-mill" and had "a profound lack of engaging hooks", concluding that: "Although it offers a brief, pleasant flashback to Cali's hip-hop heyday, For All Seasons fails to live up to contemporary Queensbridge quality. It's a professional but largely uninspired effort."[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Nature | Biography & History. AllMusic.
  2. Web site: Revolutions. Vibe. August 8, 2000. Vibe Media Group. Google Books.
  3. Web site: Nature. SPIN. September 8, 2000. SPIN Media LLC. Google Books.