2004 studio album by Northern State
All City is the second full-length album by New York City -based hip hop group Northern State , released on August 17, 2004 on Columbia Records . It is also their major-label debut, as it was their first album released for Columbia.[ 1] [ 2] It has also been described as their first "real record", because some do not consider their debut album Dying in Stereo to be a full-length album, but an EP.[ 3] The album's first single was "Girl for All Seasons", for which a music video was made at the Siberia club in New York City.[ 4]
All City was recorded in Philadelphia with a handful of guest artists, including Martin Luther McCoy (on "Siren Song"), Har Mar Superstar (on "Summer Never Ends"),[ 5] and the High & Mighty (on "Think Twice").[ 4] Also contributing to the album's recording were ?uestlove , as well as DJ Muggs of Cypress Hill , and Pete Rock , both of whom helped produce the album.[ 6] [ 7]
All City received generally favorable reviews from music critics[ 8] and was named one of the 50 best albums of 2004 by Rolling Stone .[ 1]
Title 1. "Ignite" 3:51 2. "Girl for All Seasons" 2:56 3. "Nice With It" 3:45 4. "Last Night" 3:28 5. "Think Twice" 4:13 6. "Don’t Look Down" 4:00 7. "Siren Song" 3:39 8. "Style I Bring" 3:58 9. "Time To Rhyme" 4:30 10. "Speaking for Me" 3:33 11. "Summer Never Ends" 3:38
Jim Bottari – engineer, mixing Chuck Brody – engineer Katie Cassidy – additional personnel, guitar, harp, photography Thera L. Choice – beat box, drum programming, organ, piano Fusako Chubachi – design Chris Conway – engineer DJ Drez – additional personnel, cut DJ Mighty Mi – audio production, producer Chris Fargo – additional personnel, guitar John Fields – acoustic bass guitar, additional personnel, bass, beats, guitar (electric), producer, synthesizer, wurlitzer, wurlitzer piano Mark Grant – engineer Mike Halpern – additional personnel, drums, percussion Steven Halpern – additional personnel, bass, drum programming, guitar, guitar (bass), keyboards, organ, piano, programming Michael Halsband – cover photo, photography Har Mar Superstar – additional personnel, featured artist, guest artist, primary artist, vocals The High & Mighty – additional personnel, featured artist, guest artist, vocals Rob Hill – additional personnel, bass, engineer, guitar, keyboards, mixing, programming, strings, synthesizer Dana Klein – additional personnel, vocals Thera L – additional personnel, drum programming, organ, piano Alice Lord – additional personnel, violin Rogelio Lozano – bass, guitar Colin Malley – interpretation Manifest – audio production, producer Mr. Eon – additional personnel, vocals Mister Wohlsen – engineer Muggs – audio production, producer Peter Phillips – mixing, producer Hesta Prynn – group member, member of attributed artist, piano, vocals Damian Quiñones – additional personnel, piano, reproduction, sound effects, vocals Geoffrey Rice – assistant engineer Pete Rock – additional personnel, audio production, vocals Johnny Rodeo – engineer Sami Ryan – assistant engineer Skotch Rockie – bass Spero – engineer, member of attributed artist, vocals Sprout – drum machine, drums, group member, member of attributed artist, photography, vocals Jamey Staub – engineer, mixing Yutakha – engineer Grover Zinn – engineer ^ a b Roberts, Michael (1 November 2007). "Northern State" . Westword . Retrieved 4 July 2017 . ^ Draper, Jimmy (13 October 2004). "Girl heroes" . Metro Times . Retrieved 4 July 2017 . ^ Williams, Darona (11 March 2007). "Beastie Girls: Northern State" . The Washington Post . Retrieved 4 July 2017 . ^ a b "Northern State Hits The 'City' " . Billboard . 20 July 2004. Retrieved 4 July 2017 . ^ LeRoy, Dan (2 June 2004). "Where the Boys Aren't" . Clevescene . Retrieved 4 July 2017 . ^ McCabe, Bret (28 August 2007). "Finding a Northern State of Grace" . The New York Sun . Retrieved 4 July 2017 . ^ Goldstein, Jeremy P. (20 July 2004). "Northern State Rope In Heavy Hitters For Columbia Debut" . The Fader . Retrieved 4 July 2017 . [permanent dead link ] ^ a b "All City" . Metacritic . Retrieved July 3, 2017 . ^ Loftus, Johnny. "All City - Northern State" . AllMusic . Retrieved July 3, 2017 . ^ "Platter Party" . Elle Girl . 3 (6): 114. September 2004. ^ Sanneh, Kelefa (August 30, 2004). "Critic's Choice/New CD's; Rap Beats: Preachy, Snarly or Sweet" . The New York Times . Retrieved February 17, 2019 . ^ "All City Review" . Rolling Stone . Archived from the original on August 21, 2007. Retrieved July 3, 2017 . ^ "Breakdown" . Spin . 20 (9): 120. September 2004. ^ Timmermann, Josh (September 16, 2004). "Northern State - All City - Review" . Stylus Magazine . Archived from the original on February 13, 2005. Retrieved July 3, 2017 . ^ Christgau, Robert (August 31, 2004). "Inter-Century Freundschaft" . The Village Voice . Retrieved July 3, 2017 .