4 Elements (album)
| 4 Elements | ||||
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| Released | August 22, 2000 | |||
| Recorded | 1999–2000 | |||
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| Length | 49:34 | |||
| Label | Beyond | |||
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4 Elements is the second album by American rap rock band Chronic Future on the Beyond Music label.[3][4] It was released on August 22, 2000.
Reception
A review in Billboard magazine praised the track "The Majik" from 4 Elements, saying it "is deeper than most other screamin' rap ditties".[5]
Critic Kerry Lengel of The Arizona Republic gave the album 3 1⁄2 stars.[3] The review suggested that the album "should prove competitive in the national rap-rock race, with polished production and a number of excellent tracks tailor-made for radio".[3] However, Lengel wrote that artistically, the album "reveals that the young players still have some musical maturation to do", lamenting the lack of originality and commenting that the 14 tracks should have been pared down to 10.[3]
The Montreal Gazette was more negative, calling the album a "Lightweight, pop-flavoured teenage metal-rap ripoff".[6]
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |    [1] |
Track listing
All lyrics are written by Mike Busse; all music is composed by Chronic Future.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Jump to Jive" | 2:19 |
| 2. | "? Up" | 2:52 |
| 3. | "The Majik" | 2:58 |
| 4. | "4 Elements" | 3:26 |
| 5. | "Come Correct" | 3:50 |
| 6. | "Run for Shelter" | 4:06 |
| 7. | "Feel it Everyday" | 3:41 |
| 8. | "Live Again" | 4:20 |
| 9. | "Impossible to Win" | 3:43 |
| 10. | "Ways to Sell You Out" | 4:06 |
| 11. | "The Great Wall" | 3:20 |
| 12. | "Soul Anthem" | 2:41 |
| 13. | "Time and Space" | 3:47 |
| 14. | "WhatchyagonnadoMike?" | 3:14 |
Personnel
Members
- Mike Busse – lead vocals, backing vocals
- Ben Collins – lead vocals, guitar, backing vocals
- Brandon Lee – bass guitar, backing vocals
- Barry Collins – drums, percussion
References
- 1 2 https://www.allmusic.com/album/r494220
- ↑ "Lines in My Face - Chronic Future". Allmusic.
- 1 2 3 4 Lengel, Kerry (August 24, 2000). "AZ SPINS". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved July 31, 2026 – via ProQuest.
- ↑ Rodgers, Larry (February 23, 2002). "RAP-ROCK ON A ROLL TRIK TURNER IS LATEST VALLEY ACT TO BREAK INTO THE GENRE'S BIG LEAGUES". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved July 31, 2026 – via ProQuest.
- ↑ Taylor, Chuck (February 17, 2001). "Chronic Future: The Majik". Billboard. Retrieved July 31, 2026 – via ProQuest.
- ↑ Dunlevy, T'Cha (September 7, 2000). "The 6ths: best for last". The Gazette. Montreal. Retrieved July 31, 2026 – via ProQuest.