For All Seasons

For All Seasons
For All Seasons
Studio album by Nature
Released	September 19, 2000
Recorded	1998–1999
Genre	Hip hop
Length	48:29
Label	Trackmasters; Columbia;
Producer	Trackmasters (also exec.); Nature (co-exec.); Killa (co-exec.); Curt Gowdy; Dan Stonier; Ez Elpee; Gavin Allen; L.E.S.; Lord Jamar; Ski; Tim "Tyme" Riley;
Nature chronology

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

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	^[3]

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 He concluded that: "Though he delivers a compelling debut, there are stretches of outdated productions that kept the record from joining the ranks of classic debuts from his borough's now-luminary figures (Run-D.M.C., Rakim, LL Cool J and Nas)."^[3] 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."^[4] 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]

Track listing

No.	Title	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Intro"	Dan Stonier Gavin Allen	1:04
2.	"Man's World"	Trackmasters	4:13
3.	"We Ain't Friends"	Lord Jamar	3:41
4.	"Shit Like This"	L.E.S.	3:00
5.	"The Ultimate High" (featuring Nas)	Ski	4:59
6.	"Young Love"	Curt Gowdy	3:43
7.	"Go Ahead"	Lord Jamar	5:02
8.	"Nature's Shine"	Trackmasters	3:24
9.	"Smoke"	Trackmasters	3:42
10.	"Remember"	Ez Elpee	4:30
11.	"Talking That Shit"	Trackmasters	3:33
12.	"I Don't Give a Fuck"	Tim "Tyme" Riley	3:38
13.	"Don't Stop"	Trackmasters	4:00
Total length:			48:29

Charts

Chart (2000)	Peak position
US Billboard 200^[5]	50
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)^[6]	13

References

^ "Nature | Biography & History". AllMusic.
^ ^a ^b "Revolutions". Vibe. Vibe Media Group. August 8, 2000 – via Google Books.^{[dead link‍]}
^ ^a ^b Conaway, Matt. "For All Seasons - Nature". AllMusic. Archived from the original on February 20, 2018. Retrieved September 9, 2019.
^ "Nature". SPIN. SPIN Media LLC. September 8, 2000 – via Google Books.
^ "Nature Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved September 9, 2019.
^ "Nature Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 9, 2019.

External links

Nature – For All Seasons at Discogs (list of releases)

[1] "Nature | Biography & History". AllMusic.

[Vibe-2] "Revolutions". Vibe. Vibe Media Group. August 8, 2000 – via Google Books.^{[dead link‍]}

[AM-3] Conaway, Matt. "For All Seasons - Nature". AllMusic. Archived from the original on February 20, 2018. Retrieved September 9, 2019.

[4] "Nature". SPIN. SPIN Media LLC. September 8, 2000 – via Google Books.

[ac_Billboard200_Nature-5] "Nature Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved September 9, 2019.

[ac_BillboardRandBHipHop_Nature-6] "Nature Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 9, 2019.

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