For All Seasons

Not to be confused with For All Seasons (Henry Butler album).

2000 studio album by Nature

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
| The Album
(1997)  | For All Seasons
(2000)  | Wild Gremlinz
(2002)

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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

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 He concluded that: "Though he delivers a compelling debut, there are stretches of outdated productions that kept the record from joining the ranks of classic debuts from his borough's now-luminary figures (Run-D.M.C., Rakim, LL Cool J and Nas)."[3]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

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No.| Title| Producer(s)| Length

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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

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Chart (2000)  | Peak
position

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US Billboard 200[5] | 50
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[6] | 13

## References

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1. ^ "Nature | Biography & History". AllMusic.
2. ^ a b "Revolutions". Vibe. Vibe Media Group. August 8, 2000 - via Google Books.[dead link]
3. ^ a b 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.
5. ^ "Nature Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved September 9, 2019.
6. ^ "Nature Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 9, 2019.

## External links

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

Authority control databases |

* MusicBrainz release group

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