Focus is the third studio album from Souls of Mischief.[4] It was their first release on the independent Hieroglyphics Imperium Recordings label, and was released in 1999. For over a decade, it was a cassette and LP release, only available through the group's website; it has since been made available on digital music sites.

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Focus
Studio album by Souls of Mischief
Released	1999[1]
Recorded	1997-1998
Genre	Alternative hip hop
Label	Hieroglyphics Imperium Recordings
Souls of Mischief chronology
No Man's Land (1995) Focus (1999) Trilogy: Conflict, Climax, Resolution (2000)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[2]
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music	[3]
The New Rolling Stone Album Guide	[1]

Critical reception

The New Rolling Stone Album Guide wrote that "sung melodies are still virtually absent, but the rapped hooks sound fresh enough to make Focus a welcome return to form."[1]

Track listing

1. "Pay Dues" (Tajai)
2. "Shooting Stars" (Opio)
3. "Way 2 Cold" (Phesto)
4. "Groove 2 Nite" (Opio & Tajai)
5. "Make Way" (A-Plus)
6. "We Intersect" (A-Plus & Tajai)
7. "A to the P" (A-Plus)
8. "Bird's Eye View" (Opio)
9. "Stealth Bombing (Shift the Sands)" (Phesto)
10. "Step Off" (A-Plus)
11. "Holler!" (Tajai)
12. "Big Shit" (Opio & Tajai featuring Casual)

References

External links

• Focus Review at Discogs