''Evolution Fight'' is an album by hip hop band

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. It was released on August 29, 2005, on the City Centre Offices label. It gained some moderate success underground and in the mainstream. It is considered a classic hip-hop album by many critics and helped Cyne get more public attention.

Reception

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wrote: "Despite their fundamental vision, further listens will show ''Evolution Fight'' to be a deceptively intricate album (check the wonky piano loop that backs the ribbon-blown lyrics on the title track or the off-beat rhythm that backs a gospel sample on 'Up Above'), and that might make it more worthy of the City Centre tag of musical advancement than many more overtly abstract hip-hop albums." ''

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'' wrote: "Polemical without becoming condescending, superbly judged without seeming contrived, but most significantly a great listen that bounces you about, knocks you down, engages your head and has you belly dancing with glee, ''Evolution Flight'' is easily one of the year’s best releases." ''

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'' called the album "consistently enjoyable and party-friendly."

Track listing

# "Plight About Now" - 2:22 # "Soapbox" - 2:56 # "Evolution Fight" - 3:23 # "Haze" - 3:25 # "Rousseau" - 3:30 # "Fuck America" - 2:52 # "Growing" - 4:04 # "Rappin'" - 2:14 # "Automaton" - 2:11 # "Arrow of God" - 3:54 # "Running Water" - 3:38 # "Up Above" - 3:14 # "Deferred" - 4:43 # "Moonlight" - 6:07

Samples

*"Plight About Now" **"Let The Dollar Circulate" by

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*"Soapbox" **"War of the Gods" by

*"Evolution Fight" **"Smile, We Have Each Other" by The Spinners *"Haze" **"Wherever You Are" by

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*"Up Above" **"Whenever I Call You "Friend" by

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*"Moonlight" **"Take Your Time" by

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References

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