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Still Sick... Urine Trouble

Sage Francis · 2000

67 min · 21 tracks · hip-hop · alternative hip-hop

A raw and eclectic blend of alternative hip-hop that intertwines intricate wordplay with confessional storytelling.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • wave-like pacing with interludes
  • confessional storytelling and wordplay
  • engaging freestyles for participation
  • dynamic flow for attentive listening
  • short bursts of eclectic energy

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer straightforward, linear albums
  • seek instant gratification in tracks

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 2000, 'Still Sick... Urine Trouble' marks Sage Francis's first full-length album after his well-received mixtapes. At this point, he was transitioning from underground recognition to a more established presence in the alternative hip-hop scene, building on the buzz generated by his earlier work. This album solidified his reputation for blending personal narratives with sharp social commentary.
Stylistic neighbors
Aesop Rock· Atmosphere· Brother Ali

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 The Time of My Life 3:32
  • 2 Majority Rule 4:08
  • 3 Backpacker 4:24
  • 4 Slug & Sage Freestyle, Part I 5:42
  • 5 Eye of the Tiger 3:18
  • 6 Strange Famous Radio Rhyme 1:19
  • 7 All Word No Play 3:27
  • 8 Life Is What Distracts You From Death 2:39
  • 9 Freestyle 2:05
  • 10 Whore Monger Sing‐Along 3:48
  • 11 Sage & Sixtoo 1:38
  • 12 Mullet 3:42
  • 13 Come Come Now 4:49
  • 14 Her Schlag 1:47
  • 15 Apathy & Sage Freestyle, Part I 8:02
  • 16 KFC 1:55
  • 17 Slug & Sage Freestyle, Part II 3:15
  • 18 Live Recording of EDAN With AOI at the Met Cafe 1:33
  • 19 Strange Famous Spoken Word 1:50
  • 20 The Short‐Necked Giraffe 1:32
  • 21 Andy Kaufman 2:40

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