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Still Sickly Business

Sage Francis · 2005

73 min · 24 tracks · hip-hop · alternative hip-hop

A collage of introspective verses and live performances that blur the line between studio polish and raw spontaneity.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • wave-like pacing with peaks
  • introspective verses for reflection
  • live performances energize experience
  • dynamic journey through emotions
  • short snippets for quick engagement

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer straightforward song structures
  • seek immediate gratification

Where this album fits

Career context
In 2005, Sage Francis was transitioning from underground rap success to a more widely recognized figure in alternative hip-hop. 'Still Sickly Business' followed his critically acclaimed album 'A Healthy Distrust' (2005), showcasing his evolution in lyrical depth and performance style during a period of increased visibility within the genre.
Stylistic neighbors
Aesop Rock· Atmosphere· Brother Ali

Tracklist

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

  • 1 Hey Bobby (remix) 4:33
  • 2 Time of My Life Redux 1:46
  • 3 Locksmith (Snippet Verse) 2:39
  • 4 My Head 3:39
  • 5 Andy Kaufman 2:32
  • 6 Love Love Love 3:17
  • 7 Stuck 4:34
  • 8 Garden Gnomes 2:25
  • 9 Come Come Now 4:43
  • 10 Strange Famous (Spoken Word - live) 1:45
  • 11 Back Packer (live) 4:20
  • 12 Killing Time (live) 3:22
  • 13 Eye of the Tiger 3:14
  • 14 Damage 96 (live) 1:30
  • 15 Doomage 3:31
  • 16 99 Rappers (live) 0:52
  • 17 Pen to the Gun Fight (live) 1:21
  • 18 Majority Rule 4:17
  • 19 Threewrite 4:36
  • 20 Life Is What Distracts You From Death (live) 3:52
  • 21 KFC 1:51
  • 22 Whore Monger Freestyle (live) 1:34
  • 23 Whore Monger 3:46
  • 24 Mullet (live) 3:39

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