| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [1] |
| IGN | 8.0/10[2] |
| PopMatters |   [3] |
| Rolling Stone | [4] |
Shifting Gears is the debut studio album by American DJ Z-Trip.[5] It was released through Hollywood Records in 2005.[6][7][8] It includes guest appearances from Soup, Whipper Whip, Lyrics Born, Busdriver, Supernatural, Luke Sick, Murs, Aceyalone, Mystic, Chester Bennington, and Chuck D.[9]
Critical reception
David Jeffries of AllMusic gave the album 3.5 stars out of 5, describing it as "a reminiscing album that is in love with a time when breakdancers and b-boys ruled and living without your Adidas was just impossible."[1] Bill Werde of Rolling Stone gave the album 4 stars out of 5, saying, "These fifteen original tracks deploy sharp sampling, jazzy scratches and the sheer joy of old-school hip-hop."[4]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Intro" | 0:28 |
| 2. | "Listen to the DJ" (featuring Soup) | 4:16 |
| 3. | "All About the Music" (featuring Whipper Whip) | 3:22 |
| 4. | "The Get Down" (featuring Lyrics Born) | 3:46 |
| 5. | "About Face" | 2:51 |
| 6. | "Furious" | 4:04 |
| 7. | "Take Two Copies" (featuring Busdriver) | 4:25 |
| 8. | "For My People" (featuring Supernatural) | 4:10 |
| 9. | "Bury Me Standing" (featuring Luke Sick) | 4:27 |
| 10. | "Breakfast Club" (featuring Murs and Supernatural) | 4:53 |
| 11. | "3rd Gear" | 3:53 |
| 12. | "Everything Changes" (featuring Aceyalone and Mystic) | 5:23 |
| 13. | "Walking Dead" (featuring Chester Bennington) | 4:33 |
| 14. | "Shock and Awe" (featuring Chuck D) | 4:39 |
| 15. | "Revolution (STR Parts 1+2)" | 15:21 |
Charts
| Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200[10] | 90 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[11] | 56 |
References
- ^ a b c Jeffries, David. "Shifting Gears - DJ Z-Trip". AllMusic. Retrieved July 21, 2017.
- ^ Durig, Jim (May 25, 2005). "Z-Trip - Shifting Gears". IGN. Retrieved July 21, 2017.
- ^ O'Neil, Tim (April 25, 2005). "Z-Trip: Shifting Gears". PopMatters. Retrieved July 21, 2017.
- ^ a b Werde, Bill (April 21, 2005). "Shifting Gears : DJ Z-Trip : Review". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on November 6, 2007. Retrieved July 21, 2017.
- ^ Turenne, Martin (August 18, 2005). "On the aptly titled "Shifting Gears", Z-Trip moves beyond the mash-up". The Georgia Straight. Retrieved July 21, 2017.
- ^ "Z-Trip - Shifting Gears". Amazon.com. Retrieved July 21, 2017.
- ^ "Shifring Gears - DJ Z-Trip". Bandcamp. Retrieved July 21, 2017.
- ^ "Shifting Gears by Z-Trip". iTunes. Apple Inc. Retrieved July 21, 2017.
- ^ "Z-Trip 'Gears' Up For Debut CD". Billboard. February 8, 2005. Retrieved July 21, 2017.
- ^ "DJ Z-Trip - Chart history - Billboard 200". Billboard. Retrieved July 21, 2017.
- ^ "DJ Z-Trip - Chart history - Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. Retrieved July 21, 2017.
External links
- Shifting Gears at Discogs (list of releases)