All City is the second full-length album by New York City-based hip hop group Northern State, released on August 17, 2004 on Columbia Records. It is also their major-label debut, as it was their first album released for Columbia. It has also been described as their first "real record", because some do not consider their debut album Dying in Stereo to be a full-length album, but an EP. The album's first single was "Girl for All Seasons", for which a music video was made at the Siberia club in New York City.
Recording All City was recorded in Philadelphia with a handful of guest artists, including Martin Luther McCoy (on "Siren Song"), Har Mar Superstar (on "Summer Never Ends"), and the High & Mighty (on "Think Twice"). Also contributing to the album's recording were ?uestlove, as well as DJ Muggs of Cypress Hill, and Pete Rock, both of whom helped produce the album.
Critical reception
All City received generally favorable reviews from music critics and was named one of the 50 best albums of 2004 by Rolling Stone.
Track listing
Personnel
Jim Bottari – engineer, mixing Chuck Brody – engineer Katie Cassidy – additional personnel, guitar, harp, photography Thera L. Choice – beat box, drum programming, organ, piano Fusako Chubachi – design Chris Conway – engineer DJ Drez – additional personnel, cut DJ Mighty Mi – audio production, producer Chris Fargo – additional personnel, guitar John Fields – acoustic bass guitar, additional personnel, bass, beats, guitar (electric), producer, synthesizer, wurlitzer, wurlitzer piano Mark Grant – engineer Mike Halpern – additional personnel, drums, percussion Steven Halpern – additional personnel, bass, drum programming, guitar, guitar (bass), keyboards, organ, piano, programming Michael Halsband – cover photo, photography Har Mar Superstar – additional personnel, featured artist, guest artist, primary artist, vocals The High & Mighty – additional personnel, featured artist, guest artist, vocals Rob Hill – additional personnel, bass, engineer, guitar, keyboards, mixing, programming, strings, synthesizer Dana Klein – additional personnel, vocals Thera L – additional personnel, drum programming, organ, piano Alice Lord – additional personnel, violin Rogelio Lozano – bass, guitar Colin Malley – interpretation Manifest – audio production, producer Mr. Eon – additional personnel, vocals Mister Wohlsen – engineer Muggs – audio production, producer Peter Phillips – mixing, producer Hesta Prynn – group member, member of attributed artist, piano, vocals Damian Quiñones – additional personnel, piano, reproduction, sound effects, vocals Geoffrey Rice – assistant engineer Pete Rock – additional personnel, audio production, vocals Johnny Rodeo – engineer Sami Ryan – assistant engineer Skotch Rockie – bass Spero – engineer, member of attributed artist, vocals Sprout – drum machine, drums, group member, member of attributed artist, photography, vocals Jamey Staub – engineer, mixing Yutakha – engineer Grover Zinn – engineer
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