Track listing

1. "Introduction: Bow and Fire" – 1:06
   • Vocals by Linda Parker, Susan Bonaparte and Syble Scovell
2. "Blazing Arrow" – 2:40
3. "Sky Is Falling" – 2:26
4. "First In Flight" – 4:32
   • Featuring Gil Scott-Heron
     Gil Scott-Heron
     Gilbert "Gil" Scott-Heron was an American soul and jazz poet, musician, and author known primarily for his work as a spoken word performer in the 1970s and '80s...
     
     
   • Saxophone: Jose Espinosa
   • Trumpet: Seth Zwerling
5. "Green Light: Now Begin" – 3:12
6. "4000 Miles" – 4:35
   • Featuring Chali 2na
     Chali 2na
     Charles Stewart , better known as Chali 2na is an American rapper and hip hop artist, formerly associated with the groups Jurassic 5 and Ozomatli.-Early life:...
     
      of Jurassic 5
     Jurassic 5
     Jurassic 5 was an American alternative hip hop group formed in 1993 from members of two previous groups, Rebels of Rhythm and Unity Committee by rappers Charles Stewart , Dante Givens , Courtenay Henderson , Marc Stuart , and disc jockeys Mark Potsic and Lucas Macfadden...
     
      and Lateef the Truth Speaker
     Lateef
     Lateef the Truthspeaker also known as The Truthspeaker or simply Lateef, is an American hip-hop artist who is part of the groups Latyrx and The Maroons AKA Lateef and the Chief...
     
     
7. "Nowhere Fast" – 6:41
   • Produced by Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson
   • Co-produced by Chief Xcel
   • Bass: Ben Kenney
     Ben Kenney
     Benjamin Lee Kenney, Sr. , is a musician from Brielle, NJ, and the bassist for the band Incubus.Ben Kenney played guitar for the hip-hop group The Roots before he joined Incubus in 2003 after the departure of bassist and founding member Alex Katunich aka Dirk Lance...
     
     
   • Drums: Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson
   • Keyboards: James Poyser
     James Poyser
     James Poyser in Sheffield, England is a multi-Grammy winning songwriter, musician and multi-platinum producer.Poyser has written and produced songs for various legendary and award-winning artists including Erykah Badu, Mariah Carey, John Legend, Lauryn Hill, Common, Anthony Hamilton, D'Angelo,...
     
      and Omar Edwards
   • Vocals by Tracey Moore
     Tracey Moore
     Tracey Ann Moore in Calgary, Alberta) is a Canadian animated voice actress. She was the voice of Princess Toadstool in the two North American cartoon television series, The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3 and Super Mario World...
     
     
   • Contains interlude "Purify," featuring Tenashus, backing vocals by Miho Hatori
     Miho Hatori
     is a singer, songwriter, and musician. She is primarily known as the vocalist of the New York City group Cibo Matto, and the first person to provide the voice of Gorillaz member Noodle.-Biography:...
     
     
8. "Paragraph President" – 5:09
   • Contains interlude "Halfway Home," produced by DJ Shadow
     DJ Shadow
     Joshua Paul Davis better known as DJ Shadow is an American music producer, DJ and songwriter. He is considered a prominent figure in the development of instrumental hip hop and first gained notice with the release of his highly acclaimed debut album Endtroducing....., which was constructed...
     
     
9. "It's Going Down" – 3:44
   • Featuring Lateef the Truth Speaker and Keke Wyatt
     Keke Wyatt
     Ketara Shavon "Keke" Wyatt is a multi-talented American R&B recording artist. She became popular after a highly successful collaboration with R&B singer Avant on his platinum album My Thoughts...
     
     
   • Produced by Chief Xcel
   • Co-produced by Hi-Tek
     Hi-Tek
     Tony Cottrell, better known as Hi-Tek, is an American record producer and rapper from Cincinnati, Ohio. He is best known for his work with Talib Kweli on his Reflection Eternal album and on Black Star...
     
     
10. "Make You Feel That Way" – 3:26
    • Trumpet: Anthony Coleman
11. "Brain Washers" – 6:22
    • Featuring Ben Harper
      Ben Harper
      Benjamin Chase "Ben" Harper is an American singer-songwriter and musician. Harper plays an eclectic mix of blues, folk, soul, reggae and rock music and is known for his guitar-playing skills, vocals, live performances and activism. Harper's fan base spans several continents...
      
      
    • Produced by Chief Xcel, Ben Harper and the Innocent Criminals
    • Bass: Juan Nelson
    • Drums: Leon Lewis Mobley
    • Rhodes, Clavinet: Oliver Charles
    • Contains interlude "Cool Aid Chemistry," with cuts by Cut Chemist
      Cut Chemist
      Lucas MacFadden , better known as Cut Chemist, is an American DJ and record producer. He is a former member of the funk Latin band Ozomatli, and of hip hop group Jurassic 5...
      
      
12. "Chemical Calisthenics" – 3:21
    • Featuring Cut Chemist
    • Produced by Cut Chemist
    • Cuts by Cut Chemist
13. "Aural Pleasure" – 4:47
    • Featuring Jaguar Wright
      Jaguar Wright
      Jaguar Wright is a soul/R&B vocalist from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She is part of the Okayplayer collective. She has performed along rap acts such as The Roots, Jay-Z, and Blackalicious.-Career:...
      
      
    • Saxophone: Jose Espinosa
    • Trumpet: Seth Zwerling
    • Contains interlude "Faith's Fire," featuring Lifesavas
      Lifesavas
      Lifesavas are a hip-hop group from Portland, Oregon. Jumbo the Garbageman is an MC/producer and Vursatyl is an MC. DJ Shines has also been involved in much of the production and DJing on their albums.- Discography :* Spirit in Stone...
      
      , backing vocals by Miho Hatori
14. "Passion" – 3:54
    • Featuring Rakaa and DJ Babu
      DJ Babu
      DJ Babu is a Filipino-American DJ. One-third of the hip hop group Dilated Peoples , Babu is also a member of the Beat Junkies DJ crew, and together with rapper Defari forms the duo the Likwit Junkies. DJ Babu, Evidence and Pharoahe Monch also feature in the song H! Vltg3 on Linkin Park's...
      
       of Dilated Peoples
      Dilated Peoples
      Dilated Peoples is an American hip hop group from Los Angeles, California. The group achieved notability in the underground hip hop community, although they have had little mainstream success in the US, with the exception of the song "This Way," a 2004 collaboration with Kanye West and Xzibit...
      
      
15. "Purest Love" – 4:03
    • Bass, Guitar, Piano: Teke Underdue
    • Flute: Karl Denson
      Karl Denson
      Karl Denson is a funk and jazz saxophonist, flutist and vocalist from San Diego, California. He was a member of Lenny Kravitz's band and has co-founded and led The Greyboy Allstars. Denson has recorded with artists including Jack DeJohnette, Dave Holland, Blind Boys of Alabama, Blackalicious,...
      
      
    • Horns: Deejan Underdue
    • Backing vocals: Bear and Damu Quarles
16. "Release (Part 1, 2 & 3)" – 9:26
    • Featuring Zack de la Rocha
      Zack de la Rocha
      Zacarías Manuel "Zack" de la Rocha is an American rapper, musician, poet, and activist best known as the vocalist and lyricist of Rage Against the Machine.-Early life and childhood:...
      
       (Part 1), Saul Williams
      Saul Williams
      Saul Stacey Williams is an American poet, writer, actor and musician known for his blend of poetry and alternative hip hop and for his leading role in the 1998 independent film Slam.-Biography:...
      
       (Part 2), Lyrics Born
      Lyrics Born
      Lyrics Born , is a Japanese American rapper, record producer, songwriter, and voice over announcer. He is also one half of the group Latyrx with Lateef the Truthspeaker.-History:...
      
       and Sela Kerr (Part 3)
17. "Day One" – 4:52
    • Contains interlude "Bow and Fire Outro"

Critical reaction

Credits

• Executive Producer(s): Xavier Mosley, Timothy Parker
  Gift of Gab (rapper)
  Gift of Gab is an American MC best known for performing in the Bay Area hip-hop duo Blackalicious with DJ Chief Xcel...
  
  
• Bass: Harley White (tracks: 1, 3-5, 8A, 9, 10, 13A, 14, 16A-17A)
• Drums: Paul Humphrey (tracks: 1, 11B, 16A)
• Keys: Money Mark (tracks: 1, 6, 16A)
• Producer: Chief Xcel (tracks: 1-6, 7B, 8A, 9-11B, 13A-17B)
• Scratches: Chief Xcel (tracks: 1, 2, 7A, 8A, 11A, 14)
• Strings: Vincent Segal (tracks: 1, 3-7A, 10, 14, 16A-17A)
• Vocals: Erinn Anova (tracks: 3, 5, 15, 17A), Joyo Velarde (tracks: 3, 15, 17A), Vursatyl (tracks: 3, 15, 17A)

Samples

• "Me & My Arrow" by Harry Nilsson
  Harry Nilsson
  Harry Edward Nilsson III was an American singer-songwriter who achieved the peak of his commercial success in the early 1970s. On all but his earliest recordings he is credited as Nilsson...
  
  

• "D.A.I.S.Y. Age" by De La Soul
  De La Soul
  De La Soul is an American hip hop trio formed in 1987 on Long Island, New York. The band is best known for their eclectic sampling, quirky lyrics, and their contributions to the evolution of the jazz rap and alternative hip hop subgenres...
  
  

• "Picture of Innocence" by Cliff Duncan

• "Grease It Up" by Andy Fairweather-Low
  Andy Fairweather-Low
  Andrew Fairweather Low is a Welsh guitarist, songwriter and vocalist. He was a founding member of 1960s British pop band, Amen Corner, and in recent years has toured extensively with Roger Waters, Eric Clapton and Bill Wyman's Rhythm Kings.-Early career:Fairweather Low first found fame as a...
  
  

• "It's My Thing" by EPMD
  EPMD
  EPMD is an American hip hop group from Brentwood, New York. The group's name is a concatenation of the members' name "E" and "PMD" or an acronym for "Erick and Parrish Making Dollars", referencing its members, emcees Erick Sermon and Parrish Smith...
  
  

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External links

• Official website
• Quannum Projects