My Own Thing
My Own Thing is the debut studio album by the Christian rapper Manafest. It was independently released on December 2, 2003.[4][5]
Critical reception
The release only garnered a few glances from professional music sites and reviews. They were however, generally positive.
Rapzilla praised the album saying "Manafest does an excellent job at sharing the message of Christ throughout My Own Thing, for peeps inside and outside of the four walls. This record is definitely worth adding to your collection. I wouldn’t doubt if you continue to hear strong efforts from Manafest in the future".[3] Cross Rhythms positively noted "Manafest (aka Chris Greenwood), brings an unusual and varied offering from the northern climes of Canada.... Overall, a strong album with a gritty East Coast edge and heavy rock grooves".[2] Finally, RationaL went on to state: "I get the feeling, after numerous listens, that My Own Thing had the makings of something special. Very little promotion or hype was put into this release, which is somewhat of a disappointment, when it is clear that Manafest is a talented artist with loads of potential. Nonetheless, the LP was a nice refreshment from the everyday hip-hop album, and, despite the lack of hype surrounding this release, you can expect big things from the Canadian kid in the very near future. My Own Thing is just a taste of things to come".[1]
Track listing
All tracks written by Chris Greenwood, unless noted.
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1. | "What Up" (intro) | | 1:53 |
2. | "Down Town" | | 3:40 |
3. | "My Own Thing" | | 3:31 |
4. | "What I Got to Say" | Greenwood, Gerard Thomas, Adam Messinger | 3:58 |
5. | "Toronto" (interlude) | | 1:02 |
6. | "U Don't Know Me" | Greenwood, Chris Stacy | 4:00 |
7. | "Manafesto" | Greenwood, Mark Morley | 3:08 |
8. | "My Life" | Greenwood, Stacey | 3:37 |
9. | "Feel It" | | 3:30 |
10. | "Coffee Shop" (interlude) | | 0:18 |
11. | "Slang Talkin'" (featuring Jusachyl) | | 2:57 |
12. | "Child's a Light" | | 3:23 |
13. | "Mana Zone" (interlude) | | 0:26 |
14. | "The Ladies" (featuring Relic the Oddity) | | 4:33 |
15. | "The One" (featuring Bre) | | 3:52 |
16. | "Losing My Mind" (interlude) | | 0:43 |
17. | "Stressed Out" | Greenwood, Messinger | 3:26 |
18. | "The Questions" | | 3:10 |
19. | "Changes" | Greenwood, Messinger | 7:29 |
Total length: | 58:36 |
Personnel
Music videos
- Lyric videos
Notes
- Track 4, 6, 7, 8, 17 & 19 off the album were re-released on Manafest's 2005 album Epiphany.[6]
- Later after its initial release, the 2005 track "Skills" (off Epiphany) was added as track 5 on the album.[4][6]
- In 2004, Manafest released a My Own Thing vinyl EP which included the tracks "What I Got to Say", "Slang Talkin'", "Down Town", an alternate mix of "Down Town", and a few instrumental versions of the songs.[7] The EP was released under ForeFront Records.[7]
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