Humboldt Beginnings

Hip-Hop · 2004 · 23 tracks

Humboldt Beginnings

A hazy, botanical collection of mid-tempo grooves. Stripped of their early-career frantic energy, this is a mellow, nature-inspired meditation on longevity.

July 13, 2004

A hazy, botanical serenity that replaces youthful franticness with a mature, slow-burning confidence.

Tracklist · 23 Tracks

01

Homegrown

2:19

02

The Uh-Huh

2:56

03

Storm

3:38

04

Italian For Goodbye (skit)

0:12

05

Knew U

3:11

06

Thoughtfulness (skit)

0:20

07

The Art of Sharing

2:48

08

Bongloads II

3:53

09

Suggestions (skit)

0:11

10

Rules & Regulations

4:39

11

Boss (skit)

0:16

12

Illusions

3:47

13

Mixedgreens

4:05

14

Right B4

3:50

15

Clouds

1:56

16

Mr Lindsey (skit)

0:41

17

The Bomb

3:36

18

The Climb / Paranoia

4:07

19

Keinon (skit)

0:42

20

Choices

4:14

21

Peace’s Piece (skit)

0:55

22

Dedication

5:34

23

Outro: Praise / Fastlife

6:33

Moments Worth Listening For

The way the acoustic guitar loop on Storm creates a folk-rap hybrid that feels entirely unforced.

The transition from the Bongloads II skit into the heavy, rhythmic thrum of the main beat.

The sprawling, six-minute closing sequence of Outro: Praise / Fastlife that serves as a meditative exit.

Reviews

AllMusic

Where This Album Departs

How does Humboldt Beginnings sound next to the rest of The Pharcyde's catalogue?

Serene+4.0σ

Serene saturates this record far more than the artist's norm.

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