Natural Progression

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Natural Progression
Studio album by
Sweatshop Union
ReleasedOctober 7, 2003 (2003-10-07)
RecordedApril 19, 2003 – May 27, 2003
Studio
GenreHip-hop
Length1:02:53
LabelBattle Axe Records
Producer
Sweatshop Union chronology
Local 604
(2002)		 Natural Progression
(2003)		 United We Fall
(2005)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusicStarStarHalf star[1]
NowStarStarStarStar[2]
RapReviews8/10[3]

Natural Progression is the second studio album by Canadian hip-hop group Sweatshop Union. It was released on October 7, 2003 via Battle Axe Records. Production was handled by Mos Eisley, Rob The Viking, Mr. Marmalade, Bookworm, Dusty Melodica, Tawgs Salter, Kyprios, Conscience, and Metty The Dert Merchant, with co-producer Daniel Elmes. It features one guest appearance from Moka Only on the song “Better Days”, which peaked at #23 on the MuchMusic Top 30 Countdown in August of 2004.[4]

At the Juno Awards of 2004, the album was nominated for a Juno Award for Rap Recording of the Year, but lost to Choclair's Flagrant. The album was also nominated for Western Canadian Music Awards Outstanding Rap/Hip-Hop Recording in 2004.[5]

Track listing

No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."The Answer"Mos Eisley2:39
2."Radio Edit"Rob The Viking3:16
3."News Flash" 0:21
4."I Got News"
4:03
5."Don't Be Afraid"Mos Eisley3:59
6."Better Days" (featuring Moka Only)Bookworm3:15
7."Today"
  • Rob The Viking
  • Daniel Elmes (co.)
3:33
8."Us"Mr. Marmalade3:06
9."Truman Show"
  • Mr. Marmalade
  • Daniel Elmes (co.)
3:06
10."Baho Ang Titi Mo"Dusty Melodica1:31
11."On the Sly"Rob The Viking3:41
12."P.O.T.B."Mos Eisley3:50
13."Garbage Love Songs & Cheesy Jingles"Metty the Dert Merchant3:35
14."The Way"Rob The Viking4:12
15."Stolen Memories"
  • Tawgs Salter
  • Kyprios
4:20
16."Any Reason"Bookworm3:04
17."The Thing About It"Conscience4:24
18."The Question (Outro)"
  • Mr. Marmalade
  • Dusty Melodica
6:58
Total length:1:02:53

References

  1. MacNeil, Jason. "Natural Progression - Sweatshop Union | Album | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved June 23, 2025.
  2. Richards, Jason (February 12, 2004). "SWEATSHOP UNION - NOW Magazine". NOW Toronto. Vol. 23, no. 24. Retrieved June 23, 2025.
  3. Jost, Matt (October 10, 2006). "Sweatshop Union :: Natural Progression – RapReviews". www.rapreviews.com. Retrieved June 23, 2025.
  4. "Sweatshop Union - Better Days". Top40-Charts.com. Retrieved 2026-02-01.
  5. Music, Manitoba (2004-08-17). "Manitoba Nets 33 Nominations at 2004 WCMAs". Manitoba Music. Retrieved 2026-02-02.