Downtown Science (Downtown Science album)

Downtown Science
Studio album by Downtown Science
Released	January 1991
Recorded	1990
Genre	Hip-Hop
Length	61:31
Label	Def Jam Recordings
Producer	Sam Sever

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]
Robert Christgau	A–[2]

Downtown Science is the only album released by rap duo Downtown Science. It was released in 1991 through Def Jam Recordings and was mainly produced by member, Sam Sever. The album was a critical success, earning many positive reviews, however it was not successful commercially, thus the album and its two singles, "Room to Breathe" and "Radioactive", did not make it to the Billboard charts.

Track listing

1. "This is a Visit"
2. "Catch the Wave"
3. "Radioactive"
4. "Out There But in There"
5. "Natural People"
6. "Somethin'- Spankin'- New"
7. "If I Was"
8. "Drums Through the Wall"
9. "Delta Sigma"
10. "The Topic Drift"
11. "Down to a Science"
12. "Summertime"
13. "Saw You at the Party"
14. "Room to Breathe"
15. "Winning"
16. "Fat Shout"
17. "Keep It On"

Samples

• "This Is A Visit"
  • "Eminence Front" by The Who
  • "UFO" by ESG
  • "Another Brick in the Wall (Part I)" by Pink Floyd
• "If I Was"
  • "You Have Watergate Just Gimme Some Bucks and I'll Be Straight" by The J.B.'s
• "Room To Breathe"
  • "Fallin' In Love" by Hamilton, Joe Frank & Reynolds

References

1. Swihart, Staton. Downtown Science (Downtown Science album) at AllMusic
2. Christgau, Robert (July 30, 1991). "Consumer Guide". The Village Voice (New York). Retrieved January 5, 2014.