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Chapter One: Testing the Waters
Hip-Hop · 2000 · 6 tracks

Chapter One: Testing the Waters

The Pharcyde

A transitional, moody EP capturing the group's evolution into a trio. Dusty loops and introspective bars replace the frantic humor of their earlier years.

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The Pharcyde grows up and gets real on this moody, late-night transition record.

A sober and reflective look inward, trading jokes for hard-earned wisdom and dusty grooves.

Chapter One: Testing the Waters · vs · The Pharcyde
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Contemplative saturates this record notably more than the artist's norm.

Tracklist · 6 Tracks
01
Pain
4:11
02
Reinvent
3:53
03
Agenda
4:56
04
Feel Freaky
3:56
05
Interlude
0:22
06
All I Wanna Do
4:19
Moments Worth Waiting For
The heavy, somber bassline on 'Pain' that anchors the group's shift toward more serious, grounded subject matter.
The intricate vocal interplay on 'Reinvent' where the remaining members find a new rhythmic chemistry.
The way the drums on 'All I Wanna Do' maintain a classic dusty snap while the melodic elements feel more modern and polished.
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