Wisemen - Wisemen Approaching (2007)

Wisemen Approaching este albumul de debut al trupei Wisemen și a fost lansat în data de 27 februarie 2007 (7 februarie conform bandcamp), prin Babygrande Records. 

• A&R [A&R Administration] – Matthew "M80" Markoff*
• Artwork, Design – Nubian Image
• Co-producer – Dreddy Kruger (tracks: 4, 6, 12)
• Creative Director – Think Differently Music Group
• Executive Producer [Co-executive] – Brian Marc
• Executive-Producer [Co-executive] – Wisemen
• Executive-Producer, A&R – Dreddy Kruger
• Management [Marketing] – Jesse Stone (3)
• Mastered By – Larry Lachmann
• Mixed By – Chris Conway
• Other [Merchandise Orders] – Info@kingsrowmusicgroup.com
• Producer – Bronze Nazareth (tracks: 1, 4 to 7, 9 to 13, 15), Kevlaar 7 (tracks: 2, 3, 8, 14)
• Recorded By – Bronze Nazareth (tracks: 1, 4 to 10, 12, 13, 15), Kevlaar 7 (tracks: 2, 3, 14)

On track 1-6 "Vast Aire" is credited as "Vast Aire Of Cannibal Ox".

All songs mixed @ Big Fat Suite (Chung King).

Album mastered @ Intergrated Studios.

℗ & © 2007 Babygrande Records Inc.

Tracks 1 to 10 and 12 to 15 recorded at Black Day In July Studio, Ward Street Detroit, MI.

Bonus CD, which features unreleased joints from the Wisemen, alternate versions and remixes from both "Wisemen Approaching" and from Bronze's debut "The Great Migration" as well as exclusives from the Wisemen and Wisemen associates. Free when pre-ordering Wisemen Approaching from sites such as HipHopSite.com, UndergroundHipHop.com and FatBeats.com.

Track listing

1. "Introducing (No Matter How)" – 3:54
   • Produced by Bronze Nazareth
2. "New Year Banga" – 3:33
   • Produced by Kevlaar 7
3. "Illness" – 3:50
   • Produced by Kevlaar 7
4. "Associated" – 3:02
   • Featuring GZA
   • Produced by Bronze Nazareth
5. "Mixture of Muhammad" – 2:29
   • Produced by Bronze Nazareth
6. "Iconoclasts" – 4:51
   • Featuring Killah Priest and Vast Aire
   • Produced by Bronze Nazareth
7. "Founder of Pain" – 1:58
   • Produced by Bronze Nazareth
8. "Blinded" – 3:36
   • Produced by Kevlaar 7
9. "Up There Beyond" – 5:17
   • Produced by Bronze Nazareth
10. "Verbal Joust" – 3:41
    • Produced by Bronze Nazareth
11. "Words from Prodigal Sunn..." – 0:33
    • Produced by Bronze Nazareth
12. "Goblins (Tablets)" – 4:01
    • Featuring Planet Asia and Prodigal Sunn
    • Produced by Bronze Nazareth
13. "Welcome Home" – 4:56
    • Featuring Altaire and Gooch
    • Produced by Bronze Nazareth
14. "Honor's Promise" – 3:31
    • Produced by Kevlaar 7
15. "Wisemen Approaching" – 4:19
    • Produced by Bronze Nazareth

Samples

• "Introducing(No Matter How)"
  • "Share A Little Love in Your Heart" by Love Unlimited
• "Blinded"
  • "I'm Gonna Hold On To What I Got This Time" by Candi Staton
• "Honor's Promise"
  • "From His Woman To You" by Barbara Mason
• "Wisemen Approaching"
  • "Into Something(Can't Shake Loose)" by O.V. Wright