Personal Journals

Studio album by Sage Francis

Released

April 16, 2002

Recorded

2001

Genre

Hip hop

Length

59:01

Label

Anticon

Producer

Sixtoo, DJ Mayonnaise, Jel, Scott Matelic, Reanimator, Alias, Odd Nosdam, Controller 7, Mr. Dibbs, Joe Beats

Sage Francis chronology

Personal Journals
(2002)

A Healthy Distrust
(2005)

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	^[1]
Pitchfork Media	(8.7/10)^[2]
RapReviews.com	(9.5/10)^[3]
Robert Christgau	^[4]
Stylus Magazine	(A−)^[5]

Personal Journals is the first official album by American hip hop artist Sage Francis. It was released on April 16, 2002. It was Sage Francis' first album released on Anticon, following the self-released Sick Of series of albums. Recording sessions took place in 2001. Production was handled by various producers, including Sixtoo, Jel and DJ Mayonnaise. Upon its release, Personal Journals received good reviews from critics, including a 9.5 rating on RapReviews.com. The single "Climb Trees" was released on April 9, 2002.

Reception

Personal Journals has received generally favorable reviews from critics. Allmusic gave the album four out of five stars.^[1] Pitchfork Media gave it an 8.7 out of 10 rating.^[2] RapReviews.com gave the album a 9.5 out of 10.^[3] Robert Christgau gave it a "*" which means an honorable mention.^[4] Finally Stylus Magazine gave the album an A- rating.^[5]

Track listing

No.	Title	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Crack Pipes"	Sixtoo	2:25
2.	"Different"	Sixtoo	3:20
3.	"Personal Journalist" (featuring DJ Mek on scratches)	DJ Mayonnaise	2:53
4.	"Inherited Scars"	DJ Mayonnaise	4:35
5.	"Climb Trees"	Jel	3:57
6.	"Broken Wings"	Scott Matelic	3:59
7.	"The Strange Famous Mullet Remover" (featuring DJ Signify and Mike 2600 on scratches)	Reanimator	2:39
8.	"Smoke and Mirrors" (featuring DJ Signify on scratches)	Jel	3:13
9.	"Message Sent"	Alias	4:24
10.	"Eviction Notice"	Odd Nosdam	3:31
11.	"Pitchers of Silence"	Sixtoo	2:46
12.	"Specialist"	Controller 7	4:13
13.	"Hopeless"		1:12
14.	"Kill Ya' Momz"	Mr. Dibbs	1:59
15.	"Black Sweatshirt" (featuring Grey Matter on scratches)	Sixtoo	2:08
16.	"Cup of Tea"	Sixtoo	2:14
17.	"My Name Is Strange" (featuring Jay Peters on guitar, Matt Zimmerman on upright bass, Tara on keys, Matt Coolige on flute, Scott Begin on drums, and Shalem B on turntables)		3:21
18.	"Runaways"	Joe Beats	6:07

References

1 2 Swihart, Stanton. "Personal Journals - Sage Francis". Allmusic. Retrieved December 27, 2014.
1 2 Dahlen, Chris (April 30, 2002). "Sage Francis: Personal Journals". Pitchfork Media.
1 2 Knoxx, A. (November 26, 2002). "Sage Francis :: Personal Journals :: Anticon". Rap Reviews.
1 2 Christgau, Robert. "Sage Francis". Robert Christgau. Retrieved December 27, 2014.
1 2 Jarvis, Clay (September 1, 2003). "Sage Francis - Personal Journals". Stylus Magazine.

External links

Personal Journals at Discogs (list of releases)

Sage Francis

Studio albums	Personal Journals A Healthy Distrust Human the Death Dance Li(f)e Copper Gone

Live albums	Dead Poet Live Album Road Tested (2003–2005)

Mixtapes	Sick of Waiting... Still Sick... Urine Trouble Sick of Waiting Tables Sick of Waging War Sickly Business Still Sickly Business Sick of Wasting

EPs	Sage Frenchkiss Climb Trees Makeshift Patriot Slow Down Gandhi Sea Lion

Non-Prophets	Bounce / Drop Bass All Word, No Play Hope Damage

Record labels	Strange Famous Records Anticon Epitaph Records

Related	Sage Francis discography Life Is Easy

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