# Natural Progression

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2003 studio album by Sweatshop Union

Natural Progression Studio album by Sweatshop Union Released October 7, 2003 (2003-10-07) Recorded April 19, 2003 – May 27, 2003 Studio Hipposonic Studios (Vancouver, BC) Dub Vibe Studios Genre Hip-hop Length 1:02:53 Label Battle Axe Records Producer Bookworm Conscience Dusty Melodica Metty The Dert Merchant Kyprios Mos Eisley Mr. Marmalade Rob The Viking Tawgs Salter Sweatshop Union chronology Local 604 (2002) Natural Progression (2003) United We Fall (2005)

Professional ratings Review scores Source Rating AllMusic [1] Now [2] RapReviews 8/10[3]

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

At the [Juno Awards of 2004](/source/Juno_Awards_of_2004), the album was nominated for a [Juno Award for Rap Recording of the Year](/source/Juno_Award_for_Rap_Recording_of_the_Year), but lost to [Choclair](/source/Choclair)'s *Flagrant*. The album was also nominated for [Western Canadian Music Awards](/source/Western_Canadian_Music_Awards) Outstanding Rap/Hip-Hop Recording in 2004.[5]

## Track listing

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

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** MacNeil, Jason. ["Natural Progression - Sweatshop Union | Album | AllMusic"](https://www.allmusic.com/album/natural-progression-mw0000318674). *[AllMusic](/source/AllMusic)*. Retrieved June 23, 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** Richards, Jason (February 12, 2004). ["SWEATSHOP UNION - NOW Magazine"](https://nowtoronto.com/music/sweatshop-union-2004-02-12/). *[NOW Toronto](/source/NOW_Toronto)*. Vol. 23, no. 24. Retrieved June 23, 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** Jost, Matt (October 10, 2006). ["Sweatshop Union :: Natural Progression – RapReviews"](https://www.rapreviews.com/2006/10/sweatshop-union-natural-progression-5/). *www.rapreviews.com*. Retrieved June 23, 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["Sweatshop Union - Better Days"](https://top40-charts.com/song.php?sid=10687). *Top40-Charts.com*. Retrieved 2026-02-01.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** Music, Manitoba (2004-08-17). ["Manitoba Nets 33 Nominations at 2004 WCMAs"](https://www.manitobamusic.com/news/read,article/1363/manitoba-nets-33-nominations-at-2004-wcmas). *Manitoba Music*. Retrieved 2026-02-02.

## External links

- *[Natural Progression](https://www.discogs.com/master/134347)* at [Discogs](/source/Discogs) (list of releases)

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