Overview
The album is largely compiled of tracks recorded over a period of 3 years, including those featured on the group's debut Funcrusher EP, as well as a number of newly recorded songs. The group's past singles, "8 Steps to Perfection" b/w "Vital Nerve", and "Population Control", are included on the debut, as well as the single "Blind" b/w "Tragedy of War (In III Parts)". The tracks "The Fire in Which You Burn", and the graffiti-inspired Bigg Jus solo cut "Lune TNS", were both later featured on Rawkus' influential 1997 compilation album Soundbombing. A bonus track titled "Corners '94" was featured only on cassette and vinyl versions of the release. The majority of the album is produced by El-P, and also features production from Mr. Len and Bigg Jus. Guest appearances are provided by J-Treds, BMS and The Juggaknots. El-P and Bigg Jus both have several solo tracks on the album.
Funcrusher Plus was the only full-length album released by the group. They followed in 1999 with an instrumental album titled Little Johnny From the Hospitul: Breaks & Instrumentals Vol.1, then split ways with Rawkus Records due to personal differences. In 2000, the group released a popular underground single titled "D.P.A." on El-P's newly formed record label Definitive Jux, then officially parted ways in 2001. El-P furthered his career as a producer, crafting original scores for films like Bomb the System, and released an acclaimed solo album titled Fantastic Damage. Bigg Jus released a pair of albums between 2004 and 2005, receiving little attention. Mr. Len has since continued his DJing and producing career, and also released a pair of compilation albums. Though Company Flow received continually growing attention after the release of their debut, no project released by the group or its members since has been able to match the wide acclaim of Funcrusher Plus.
A newly mastered version of the album was rereleased through El-P's Definitive Jux label on May 5th, 2009.
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