NAS - It Was Written (Reissue) Format:Black Vinyl 2LP leaving an impression behind: Crowley

leaving an impression behind: Crowley wrote a story

— Walter Schreifels (Gorilla Biscuits/Quicksand)

and the emotional gravity of love

they recorded some melodic and intense alternative guitar rock for this record

the band that helped define the sound of the Creation label and the emerging Indie genre

NAS - It Was Written (Reissue) Format:Black Vinyl 2LP leaving an impression behind: CrowleyAfter such an unprecedented debut record, expectations were understandably high for Nas' follow up. What came next threw critics and fans for a loop, but was no less influential than Illmatic, and would become the most commercially successful album in the entirety of Nas' discography. The 1996 follow up was titled It Was Written, and in contrast to the urban bleakness of his debut, had Nas dipping his toes into the world of mafioso rap. Amidst