Heavy (Swollen Members album)

Heavy
Canadian Release Cover
Studio album by
ReleasedNovember 18, 2003 (2003-11-18)
Studio
GenreCanadian hip hop
Length57:35
LabelBattle Axe
Producer
Swollen Members chronology
Monsters in the Closet
(2002)
Heavy
(2003)
Black Magic
(2006)
Alternative Cover
American Release Cover
Singles from Heavy
  1. "Watch This"
    Released: 2003
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic
RapReviews8.5/10

Heavy is the fourth studio album by Canadian hip hop group Swollen Members. It was released on November 18, 2003 through Battle Axe Records. Recording sessions took place at Battleaxe Studios in Vancouver, Evidence's Studio and Soundcastle in California. Production was handled by Rob the Viking, Nucleus, Evidence, Moka Only and The Edgecrusher. It features guest appearances from Abstract Rude and Son Doobie. An accompanying music video was directed for the single "Watch This".

The album debuted at number 14 on the Canadian Albums Chart for the week ending on October 26, 2003. At the 2004 Western Canadian Music Awards, the album won in the 'Outstanding Rap/Hip-Hop Recording' category.

Many regard it as their most mainstream-sounding release to date, and a strong negative reaction to direction the album took from the group's core fan base resulted in them discontinuing shipments of the album after its initial release. The album artwork was drawn by Spawn creator Todd McFarlane, who had directed one of their music videos. The song "All Night" was featured in the 2003 video game SSX 3, and track “Bottom Line” was in WWE Smackdown! vs. Raw.