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Roots Album Taps the Sound of Angernew
Incisive lyrics, assertive vocals, ear-grabbing hooks and pummeling beats are the hallmarks of Rising Down.
San Diego CityBeat |
Alan Sculley |
06-04-2008 |
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The Roots Still Fight the Fightnew
The state of "conscious" rap is in serious flux right now, which is why the Roots' aggressive, disorienting Rising Down feels timely and urgent.
The Roots Get Heavynew
Thematically, it's heavier than Jared Fogle before he realized how much money he could make crediting his weight loss to sandwiches.
Blood at the Rootsnew
A new label and newfound rage bear strange fruit for hip-hop's everymen.
The Village Voice |
Will Dukes |
09-06-2006 |
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Tags: The Roots, Game Theory
Tipping Ever So Slightly to the Centernew
Even though Tipping is weaker that The Roots' last album, Phrenology, it still smacks the pants off most commercial-rap-radio fare.
Illinois Times |
René Spencer Saller |
08-05-2004 |
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