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The Roots - One Time
Producer: The Roots
Album: undun
Label: Def Jam
The Roots’ 13th full-length may be an epic concept album following the rise and fall of a youth in the ‘hood, but the ambitious nature of the project hasn’t distracted the crew from their career-long mission of crafting complex, yet ear-pleasing slices of live-band hip-hop; Booth-acclaimed lead single Make My, featured in October, found the crew telling their story in the context of a track that’s eminently listenable on its lonesome, and I’m happy to say that they’ve repeated the trick with newly-leaked standout One Time. Here, ?uestlove and company set a dreamy mood with jazzy piano chords and swirling synths as frontman Black Thought spits from the perspective of a hustler struggling to understand the world around him. Bookending Trotter’s poetic yet down-to-earth bars, Little Brother alumnus Phonte and frequent Roots collaborator Dice Raw come with guest rhymes respectively hard-nosed and elegiac. Topped off with one of the most memorable hooks I’ve heard in a minute, this joint is guaranteed to leave heads even more intrigued about the tale to be told on The Roots’ new album—or have I got it twisted? Those who approve will be able to experience undun in its full glory next Tuesday, Dec. 6.
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I'm really looking forward to the new Roots album. As always...
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| Posted on Nov 29, 2011 |
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Wow, this has me pumped for the album, such a great track.
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Good Music
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Roots are always consistent....
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This was pretty cool right here. I'll give this a few spins. I like the overall sound of the track and the flows were decent.
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I expect perfection from The Roots every single time, and they never disappoint me.
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| Posted on Dec 01, 2011 |
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classic Roots...GREAT production, great lyrics, good chorus
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Super excited for the album I pre-ordered it last week. Talk about ending a great year on a high note with The Roots and Common dropping potentially classic albums!
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