THE ROOTS - UNDUN

THE ROOTS
UNDUN

2011

1. Dun

Not a very good intro and waste of a track

2. Sleep

Really slow start to the album but this is real

nice on it's own merits. When Black Thought

comes through with his verse it lifts off. 4.5/5

3. Make My ft. Big K.R.I.T.

Shit this is so dope. Big K.R.I.T steals the show

and kills the whole album, he is a genius.

But nonetheless BT is the shit aswell and this

beat is just so soothing. Classic Roots. 5/5

4. One Time ft. Phonte & Dice Raw

Another classic track from The Roots, once the

hook comes, it makes you want more. And then

the verses knock even more. 4/5

5. Kool On ft. P.O.R.N.

Crazy sample and a great beat built around it.

A catchy hook and some great verses. 4.5/5

6. The Other Side

With a typical beat pattern starting off, you know

something dope has to come, and it does with a

sick piano line reminding me that old Foxy Brown

track (or B.G., whicheva you remember). 

The hook aswell is fly as hell , and so are the verses. 5/5

7. Stomp ft. P.O.R.N.

Another sick beat and greatly produced. These

tracks will be awesome live. Wish there was 

another Black Thought verse maybe... 5/5

8. Lighthouse

Fuck, they just keep coming. A lot of thought been

put into making these songs. Another perfect mix

of drums, melodies, verses and hook. 5/5

9. I Remember

Deep track. Great BT verses and the hook is nice

once again. Wish this was Erykah Baduh and they

could've done a 'you got me part 2'. They came close with 

the change-up. Not Drum-n-Bass this

time but a nice musical interlude and tighter hi-hats.

Awesome shit yo. Musical rap geniuses at work. 

Just seriously wish it was all longer 5/5

10. Tip The Scale ft. Dice Raw

Favourite track of the alb. My favourite beat and 

favourite verse from Black Thought. And on top

best hook on the alb. It can't get any better. 5/5

And then the album concludes with four musical interludes 

which all seem to blend nicely so really it's one big outro. 

I do love the classical aspect here

and it's such a nice breeze, but i do feel a little

left short with only nine tracks. However, those nine

tracks combined, as an album, is one of the best

hip-hop has to offer these days. The Roots never

fail to amaze or impress and they came through

big time again with this follow-up to How I Got Over.

I prolly have to say this is my favourite Roots album

of all despite the lenght (have to say that once more). 

Hip-Hop at it's finest. Top notch!

Overall Score: 9.5/10