Rising Down by The Roots (Record, 2008)

Def Jam

0602517672581

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The Roots

2000s

Record

2008

Studio Recording

Stereo

Rising Down

Album

Alternative, Rap & Hip-Hop

"The Roots rise above on this album, bravely pushing themselves at every turn, proving, in an era full of froth and fancy, that sometimes nightmares are the most important kind of dreams.", "The songs deliver an honest and abrasive diatribe within The Roots' legacy of civil commentary and inspired musicianship.", "MC Black Thought and drummer ?uestlove sound sonically aware and full of righteous anger....RISING DOWN's most immediate qualities are the raw aesthetic and the burning importance of its messages.", 3.5 stars out of 5 -- "RISING DOWN is the Roots' most political album....Rapper Black Thought is in his comfort zone playing the firebrand...", "The listener is rewarded with 'Rising Up,' in which the Fender Rhodes jazzmatazz of earlier records segues into bell-rocking go-go.", Ranked #17 in Spin's "40 Best Albums Of 2008" -- "As hip-hop's anxious elders, the Philly crew hum with a riveting focus..."

Universal Distribution

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A powerful statement on contemporary U.S. society, Rising Down is both revelatory and full of questions, with a unique perspective on its place in history.

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