Distribution
Universal Distribution
Number of Discs
1
Number of Tracks
15
Country/Region of Manufacture
United States
Drums
Questlove
Reviews
"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..."
Vocals
Chrisette Michele, Talib Kweli, Saigon, Mercedes Martinez, Malik B., Wale, Questlove, Kevin Hanson, Porn, Common
Mixing
Steve Mandel, Questlove, Jason Goldstein
Additional Information
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.
Engineer
Steve Mandel, Khari Mateen, Anthony Kilhoffer, Montez Roberts, Jason Goldstein, John Stahl, Jon Smeltz
Number of Audio Channels
Stereo
