30.4.08

The Roots - Rising Down


The leader's of alternative rap are back and keep getting better and better. Discribed as their most political album and in my opinion one of their darkest. Although their are not too many stand out tracks each track add's something different to the album. But one definate stand out track is 'Rising Down'. If you are into dark beats and dark lyrics this is the album for you. (Warning: if you are into the thing's I just mentioned you may salivate on this cd.)

Rating: Lyrics: 37/40 (Polically, one of the best albums so far in terms of lyrics)

Tunefulness: 40/50 (The dark beats get stuck in your head, but it does get a little boring after a little while)

Originality: 8/10 (In terms of a rap album this is as original as it get's)

Overall: 85/100 (Hip-Hop/Rap fans rejoice because the leader's of alternative hip-hop/rap have returned)

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