Phrenology

by The Roots

Phrenology cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 26 November 2002
  • Label: MCA
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 1:07:29
  • Community rating: 3.79/5 from 8 ratings

Artists on this release: Leonard 'Hub' Hubbard, Tariq "Black Thought" Trotter, Black Thought, Malik B., Kirk Douglass, Ahmir '?uestlove' Thompson, Questlove, Rahzel, Kamal Gray, Frank 'Knuckles' Walker

Album Notes & Community Reviews

'Phrenology' represents a bold, experimental pivot for The Roots, expanding their conscious hip-hop foundation into punk, electronic, and avant-garde territories. The album's progressive instrumentation and poetic lyricism highlight the group's immense versatility and ambition.

Genres

Descriptors: complex, conscious, progressive, sampling, rap, experimental, underground, live

Tracklist

  1. Phrentrow (00:20)
  2. Rock You (03:12)
  3. !!!!!!! (00:24)
  4. Sacrifice (04:44)
  5. Rolling With Heat (03:42)
  6. Thought @ Work (01:00)
  7. Thought @ Work (04:43)
  8. The Seed (2.0) (04:27)
  9. Break You Off (07:27)
  10. Water (10:24)
  11. Quills (03:46)
  12. Pussy Galore (04:29)
  13. Complexity (04:47)
  14. Something In The Way Of Things (In Town) (06:46)
  15. Rhymes And Ammo (04:30)
  16. Thirsty! (02:48)

Credits

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