Released 20 years ago
Feedback
Jurassic 5 · 2006
56 min · 16 tracks · alternative hip-hop
Breezy, vibrant alternative hip-hop flows seamlessly through playful lyricism and infectious grooves.
Top tracks — play these first
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Radio — This track captures the essence of the album with its catchy hooks and commentary on media influence, blending smooth flows with an infectious beat.
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Where We At — Featuring a compelling call-and-response dynamic, this track emphasizes community engagement while showcasing each member’s distinct lyrical style against a backdrop of lively production.
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Gotta Understand — The song's reflective nature combined with a laid-back groove highlights the group's ability to address personal themes while maintaining an accessible sound.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album showcases solid writing and production but lacks a strong cohesive arc across its length.
What we noticed
- The first half of the album maintains a consistent mid-tempo groove, while the second half introduces more varied tempos and styles.
- Several tracks feature call-and-response vocal patterns, emphasizing the group's collective style and interaction.
- Composition 25% of the score
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6/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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7/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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6/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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6/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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5/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Known within its scene. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- dynamic emotional journeys
- layered, dense sonic textures
- short, engaging listening sessions
- socially conscious themes
- vibrant rhythmic explorations
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released on July 25, 2006, Feedback is Jurassic 5's fourth studio album and comes five years after their last release, Power in Numbers. At this point in their career, the group was re-establishing itself amidst a changing hip-hop landscape while continuing to embrace their unique blend of old-school influences and contemporary sounds.
- Stylistic neighbors
- The Roots· A Tribe Called Quest· De La Soul
Moments worth listening for
Where the writing does something specific.
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Gotta Understand
The verses shift from individual perspectives to a collective understanding of life's challenges.
This shift allows for a deeper connection among the members, creating a sense of unity that contrasts individual struggles with shared experiences.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Back 4 U 3:16
- 2 Radio 3:51
- 3 Brown Girl 3:44
- 4 Gotta Understand 3:47
- 5 In the House 4:54
- 6 Baby Please 3:26
- 7 Work It Out 3:51
- 8 Where We At 3:00
- 9 Get It Together 3:33
- 10 Future Sound 3:12
- 11 J Resume (skit) 0:38
- 12 Red Hot 3:43
- 13 Turn It Out 3:17
- 14 End Up Like This 3:57
- 15 Canto De Ossanha 4:29
- 16 A Day at the Races (live) 3:22
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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