Phrenology
The Roots · 2002
73 min · 19 tracks · alternative rock · funk · hip-hop
A genre-blurring exploration of hip-hop, rock, and soul infused with innovative rhythms and introspective lyrics.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- long, immersive listening sessions
- dynamic emotional journeys
- introspective and reflective moods
- layered, dense sonic textures
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 2002, 'Phrenology' was The Roots’ fifth studio album and a follow-up to the critically acclaimed 'Things Fall Apart.' At this point in their career, The Roots were establishing themselves as pioneers of live instrumentation in hip-hop, merging genres and pushing creative boundaries. This album marked a significant evolution in their sound, incorporating more rock elements and complex lyrical themes.
- Stylistic neighbors
- A Tribe Called Quest· The Black Seeds· J Dilla
- If this clicks, go next to
- The Tipping Point — Continues the innovative blend of genres with a more polished sound.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Phrentrow 0:18
- 2 Rock You 3:12
- 3 !!!!!!! 0:24
- 4 Sacrifice 4:44
- 5 Rolling With Heat 3:42
- 6 WAOK (AY) Rollcall 1:00
- 7 Thought @ Work 4:58
- 8 The Seed (2.0) 4:27
- 9 Break You Off 7:27
- 10 Water 10:24
- 11 Quills 4:21
- 12 Pussy Galore 4:29
- 13 Complexity 4:47
- 14 Something in the Way of Things (in Town) 7:16
- 15 Act Too (The Love of My Life) (remix) 3:36
- 16 [silence] 0:20
- 17 [silence] 0:20
- 18 Rhymes and Ammo / Thirsty! 7:59
- 19 [silence] 0:07
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