Things Fall Apart
The Roots · 1999
70 min · 18 tracks · alternative rock · funk · hip-hop
A vibrant tapestry of live instrumentation and sharp lyricism that challenges societal norms and personal struggles.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- dynamic emotional journeys
- long, immersive listening sessions
- thought-provoking lyrical depth
- gradual builds and payoffs
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released on February 23, 1999, 'Things Fall Apart' was The Roots' fourth studio album and marked their transition into mainstream recognition following the success of 'Illadelph Halflife'. The album showcased a more polished sound while retaining their signature blend of hip-hop and live instrumentation, positioning them as pioneers in the alternative hip-hop scene.
- Stylistic neighbors
- A Tribe Called Quest· The Black Seeds· J Dilla
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Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Act Won (Things Fall Apart) 0:54
- 2 Table of Contents, Parts 1 & 2 3:37
- 3 The Next Movement 4:10
- 4 Step Into the Realm 2:49
- 5 The Spark 3:53
- 6 Dynamite! 4:46
- 7 Without a Doubt 4:15
- 8 Ain’t Sayin’ Nothin’ New 4:34
- 9 Double Trouble 5:50
- 10 Act Too (The Love of My Life) 4:55
- 11 100% Dundee 3:53
- 12 Diedre vs. Dice 0:47
- 13 Adrenaline! 4:28
- 14 3rd Acts: ? vs. Scratch 2… Electric Boogaloo 0:51
- 15 You Got Me 4:19
- 16 Don’t See Us 4:30
- 17 The Return to Innocence Lost 11:55
- 18 Act Fore… The End? 0:05
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