
Game Theory is a Hip-Hop album by The Roots, originally released in 2006. On Gatefold: 14 pressings tracked, owned by 9 collectors.
Sound DNA
- Hip-Hop
- Boom Bap
- raw
- brooding
- political
About
Though The Roots have wandered down a multitude of stylistic pathways during their decade and a half long career, they've always maintained a clear and uncompromising aesthetic focus. From the expansive, organic jams of <i>Do You Want More?!!!??!</i>, to the more concise classicism of <i>Things Fall Apart</i>, to the sprawling, boldly progressive <i>Phrenology</i>, The Roots have stayed true to their principles of restless musical experimentation, and fiercely interrogatory, politically minded lyricism. <i>Game Theory</i>, The Roots’ eighth LP and their first release for Def Jam, sees Black Thought, ?uestlove and the rest of the crew continuing to refine their souled-out sound. In standout track “Take It There” a reinvigorated Black Thought rails against the development of a surveillance society, his verses surging forward on a wave of trickily syncopated live beats, while lead single “Don’t Feel Right” is an outraged slice of 21st century soul, embellished by the ominous reverberations of an abused piano.<i> Game Theory</i> finds The Roots galvanized by a newfound sense of political urgency, and by a welcome surfeit of musical inspiration.
via Apple Music
The Clerk's got thoughts on this one. Mosh members get the full take →
Tracklist
- 1Dilltastic Vol Won(derful)0:28
- 2False Media2:43
- 3Game Theory4:01
- 4Don't Feel Right (feat. Maimouna Youssef)4:08
- 5In the Music (feat. Malik B.)4:06
- 6Take It There (feat. Wadud Ahmad)2:50
- 7Baby2:50
- 8Here I Come (feat. Dice Raw & Malik B.)4:11
- 9Long Time (feat. Peedi Peedi & Bunny Sigler)4:21
- 10Livin' In a New World (feat. John John)1:47
- 11Clock With No Hands (feat. Mercedes Martinez)4:23
- 12Atonement (feat. Jack Davey)2:35
- 13Can't Stop This8:35
- 14Bread and Butter3:40
Credits
Performers
- Larry GoldARRANGED BY CONDUCTOR CELLO
- HUBBASS
- Jennie LorenzoCELLO
- Ahmir '?uestlove' ThompsonDRUMS VOCALS
- Kirk DouglassGUITAR
- Kamal GrayKEYBOARDS
- Frank "Knuckles" WalkerPERCUSSION
- Davis BarnettVIOLA
- Charles ParkerVIOLIN
- Emma KummrowVIOLIN
- Gloria JustenVIOLIN
- Igor SzwecVIOLIN
- Wadud AhmadFEATURING VOCALS
- Malik B.FEATURING LEAD VOCALS
- Maimouna YoussefVOCALS FEATURING
- PornoFEATURING VOCALS
- Mercedes MartinezBACKING VOCALS VOCALS FEATURING
- Dice RawVOCALS FEATURING BACKING VOCALS
9 collectors on Gatefold own this · 14 pressings tracked on Gatefold
