(Of course) I really only enjoyed the rapping or musical songs (not the interludes or the cover songs); I loved everything from track 3-6, and then I loved 9, and I sort of liked 10 and 11. I don't really have a solid opinion on "The Unraveling" (I think I love it tho?)... and I only really like "Tomorrow" for the lyrics and everything that happens after 4:40 or so... that is DOOOOPEEE! So reminiscent of the instrumental coda in "Make My", which is basically the greatest song in the universe (to me).

They utilize the piano a whooole lot more on this album. I'm not used to that, but I'm sure I'll fall in love with this approach soon (as I do with all Roots albums, and the collabs). The middle of the album reminded me of the end of "Undun" (the suite) for some odd reason. I reeaally love "Understand", and "The Dark (Trinity)" so far. "Black Rock" is up there too.

Overall, the album made me kinda sad. I think that's a good thing at this point lol.

My jaw dropped from certain lyrics, tho. And THAT'S def a good thing.I see where the "anti-rap" thing comes to play.

I just don't always enjoy the featured singers. I tolerate them, but I guess I need to be exposed to all different singing types to appreciate them fully. It's kinda how I got into Badu; I never heard a voice like hers before, and it took me a while to fall in love with it. Now she's one of my favorite female singers/vocalists.

Oh and I'm mad at myself for breaking my rule of "listening to album streams" but I was tooooo excited...

01 Theme From Middle of the Night (Nina Simone song)
02 Never (feat. Patty Crash)
03 When the People Cheer (feat. Modesty Lycan & Greg Porn)
04 The Devil (Mary Lou Williams song)
05 Black Rock (feat. Dice Raw)
06 Understand (feat. Dice Raw & Greg Porn)
07 Dies Irae (Michel Chion song)
08 The Coming (feat. Mercedes Martinez)
09 The Dark (Trinity)
10 The Unraveling (feat. Raheem DeVaughn)
11 Tomorrow (feat. Raheem DeVaughn)

I enjoyed my 1st listen. Thanks, Roots. JUST TAKE MY MONEY NOW OKAY