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Undun proved that The Roots could be the "best band in late night" (on Jimmy Fallon) while simultaneously producing the most intellectual and gritty music of their career. It didn’t chase radio hits; it chased a feeling.
Musically, undun is The Roots at their most cinematic. The live instrumentation — ?uestlove’s shifting drums, Captain Kirk’s guitar, Damon “Tuba Gooding Jr.” Bryson’s sousaphone — blends with string arrangements by jazz pianist (who also plays on several tracks). Unzipping the sound uncovers: the roots undun zip
Critics noted that while Black Thought (the main lyricist) is known for allusions rather than direct statements, the scope of Undun becomes clear upon deeper listening. Undun proved that The Roots could be the
Musically, Undun is one of the most ambitious projects in Questlove’s extensive catalog. The album bridges the gap between raw boom-bap production and high-art classical compositions. The Core Instrumentation The live instrumentation —