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Track Listings
| 1. First Growth |
| 2. Here We Go Again |
| 3. Skid Valley |
| 4. Who Goes There? |
| 5. Watch Me Dance? |
| 6. Revelation |
| 7. Wha' Mek? |
| 8. Takes Time |
| 9. Beyond This World |
| 10. Go Champ |
| 11. Get The Get |
| 12. Crow Bars |
| 13. The Throes Of It |
| 14. Noddy |
| 15. Much Too Plush |
| 16. The Path |
| 17. Banana Skank |
| 18. Snakebite * |
| 19. Bust It * |
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CD Description
Roots Manuva's fifth studio album is his most expansive, ambitious and addictive since `Run Come Save Me'. 17 tracks of trademark, next-level, thematic hip hop covering all aspects of Rodney Smith's personality.
CD comes in deluxe, hard slipcase with extra wide digipack and 16 page booklet. Also features two bonus tracks.
CD comes in deluxe, hard slipcase with extra wide digipack and 16 page booklet. Also features two bonus tracks.
Product Description
DISC 11. FIRST GROWTH2. HERE WE GO AGAIN FT.SPIKEY TEE3. SKID VALLEY FT.SKIN-SKUNK ANSANIE4. WHO GOES THERE5. WATCH ME DANCE FT.TODDLA T6. REVELATION7. WHAand#039;MEK FT.RICKY RANKING8. TAKES TIME TO9. BEYOND THIS WORLD FT.ROKHSAN10. GO CHAMP11. ROOTS MANUVA FT.ROKHSAN-GET THE GET FT.ROKHSAN12. CROW BARS13. IN THE THROES OF IT FT. RICKY RANKING14. NODDY15. MUCH TOO PLUSH16. THE PATH FT. ELAN TAMARA17. BANANA SKANK
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
By C. Miles
Format:Audio CD
As with most Roots Manuva albums, this is best judged after several listens - I reckon I've given it about a dozen or so before writing this.
It's certainly the most musically (and probably vocally) diverse album to date from Mr Smith, it's also the longest (19 tracks including the 2 bonus cuts) and for me, it's the most consistent too with most tracks barely given chance to outstay their welcome by being under 3 mins long, with the noteable exception of 'In The Throes Of It' which weighs in at over 7 mins.
There really isn't a bad track here from the openening few bars of the poppy 'First Growth' to the CD closer 'Bust It' but my highlights at the moment (although these have changed with repeated listens) are the squelching 'Here We Go Again', the skanktastic 'Who Goes There' & the atmospheric 'Revelation' but honestly I could name about 14 of the 19 tracks as favourites including a few, of which my first imprssion was not 'particularly favourable.
Like I said, give it a few listens - it's a grower - but then the best albums often are.
It's certainly the most musically (and probably vocally) diverse album to date from Mr Smith, it's also the longest (19 tracks including the 2 bonus cuts) and for me, it's the most consistent too with most tracks barely given chance to outstay their welcome by being under 3 mins long, with the noteable exception of 'In The Throes Of It' which weighs in at over 7 mins.
There really isn't a bad track here from the openening few bars of the poppy 'First Growth' to the CD closer 'Bust It' but my highlights at the moment (although these have changed with repeated listens) are the squelching 'Here We Go Again', the skanktastic 'Who Goes There' & the atmospheric 'Revelation' but honestly I could name about 14 of the 19 tracks as favourites including a few, of which my first imprssion was not 'particularly favourable.
Like I said, give it a few listens - it's a grower - but then the best albums often are.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
By A. M. Barsby
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
very polished and well produced ,sorry roots but i loved the rawness of the early albums ,personally run come save me is my favourite ,i rate all his albums and longevity is hard on any artists creativity ,all in all a big improvement on slime and reason ,couple brilliant tracks couple weak tracks,but with 17 tracks and bonuses ,still a fair offering and roots is still way ahead of brit rap pack definatly worth a punt
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
By A Crawford
Format:Audio CD
I purchased this album to test out my new stereo after hearing the single on the radio. Initially I was a little bit sceptical, I did not really like Slime and Reason but loved his other three albums.
Great variety. After a couple of listens up there with his best. Back to form. Nice cd case for those that still buy CDs!
Deserves to do well but who knows nowadays in x-factor pork chop land.
Great variety. After a couple of listens up there with his best. Back to form. Nice cd case for those that still buy CDs!
Deserves to do well but who knows nowadays in x-factor pork chop land.
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4.0 out of 5 stars
Roots still reigns...
Not quite scaling similar heights in comparison to the very best of his back catalogue, but lyrically still consistently smarter & funnier than the rest and backed by the usual... Read more
Published 6 months ago by wj armstrong
5.0 out of 5 stars
amazing album
i love his sincerity. he reminds me of Kate Bush is this sense. what a welcome in my life this album is. first growth is my favorite at the moment. Read more
Published 11 months ago by laaip
5.0 out of 5 stars
A masterpiece
When I first heard this album, I thought it was probably Roots best work since Run Come Save Me. I was wrong. 4everevolution is Roots Manuva's best album full stop. Read more
Published 14 months ago by Mr. P. Williams
5.0 out of 5 stars
Roots Manuva evolution
This album is off the chain. I haven't really rated any of his albums since Awfully Deep but this one sounds like he's been given a new lease of life and laid down a debut album... Read more
Published 18 months ago by Mr. W. Lomas
5.0 out of 5 stars
Best Hip Hop album of 2011??
This is a seriously good album. I've enjoyed his previous albums, but this is just awesome! So many styles and not a weak tune in sight. Read more
Published 18 months ago by Mr. S. J. Rawsthorne
5.0 out of 5 stars
Again and again and again
Yes, Mr. Manuva has done it again. A gem of an album, can't wait to see him on tour next year at the Roundhouse!
Published 18 months ago by OJ
5.0 out of 5 stars
Mr Manuva will groove and move ya!
Firstly i'm not going to act like a know-it-all music critic, but my creative taste is impeccable ;) , so...
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Published 19 months ago by C. Hill
5.0 out of 5 stars
fantastic!!!!!!!!!!!
His best work to date, I've grown up listening to Roots Manuva. Always loved his work., and a nice guy. Also love the cover.
Published 19 months ago by J. Kirby
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