QN5 Music

undun is an existential re-telling of the short life of one Redford Stephens (1974-1999). Through the use of emotives and Redford’s internal dialogues the album seeks to illustrate the intersection of free will and prescribed destiny as it plays out ‘on the corner’. Utilizing a reverse narrative arc, the album begins as the listener finds Redford disoriented–postmortem–and attempting to make sense of his former life. As he moves through its pivotal moments he begins to deconstruct all that has led to his (and our own) coming undun.

wow at the description…

first two songs i’ve heard so far have been pretty nice.

Ya I’m loving that tip the scale track…and the krit one is nice too. Really pumped for this album.

This is the first I’ve heard of this album. Thanks for getting me excited about some new music again!

Make my is such a good song, I love me some Roots.

Can’t wait. Make My makes my anticipation sky-high.

Silbz said:first two songs i’ve heard so far have been pretty nice.

This.
I can’t wait for this release either! I’ve always loved The Roots and they’ve never stopped growing - never stopped growing on me, and never stopped growing as artists. Though it’s different (and thank god for that! Music is meant to change - but for the good ) from previous releases, I kcuffin’ loved the sound on How I Got Over and really diggin’ the sounds I’ve heard from Undun so far!..

The Roots have never once disappointed in their whole career.

I was talking to a friend about their discography, and I pointed that you always see each of their albums getting dropped as people’s ‘favourite’

Agreed, and i really liked How I Got Over, so im really looking forward to this. I’m glad we’ll still get a solid concept album in December haha.

This is one of many albums I’m anticipating, 14 tracks deep and I agree the Roots have never EVER disappointed me. This will be no exception and if you’re really missing the Roots they released an album with Betty Wright on Tuesday that I hear is nice!

yeahhhhh i cannot wait for this. i’m going to ask for it for christmas

So stoked for this! (a lot of people haven’t heard about it yet because they just announced it like 2 months ago maybe?) buttt when do pre orders start?

SCRATCHINlikeDJS said:So stoked for this! (a lot of people haven’t heard about it yet because they just announced it like 2 months ago maybe?) buttt when do pre orders start?

They already started on itunes…which I don’t really see the point in pre ordering a digital release. I don’t think they have a pre order for physicals, at least I haven’t seen any.

There was a new video released last week btw if anyone wants to check it out. It’s called “sleep”.

sometimes itunes gives you a track in the preorder that you cant get anywhere else

You can stream this album right now at http://www.tape.tv/channel/undun

You gotta download stealthy for firefox first though and set country to de.

This album is nice! Can’t wait till the preorer hits the doormat.

this is incredible. i’m getting it for christmas presents,

album is sooooo solid.

Liking the album…but the hooks for one time and I remember irk the shit out of me.

After about 10 listens thus far the album is nothin short of incredible. Definitely m favorite Roots album so far (although I love them all). This is right behind “Death is Silent” and “Oneirology” for my favorites of the last two years. “Gas Mask” is closely behind “Undun”. Anyway I love how they ingrained the story of Redford Stephens in such a way that it’s almost hidden and you can fully enjoy and appreciate the album without even knowing the concep existed. I was really curious to how they would incorporate his story into the album. I must say they pulled it off beautifully. Also for those with an iPhone they have an Undun app with lyrics, videos and interviews that’s a great companion to the record.

really dope album! my favorite is Tip The Scale. listened to it a couple times thru, but need a few more to give a fuller opinion

JTX said:Liking the album…but the hooks for one time and I remember irk the shit out of me.

Been hearing that alot, i LOVE the hook to I Remember, to me it’s one of the highlights of the album.

QN5 Concept albums >>>>>>>>>> undun.

Though I do like undun also, my favorites are the song with Phonte, Lighthouse, Tip the Scales, and the Sufjan Stevens song, ‘Redford’.

The Trashman said:QN5 Concept albums >>>>>>>>>> undun.

It doesn’t have to be a competition.

Everything is a competition. Step up and start competing. Gotta make that scrimp.

EDIT: That being said, undun is growing on me. It’s pretty great.

Listening to a couple of tracks on youtube, sounds like mighty fine stuff. Think I’ll treat myself.

I really like the album. Will have to buy me a physical copy too.

On order now!