The Roots - How I Got Over

I recently acquired this album, and was instantly hooked. Three observations have since come to mind that I would like to briefly discuss, each one on their own usually being an indicator of a special album. How I Got Over by The Roots amazingly ticked all three boxes, which trust me, seldom happens.

1) Brand New Retro – An album that upon listening to for the first time instantly feels like something that you have owned for ages. Moreover, you can actually imagine playing it in the future, and looking back on ‘now’.

2) Allthewaythrougher – An album that you play from first to last track, and like or love every single track inbetween.

3) Thoughts of somebody past – an album that you associate with an old friend, knowing for sure that they would like it too. In this case – a special shout out to Jayman (Jamie Adam – The Ambassador of Phat Beats, and fellow Equation). Jah Love!


The Roots - How I Got Over

01. A Peace of Light - The Roots, Amber Coffman, Angel Deradoorian, Haley Dekle 1:50 02. Walk Alone - The Roots, Truck North, P.O.R.N., Dice Raw 3:54
03. Dear God 2.0 - The Roots & Monsters of Folk 3:51
04. Radio Daze - The Roots & Blu, P.O.R.N., Dice Raw 4:16
05. Now Or Never - The Roots & Phonte, Dice Raw 4:34
06. How I Got Over - The Roots & Dice Raw 3:36
07. DillaTUDE (The Flight of Titus) - The Roots 0:42
08. The Day - The Roots & Blu, Phonte, Patty Crash 3:44
09. Right On - The Roots & Joanna Newsom, STS 3:36
10. Doin' It Again - The Roots 2:24
11. The Fire - The Roots & John Legend 3:41
12. Tunnel Vision - The Roots 0:40
13. Web 20/20 - The Roots & Peedi Peedi, Truck North 2:46
14. Hustla - The Roots & STS 2:56