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| | Track Title | Details | |---|---|---| | 1 | "Dun" | An instrumental intro that begins with a flatline beep, immediately establishing the album's grim conclusion. | | 2 | "Sleep" | | | 3 | "Make My" (feat. Big K.R.I.T. & Dice Raw) | The album's lead "single," where Redford reflects on his choices. | | 4 | "One Time" (feat. Phonte & Dice Raw) | Depicts Redford at the height of his power, a moment of confidence in his criminal lifestyle. | | 5 | "Kool On" (feat. Greg Porn & Truck North) | | | 6 | "The OtherSide" (feat. Bilal) | A standout track, with Bilal's soulful hook adding a layer of vulnerability. | | 7 | "Stomp" (feat. Greg Porn) | | | 8 | "Lighthouse" (feat. Dice Raw) | | | 9 | "I Remember" | | | 10 | "Tip the Scale" (feat. Dice Raw) | | | 11 | "Redford (For Yia-Yia & Pappou)" | An adaptation of Sufjan Stevens' song "Redford" that transitions the narrative into its reflective final movement. | | 12 | "Possibility (2nd Movement)" | | | 13 | "Will to Power (3rd Movement)" | | | 14 | "Finality (4th Movement)" | The album ends with a beautiful, mournful string quartet that serves as the final, melancholic exhale of Redford's life. |
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Upon its release, "undun" received widespread critical acclaim. On Metacritic, it holds an impressive score based on reviews from 32 critics, with 31 positive reviews and no negative ones. Reviewers called it "an excellent record that anyone... should add to their collections right away" and "the Roots' masterwork, a tour de force, their magnum opus". & Dice Raw) | The album's lead "single,"
(1974–1999) who becomes "undone" by a life of crime in urban Philadelphia. Narrative Structure: The Reverse Chronology The album’s defining characteristic is its reverse-narrative arc
The record also features an impeccable roster of guest contributors: