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Southernunderground
Hip-Hop · 2003 · 16 tracks

Southernunderground

CunninLynguists

Dense, dusty southern boom-bap that trades club anthems for gothic introspection. A masterclass in soulful sampling and post-9/11 political anxiety.

April 1, 2003 · Coalmine Reissues

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A heavy, humid blend of soulful nostalgia and sharp political disillusionment.

Tracklist · 16 Tracks
01
Intro
0:59
02
Southernunderground
2:39
03
The South
3:29
04
Love Ain’t
4:00
05
Rain
3:15
06
Doin Alright
4:40
07
Interlude 1
1:25
08
Old School
3:54
09
Seasons
3:36
10
Nasty Filthy
4:47
11
Falling Down
6:34
12
Sunrise/Sunset
3:39
13
Interlude 2
1:30
14
Appreciation (remix)
3:27
15
Dying Nation
3:38
16
War
6:57
Moments Worth Listening For
The seamless transition of seasons in track 9 where the beat evolves to match the metaphorical aging of hip-hop.
The cinematic tension of track 11 where the aggressive delivery mirrors the unraveling psyche of the film's protagonist.
The haunting use of scratches and political vocal snippets in track 16 that creates a thick, claustrophobic atmosphere.
Where This Album DepartsEach spoke is a trait. The orange shape shows where this album pulls away from — or holds to — the rest of the artist’s catalogue. Tap for more.

How does Southernunderground sound next to the rest of CunninLynguists's catalogue?

Social Commentary+0.9σ

The writing leans a touch further into social commentary than the rest of the catalogue.

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