The Tipping Point (The Roots album)
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| Studio album by The Roots | ||||
| Released | July 13, 2004 | |||
| Recorded | September 2003 – April 2004 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop, neo soul | |||
| Length | 52:21 | |||
| Label | Geffen, Interscope | |||
| Producer | Questlove, Scott Storch | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 72/100 |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    |
| Blender | |
| Entertainment Weekly | B+ |
| Los Angeles Times | |
| NME | 8/10 |
| Pitchfork Media | 5.4/10 |
| Rolling Stone | |
| Slant Magazine | |
| Spin | B |
| The Village Voice | A− |
The Tipping Point is the sixth studio album by American hip hop band The Roots, released July 13, 2004 on Geffen Records and Interscope Records. It is named after Malcolm Gladwell's book of the same name (2000), and it serves as the follow-up to Phrenology (2002). The album is a musical departure from their previous work, featuring a more diverse, yet pop-oriented sound, and it contains lyrics associated with rapping-prowess, political insight, and social commentary.The Tipping Point has been noted by music writers for exhibiting and emphasizing soul, jazz, and funk influences as well. The song "I Don't Care" was featured on the soundtrack of the game, Gran Turismo 4.
The album debuted at number four on the U.S. Billboard 200 chart, selling 109,000 copies in its first week. Despite mixed criticism towards its production and lyrical substance,The Tipping Point received generally positive reviews from most music critics, based on an aggregate score of 72 out of 100 on Metacritic.
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