…and Then You Shoot Your Cousin

~ Release by The Roots (see all versions of this release, 3 available)

Annotation

A&R: Richard Nichols & Faith Newman
A&R Administration: Terese Joseph
A&R Coordination: Leesa D. Brunson
Marketing: Chris Atlas
Marketing Coordination: Trish Sterling
Management: Shawn Gee & Richard Nichols
Business Management: Shawn Gee, SEFG LLC
Design: Anna Tes for Gravillis, Inc.
Cover Artwork: Art © Romare Bearden Foundation. Licensed by VAGA, New York, NY
Art Production: Kristen Yiengst
Package Production: Andy Proctor
Legal Counsel: Brad A. Rubens
Sample Clearance: Deborah Mannis-Garder for DMG Clearances, Inc.
Business Affairs: Lynn Gonzalez, Antoinette Trotman, Ian Allen & Vol Davis III.

Annotation last modified on 2014-05-26 10:29 UTC.

Tracklist

▼ CD 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Theme From Middle of the Night
partial recording of:
Theme from “Middle of the Night”
writer:
George Bassman and Paddy Chayefsky
Nina Simone1:27
2Never
recording engineer:
Mike Jerz (hip-hop producer/engineer)
producer:
Ahmir Khalib Thompson (American percussionist, multi-instrumentalist, DJ, music journalist, record producer and occasional actor), Mike Jerz (hip-hop producer/engineer), Richard Nichols (Longtime producer and manager for The Roots), Tariq Luqmaan Trotter (US rapper, singer, and actor Tarik Trotter) and TRAPZILLAS
assistant mixer:
Rich Rich (engineer)
mixer:
Jason Goldstein and Richard Nichols (Longtime producer and manager for The Roots)
cello:
Dane Johansen (cellist) and Alice Yoo (cellist)
strings:
Metropolis Ensemble
viola:
Danny Kim (violinist) and Jack Speltz
violin:
Siwoo Kim, Sean Lee (violinist), Emily Smith (violinist) and Henry Wang (violinist)
guest lead vocals:
Patty Crash
lead vocals:
Black Thought (US rapper, singer, and actor Tarik Trotter)
conductor:
Andrew Cyr (conductor)
strings arranger:
D.D. Jackson (jazz pianist and composer)
recorded at:
Downtown Music Studios in SoHo, New York, New York, United States and Mike Jerz Studio in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
mixed at:
Downtown Music Studios in SoHo, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Never
writer:
Michael Anthony (US hip hop/pop composer/producer), Adrian Charlie Guzman, Katrin Newman, Adolfo Salazar, Greg Spearman and Tariq Luqmaan Trotter (US rapper, singer, and actor Tarik Trotter)
The Roots feat. Patty Crash3:54
3When the People Cheer
recording engineer:
Montez Roberts and Jon Smeltz
producer:
Ahmir Khalib Thompson (American percussionist, multi-instrumentalist, DJ, music journalist, record producer and occasional actor), Richard Nichols (Longtime producer and manager for The Roots), Tariq Luqmaan Trotter (US rapper, singer, and actor Tarik Trotter) and Damion Ward
assistant mixer:
Rich Rich (engineer)
mixer:
Jason Goldstein
guest lead vocals:
Modesty Lycan and Greg Porn (US rapper)
lead vocals:
Black Thought (US rapper, singer, and actor Tarik Trotter)
recorded at:
The Boom Room in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
mixed at:
Downtown Music Studios in SoHo, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
When the People Cheer
writer:
Greg Spearman, Tariq Luqmaan Trotter (US rapper, singer, and actor Tarik Trotter) and Damion Ward
The Roots feat. Modesty Lycan & Greg Porn3:01
4The Devil
partial recording of:
The Devil
writer:
Ada Moore and Mary Lou Williams
Mary Lou Williams0:38
5Black Rock
recording engineer:
Pat McNulty and Montez Roberts
producer:
Ahmir Khalib Thompson (American percussionist, multi-instrumentalist, DJ, music journalist, record producer and occasional actor), Karl Bert Jenkins (US rapper Dice Raw), Richard Nichols (Longtime producer and manager for The Roots) and Tariq Luqmaan Trotter (US rapper, singer, and actor Tarik Trotter)
assistant mixer:
Rich Rich (engineer)
mixer:
Jason Goldstein
guest lead vocals:
Dice Raw
lead vocals:
Black Thought (US rapper, singer, and actor Tarik Trotter)
recorded at:
The Boom Room in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
mixed at:
Downtown Music Studios in SoHo, New York, New York, United States
samples:
Yeah, Yeah by Blackrock ('70s Memphis funk/soul band)
recording of:
Black Rock
writer:
Kirk Dudley, Karl Bert Jenkins (US rapper Dice Raw), Cornell McFaden (Drummer and percussionist), Willie E. Pettis, Tariq Luqmaan Trotter (US rapper, singer, and actor Tarik Trotter) and Archie Turner
The Roots feat. Dice Raw2:41
6Understand
recording engineer:
Jon Smeltz
producer:
Ahmir Khalib Thompson (American percussionist, multi-instrumentalist, DJ, music journalist, record producer and occasional actor), Richard Nichols (Longtime producer and manager for The Roots), Tariq Luqmaan Trotter (US rapper, singer, and actor Tarik Trotter) and The Wurxs
assistant mixer:
Rich Rich (engineer)
mixer:
Jason Goldstein
guest lead vocals:
Dice Raw and Greg Porn (US rapper)
lead vocals:
Black Thought (US rapper, singer, and actor Tarik Trotter)
recorded at:
The Boom Room in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
mixed at:
Downtown Music Studios in SoHo, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Understand
writer:
Greggory Bradsher, Karl Bert Jenkins (US rapper Dice Raw), David Simpson (aka Mellotrons of The Wurx), Greg Spearman and Tariq Luqmaan Trotter (US rapper, singer, and actor Tarik Trotter)
The Roots feat. Dice Raw & Greg Porn2:50
7Dies Irae
Michel Chion1:08
8The Coming
recording engineer:
Jason Goldstein and Jon Smeltz
producer:
Ahmir Khalib Thompson (American percussionist, multi-instrumentalist, DJ, music journalist, record producer and occasional actor), D.D. Jackson (jazz pianist and composer), Richard Nichols (Longtime producer and manager for The Roots), Joseph Simmons (aka US rapper, AJ Shine) and Tariq Luqmaan Trotter (US rapper, singer, and actor Tarik Trotter)
assistant mixer:
Rich Rich (engineer)
mixer:
Jason Goldstein
cello:
Dane Johansen (cellist) and Alice Yoo (cellist)
strings:
Metropolis Ensemble
viola:
Danny Kim (violinist) and Jack Speltz
violin:
Siwoo Kim, Sean Lee (violinist), Emily Smith (violinist) and Henry Wang (violinist)
guest lead vocals:
Mercedes Martinez
conductor:
Andrew Cyr (conductor)
strings arranger:
D.D. Jackson (jazz pianist and composer)
recorded at:
Downtown Music Studios in SoHo, New York, New York, United States and The Boom Room in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
mixed at:
Downtown Music Studios in SoHo, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
The Coming
writer:
D.D. Jackson (jazz pianist and composer), Richard Nichols (Longtime producer and manager for The Roots), Joseph Simmons (aka US rapper, AJ Shine) and Greg Spearman
The Roots feat. Mercedes Martinez3:01
9The Dark (Trinity)
recording engineer:
Zach Hancock and Jon Smeltz
producer:
Ahmir Khalib Thompson (American percussionist, multi-instrumentalist, DJ, music journalist, record producer and occasional actor), Richard Nichols (Longtime producer and manager for The Roots), Tariq Luqmaan Trotter (US rapper, singer, and actor Tarik Trotter) and Damion Ward
assistant mixer:
Rich Rich (engineer)
mixer:
Jason Goldstein
cello:
Dane Johansen (cellist) and Alice Yoo (cellist)
strings:
Metropolis Ensemble
viola:
Danny Kim (violinist) and Jack Speltz
violin:
Siwoo Kim, Sean Lee (violinist), Emily Smith (violinist) and Henry Wang (violinist)
guest lead vocals:
Dice Raw and Greg Porn (US rapper)
lead vocals:
Black Thought (US rapper, singer, and actor Tarik Trotter)
conductor:
Andrew Cyr (conductor)
strings arranger:
D.D. Jackson (jazz pianist and composer)
recorded at:
Downtown Music Studios in SoHo, New York, New York, United States and The Boom Room in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
mixed at:
Downtown Music Studios in SoHo, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
The Dark (Trinity)
writer:
Karl Bert Jenkins (US rapper Dice Raw), Greg Spearman, Tariq Luqmaan Trotter (US rapper, singer, and actor Tarik Trotter) and Damion Ward
The Roots feat. Dice Raw & Greg Porn5:17
10The Unraveling
recording engineer:
Nick Banns and Montez Roberts
producer:
Ahmir Khalib Thompson (American percussionist, multi-instrumentalist, DJ, music journalist, record producer and occasional actor), Ray Angry, Richard Nichols (Longtime producer and manager for The Roots) and Tariq Luqmaan Trotter (US rapper, singer, and actor Tarik Trotter)
assistant mixer:
Rich Rich (engineer)
mixer:
Jason Goldstein
cello:
Dane Johansen (cellist) and Alice Yoo (cellist)
strings:
Metropolis Ensemble
viola:
Danny Kim (violinist) and Jack Speltz
violin:
Siwoo Kim, Sean Lee (violinist), Emily Smith (violinist) and Henry Wang (violinist)
guest lead vocals:
Raheem DeVaughn
lead vocals:
Black Thought (US rapper, singer, and actor Tarik Trotter)
conductor:
Andrew Cyr (conductor)
strings arranger:
D.D. Jackson (jazz pianist and composer)
recorded at:
MSR Studios in New York, New York, United States and The Boom Room in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
mixed at:
Downtown Music Studios in SoHo, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
The Unraveling
writer:
Ray Angry, Raheem DeVaughn and Tariq Luqmaan Trotter (US rapper, singer, and actor Tarik Trotter)
The Roots feat. Raheem DeVaughn4:21
11Tomorrow
recording engineer:
Nick Banns
producer:
Ahmir Khalib Thompson (American percussionist, multi-instrumentalist, DJ, music journalist, record producer and occasional actor), Ray Angry, Richard Nichols (Longtime producer and manager for The Roots) and Tariq Luqmaan Trotter (US rapper, singer, and actor Tarik Trotter)
assistant mixer:
Rich Rich (engineer)
mixer:
Jason Goldstein
guest lead vocals:
Raheem DeVaughn
recorded at:
MSR Studios in New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Downtown Music Studios in SoHo, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Tomorrow
writer:
Ray Angry and Raheem DeVaughn
The Roots feat. Raheem DeVaughn5:06

Credits

Release

art direction:Kenny Gravillis
Richard Nichols (Longtime producer and manager for The Roots)
Todd Russell
executive producer:Richard Nichols (Longtime producer and manager for The Roots)
mastering:Dave Kutch
illustration:Romare Bearden
design:Anna Tes
mastered at:The Mastering Palace in Harlem, New York, New York, United States
ASIN:UK: B00JJWE3Y4 [info]