''4everevolution'' is the eighth

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by English rapper Roots Manuva. It was released on 3 October 2011 on the Big Dada label.

Critical reception

''4everevolution'' was met with "generally favorable" reviews from critics. At

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, which assigns a weighted average rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream publications, this release received an

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score of 75 based on 19 reviews.< In a review for

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, critic reviewer Jon O'Brien wrote: "''4everevolution'', shows he anuvacan still summarize the state of the nation more succinctly in one line that most MCs half his age manage over the course of an entire album. ''4everevolution'' is an appropriately titled, subtle progression which proves that intelligent hip-hop and accessible urban pop don't have to be mutually exclusive." Reef Younis of '' Clash'' said: "The production is crisp and varied; Roots' warm vocal typically hits with soul without being too forcefully firebrand and constant changes in style and tempo gives ''4Everevolution'' the energy to see it through." At ''

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'', Al Horner noted that it was Manuva's "most assured and compelling listen to date."

Track listing

Personnel

Musicians * Roots Manuva – primary artist, bass, violin * Harry Bennett – drums * Larry Blackmon – vocals * Hannah Caughlin – vocals * Mark Shaffer – guitar * Bob Earland – drums * Amazirée – vocals * Rokhsan – vocals * The Banana Klan – choir vocals Production'' * Roots Manuva – mixing, producer * Bob Earland – engineer, mixing * Theo Gordon – engineer * Patrick McMahon – engineer, mixing * Kevin Metcalfe – mastering * Gibbs King – producer, engineer

Charts

References

External links

* {{Authority control 2011 albums Roots Manuva albums Big Dada albums