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Unleashed from the constraints of Smith and Mighty, Rob Smith has branched out in a way that's been much needed in U.K. hip hop with Up on the Downs. Right from the opening stabs and haunting melody of "Rock Dope Stupid," the immediate comparisons to DJ Shadow start to surface, right down to the same soaring arrangements. The same backbeats and cut-ups that made Smith and Mighty such a force to deal with are extremely evident and provide an album-length worth of moody, introspective hip hop ideal for long walks on cold winter days. Up on the Downs is one of the best things, if not the best thing to come out of the mighty Grand Central imprint. And while Up on the Downs doesn't come nearly as close to Entroducing in terms of legendary status and achievement, it sure does come close. ~ Rob Theakston Rob Smith Up On The Downs Songs | 1. | Rock Dope Stupid - (R + R mix) |
| 2. | Angels in Poverty - (featuring Kelz) |
| 3. | Revolve |
| 4. | Living in Unity - (Wonderful World mix, featuring Ghadian) |
| 5. | Reverie |
| 6. | Great Escape |
| 7. | Tru Rub |
| 8. | Question - (Blue & Red rework, featuring Ghadian) |
| 9. | Don't You See - (featuring Hazel Jayne) |
| 10. | Singapore |
| 11. | Provide |
| 12. | Likeminded - (featuring Alice Perera) |
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