New Roots Single Predictably Excellent

1. The Roots, “75 Bars (Black’s Reconstruction)�
“Show me the puppet that don’t need a puppeteer� go the lyrics to this new Roots single. You show us that, and we’ll show you an iPod that doesn’t need this MP3. [Nah Right]

2. Cloud Cult, “When Water Comes to Life�
Cloud Cult’s new track starts with angels and plucked strings but ends with thunder and the line “all you need to know is you were made of water.� All you need to know, though, is this song was made of awesome. [Pitchfork]

3. Boris, “Your Points Is the Umbrella�
Here’s the latest epic from our favorite long-haired, screaming Japanese dudes. [Audiversity]

4. Cool Kids, “Action Figures�
Cool Kids are back with a spare banger about cops and crazy uncles. We like it. [Gorilla vs. Bear]

5. Throw Me the Statue, “About to Walk�
Are these guys paying homage to Indiana Jones? We don’t know, but they sound pretty great. [Bridging the Atlantic]
—Ehren Gresehover