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Released in 2011, this conceptual album follows the fictional life and tragic death of Redford Stephens. Told in reverse chronological order, the record stands as a high-water mark for the legendary Philadelphia crew.

The album tackles heavy existential themes, largely exploring the internal conflict of its protagonist.

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It represents the start of life—the "birth" of Redford Stephens—and it is stunning. It’s a bold move for a hip-hop group to close an album with an avant-garde classical instrumental suite, but it works perfectly. It leaves the listener in a contemplative silence, forcing you to sit with what you’ve just heard.

The album’s lead single examines the intersection of free will and circumstance. Over a balmy gospel‑soul backdrop, Redford mulls the choices that led to his downfall. The track was released on November 1, 2011, building anticipation for the full album. Released in 2011, this conceptual album follows the

Redford Stephens was inspired by and named after a song by Sufjan Stevens , who also appears on the album.

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The thematic coherence of undun makes it an album meant to be digested as a single, unfragmented file. The sequence follows Redford's unraveling:

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