Name: Liquid Swords
Brand: Genius / GZA

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

B002374201

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Download code: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

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Format detail

Format Music US

Limited edition

Release date

2015-10-23

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier US

Unive­rsal

Tax rate US

Sales:8.875

UPC / Barcode

602547494085

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Total Cap

LPx2

Artist

Genius / GZA

Genre US

Hip Hop

Label US

Geffen

Musically, liquid swords is the clan's strongest solo release to date, and lyrically, genius comes correct with a style he describes as "too swift to bite". liquid swords is comprised of two types of songs, all backed by the rza's skilful production. on the one hand, genius schools the clan's followers through songs that address serious problems experienced in every day inner-city life. "cold world", which is backed by whirling wind sound, contains mini-stories that illustrate the misfortunes of gun-slinging in the hip-hop community. "investigative reports" goes even deeper in administering the blame, suggesting that drug-related crimes stem from a higher authority. on the other hand, there are the clan's kung-fu metaphors, which show up on genius' more wu-styled songs. on "duel of the iron mic", he's joined by a number of fellow clansmen to reinstate the idea that no one can match them, despite numerous attempts to copy their image and concepts. similarly, the production on songs like "4th chamber" and "shadowboxin'" closely relates them to enter the 36 chambers, and helps make liquid swords a complete wu release.

Liquid Swords

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