#347 GZA, 'Liquid Swords' (1995)

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If I’ve learnt one thing during this challenge, it’s that I really like Wu-Tang Clan and its various offshoots. ‘Liquid Swords’ is the second studio album by GZA. The album draws its inspiration, and samples from the 1980 martial arts film, ‘Shogun Assassin.’ Recorded in bandmate, RZA’s basement studio in Staten Island, the album features appearance from all 9 of the other WTC members.

Some of the most consistent and free flowing rhymes I’ve heard on record. It’s as relevant today as it was 25 years ago. For example, in the title track you’ll hear the lyrics “Get vaccinated,” a topic on all of our minds at the moment. It deals with subject matter such as Black Lives Matter (without specifically naming the moment), police brutality and anarchy. I was listening to this album as protestors were storming The Capitol in the US and it just seemed like the perfect record for that moment.

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