Title: Almost There......
Review: The GZA is one of, if not the best lyrycist in hip hop, and this album is a testament to his incredible skills. Tracks like Auto Bio, Sparring Minds, Uncut Material and legend of the liquid sword prove that the GZA is still in top form.Lyrically, this album can stand up to the original liquid swords. The GZA now drops more abstract, intricate rhymes as opposed to the blunt on point rhymes of Liquid Swords.Beatwise, this album suffers a little. RZA only produces 1 track, and it is not a standout. The other producers do a respectable job, sampling a lot of violins and horns, but not quite capturing the essence of RZA production that was seen on Liquid Swords.I miss the Kung Fu samples. They are a Wu Tang trademark, and are imcredible for leading off a song. The GZA for some reason has decided against using them for the last 2 albums now, hopefully they will be brought back for next time.The best Wu Tang solo in years, mabe since Wu Forever
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