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Album Review: Billy Woods – GOLLIWOG

Billy Woods is an enigma

A signature from Marquis 'Southside Gunn' Harris with a portrait in the background.
A whimsical figure resembling a doll with a dark mane, featuring colorful facial markings, situated amidst autumn foliage in a forest setting.

Billy Woods as an artist might be one of the most underrated of all time. The way he can craft a multitude of different stories on varied production styles is incredible. The methodology behind his flow and lyrical approach is also nothing short of amazing.

This project is essentially a horror movie in the form of a rap album. With this album, you’re going to get a slew of great producers including Conductor Williams, Kenny Segal, and The Alchemist. All of whom manage to keep the same theme of the project alive while also adding in their individual elements allowing tracks to stand out.

The flow and cohesiveness of this project is some of the best this year. While you’re not going to get a bunch of upbeat bars and catchy hooks, you learn to appreciate the complexity of Billy’s unique sound and cadence. While the album is long, it allows the many features such as running mate E L U C I D, El-P, & Bruiser Wolf to stand out. The album keeps your attention and has you wanting to listen more so you can understand the full context of the project. This is an example of a flawless album that’s able to be different, yet entertaining

billy woods as an artist might be one of the most underrated of all time. The way he can craft a multitude of different stories on varied production styles really is incredible. The methodology behind his flow and his lyrical approach is also nothing short of amazing. This project here is essentially a horror movie in the form of a rap album.

With this album you’re gonna get a slew of great producers such as Conductor Williams, Kenny Segal, and The Alchemist. All of which manage to keep the same theme of the project alive while also adding in their own individual elements allowing tracks to stand out. The flow and cohesiveness of this project is some of the best this year.

While you’re not gonna get a bunch of upbeat bars and catchy hooks, you learn to appreciate the complexity of billy’s unique sound and cadence. One can say while the album is long, it allows the many features such as running mate E L U C I D, El-P, & Bruiser Wolf to stand out. The album keeps your attention and has you wanting to listen more so you can understand the full context of the project.

This is an example of a flawless album that’s able to be different, yet entertaining

Standout Tracks – STAR87, BLK XMAS, BLK ZMBY

Album Rating: 👑👑👑👑👑👑👑👑👑👑 (10/10)

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