John Metzger
2004-09-23 20:07:27 UTC
Album Review - Saul Williams - Saul Williams
By T.J. Simon
Poet/actor/rapper Saul Williams gained widespread attention after
starring in the hip-hop poetry film Slam, and therefore, it's no
surprise that his self-titled second album is a fusion of spoken-word
pieces, DJ breakbeats, prog-rock guitars, and punk sensibility. Williams
cites The Mars Volta, Cursive, Blackalicious, and Cody ChestnuTT as
influences, and the styles of these disparate artists shine through on
this eclectic and challenging release. A gifted wordsmith, his lyrics
are full of intelligent, in-your-face politics and social commentary,
and throughout the collection, Williams raps and rhymes about a variety
of big ideas including gentrification, slavery reparations, and MTV's
proclivity toward the ghetto-thug subculture.
This is an excerpt. To read the complete review, please visit:
http://www.musicbox-online.com
By T.J. Simon
Poet/actor/rapper Saul Williams gained widespread attention after
starring in the hip-hop poetry film Slam, and therefore, it's no
surprise that his self-titled second album is a fusion of spoken-word
pieces, DJ breakbeats, prog-rock guitars, and punk sensibility. Williams
cites The Mars Volta, Cursive, Blackalicious, and Cody ChestnuTT as
influences, and the styles of these disparate artists shine through on
this eclectic and challenging release. A gifted wordsmith, his lyrics
are full of intelligent, in-your-face politics and social commentary,
and throughout the collection, Williams raps and rhymes about a variety
of big ideas including gentrification, slavery reparations, and MTV's
proclivity toward the ghetto-thug subculture.
This is an excerpt. To read the complete review, please visit:
http://www.musicbox-online.com