Would Billy be the most outstanding? Because Earl's delivery sounds lethargic (even thought that's his niche now) And Ka doesn't stick out like a sore thumb, a bit somber... Milo is a poet and that would make us anticipate his verse so much.
It’s been a while since I’ve witnessed lyricism as savage and impressive like the closing track: “I want us to be alone in your home / I wanna suck the marrow out ya bones / I wanna show you what I learned from the worst people I ever known” That gave me chills, how Billy borders on romanticising the act is something I haven’t been able to shake off.
People will be reading billy woods lyrics in 150 years as poetry and be able to understand the black American experience during this time in history perfectly. As well as the decline of a capitalist empire, this stuff is written on the cusp of history and records the ambiance of it so well.
@@veniceismine1 This. He will never get the appreciation he truly deserves until long past his death-that’s for sure. He will be the topic of many history, culture, and language arts classes within time.
I started listening to this album from your Great Albums of April video, and I near instantly fell in love with how dark, gritty, slow and dispondent it is. All I can picture when listening to the album is someone sitting in a cramped, dark, dank, roach infested 35th floor apartment, curled up on a broken twin sized mattress digging into any open patch of skin with a rusted, dull butter knife. I love it.
@@maelyndinky it sure does. Not sure if it's better than hiding places though. The beats on Aethiopes are more my cup of tea but hiding places has some very strong verses.
Red Dust might be one of my favorite billy songs I've heard thus far. On first listen (a pretty passive listen), when I heard bits of the last verse, it sounded romantic like he was yearning for someone he loved. And then when I read the lyrics, the romance and yearning was still there, but it's definitely not for someone he loves. Really jarring shift, but really cements it as an unforgettable track for me.
You only gave this album an eight because you enjoyed this album, found it to be a rewarding listening experience, and liked the sound and aesthetic. So disappointed.
How you gonna talk about Red Dust and not even mention the second verse? One of the most savage of the decade. "So close I can see a nick from shaving your neck so exposed, your throat would open like a hose Eyes wide open I would watch you go" Chills man
I loved this album. It felt like a depressed, defeatist twist on a Death Grips type of vibe. I wasn't into the dude before but this one definitely changed my mind. Spider Hole is a definite favourite.
There is a spider, spider, spider He's deep in my soul He's been there for years He just won't let go He's laying around He's got a mean bite Now he's ready to fiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiight!
This album's instumentals and flows remind me alot of Milo's So The Flies Don't Come, but Billy Woods really delivers a whole different vibe that captures the dark, confused structure of the beats... Hip hop album of the year for me so far
This was so raw. Even an 8/10 doesn't do this justice in my opinion. It perfectly captures the feelings of sheer hopelessness and gloom many people feel in the neoliberal age. Loved the percussion/beats here too, something I didn't expect going into this album.
Review The Line "EP" from Zheani. It's part of a style of trap fans are calling fairy trap and also happens to contain one of the best diss tracks of the year and probably the decade, the target being Die Antwoord.
but Woods is not just full of one liners. I appreciated what Kenny Segal said on an early 2020 interview about how he just knew woods as a one liner guy, but as he worked with him, he started to see the bigger picture that Woods was painting in his lyrics.
"Second place gets steak knives" is a reference to the David Mamet play, "Glengarry Glen Ross." First place gets a Cadillac, and Fourth place is: "You're fired." Give it a read. You might enjoy it. You'll also see how eclectic and far-ranging Woods is.
Second place steak knives is a reference to a scene from Glengarry Glen Ross. In the scene third place was, "ya fired." Hence the opening line of the song "You don't want to be in fourth place, man."
Honestly, it gets better with time. Especially once the story and the narrative that runs through it start to poke out through the decrypted poetic lyrics, it’s a great album. The instrumentals make sense with the lyrical content and I’d say it does have a flow to it. It’s not as loose as it seems. I’d give it a 9 personally.
Bro. Spotify has been recommending me this shit for years but I never got it till the last couple weeks and HOLY HELL. I am officially a billy woods fan and the followup record that just came out might be my aoty
I think the main reason Billy is one of my favorite artists today is because of the fact he doesn't glorify or preach about how evil crime is. I think he'll be a cult favorite artists in about 10 years from now. Like his music will show up in movies and TV shows and people will look his shit up
Is it worth saying that the "steak knives" think might be a reference to the film glengary glenross. "First price is a sports car. Second prize is steak knives. Third prize is youre fired."
The steak knives thing is actually a reference to the play Glengarry Glen Ross, where a bunch of salesmen are pitted against each other to sell the most. First prize is a new car, second prize is a set of steak knives, third prize is "you're fired."
I'm glad you moved into a new crib Anthony, but that's where the album cover is supposed to go.
Almost flew over my head
PyneApple I don’t get it
There's nothing to get
@@chrisjfox8715
The album cover is a picture if a house
He's basically saying that Anthony showed a picture of his new house, but not the album cover
@Kyle Knockaert yes he is
We need an Earl, Ka, and Billy Woods collab
Joshua L Just got into the last two and yeah that would be so sick.
thats gonna be the last album that comes out before the world ends
Put milo on that joint too
Would Billy be the most outstanding? Because Earl's delivery sounds lethargic (even thought that's his niche now)
And Ka doesn't stick out like a sore thumb, a bit somber...
Milo is a poet and that would make us anticipate his verse so much.
Wow that is an idea
Ka is easily the best writer oat imo
It’s been a while since I’ve witnessed lyricism as savage and impressive like the closing track:
“I want us to be alone in your home /
I wanna suck the marrow out ya bones /
I wanna show you what I learned from the worst people I ever known”
That gave me chills, how Billy borders on romanticising the act is something I haven’t been able to shake off.
I was blown away by that whole verse. Red dust and checkpoints are definitely the best tracks on the record
Yes I completely agree, I must have played that second verse a hundred times. That’s a must know by heart track fer sure.
I just heard that Red Dust joint and that verse was haunting! Never heard words portray such a dark picture. Dope ish though
Red Dust is borderline horrorcore. It's so dark, yet so sad of a track. This whole album is masterful.
That whole song just makes me wanna cry. Nobody else writes lyrics like Woods
Melon u do realize there are scores other then 8 right?
Theres not good too
I think there's literally only one album out of the several he's reviewed from Billy Woods that he DIDN'T give an 8...
It's 6
@@gz4wbz he didnt give an 8 to Today I Wrote Nothing, Rome, and Dour Candy (although he said it has grown on him)
like 11?
I’d say strong 9 👌🏻 easily one of my favourite albums of the year so far
@ripbruz wweeell?
@aaa ! Welllll?
aaa ! well ?????
@aaa ! weeeelllll???
@aaa ! nigga how did steak knives or bigfakelaugh not click.... you're bugging
Madlib and Billy Woods should do an album together...would potentially be straight flames!
imagine billy woods and jpegmafia
@@jimmy-breeze he literally dissed billy lmao
@@jshock9988 it was one small part of a song, he doesnt fr have beef with him
@@jshock9988 I thought it was elucid not billy, what song did he diss him too?
@@svp6055 yeah iirc it was with elucid... Peggy targeted some bars at him in rebound (from LP!)
Where's the guy that's been counting all the scores?
"I love hearing him rap, but he's so much of a poet I'm just as pleased to just read what he says"
totally true
People will be reading billy woods lyrics in 150 years as poetry and be able to understand the black American experience during this time in history perfectly. As well as the decline of a capitalist empire, this stuff is written on the cusp of history and records the ambiance of it so well.
His sense of humor! Let's applaud his sense of humor.
@@veniceismine1 yeah i liked the spongbob line too 😃
@@veniceismine1 This. He will never get the appreciation he truly deserves until long past his death-that’s for sure. He will be the topic of many history, culture, and language arts classes within time.
When has Billy not killed it. Man averages an 8 on this channel.
I started listening to this album from your Great Albums of April video, and I near instantly fell in love with how dark, gritty, slow and dispondent it is.
All I can picture when listening to the album is someone sitting in a cramped, dark, dank, roach infested 35th floor apartment, curled up on a broken twin sized mattress digging into any open patch of skin with a rusted, dull butter knife.
I love it.
Well written.
I know nobody is going to check the album out but it's a poetic masterpiece and everyone should listen to it.
I did and this album is amazing
2 years later and this albums arguably praised as one of if not Billy woods best album
@@harrie7512 Not anymore!!! Aethiopes fucking bangs yo
@@maelyndinky it sure does. Not sure if it's better than hiding places though. The beats on Aethiopes are more my cup of tea but hiding places has some very strong verses.
@@maelyndinky The production on Hiding Places is way better imo, the flows are catchier too, IMO.
My mother is still hiding from you, Anthony, can you please sign this restraining order and be done with it?
Kenny Segal's drums sound like he's dropping desks
Awesome Busdriver reference.
The new quelle Chris is good but man, billy's lyrics are so biting that he stole the show for me this week. Favorite hip hop release so far this year
Also Tuez-Les Tous. Wild day for hip hop fans.
Red Dust might be one of my favorite billy songs I've heard thus far. On first listen (a pretty passive listen), when I heard bits of the last verse, it sounded romantic like he was yearning for someone he loved. And then when I read the lyrics, the romance and yearning was still there, but it's definitely not for someone he loves. Really jarring shift, but really cements it as an unforgettable track for me.
You only gave this album an eight because you enjoyed this album, found it to be a rewarding listening experience, and liked the sound and aesthetic. So disappointed.
Integrity: 0
I'm getting your mail, I'm reading it, it says you're broke.
SatanSupimpa wo
How you not even gonna mention red dust. The first verse on that track is so damn personal and cutting
How you gonna talk about Red Dust and not even mention the second verse? One of the most savage of the decade.
"So close I can see a nick from shaving
your neck so exposed,
your throat would open like a hose
Eyes wide open I would watch you go"
Chills man
this album has only gotten more potent with age, as billy has become even more of an otherworldly enigma
Shoulda been a 9 but I will TAKE IT
r2micro373 I see you are a man on deep culture and understanding
agreed
Idk man I think Paraffin is superior
5 for me
Not really... I agree with anthony spot on. 7.5, close to an 8.
If your name is Billy you are getting an 8 it seems.
Literally four of the five other Billy Woods albums Fantano has reviewed all have an 8.
Sweet
stop commenting
Kill Bill when
@@theXlegend17 hey 2 years old comment, you are a kill Bill the rapper fan too! I love you.
Anthony I love your reviews, but please stop calling me at 2am asking me to take you back.
I loved this album. It felt like a depressed, defeatist twist on a Death Grips type of vibe. I wasn't into the dude before but this one definitely changed my mind. Spider Hole is a definite favourite.
Way more talented than Death Grips, better production, better style across the board
@@SweetChinMuzik1 heresy
Apples and oranges
*Anthony Fantano deciding what to rate an album*
"Hmmmm, should I give this a 6 or an 8?"
Oh, Terror Management
Sees a lack of yellow flannel: *cries*
Realises that melon actually enjoyed the album: *nuts*
cries
There is a spider, spider, spider
He's deep in my soul
He's been there for years
He just won't let go
He's laying around
He's got a mean bite
Now he's ready to fiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiight!
AND STAND UP FOR WHAT HE KNNNOOOOOOOOOOOWWWWSSSS
I don't need your trooophies or your goooold
I just want to tell you all, GO FUCK YOURSEELLLLLLLLFFFFFF
Real talk Charlie's high note deserves a fellow flannel and I'd love for Melon to review sunny songs one day.
GO FUCK YOUR SEEEEEEEEEEEEEELFF
Starts spitting on people.
Loved this project! First time listening to a billy woods project and am thoroughly impressed. Hope to check out more of his earlier stuff.
history will absolve me is an absolutely amazing experience.
Today I wrote nothing is my fave
Blacktician yes, this is true.
same with me and my god yo.... Billy is on another level dude is the epitome of a lyricist
Album slaps, buy it.
I need a hiding place from Melon; he's been scratching my windows with minimalist wallets for over a week now
You too?
It's indicative of how much I loves this album when I'm mad at a 8.
This album's instumentals and flows remind me alot of Milo's So The Flies Don't Come, but Billy Woods really delivers a whole different vibe that captures the dark, confused structure of the beats... Hip hop album of the year for me so far
Colin Herb Kenny Segal produces some... possibly all? Of so the flies don’t come
*10 OUTTA 10 REVIEW IT AGAIN**10 OUTTA 10 REVIEW IT AGAIN* *10 OUTTA 10 REVIEW IT AGAIN*
He also admires a lot of “prose” authors. Like Cormac McCarthy, Joseph Conrad, etc. which explains his poetic lyrics
ONLY 6s AND 8s IN THIS HOUSEHOLD
YOU have been RELENTLESS , with these loved albums
Weyes Blood is getting so much hype.
Calling this now, he's going to give Titanic Rising an 8/10
It's a beautiful record
It's a 10/10 for me
Bill Keys it’s a 9 or 10 in my heart andromeda and movies are some of the most beautiful songs I’ve heard in a while
@@virtuallyunknownn No, He's going to give it a 10, If he doesn't then I'll turn him into a tropical smoothie
I love this album from beginning to end. i rate this project 9/10 easily. you should review Quelle Chris - Guns.
He will, Tony loves Quelle Chris
Billy Woods is the Walt Whitman of the rap game.
Dude, Checkpoints has become one of my favorite songs. Billy's great lyrics and the incredible production is just mind-blowing
Still waiting on that Quelle Chris review Anthony. Legit AOTY material
This was so raw. Even an 8/10 doesn't do this justice in my opinion. It perfectly captures the feelings of sheer hopelessness and gloom many people feel in the neoliberal age. Loved the percussion/beats here too, something I didn't expect going into this album.
This is the second 8 Melon gave a Billy in the past week.
Billy is a great enough writer that the whole video can just be quoting whole segments and I wouldn't be mad.
I just adore how gritty this album is.
Spider Hole is my absolute fav.
Coming back to this now, listening to just the instrumentals.. Kenny deserves endless praise for this joint.
The album art is an early logo for the Your Moms House Podcast. Main mommies in the house
This is frigging 10/10...after this video i will listen to it again
"Least favorite track: Toothy"
What the fuck Melon?!
Billy Woods is easily one of the best rappers out there
I wouldn’t mind a whole video of you reading billy woods lyrics.
Review The Line "EP" from Zheani. It's part of a style of trap fans are calling fairy trap and also happens to contain one of the best diss tracks of the year and probably the decade, the target being Die Antwoord.
MELON I met you today and you kicked my little brother directly in the face! CARE TO EXPLAIN!?!?
not his fault your little brother is black
Your 2019 reviews have been a lot more positive than normal
Remember when Anthony didn't know how to pronounce "dour", in his Dour Candy review? We love you, Anthony
Door Candy
I remember that
but Woods is not just full of one liners. I appreciated what Kenny Segal said on an early 2020 interview about how he just knew woods as a one liner guy, but as he worked with him, he started to see the bigger picture that Woods was painting in his lyrics.
Never even heard of these fellas before this review but billy is dope as hell, thanks melon boy!
Interesting to see that the guy who’s always yelling racial slurs at the homeless outside my local 7/11 is now making music reviews
"Second place gets steak knives" is a reference to the David Mamet play, "Glengarry Glen Ross." First place gets a Cadillac, and Fourth place is: "You're fired." Give it a read. You might enjoy it. You'll also see how eclectic and far-ranging Woods is.
You are correct that it is from "Glengarry Glen Ross", but that scene is only in the movie.
Second place steak knives is a reference to a scene from Glengarry Glen Ross. In the scene third place was, "ya fired." Hence the opening line of the song "You don't want to be in fourth place, man."
Thx for the intro to this album I’m really enjoying it
I’ve come down this rabbit hole via R.A.P. Ferreira to Kenny & Billy and I think I’m going to be here a long time. 🔥 💭 🧠 ❤️ 🎶
Just came across this. This feels like some golden era Slangcorp shit (GDP's old rap crew). Loving it.
This just popped up in my recommendations no way it dropped 4 years ago!?
You should mention the vinyls you display in the background in the description box
Kenny does bring red-hot beat heat, not once, but twice.
The steak knives reference is from a movie
Needle Drop Scores 2019 :
10/10 : 0
9/10 : 2 (Xiu Xiu), (Little Simz)
8/10 : 10
7/10 : 9
6/10 : 14
5/10 : 5
4/10 : 4
3/10 : 1 (Maggie Rogers)
2/10 : 1 (Gunna)
1/10 : 0
NOT GOOD : 2
69/10 : 1 (NOW That’s What I Call Music, Vol. 69 Compilation)
There has been 49 reviews this year
👍👍👍
Great review of so far my 2nd favorite rap album of 2019. I do think the Mothermary feature is hauntingly beautiful though.
Thanks for making this review, it introduced me to this and I love it.
Anthony, there are more scores to choose from than just 8/10
he really doesnt have that many 9's
Ummm....where's GUNS??
The lyrics remind me off money store era death grips
REVIEW MORBID STUFF FROM YOUR FAVORITE CANADIAN PUNK BAND
9/10. I'm a bit taken aback by some of your comments on the album. This was one of my favorite albums of 2019.
Not a blink!
Honestly, it gets better with time. Especially once the story and the narrative that runs through it start to poke out through the decrypted poetic lyrics, it’s a great album. The instrumentals make sense with the lyrical content and I’d say it does have a flow to it. It’s not as loose as it seems. I’d give it a 9 personally.
it's such a shame fantano doesn't have the time to listen to this album enough to realise it's 10/10
Bro. Spotify has been recommending me this shit for years but I never got it till the last couple weeks and HOLY HELL. I am officially a billy woods fan and the followup record that just came out might be my aoty
Came to hear about checkpoints and red dust, talk about checkpoints and red dust.
"Get fished out like Saddam,tough guys don't go alive get found unarmed".
I think the main reason Billy is one of my favorite artists today is because of the fact he doesn't glorify or preach about how evil crime is. I think he'll be a cult favorite artists in about 10 years from now. Like his music will show up in movies and TV shows and people will look his shit up
Who else recognizes this house as the YMH podcast logo from years back?
revisiting this review and fantano really misses a major aspect of the album that deals with u.s imperialism and survivors guilt a huge woosh imo
love this rec! found it today. this man is a poet.
Logically, we had a bunch of 6's, a bunch of 8's.....
...what is Anthony counting toward. Are we going to have 15 10/10's in a row? Holy shanoly.
BILLY WOODS GREATEST LYRICIST OF THIS GENERATION NO CONTEST DONT @ ME
Him and Ka are playing in a different league. Imho, they're two of the best pens I have ever seen!
God this album is amazing, glad you thought so too melon.
Glad you reviewed this - gonna check it out rn. Would love to see you also review the new Shlohmo album
Review cows on Hourglass pond NOW, been waiting long enough
Trunk muzik 3 review?
This year had a kinda slow start but I think this is gonna be another great year for music
listen guys the whole kenny debacle is nothing to worry about
9 for me. I love the darkness.
You better review Weyes Blood's Titanic Rising. One of the best records of 2019.
That artwork is 🔥
Is it worth saying that the "steak knives" think might be a reference to the film glengary glenross. "First price is a sports car. Second prize is steak knives. Third prize is youre fired."
Steak knives is from the movie "Glenn Gary Glenn Ross"
The steak knives thing is actually a reference to the play Glengarry Glen Ross, where a bunch of salesmen are pitted against each other to sell the most. First prize is a new car, second prize is a set of steak knives, third prize is "you're fired."
*fourth
this is not titanic rising