Billy Woods

History Will Absolve Me

A hardcore hip-hop album that spawns at least twenty years of references and influences. Billy Woods finds an awe-inspiring balance between rap and spoken-word a la Saul Williams on History Will Absolve Me, a record that brings out many different influences and styles, not only as rapping is concerned, but also on the production value and instrumental range. While the first half contains some of the harshest, grittiest sounds in a hip-hop album since dalek, Woods manages to show a softer, more ... read more