Church, by billy woods x Messiah Musik

Church

by billy woods x Messiah Musik

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darksunq An album that was challenging at first but always thought provoking, painting pictures with rhymes over such harsh & strong instrumentals all throughout. Mystifying, gorgeous and intense melancholy all at once conveyed beautifully. I was typing a longer review before I realized it was too long, but this album from start to finish is a beautiful painting in each track. I'd list almost every track as my favorite if possible, so much good to say about the raps, beats, guest features. Great music. Favorite track: Pollo Rico.

Porter These tunes runs smoothly together along with every rhyme and rhythm making this album worth a listen. Highly recommend if you're into the classic hip-hop from back in the day. Favorite track: Pollo Rico.

arkimber Billy Woods x Messiah Musik! Favorite track: Fuchsia & Green ft. ELUCID.

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12" VINYL
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140g black vinyl version in 12" jacket & an 11"x11" insert, both featuring photography by Alexander Richter. Includes a download to the digital version of the album. Downloads include choice of MP3, WAV, or FLAC. Shipping by mid-November 2022.

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Compact Disc
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CD in jewel case with 32-page lyric booklet, featuring photography by Alexander Richter.

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Limited Edition Cassette
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Ferric Tape - Green Tint shell with White Imprint in clear norelco box 3-panel 4/4 J-Card, featuring photography by Alexander Richter.

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1.	Paraquat 03:05	buy track
2.	Artichoke 02:51	buy track
3.	Swampwater 01:45	buy track
4.	Fever Grass 03:03	buy track
5.	Fuchsia & Green ft. ELUCID 03:37	buy track
6.	Classical Music ft. AKAI SOLO & Fielded 04:30	buy track
7.	Cossack Wedding 02:31	buy track
8.	Schism ft. Fat Ray 03:42	buy track
9.	Frankie 02:18	buy track
10.	Pollo Rico 02:59	buy track
11.	All Jokes Aside 03:01	buy track
12.	Magdalene ft. ELUCID 03:11	buy track

about

Church is the new project from billy woods, produced entirely by longtime Armand Hammer collaborator Messiah Musik. The album is a tightly wound exploration of memory and faith, marijuana and fate, the price of love and the cost of doing business. Equal parts memoir and sativa-tinged fever dream, Church moves from Jamaica, Queens to Trelawny, Jamaica, Chernobyl to Morningside Heights without missing a beat. Guests include ELUCID (Armand Hammer), AKAI SOLO, Fat Ray (Bruiser Brigade), and Fielded. As we stand now in the twilight of prohibition, Church is a dedication to those who thrived, died, or barely survived under its long shadow—an ode to a city that is long gone and to old friends whose real names we never knew.

credits

released September 30, 2022

All songs produced by Messiah Musik, except Fever Grass, which was co-produced by billy woods
All lyrics written by billy woods except where noted
Executive produced by billy woods
Engineered by Steel Tipped Dove
Mixed and mastered by Willie Green @ The Greenhouse
Photography by Alexander Richter
Design by Ashes57

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billy woods New York, New York

billy woods is a rapper who defies easy categorization; he was born in the U.S. but spent much of his childhood in Africa and the West Indies. On the mic, woods is no less of a conundrum, possessed of versatile flows and an ability to not only tackle topics other artists wouldn’t dream of, but also to bring unique perspectives to the familiar ones. ... more