Blade of the Ronin

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Blade of the Ronin
Studio album by Cannibal Ox

Publication
(s)

2015

Label (s) IGC Records
iHipHop Distribution

Format (s)

CD

Genre (s)

Hip hop

Title (number)

19th

running time

62:12 min

chronology
The Cold Vein
(2001) 		Blade of the Ronin -

Blade of the Ronin is the second album by the American hip-hop duo Cannibal Ox . It was released on March 3, 2015 via the IGC Records and iHipHop Distribution labels .

Track list

  1. Cipher Unknown - 1:59
  2. Opposite of Desolate (feat.Double AB) - 3:32
  3. Psalm 82-3 :24
  4. The Power Cosmiq ( feat.Kenyattah Black) - 4:54
  5. Blade: The Art of Ox (feat.Artifacts and U-God) - 4:35
  6. Pressure of Survival - 0:23
  7. Carnivorous (feat.Bill Cosmiq and Elzhi) - 4:30
  8. Thunder in July (feat.Elohem Star, Space and Swave Sevah) - 4:34
  9. Water - 3:59
  10. The Horizon - 1:43
  11. Harlem Knights - 3:37
  12. Sabertooth (feat.Bill Cosmiq and Irealz) - 4:49
  13. Iron Rose (feat.MF Doom) - 4:02
  14. Solar System (Cosmos) - 0:47
  15. The Fire Rises - 3:17
  16. Gotham (Ox City) - 4:34
  17. Unison - 0:24
  18. Vision (feat. The Quantum) - 3:43
  19. Salvation - 3:18

reception

criticism

The e-zine Laut.de rated Blade of the Ronin with four out of a possible five points. From the point of view of the editor Dani Fromm, the texts by Vast Aire and Vordul Mega form a “ tsunami of levels of meaning, ambiguities, allusions and quotations. “The duo uses“ religions and mysticism, fiction and reality ”, draws“ from literature, films ”and“ receives inspiration and visitors from various comic universes. “Despite the similar“ basic mood ”of the album, the productions consist of numerous elements. The beats contain, for example, " scratches, echoing, clacking, rattling, scraping sounds, which would be in the best of hands in any grime production, samples, swirled chants, which in places develop an almost liturgical character and develop hypnotic suction in constant repetitions, snatches of speech, clinking of keys, Strings, pomp and powerful basses. "

Leaderboard

In the list of the best “Hip Hop Albums of the Year” 2015 by Laut.de, Blade of the Ronin was placed in 16th place. The “ gloomy, futuristic vibe ” is right, “ rough edges ” and “ ingenuity and detail ” are also not lacking. In addition, the new producer Bill Cosmiq dispelled the skepticism that initially existed due to the lack of El-P's contributions .

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Laut.de: Eleventh commandment: You should never give up hope! Retrieved June 12, 2016 .
  2. ↑ Laut.de: The Hip Hop Albums of the Year - 16th place - Cannibal Ox - Blade of the Ronin. Retrieved June 12, 2016 .