Liquid Swords

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Template:Album infobox Liquid Swords was a 1995 (see 1995 in music) solo album by Wu-Tang Clan member Genius (GZA). Though the album was credited to Genius alone, there are numerous guest appearances from the entire Wu-Tang Clan. Liquid Swords is widely acknowledged as one of the best Wu-Tang solo albums, on par with classics like Supreme Clientele (Ghostface Killah) and Only Built 4 Cuban Linx (Raekwon).

Liquid Swords is characteristic of the Wu-Tang Clan in its distinctive, spare, menacing beats by producer RZA, and its cinematic themes relating to Martial Arts films. The album begins with a monologue from a little boy; his monologue, and many of the other skits scattered throughout the album, are from the cult film Shogun Assassin.

DC comic artist Klaus Jansen drew the cover.

The track names listed on the back of the album cover are incorporated into a short paragraph, and are not in order. The liner notes list two tracks that doesn't appear on the album; "Swordsman" and "Hellz Wind Staff". Most fans believe that this wasn't a production error; rather the tracks were intentionally put there to confuse listeners. The 12th track, Unexplained, is often erroneously named Swordsman on websites and other sources.

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Track listing

All songs produced by RZA unless otherwise stated

  1. "Liquid Swords" - 4:30
    • Intro & chorus backing vocals: RZA
  2. "Duel of the Iron Mic" - 4:06
  3. "Living in the World Today" - 4:23
  4. "Gold" - 3:57
    • Intro: Method Man
  5. "Cold World" - 5:31
    • Chorus: Life
    • First verse: GZA
    • Second verse: Inspectah Deck
  6. "Labels" - 2:54
    • Intro: RZA
  7. "4th Chamber" - 4:37
  8. "Shadowboxin'" - 3:29
    • Featuring: Method Man
  9. "Killah Hills 10304" - 5:08
  10. "Investigative Reports" - 3:49
    • Intro, outro & chorus: U-God
    • First verse: Raekwon
    • Second verse: GZA
    • Third verse: Ghostface Killah
  11. "Unexplained" - 3:21
  12. "I Gotcha' Back" - 5:01
    • Chorus backing vocals: RZA
  13. "B.I.B.L.E. (Basic Instructions Before Leaving Earth)" - 4:32
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Personnel

  • Method Man - Performer
  • Mark A. Humphrey - Photography
  • GZA - Performer
  • U-God - Performer
  • Killah Priest - Performer
  • Dreddy Kruger - Performer
  • Ghostface Killah - Performer
  • RZA - Producer
  • ODB - Performer
  • Masta Killa - Performer
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Chart positions

Billboard (North America) - album 

1995	The Billboard 200                       No. 9
1995	Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums                  No. 2

Billboard (North America) - singles 

1994	I Gotcha Back   Hot Rap Singles                         No. 29
1994	I Gotcha Back	Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales	No. 39
1995	Cold World	The Billboard Hot 100	                No. 97
1995	Liquid Swords	Hot Rap Singles	                        No. 3
1995	Liquid Swords	Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks	No. 33
1995	Liquid Swords	Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales      No. 2
1995	Liquid Swords	The Billboard Hot 100	                No. 48
1996	Shadowboxin'	The Billboard Hot 100	                No. 67
1996	Cold World	Hot Rap Singles	                        No. 8
1996	Shadowboxin'	Hot Rap Singles	                        No. 10
1996	Cold World	Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks	No. 57
1996	Shadowboxin'	Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks	No. 41
1996	Cold World	Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales	No. 8
1996	Shadowboxin'	Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales	No. 9

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