Reviews – Woodpile – Blood Sweat and Beers
Woodpile is back and they ain’t fuckin’ around! I reviewed at least 2 of their 3 previous albums over at Murder Dog and they were always a dope talented group, but they upped the level of talent a few notches for sure. Blood , Sweat, and Beers takes you in several directions and that is what could make this album be successful in just about any market globally!
First and foremost let’s get straight to the bloody murder of it all, which by the way is the title of one of the tracks on the album. It is packed with tales of violence and rage, and pure aggression! I always loved the fact that these guys bring a very high level of energy to their music. It’s not just 3 dudes rappin’ lyrics over a beat, they all put alot of adrenaline into their music making sure the listener gets amped the fuck up, in my case it worked perfectly, as I found myself balling up my fists, bobbin’ my head, ready to attack the mailman if he gives me too much junk mail today!
Tracks like Worldwidewoodpile have the same energy as a rowdy Three 6 anthem mixed with some of the hardest vocals on any track! Then you take the guitar that is all over this album like on the songs “Pendulum” and “Terrible” and it takes to to another place musically. This record could pass for a rap album or a heavy rock album. But they don’t even stop there because on songs like “Wanna Believe” which they made a video for, they speak about how their beliefs keep them from ending up in jail or in messed up situations. They bring a high level of substance with this project, alot of positive messages, but at the same time, it’s Woodpile so you can definitely expect some hardcore in your-face aggressive reality over some of the dopest production out there.
The album was actually mixed and mastered by Grammy award winner Jeremy Parker out of Premier Studios in Phoenix AZ. who won A Grammy with Evenesense. The sound quality on this album is phenomenal to say the least. There is a total of 10 tracks, I didn’t have to skip through anything, just let it ride and it will take you on a helluva journey to say the least. This is their 4th and best album to date, you wont be disappointed!
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