Silent Weapons for Quiet Wars
Silent Weapons for Quiet Wars is the debut from Wu-Tang affiliate Killarmy released on August 5, 1997 on Wu-Tang/Priority Records. The group consists of six MCs: Killa Sin, Beretta 9, Islord, 9th Prince, P.R. Terrorist (now Dom Pachino), and ShoGun Assasson; and one producer, 4th Disciple, who produced the majority of the album. Like Black Lung's album of the same name, the title was taken from a document that came to light in the mid-1980s detailing an alleged New-World Order plan for world domination; a topic that was explored in Milton William Cooper's infamous book Behold a Pale Horse.
Silent Weapons for Quiet Wars | ||||
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Released | August 5, 1997 | |||
Recorded | 1996–1997 | |||
Genre | Hip hop | |||
Length | 64:45 | |||
Label | Wu-Tang/Priority/EMI Records 0499 2 50633 2 5 P2-50633 | |||
Producer | 4th Disciple, RZA | |||
Killarmy chronology | ||||
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Silent Weapons initially received mixed reviews from critics, who saw the group as a low-rent version of the Wu-Tang Clan because of similarities in the group's street-oriented Five-Percenter rhymes and dark production. The album was well received by Wu-Tang and underground hip hop fans—acclaimed for its unique combat themes and stellar production work.
The album was entirely produced by 4th Disciple, except for two tracks that were produced by Wu-Tang Clan leader RZA. Guest appearances include Clan member Masta Killa as well as Clan affiliates Streetlife, Hell Razah and Prodigal Sunn (both of whom are members of Sunz of Man). The album features the singles "Swinging Swords," "Camouflage Ninjas" b/w "Wake Up," and "Wu-Renegades" b/w "Clash of the Titans."
Track listing
Track listing information is taken from the official liner notes and AllMusic.[3][4]
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Dress To Kill" | 3:36 | ||
2. | "Clash Of The Titans" (Featuring: Street Life) |
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| 3:38 |
3. | "Burning Season" |
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| 4:12 |
4. | "Blood For Blood" |
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| 3:50 |
5. | "Seems It Never Fails" |
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| 2:27 |
6. | "Universal Soldier" |
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| 4:13 |
7. | "Love, Hell or Right" | 1:09 | ||
8. | "Wake Up" | 4:59 | ||
9. | "Fair, Love & War" |
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| 4:06 |
10. | "Wu-Renegades" |
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| 3:49 |
11. | "Full Moon" |
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| 3:31 |
12. | "Under Siege" |
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| 4:06 |
13. | "Shelter" |
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| 3:41 |
14. | "Camouflage Ninjas" |
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| 4:48 |
15. | "Swinging Swords" |
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| 3:53 |
16. | "War Face" |
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| 4:28 |
17. | "5 Stars" (Featuring: Masta Killa) |
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| 4:12 |
Total length: | 64:38 |
Notes
- "Wake Up" features raps by Hell Razah and Prodigal Sunn of the Sunz of Man.
Album singles
Single information |
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"Swinging Swords"
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"Camouflage Ninjas"
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"Wu-Renegades"
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Album chart positions
Year | Album | Chart positions | |
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Billboard 200 | Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums | ||
1997 | Silent Weapons for Quiet Wars | 34 | 10 |
Singles chart positions
Year | Song | Chart positions | |||
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Billboard Hot 100 | Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks | Hot Rap Singles | Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales | ||
1996 | "Wake Up" | - | 89 | 20 | 37 |
1997 | "Wu-Renegades" | - | 69 | 16 | - |
References
- Allmusic review
- RapReviews review
- Silent Weapons For Quiet Wars (booklet). Killarmy. Wu-Tang/Priority/EMI Records. 1997. P2-50633.CS1 maint: others (link)
- "Silent Weapons For Quiet Wars - Killarmy". AllMusic. Retrieved March 14, 2020.