Summary:This fourth studio album from the hip-hop artist is his first offering after a four-year silence. Of Volcanic Sunlight, Williams said, "On this album, I wanted to put words that didn't get in the way of the music. Before, I always let the words dominate." It was produced by Renaud Letang.
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Record Label:Columbia
Genre(s): Electronic, Rap, R&B, Soul, Funk, Garage, Spoken Word, Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock, Neo-Soul, Indie Electronic, Experimental Rock, Noise Pop, Alternative Singer/Songwriter, Alternative Rap, Underground Rap, International, Dubstep, Poetry, Comedy/Spoken, Political Rap, Electro-Industrial
This is perhaps the most danceable "smart" record ever. Or, maybe this is the smartest dance record ever…? ...Whatever it is, it works... beautifully.
Volcanic Sunlight, despite its sharp contrast from Niggy Tardust, is an absolutely fitting follow-up; it's Williams once more wriggling out of preconceived notions by subverting them entirely.
Even though "Volcanic Sunlight" sounds explosive and blinding, it turns out to be quite warm and inviting...It's a pleasant if at times uneven experience.