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The piano keys on “Hapi” had a vintage feel that can only be compared to a Wild West film. On “PsalmSings” much of the song’s runtime is dominated by a choir-style hook and funky acoustic guitar strumming. Through the album’s title and tracklist Spilligion explores themes surrounding spirituality, and this attention shows through much of the album’s composition, often pulling from musical traditions ranging from gospel and soul to blues and folk. Compared to the rest of their discography, Spilligion might take the cake as their most consistently thematic project yet.

“Spilligion” is the collective’s first full length project in years, with Bears Like This Too Much having been released in 2016. Before going on hiatus where each member put out several of their own solo projects, their Bears Like This trilogy gave us fairly enjoyable alternative rap, evolving their message where their previous material felt more like loosely related tracks thrown together, lacking a consistent theme. Cole absorbed much of the spotlight these last few years. An eight-person music collective consisting of artists like rappers J.I.D., EarthGang’s duo of Doctor Dot and Johnny Venus, and singers Mereba and 6lack (read as “Black”, not “six-lack”), Spillage Village quietly built a solid discography as J. Last weekend Dreamville’s own Spillage Village returned with Spilligion.

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