Liquid Swords is the second solo
studio album by American rapper and
Wu-Tang Clan member
GZA, released on November 7, 1995, by
Geffen Records. Recording sessions for the album began mid-way through 1995 at producer
RZA's basement studio in the
New York City borough of
Staten Island. The album heavily samples dialogue from the martial arts film
Shogun Assassin and maintains a dark atmosphere throughout its course, while it incorporates lyrical references to
chess,
crime and
philosophy.
Liquid Swords features numerous guest appearances from the entire nine piece Wu-Tang Clan, and also Wu-Tang affiliate
Killah Priest.