Autographed Vinyl - B. Dolan "The Wound Is Not the Body" (2024)
"In the aftermath of an emergency spine surgery that radically altered his perspective and body, B. Dolan emerges after a four year hiatus from touring and releasing LPs with a new collection of songs, a new stage show, and a harrowing new story to tell.
Written during COVID lockdown and his quarantined procedure and recovery, "The Wound is Not The Body" finds the emcee's stark and confessional lyrics winding through 9 new rap songs littered with strange characters, pandemic fatigue, autobiographical thoughts on hip hop, living and aging, and a newly forged resolve.
Production from Ant, HEBL, Small Professor, Widowmaker and Dolan himself provide a soulful and minimalist backdrop, while B. Dolan gets some of the most carefully crafted bars of his life across in an unhurried, confident fashion. Aside from impeccable guest vocalist Nya Trysha who adds sung vocals to two songs and Yah-Ra of Planet Asia who lends some spoken bars, the album is notably devoid of features. The emcee vocalist is front and center for this one, and the songs feel like self-contained films about moments, impressions and memories.
The album is mixed by DS3K and mastered by Daddy Kev. Available direct from B. Dolan or via Symphonic Distro (US) and Speech Development Records and The Orchard (EU).
Two color cloudy vinyl, matched by artist Janine Shroff to their hand painted cover.
Tracklist:
1 Turn A Mill
2 The Traveler
3 Fantasy Baseball
4 The Rock Cried Out
5 How to Rob the Italians
6 The Last Temptation of Wil E. Coyote
7 Selfie Sub
8 Ice Cream Wars
9 Modified Warrior
*While supplies last, TWINTB vinyl will ship with 12" singles of "The Rock Cried Out/Fantasy Baseball" and/or TWINTB CDs.