| Born Like This | ||||
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| Studio album by Willie Isz | ||||
| Released | June 15, 2009 | |||
| Recorded | 2007-2008 | |||
| Genre | Underground hip hop | |||
| Length | 46:30 | |||
| Label | Lex | |||
| Producer | ||||
| Jneiro Jarel chronology | ||||
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Georgiavania is an album by American hip hop artists Jneiro Jarel and Khujo Goodie under the moniker Willie Isz, released on Lex on June 15, 2009.[1]
The entire album was produced by Jneiro Jarel aka Dr Who Dat?. Jarel and Khujo both contribute vocals. The sole guest appearance is by Tunde Adebimpe from TV On The Radio who provides backing vocals.[2]
The original illustration for the album sleeve is by James Jarvis.[3]
The album received mainly positive reviews. Georgiavania at Metacritic currently has a score of 77/100.
The unusual structure of songs, and wilfully experimental style embraced by Willie Isz on the record was much commented on. Derek Walmsley, reviewing in The Quietus wrote:
| “ | For the most part, the pleasures are in the slippages and disintegrations, the way it becomes weightier and weirder with every track. Georgiavania never seems to sound the same way twice — expect a straight album and you can almost visualise the duo glancing at you with quizzical, mocking expressions. But for now, the awkward, sprawling monster that is Willie Isz makes a real change from the flat-packed consumer good that most hip hop represents.[4] | ” |
Jason Thurston, writing in the All Music Guide wrote:
| “ | Georgiavania, switched styles with just about every step, often morphing as many as three times on one track, mixing crunk, bounce, snap, and other pat Southern rap sounds with everything from Philly soul to experimental rock to techno. The eclectic record earned critical love from sources ranging from XLR8R and Remix to Pitchfork.[5] | ” |