The fact that
Killarmy's debut
Silent Weapons for Quiet Wars was co-released on Wu-Tang Records suggests that the hardcore crew is part of the
Wu-Tang Clan. In reality, the group has more in common with
Master P's legion of ripoff artists on No Limit, the label that co-released
Silent Weapons.
Killarmy is a low-rent
Wu-Tang, approximating some of the spare, haunting menace of
RZA's productions, but without the tough, clever raps that make
Wu-Tang so distinctive. Unlike many imitations,
Killarmy is actually enjoyable -- several of the tracks have catchy, noisy hooks and beats, and the group's rhymes have potential.
Silent Weapons for Quiet Wars is too long to make a large impact -- especially since they repeat many of their best ideas over the course of the record -- but when its consumed in small doses, it's quite enjoyable. ~ Leo Stanley