Although the Wu-Tang Clan solidified their place in the hip-hop world almost 25 years ago, they refuse to let that stop them from working hard to release good music. On October 13th, Wu-Tang released their kung-fu themed compilation album The Saga Continues, under the label eOne. All members besides U-God are featured, and New York producer Mathematics handled the album’s production.

The album’s lead singles were “People Say” and “Lesson Learn’d”, which both feature New York rapper and former Def Squad memberRedman.

The Saga Continues is riddled with interesting samples, ranging from snippets from classic kung-fu movies to a minute-long monologue of author Shahrazad Ali discussing race and gender roles within the black community.

Lyrically, the album is often politically charged. They discuss race relations in America, police brutality, their controversy surrounding Martin Shkreli, and more. The Saga Continues adds to the growing trend of hip-hop artists voicing their political views through their songs, which was also seen recently with Kendrick Lamar, A Tribe Called Quest, and more stars.

Musically, The Saga Continues has a classic Wu-Tang sound. Their long-time producer Mathematics crafted 18 hard-hitting tracks over which the clan rapped in their traditional high-energy style. Some reviewers across the internet criticized the album for being too similar to traditional Wu-Tang style. The Wu-Tang Clan is known for a flexible and dynamic sound, but this album fails to make any musical statements or breakthroughs. The music is good, but at times it is too predictable and almost stale.

Although The Saga Continues is not their best album, it is a solid installation in the 25-year-long saga of the Wu-Tang Clan. As the group ages (their average age is 48 years old), fans can only hope that the saga continues for many more years.