Labor Days
by Aesop Rock
  • Record Label: Def Jux
  • Release Date: Sep 18, 2001
Metascore
92

Universal acclaim - based on 5 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 5
  3. Negative: 0 out of 5
  1. AllMusic
    90
    He does his best job yet at balancing smarts and accessibility.
  2. Billboard
    80
    The backing tracks, brimming over with strings, guitars, vaguely Middle Eastern elements, and soundtrack snippets, are more musical than much hip-hop, proffering the perfect gateway to Aesop Rock's verbose world. Dig the dark sounds as you try to decipher the deep thoughts.
  3. Pitchfork
    87
    It helps that Labor Days is as terrific a record as anyone could ask for, really, and you should buy it.
  5. RapReviews.com
    80
    While Labor Days isn't perfect it is definately the underground Ghostface's most satisfying release to date.
  6. Stylus Magazine
    91
    Labor Days is a wonderfully complex piece of work.

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User Score
8.7

Universal acclaim- based on 46 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 42 out of 46
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 46
  3. Negative: 3 out of 46
  1. barak
    Jul 18, 2013
    10
    you might skip over this fairly anonymous artist, Ian Matthias Bavitz, aka Aesop Rock. DONT. Its a unique album, important voice and greatyou might skip over this fairly anonymous artist, Ian Matthias Bavitz, aka Aesop Rock. DONT. Its a unique album, important voice and great performer. the Bumpy Flashflood, the catchy Daylight, the melodic Bent life, Battery, Coma...highly recommended… Full Review »
  2. OneVoice
    Aug 10, 2012
    10
    This is the best Aesop Rock album, bar none with no par. The intricate rhyme scheme is what first caught my attention, then as I began toThis is the best Aesop Rock album, bar none with no par. The intricate rhyme scheme is what first caught my attention, then as I began to listen more and more and sink deeper into the lyrics, I became mesmerized by the depth and complexity of what he's saying. Aesop Rock has a style all his own, you won't ever listen to any other hip-hop artist doing things quite the same.… Full Review »
  3. jvz63
    Feb 20, 2011
    10
    A beautifully complex and lyrically dense album, quite possibly Aesop Rock's best work. Each track is a distinct, captivating riff off of theA beautifully complex and lyrically dense album, quite possibly Aesop Rock's best work. Each track is a distinct, captivating riff off of the album's main theme.… Full Review »
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