Labor Days - Aesop Rock
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9.1 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 12 Ratings

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  1. 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 the album's main theme.
  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 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.

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Metascore
92 out of 100

Universal acclaim - based on 5 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 5
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  1. All Music Guide
    90
    He does his best job yet at balancing smarts and accessibility.
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  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.
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  3. Pitchfork
    87
    It helps that Labor Days is as terrific a record as anyone could ask for, really, and you should buy it.
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