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Universal acclaim- based on 46 Ratings
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Positive: 42 out of 46
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Mixed: 1 out of 46
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Negative: 3 out of 46
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Feb 20, 2011A 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.
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Aug 10, 2012This 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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Apr 1, 2016each song has superb production that is unique. Aesop's lyrical prowess is flawless casually moving from one topic to the other going into vivid detail about each one. this is up there with his early works.
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Jul 18, 2013you 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
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Oct 21, 2019Aesop Rocks peak, in my opinion his best album. All songs are lyrically Top Notch
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Apr 22, 2021
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Sep 15, 2022This album is top 10 of all time. The way Aesop explores this concept is beautiful and it has never been done better. The dense lyrics, the soft but hard-hitting beats, just incredible. 10/10
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He does his best job yet at balancing smarts and accessibility.
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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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It helps that Labor Days is as terrific a record as anyone could ask for, really, and you should buy it.