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.
this is a fantastic album from rapper lyricist and now producer Aesop Rock all of the tracks here are at the very least solid with the standthis is a fantastic album from rapper lyricist and now producer Aesop Rock all of the tracks here are at the very least solid with the stand outs on this LP being some his best songs of all time. my only criticism would be that this album is rather inaccessible but I think that is a fair sacrifice in return for Aes not holding back at all lyrically. this project has so many great memorable tracks and so many ****ing quotable's it makes every other rapper look like a lyrical joke if you are going to listen to this LP my only recommendation is that if you haven't listened to Aes before you listen to impossible kid first, because if you go into this thing head first without being warmed up to Aesop you will be overwhelmed great album 10/10…Expand
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…Expand
This 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, theThis 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…Expand
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.…Expand
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.…Expand
great instrumentals and great lyrics but the album is instantly forgettable. At the end of the album i couldn't name a single lyric or hum thegreat instrumentals and great lyrics but the album is instantly forgettable. At the end of the album i couldn't name a single lyric or hum the tune the any song. If you want a good rap hour than i would recommend but if you want a album you could have stuck in your head all day, i wouldn't recommend this.…Expand
