The Impossible Kid (album)
| The Impossible Kid | ||||
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| Studio album by Aesop Rock | ||||
| Released | April 29, 2016 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 48:32 | |||
| Label | Rhymesayers | |||
| Producer | Aesop Rock also (exec.), Slug (exec.), Brent Sayers (exec.) | |||
| Aesop Rock chronology | ||||
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| Professional ratings | |
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| Aggregate scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 85/100[1] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| The A.V. Club | B+[3] |
| Clash | 8/10[4] |
| Consequence of Sound | B+[5] |
| Exclaim! | 8/10[6] |
| Pitchfork Media | 8.2/10[7] |
| PopMatters | [8] |
| Spin | 5/10[9] |
The Impossible Kid is the seventh studio album by American hip hop artist Aesop Rock.[10] It was released on April 29, 2016 through Rhymesayers Entertainment.[11] The production is handled by Aesop Rock himself.[12] The cover art is created by Alex Pardee.[13]
Music videos were created for "Rings",[14] "Kirby",[15]"Blood Sandwich",[16] and "Lazy Eye".[17] Rob Shaw directed a 48-minute video for the entire album, which is a shot-for-shot remake of Stanley Kubrick's The Shining, using small figurines.[18]
Reception
At Metacritic, which assigns a weighted average score out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, The Impossible Kid received an average score of 85% based on 11 reviews, indicating "universal acclaim".[1]
Kyle Mullin of Exclaim! gave the album an 8 out of 10 and said: "For years, Aesop Rock has been beloved for his ambitious, loquacious lyricism, but on The Impossible Kid, he's reached new artistic heights by using that elaborate wordplay to offer us a simple yet powerful glimpse at his scarred psyche."[6]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Mystery Fish" | Ian Matthias Bavitz | 3:09 |
| 2. | "Rings" | Ian Matthias Bavitz | 3:47 |
| 3. | "Lotta Years" | Ian Matthias Bavitz | 1:59 |
| 4. | "Dorks" | Ian Matthias Bavitz | 3:33 |
| 5. | "Rabies" | Ian Matthias Bavitz | 3:06 |
| 6. | "Supercell" | Ian Matthias Bavitz | 3:51 |
| 7. | "Blood Sandwich" | Ian Matthias Bavitz | 4:25 |
| 8. | "Get Out of the Car" | Ian Matthias Bavitz | 1:53 |
| 9. | "Shrunk" | Ian Matthias Bavitz | 3:09 |
| 10. | "Kirby" | Ian Matthias Bavitz | 2:47 |
| 11. | "TUFF" | Ian Matthias Bavitz | 3:51 |
| 12. | "Lazy Eye" | Ian Matthias Bavitz | 2:45 |
| 13. | "Defender" | Ian Matthias Bavitz | 3:11 |
| 14. | "Water Tower" | Ian Matthias Bavitz | 3:51 |
| 15. | "Molecules" | Ian Matthias Bavitz | 3:23 |
Personnel
- Grimace Federation - Synth (tracks 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 10, 13, 14), Rhodes (track 3), guitar (tracks 3, 12), organ (track 6)
- James Lynch - Bass (track 2)
- Hanni El Khatib - Vocals (track 3)
- Rob Sonic - Vocals (track 5)
- Allyson Baker - Guitar (track 7)
- Carnage the Executioner - Beatboxing (track 11)
- Kimya Dawson - Vocals (track 11)
- Chuck D - Vocals (track 12)
- Onry Ozzborn - Vocals (track 13)
Additional Personnel
- DJ Zone - Scratching
- Joey Raia - Mixing
- Joe LaPorta - Mastering
Charts
| Chart (2016) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200[19] | 30 |
| US Independent Albums (Billboard)[20] | 2 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[21] | 3 |
References
- 1 2 "The Impossible Kid by Aesop Rock". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved May 3, 2016.
- ↑ Jeffries, David (April 29, 2016). "The Impossible Kid - Aesop Rock". AllMusic. Retrieved May 23, 2016.
- ↑ Anselmi, J.J. (April 29, 2016). "Aesop Rock blends the personal and abstract on The Impossible Kid". The A.V. Club. Retrieved April 29, 2016.
- ↑ Gray, Josh (May 3, 2016). "Aesop Rock - The Impossible Kid". Clash. Retrieved May 3, 2016.
- ↑ Nguyen, Dean Van (May 2, 2016). "Aesop Rock – The Impossible Kid". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved May 3, 2016.
- 1 2 Mullin, Kyle (April 27, 2016). "Aesop Rock - The Impossible Kid". Exclaim!. Retrieved April 29, 2016.
- ↑ Pearce, Sheldon (May 4, 2016). "Aesop Rock: The Impossible Kid". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved May 6, 2016.
- ↑ Fiander, Matthew (May 3, 2016). "Aesop Rock: The Impossible Kid". PopMatters. Retrieved May 3, 2016.
- ↑ Farah, Safy-Hallan (May 4, 2016). "Review: Aesop Rock Won't Shut the Hell Up on 'The Impossible Kid'". Spin. Retrieved May 6, 2016.
- ↑ Dick, Jonathan (April 25, 2016). "Aesop Rock Premieres 'The Impossible Kid' and Explains How It's a Re-Creation of 'The Shining'". Noisey. Retrieved April 29, 2016.
- ↑ Lee, Morgan (February 17, 2016). "Aesop Rock announces new album The Impossible Kid, shares surreal 'Rings' video". Fact. Retrieved April 29, 2016.
- ↑ Hernandez, Victoria (April 26, 2016). "Aesop Rock "The Impossible Kid" Album Stream, Tracklist & Video Featuring Recreation Of "The Shining"". HipHopDX. Retrieved April 29, 2016.
- ↑ Fagerberg, Jerard (February 18, 2016). "Aesop Rock announces new solo album on Rhymesayers". City Pages. Retrieved April 29, 2016.
- ↑ Walsh, Peter (February 18, 2016). "Aesop Rock Announces 'The Impossible Kid' Album, Drops Video for "Rings"". XXL. Retrieved April 29, 2016.
- ↑ Warren, Jay (June 27, 2016). "Aesop Rock Becomes a Puppet, Plays With Cat in New "Kirby"". [Pitchfork](Website). Retrieved June 28, 2016.
- ↑ Robinson, Collin (March 31, 2016). "Aesop Rock – "Blood Sandwich" Video". Stereogum. Retrieved April 29, 2016.
- ↑ Geslani, Michelle (April 20, 2016). "Aesop Rock shares new song/video for "Lazy Eye" — watch". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved April 29, 2016.
- ↑ Nordine, Michael (April 25, 2016). "'The Shining' Remake: Aesop Rock Releases Miniature 48-Minute Adaptation for 'The Impossible Kid'". Indiewire. Retrieved April 29, 2016.
- ↑ "Aesop Rock – Chart history" Billboard 200 for Aesop Rock. Retrieved May 10, 2016.
- ↑ "Aesop Rock – Chart history" Billboard Independent Albums for Aesop Rock. Retrieved May 10, 2016.
- ↑ "Aesop Rock – Chart history" Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums for Aesop Rock. Retrieved May 10, 2016.
External links
- The Impossible Kid at Discogs (list of releases)
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