The Impossible Kid (album)
The Impossible Kid is the seventh studio album by American hip hop artist Aesop Rock.[9] It was released on April 29, 2016 through Rhymesayers Entertainment.[10] The production is handled by Aesop Rock himself.[11] The cover art is created by Alex Pardee.[12]
Music videos were created for "Rings",[13] "Blood Sandwich",[14] and "Lazy Eye".[15] 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.[16]
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 83% based on 7 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."[5]
Track listing
| 1. |
"Mystery Fish" |
3:09 |
| 2. |
"Rings" |
3:47 |
| 3. |
"Lotta Years" |
1:59 |
| 4. |
"Dorks" |
3:33 |
| 5. |
"Rabies" |
3:06 |
| 6. |
"Supercell" |
3:51 |
| 7. |
"Blood Sandwich" |
4:25 |
| 8. |
"Get Out of the Car" |
1:53 |
| 9. |
"Shrunk" |
3:09 |
| 10. |
"Kirby" |
2:47 |
| 11. |
"TUFF" |
3:51 |
| 12. |
"Lazy Eye" |
2:45 |
| 13. |
"Defender" |
3:11 |
| 14. |
"Water Tower" |
3:51 |
| 15. |
"Molecules" |
3:23 |
References
- 1 2 "The Impossible Kid by Aesop Rock". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved May 3, 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.
- ↑ 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.
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