He did it, the absolute madman.
Full album
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PQF6x_FgnJ0
Track forward in description
What does /mu/ think, thought I'd hear more talk about it on release.
I personally feel like a completely different person having heard this ; the delivery on the entire track-list was absolutely savage
Refuse to listen to an album with a garbage Hot Topic shirt album cover
>>64481989
>autism
>>64481989
well at least your honest, hard to please anonymous
taking minutes out your day to harass the online populous
>>64481989
I agree actually. The cover kind of ruins the album
easily one of the ugliest people i've ever seen
>>64481989
ignoring the possibility of this being bait, just listen to it. I hate the cover but this is my AOTYSF
>>64482109
This is one of the most retarded things I've ever heard. Who the fuck listens to music for the album art??
>>64482125
he's better looking now then the last handful of years. still ugly as a motherfucker though haha. I think the only time he ever looked attractive was the video for Abandon All Hope. p cute in that tbhonest
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s6BEpiEC7nU sorry for shit quality its all there is
>>64482192
you've gotta admit the album cover is pretty retarded though
>>64482125
He looks normal to me. He has those lizardy jew eyes but that's it.
Fuggin' great. Interesting shift in tone from his older stuff. I like the direction he's taken a lot.
Aesop Rock has been one of my favorites for years. He's one of the only rappers from the 90s that has gotten better with time. I'm glad he started producing all his shit, because he has a knack for it.
>>64482256
I agree. I love when you can truly notice someone's growth as an artist.
>>64482219
I disagree. Whoever drew it is pretty talented. There's a lot of detail. Sorry if it isn't hip n minimalist enough for you. I don't really have an opinion of the album art i'm seriously making this up as I go. I listened to the album and liked it. That is my opinion.
>>64481989
Yeah the cover art its hideous - especially the colour scheme. However, the music itself is great. not a bad song on it.
if anyone wants a monochrome version - here you go
>>64482219
Well in his interviews he seemed like he legitimately wanted to do whatever he felt like with the entire project. Its self produced, and was as much for him a therapy , as a creative endeavor.
>>64482301
its the colour palette thats so off putting. The drawings are well done
>>64482318
i'm fine with the original artwork, but this is actually pretty fucking neat
>>64482318
WOOPS i just realised I jpegged it too hard
>>64482351
I feel like Aesop would lol at you mutants talking about the album art when there is a steak and lobster dinner right in front of you
>>64482413
what?
>>64482692
Are you stupid or dumb? Ya'll missing the main course because you're too hung up on the non-music aspect.
See you cucks in a week when you're calling this AOTY
The bitching about visual aspects of an AUDITORY medium ITT is one of the most ignorantly shallow things I've had the misfortune of witnessing.
>listening to white "rap"
>>64481856
wow, you sound pathetic
>>64482839
if anything it alludes to the album's connection to Ian's childhood. Ugly, but not pointlessly ugly like that Yeah Yeah Yeahs cover from a couple years ago
After my first listen I really enjoy it. Not sure if it's as good as Skelethon or Labor Days, but there's a lot to pick through in the lyrics
>>64482878
that didnt even rhyme, lets set aside those poor phonetics
>>64482839
what can i say? its Very Shallow Listening
>>64482301
i dont disagree about talent. I think the artwork would be great for some sort of cartoon show or movie, but for Aesop Rock? it just doesn't fit for me. the aesthetic is too "reddity"
>>64482839
the cover is part of the album though, arguably not as important as the music itself, but it wouldnt be included if it didnt have some significance
>>64483049
Anyway, this is starting to feel real close to gossip
>>64482125
>>64483184
how is discussing aspects of someones art gossipy?
i respect that plushy tho
Eyyyyyy Kirby
>>64483223
>>64483223
cute desu
>>64483164
Well, you're being reasonable. I suppose that's true, I just wish the music wasn't playing second fiddle on /mu/.
>>64483223
is he hispanic? he looks mad cuban here
>>64483311\
>I just wish the music wasn't playing second fiddle on /mu/.
you're not used to it by now? lol
>>64483289
>why'd ya eat that leaf?
>>64482782
oh thats what you were alluding to? there really wasnt a connection
>>64483223
Holy fuck this first track is absolute fire
>>64483049
Reddity? What does that mean in terms of aesthetic? Please tell me. What if I told you it doesn't matter what you think it would be better suited for because it is already album art? But seriously why do you people even give a shit. You guys like Yeezus right? The minimalist concept supports the idea that album art does not actually matter in regards to the music itself.
>>64483049
>I can't explain why I don't like something so I'll just call it reddit.
Stop contributing to the death of intelligent discourse on this website and get some actual opinions. Please.
>>64484071
>intelligent discourse on this website
>/mu/
>>64484040
meaning it looks like some shit Reddit thinks is "badass"
>>64484071
but that was the best way to describe it. it reminds me strongly of the sort of shit they like over there.
>>64484112
You're not helping either. Fuck off.
>>64481721
Why do hip hop artists either have perfect album art or complete dogshit?
I never have a mild opinion on them
>listening to aesop rock
This shit is so corny
Garbage beats, shitty melodies, stupid lyrical content and it's only value is "DUDE MULTI SYLLABIC RHYMING LOL"
>>64483734
>>64484206
>I come into threads about musicians I don't like just to whine about them!
Wow dude you're too cool for school, teach me your ways.
>>64484127
You realize reddit is a fucking massive website, bigger than 4chan, with opinions that vary from person to person, and even sub to sub, right?
>>64484127
That is your opinion. A sad one at that. It most certainly not the best way to describe it. What "sort of shit" DO they like over there? Do tell since you're so sure. Other anon hit the nail on the head. You don't know how to describe it so you call it reddit lmao.
>>64484315
Fucking this. As of 2015 there were 640,000 subreddits. The whole reddit vs. 4chan war is so stupid. The only right answer is both. When you limit yourself to one media outlet you close yourself off to opinions that may vary from yours. If you just want to be around people with like minds I assure you they'll be alike in the sense that they're closed.
>>64484206
His last three albums have all had stellar production and extremely personal lyrical content.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sxL5E00rwkc
>>64484479
racing stripes used to be fav track, but i really dig Grace now. something about the climax of the song just has me laughing every time
i just listened to it... it's awful
into the trash it goes literally
>>64484639
your loss
>>64484639
sure you did
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lrsj653088E
>>64484652
>>64484674
stop samefagging asop rock
your "music" is shit
>>64484738
>samefagging
>we posted less than a minute apart
hello new friend
>>64482318
>>64482392
That's cool. His logo looks almost like a black metal logo style
[spoiler]except it's readable[/spoiler]
>>64484631
>EAT THE GOD DAMN BEANS
i audibly chortled when i heard that
>>64484913
Skelethon is just as laughable as it is depressing, and I really thing the emotional range as well as the beats make it his best album
>>64484631
racing stripes is the only one i'm not huge on. I love the last verse that talks specifically about Camu, but the rest of the song is eh. the whiny teenager vocals at the beginning ("dude it grows back!") are horrible. also the female hairdresser sample (trust me! you look GREAT.)
i think that was intentional on Ian's part but it makes the song less enjoyable for me
>>64484738
>"music"
>>64485019
i can understand the angle you're coming from, kimya's voice can be a little grating which is why i generally avoid the uncluded, but it's a nice fun tribute to his friend i guess.
>>64484460
>>64484315
i use reddit. i just hate the stuff that gets pushed up to the front. of course i know that reddit is a largely varied website, i'm talking about the common user. the kind that worships Queen as the greatest band ever and incessantly quotes the same set of lyrics and movie dialogue in every damn thread
>>64485074
kimya's not on racing stripes but yeah i feel you
>>64485226
i'm pretty sure she is the additional voices on the track (the one yelling about haircuts)
>>64485203
Your problem isn't with reddit it's with society lmao
>>64485267
just checked again to make sure, it appears so
>>64484975
same with impossible kid. for someone who's so esoteric, Aesop is great at evoking strong emotions in his lyrics.
one example of a sad lyric i almost never see talked about is the line (i forget which song) "Don four walls like a wooden coat." off Skelethon lovely way to say he's isolated himself
how new is this album?
>>64485454
4/29
>>64485454
just dropped yesterday
>>64485203
>i'm talking about the common user. the kind that worships Queen as the greatest band ever
This is a meme, or at least I hope to god it is. But yeah, reddit does have a serious issue with repetition of content due to the voting system.
But back on topic, I would say the album art gives me Invader Zim vibes. It's very reminiscent of early 2000s punk and emo stuff.
>>64485377
did not know this. intrestin
>>64485505
>>64485524
thanks famm, got a friend who loves aesop.
Alright, just read most of this thread and no one really seems to be offering reactions. The ones I see appear to be fairly positive. Is this worth checking out?
>>64485650
im not sure but i might be the friend you're referring to possibly
>>64485566
its not. Redditors are the type of people that act special for liking the most mainstream media.
its fucking wierd
>>64485692
first listen i thought it was alright, but i've listened to it four times and it keeps getting better
>>64485692
absolutely. Anyone who's been cold on his past music won't like it of course, but it's one of his best albums
>>64485692
Yup, if you like Aesop you'll like it. Typical Aesop lyrical wizardry, and I feel like he's been working on his flow, because I like it more in this album than in any of his previous
>>64485692
good shit, it's like skelethon 1.5
>>64481721
>Knowing ain't half the battle, that's a bullshit quip written by some asshole
inb4 this becomes the new "Life's not a bitch" quotable
>>64485764
>>64485801
>>64485827
>>64485841
Wow I've gotta check this out then. Teenage me was really into Aesop. About to give it a spin.
>>64485998
its far better than most his other work imo. only one i like better is Skelethon
>>64481989
The artwork is made by Alex Pardee, who has been great friends with Aes for a long time. It's cool to see him give the guy work, fuck off.
>>64485377
Rob was on Homemade Mummy? Huh.
>>64486281
yeah, hook delivery like on Rabies
>>64485705
is your name jake?
>>64481721
"Watch the Impossible Kid
Everything he touch turns promptly to shit"
>tffw
>>64486332
Holy fuck how did I never notice that was him? Thanks homie.
>>64481721
I loved this album. Whoever said it was Skelethon 1.5 was dead on. He went way more introspective with the lyrics, and while he toned down how heavy the beats were, they feel more thought out and solid than before.
I'll never get tired of Aes's old music, but I really like the direction he's heading.
>>64481721
Hey dude thanks, that was pretty enjoyable, maybe I should thank Aesop but I'm too lazy to do so, even if I knew how to.
>>64486332
is he the other voice on the Rabies outro? i fucking love that part.
>>64486471
nope nvm
my friends did do a stupid joke recently involving the name jake/jacob though
>>64486529
yeah, he is
He cracked the top 10 on iTunes yesterday. Pretty impressive considering Beyoncé, Drake & Prince.
>>64486615
sure he doesn't really care about the sales that much though, he's prob just happy to know people still enjoy his work
either way good for him
>>64482848
>being racist
>>64486544
was it a 15 yr old ruse? i wish my friends used the 4chanz
>>64486615
i've seen a lot more press surrounding Aesop in semi-mainstream media lately. Although I would imagine that has more to do with his choice to be less reclusive then it does the accessibility of TIK. NSP is his poppiest work and no one besides his fans talked about it
>>64486778
no
basically, here's what happened
we recently ended up going to universal, and decided to do the ET ride because the movie is okay. at the beginning of the ride they ask you for your name, and we all called ourselves jake or jacob. At the end this little animatronic ET said "Thank You... Jake... Jacob... Jake..."
it was immature but we laughed at it for a good ten minutes
Whatcha doin' there?
>>64486658
I think he talked about being broke as shit recently, so it can't hurt
>>64486034
that's my favorite of his solo albums as well. No one does surrealism like him.
>>64486332
never noticed this. shiot.
>>64487289
Love that fucking song. Been bumping it whenever I chill with my own cat.
>IUNNO, maybe get a kitten??
