Aesop Rock – Float (Yellow Vinyl)

Label:
Rhymesayers
Art.No.:
09546805
Cat.No.:
RSE0324-1

Released:
04.09.2020
First Date:
2000
Cover:
Picture
Format:
2LP
Pressing:
US - Reissue
State:
New
Vinyl:
Cover:
Genre:
Hip Hop / Rap + United States
Tags:
slug, brother ali, atmosphere
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Aesop Rock - Float (Yellow Vinyl)
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2020 Reissue - 20th Anniversary Edition!

Limited Edition (1 of 3) on Yellow Colored Vinyl & Jacket!

In 2000, Aesop Rock released his first official album, Float, following his steady ascent in the underground from two previous releases, the collection of works CD of lore, Music For Earthworms (1997), and the Appleseed EP (1999). And, while every album Aesop has done since then has captured his continual evolution as both a producer and a writer, Float was undeniably exceptional in its own right. For one, there was something impacting about a full-length album, 20 tracks deep, that never had any singles. Every track only existed as part of the album experience. That in mind, the album's production is split nearly in half between Aesop Rock and longtime collaborator and good friend, Blockhead, as well as one offering from Omega One, the Reggae-vibed "Skip Town". The album's production largely seems to have one collective goal, to immediately capture the intended mood, luring the listener in and leaving them attentive and prepared for the carefully crafted accompanying lyricism. Lyrics in mind, Aesop Rock is clearly the star of the record, but the few guest appearances, strategically spread throughout the album, are either the result of great foresight or unavoidable synergyâÇ"perhaps bothâÇ"as Slug (of Atmosphere), Vast Aire (of Cannibal Ox), and Dose One were all right in the midst, or directly on the verge, of breakthrough career moments of their own around the same time they were featured on Float. As for Aesop, the album finds him diving deep into his intricate, visually descriptive and emotionally riveting writing style, which has only gotten more vigorous and diverse over time. His delivery feels settled into the hints of urgency, as if he is well aware that the journey and challenges, as well as triumphs, that he shall face are arduous and plentiful. Twenty years after its debut, Float is a time capsule of an artist on the brink of fully tapping into creative freedom, while the industry was simultaneously in the middle of a notable shift, which still remains a powerful statement on its own, decades later. To celebrate, Rhymesayers is re-releasing Float on 2xLP vinyl, available in three different, limited edition colorways!

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TitleFeaturingProducingTime
A1. FloatAesop Rock01:53
A2. Commencement At The Obedience...Blockhead03:44
A3. Big BangAesop Rock04:59
A4. GarbageAesop Rock04:01
A5. I'll Be OKSlugBlockhead03:00
B1. Breakfast With BlockheadBlockhead00:36
B2. Basic CableBlockhead04:11
B3. FascinationAesop Rock03:47
B4. OxygenBlockhead05:17
B5. Skip TownOmega One04:21
C1. 6B PanoramaAesop Rock02:02
C2. Lunch With BlockheadBlockhead00:21
C3. Spare A MatchBlockhead04:53
C4. Attention SpanVast AireBlockhead03:51
C5. How To Be A CarpenterAesop Rock04:44
D1. ProsperityAesop Rock03:56
D2. No SplashBlockhead04:02
D3. DrawbridgeDose OneBlockhead04:46
D4. Dinner With BlockheadBlockhead00:46
D5. The Mayor And The CrookAesop Rock04:10
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