Aesop Rock - Skelethon (10 Year Anniversary Edition, Cream & Black Marbled Clear 2LP Vinyl, Bonus Disc)
Aesop Rock - Skelethon
- 10 Year Anniversary Edition
- 2 cream & black marble-colored vinyl
- UV printed ultra-clear bonus disc vinyl with four exclusive bonus tracks.
RELEASE DATE: 9/1/2023
DESCRIPTION
Initially released in 2012, Aesop Rock's sixth studio album Skelethon marked a significant moment in the rapper's career. It had been 5 years since his previous effort None Shall Pass was released, and his former label had been shuttered. Entirely self-produced, Skelethon became his first solo release on Rhymesayers Entertainment.
The album's title, a portmanteau of "skeleton" and "telethon," was a metaphor for what felt like a long period of adversity for Aesop. Throughout the album's 15 tracks, he meticulously exhumes and examines these skeletons, exploring everything from death to distrust, insecurity and isolation, with moments of humor and hope scattered throughout. Upon release, Skelethon was praised for it's intricate storytelling that expertly balanced abstract imagery with concrete details, and it's immersive production incorporating sample-based beats with dusty pianos, distorted guitars, and psychedelic synths. To this day, the album remains a fan favorite and a critical darling, praised for it's poignant introspection and razor-sharp wordplay. In celebration of it's 10th anniversary, a limited edition 3xLP vinyl package includes a gatefold jacket with revised art layouts, printed sleeves, inserts with full lyrics, two cream & black marble-colored vinyl, and a UV printed ultra-clear bonus disc vinyl with four exclusive bonus tracks.
TRACKLIST
Leisureforce
ZZZ Top
Cycles To Gehenna
Zero Dark Thirty
Fryerstarter
Ruby ‘81
Crows 1
Crows 2
Racing Stripes
1,000 O’Clock
Homemade Mummy
Grace
Saturn Missiles
Tetra
Gopher Guts
Bonus Disc
Dokken Rules (feat. Rob Sonic)
BMX (feat. Rob Sonic & Blueprint)
Zero Dark Thirty [Blockhead Remix]
Cycles To Gehenna [Zavala Remix]
LABEL: Rhymesayers
UPC: 826257037114
