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The Impossible Kid
Hip-Hop · 2016 · 15 tracks · 48m

The Impossible Kid

Aesop Rock

Self-produced in a barn, this is a dense, synth-heavy exploration of isolation, aging, and mental health. Aesop Rock's most personal and accessible work.

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It's like a therapy session with a guy who uses a dictionary as a weapon and lives in a barn.

A deeply introspective and anxious journey through a brilliant mind seeking clarity in isolation.

The Impossible Kid · vs · Aesop Rock
Cabin In Woods+4.0σ

Cabin In Woods saturates this record far more than the artist's norm.

Tracklist · 15 Tracks · 48m
01
Mystery Fish
3:09
02
Rings
3:47
03
Lotta Years
1:59
04
Dorks
3:33
05
Rabies
3:06
06
Supercell
3:51
07
Blood Sandwich
4:25
08
Get Out of the Car
1:53
09
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
3:24
Moments Worth Waiting For
The relentless, driving synth bass on Rings that mirrors the anxiety of abandoned artistic pursuits.
The shift to a vulnerable, stripped-back beat on Get Out of the Car that highlights the raw grief of losing a friend.
The lighthearted but rhythmically complex storytelling about a kitten named Kirby that provides a rare moment of levity.
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