Aesop Rock’s The Impossible Kid album stream has been released in an unconventional way. Due in stores Friday (April 29), the project is available via a video remake of Stanley Kubrick’s 1980 film The Shining that is carried out by a series of dolls and is posted on Rhymesayers Entertainment’s YouTube page.
Even with his homage to one of Kubrick’s most acclaimed films serving as the visual accompaniment to The Impossible Kid stream, Aesop Rock says that the content of his new album is rooted in his life experience, as has been the case with much of his material.
“No matter how abstract or direct I’m being, or what the subject matter, it’s all kinda rooted in the pool of experiences I’ve gathered,” Aesop Rock says during an interview with Noisey. “I think different things become important to talk about in different phases of my life, but I can’t say there is a conscious shifting of my approach. I just kinda reach for whatever is available at the time. I sometimes jot down a song idea—but when I go to actually write it, the bigger picture of how I’d make the song happen just eludes me. The lyrics just aren’t there. It’s really been about what’s ready to come out, as opposed to what I think is a good song idea.”
The Impossible Kid tracklist with time codes noted and album video stream are as follows:
00:00 – Mystery Fish
03:09 – Rings
06:57 – Lotta Years
08:56 – Dorks
12:29 – Rabies
15:35 – Supercell
19:25 – Blood Sandwich
23:50 – Get Out of the Car
25:44 – Shrunk
28:52 – Kirby
31:39 – TUFF
35:30 – Lazy Eye
38:15 – Defender
41:26 – Water Tower
45:17 – Molecules
(The original post in this thread was published February 17, 2016. It is as follows.)
Aesop Rock announced The Impossible Kid album today (February 17) via press release.
The LP from the Rhymesayers rapper is slated for an April 29 release. It is said to have 15 tracks, which are also produced by Aesop Rock. The project’s lead single is “Rings.”
The Impossible Kid was recorded in a barn as Aesop Rock sought refuge from life’s circumstances.
“On this album, Aesop continues to find new ways to improve on the skills that have made him one of the kings of indie Hip-Hop,” the label says in the release. “His creative process now includes a newfound willingness to open up about his personal life, going deep on topics like depression, his sometimes rocky relationship with his family, and the turbulent handful of years following a friend’s death that culminated in Aesop leaving his adopted home of San Francisco.”
This is the rapper’s first solo album since 2012’s Skelethon. He has since worked on collaborative projects, including LICE with Homeboy Sandman.
Aesop Rock’s The Impossible Kid is available for pre-order on iTunes.
Aesop Rock’s The Impossible Kid cover art and tracklist are below:
- Mystery Fish
- Rings
- Lotta Years
- Dorks
- Rabies
- Supercell
- Blood Sandwich
- Get Out of the Car
- Shrunk
- Kirby
- TUFF
- Lazy Eye
- Defender
- Water Tower
- Molecules
This nigga took style bitin to a whole new level, get ya own thing poppin dont try to ride on that A$AP wave.
You are Troll KIng.
you a fool. Aesop came far before A$AP mob. Do your research
lol are you stupid? he was spitting shit that is way over your head before that mickey mouse bullshit A$AP was even thought of.
Do your homework. Aesop Rock been doing his thing since the late 90s early ’00’s. These Asap fucks are the biters but you kids just started listening to hip hop last year so naturally you gonna talk sideways about a lgendary hip hop ARTIST. smdh this is whats wrong worth hip hop these days.
why is this guy stealing asap rocky’s name? nah, just kidding. i know he was around longer.
Ok, will this joke ever get old? Aesop’s dope, can’t wait to peep this.
WeIrd outer space BS
Drop that shit.
Long Live ASAP Rocky, this fraudulent nigga stealing your name will be Punished by the lords hand & smited
Are u being serious or just fucking around, this nigga’s been out since the 90’s way before A$AP Rocky was a fucking thought in Hip-Hop ????????????????????
that’s funny considering Aesop has been around longer dumbshit
This irrelevant peice of garbage would make more money and be more sucessfull being drakes personal shoe shine boy than being a rapper. No drake no fuka given.
drake sucks the verbal dick! he doesn’t write his own shit, doesn’t produce his own shit. all he is good for is media. superficial fucker!!!
Hard to believe that you’re an English major with language like that. Nice job with the alliteration though. Anyway you do realize that by using your logic, one could say that Rakim, who is recipient of constant praise, is overrated. And who that hell would do that?
I didn’t say every rapper who is praised is unworthy of it, I just said Aesop is overrated. Oh, and scholars are allowed to swear too. I said I was an English major, not a fuckin’ priest.
“Scholars”
Aesop Rocky are you kiddin me? SMFH why does DX give this clown any attention. This generation isnt even trying to be original anymore, let me guess his squad is called Aesop Mob?
We get it, you are young. Aesop Rock has been around since the 90’s. Please research then reply.
I know Aesop is a darling among backpackers, and he’s a decent MC, but he’s always been overrated as fuck. They herald him in the indie-hipster scene like he’s Rakim or some shit. He’s slightly above average.
I’m an english major, shit head. I hate to play that card, but you shouldn’t assume that his vocabulary is over my head just because I don’t think he’s that good. I read Kierkegaard and Kant, I think I can grasp Aesep Rock, you pretentious prick.
You trippin man Aesop is way way way above average. The fuck is average to you?
I hate to play this card but I have a PhD in Comment Section Wars and I read Ivy Compton Burnett and GWF Hegel. I feel this not only makes me a special and unique snowflake, but it also qualifies me to lend my opinion on this crucial topic. I liked “Daylight”.
So what you are an English major? How does that prove that you understand what he is saying. Congratulations you majored in a language that you have been taught since you were a young child. Typical college educated moron that thinks they know everything. You can’t break down his lyrics and say he is mediocre. You can acknowledge skill without being a fan.
I don’t really listen to him. I don’t like his style but I’m not going to say he is just decent. You probably can’t understand 90% of what he is saying. He has the most diverse vocabulary in the entire rap industry. This is a fact look it up fool. I have a lot of respect for his skill. He is highly skilled but not my cup of tea.
>Claims to be a English major
>Doesn’t know English is a pronoun
*AN English Major
His first album from 1999 entitled “Float” was a lyrical masterpiece. His second album from 2001 “Labor Days” was a close second in terms of lyrical ability. As many know Aesop Rock has the largest vocabulary, by far, in hip hop.
lmao this generation isnt even trying anymore… Aesop Rocky really?
try to get your own swag instead of trying to rip off some popular rap group.
Stop troll.. Aesop Rock has been around waaaay longer.. If your being serious you need to brush up on your hip hop ????
DOAP
Good Album. probably my favorite of his. It’s good to hear a decent album this year, because there have been way too many bad albums this year.
noise now knw bitchs dick
this clone ass nigga just wont give up huh…
Aesop Rock has been around since 1996. ASAP Rocky has been around since 2007. You’re trippin.
There’s a fanedit of the video with the original movie dialogue synced up: https://vimeo.com/164972663
Go check it out!
Aesop Rock has been and is still the GOD of Hip Hop. F… whoever think otherwise. I Love the new album in its entirety