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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 tag had been shuttered. Entirely self-produced, Skelethon became his first solo on Rhymesayers Entertainment.The album's title, a portmanteau of InchskeletonInch and Inchtelethon,Inch 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 , 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. Album Tracks 1. Leisureforce 2. ZZZ Top 3. Cycles to Gehenna 4. Zero Dark Thirty 5. Fryerstarter 6. Ruby '81 7. Crows 1 8. Crows 2 1. Racing Stripes 2. 1,000 O'Clock 3. Homemade Mummy 4. Grace 5. Saturn Missiles 6. Tetra 7. Gopher Guts 1. Dokken Rules (Feat. Rob Sonic) [Bonus Track] 2. BMX (Feat. Blueprint & Rob Sonic) [Bonus Track] 3. Zero Dark Thirty (Blockhead Remix) 4. Cycles to Gehenna (Zavala Remix)
