Aesop Rock - Skelethon (instrumental Version) Maroon/black - VINYL LP

While the sounds are familiar, we see Aesop venturing in some exciting new directions with appearances from Kimya Dawson, Allyson Baker, Hanni El Khatib, Rob Sonic, and DJ Big Wiz. 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 9. Racing Stripes 10. 1,000 O'Clock 11. Homemade Mummy 12. Grace 13. Saturn Missiles 14. Tetra 15. Gopher Guts

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)

On limited Clear & Black Smoke vinyl. The explosion of indie Hip Hop labels in the early 90s resulted in an ongoing snowball effect that started to shift the narrative around an artist's need to sign to a major tag. Coincidentally, quality home recording equipment was also becoming more easily accessible and, with the rising popularity of CD-R technology, this allowed artists to write, record, and manufacture their own albums right at home.Appleseed was a highly celebrated and influential from that era, cementing Aesop Rock as a new face whose talent could not be denied. The album explores creative concepts with inventive writing and stripped-down yet melodic and melancholic production. Six out of the eight songs were produced by Aesop Rock, with Omega One producing InchSick FriendInch and longtime collaborator Blockhead handling Inch1000 DeathsInch, and the project's sole guest lyricist was Dose One. The DIY process was followed in every aspect, as Aesop himself recalls, InchI did the Appleseed hand style while working at Tepper Galleries in NYC. The cover was made at Kinko's. The first Appleseed CD's were CD-R's I duped at home and sold from my backpack at an MF DOOM show at Brownies, which was right below my apartment at the time. I continued to sell hand to hand in NY, while Blockhead started fielding some mail orders from a young internet. People would send us cash or a check, and he'd cut the covers out and mail them off.Inch The two of them were able to move a couple thousand CDs that way before turning their attention to newer projects, particularly Float in Aesop's case. As a result, Appleseed went out of print for many years before resurfacing as a merch item on tour. However, in all that time it was only available on CD, directly from Aesop. Finally, 21 years after it's debut, Appleseed officially returns, now available on all digital platforms, as well