The Impossible Kid (album)

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The Impossible Kid
Studio album by
Aesop Rock
ReleasedApril 29, 2016 (2016-04-29)
GenreHip hop
Length48:32
LabelRhymesayers
ProducerAesop Rock
Aesop Rock chronology
Skelethon
(2012) 		The Impossible Kid
(2016) 		Malibu Ken
(2019)

The Impossible Kid is the seventh studio album by American hip hop artist Aesop Rock.[1] It was released on April 29, 2016, through Rhymesayers Entertainment.[2] The production was handled by Aesop Rock himself.[3] The cover art was created by Alex Pardee.[4]

To accompany the release of the album, Rob Shaw directed an abridged shot-for-shot remake of The Shining using small figurines, which was set to the album in its entirety.[5] Additionally, music videos were created for "Rings",[6] "Blood Sandwich",[7] "Lazy Eye",[8] "Dorks",[9] "Kirby",[10] "Shrunk",[11] and "Get Out of the Car"; released eight years after the death of the song's subject and Aesop's good friend, Camu Tao.[12]

Reception[edit]

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic85/100[13]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[14]
The A.V. ClubB+[15]
Clash8/10[16]
Consequence of SoundB+[17]
Exclaim!8/10[18]
Pitchfork8.2/10[19]
PopMatters[20]
Spin5/10[21]
The Needle Drop8/10[22]

At Metacritic, which assigns a weighted average score out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, The Impossible Kid received an average score of 85 based on 11 reviews, indicating "universal acclaim".[13]

Kyle Mullin of Exclaim! gave the album an 8 out of 10 and said: "For years, Aesop Rock has been beloved for his ambitious, loquacious lyricism, but on The Impossible Kid, he's reached new artistic heights by using that elaborate wordplay to offer us a simple yet powerful glimpse at his scarred psyche."[18]

Track listing[edit]

All songs written and produced by Aesop Rock, except where noted.

No.TitleLength
1."Mystery Fish"3:09
2."Rings"3:47
3."Lotta Years"1:59
4."Dorks"3:33
5."Rabies"3:06
6."Supercell"3:51
7."Blood Sandwich"4:25
8."Get Out of the Car"1:53
9."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"3:23
The Impossible Kid bonus tracks
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
16."Syrup" (featuring Homeboy Sandman and Open Mike Eagle)
Aesop Rock3:00
17."Dorks" (Blockhead Remix)BavitzBlockhead3:42

Personnel[edit]

Credits adapted from the album's liner notes.[23]

Musicians[edit]

Production[edit]

  • Aesop Rock – executive producer
  • Brent Sayers – executive producer
  • Slug – executive producer, project coordinator
  • Joe LaPorta – mastering
  • Joey Raia – mixing
  • Skye Rossi – project coordinator

Design[edit]

  • Jason Cook – project coordinator
  • Alex Pardee – artwork, layout

Charts[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Dick, Jonathan (April 25, 2016). "Aesop Rock Premieres 'The Impossible Kid' and Explains How It's a Re-Creation of 'The Shining'". Noisey. Retrieved April 29, 2016.
  2. ^ Lee, Morgan (February 17, 2016). "Aesop Rock announces new album The Impossible Kid, shares surreal 'Rings' video". Fact. Retrieved April 29, 2016.
  3. ^ Hernandez, Victoria (April 26, 2016). "Aesop Rock "The Impossible Kid" Album Stream, Tracklist & Video Featuring Recreation Of "The Shining"". HipHopDX. Retrieved April 29, 2016.
  4. ^ Fagerberg, Jerard (February 18, 2016). "Aesop Rock announces new solo album on Rhymesayers". City Pages. Retrieved April 29, 2016.
  5. ^ Nordine, Michael (April 25, 2016). "'The Shining' Remake: Aesop Rock Releases Miniature 48-Minute Adaptation for 'The Impossible Kid'". Indiewire. Retrieved April 29, 2016.
  6. ^ Walsh, Peter (February 18, 2016). "Aesop Rock Announces 'The Impossible Kid' Album, Drops Video for "Rings"". XXL. Retrieved April 29, 2016.
  7. ^ Robinson, Collin (March 31, 2016). "Aesop Rock – "Blood Sandwich" Video". Stereogum. Retrieved April 29, 2016.
  8. ^ Geslani, Michelle (April 20, 2016). "Aesop Rock shares new song/video for "Lazy Eye"". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved April 29, 2016.
  9. ^ Robinson, Collin (May 6, 2016). "Aesop Rock – "Dorks"". Stereogum. Retrieved January 23, 2018.
  10. ^ Warren, Jay (June 27, 2016). "Aesop Rock Becomes a Puppet, Plays With Cat in New "Kirby"". Pitchfork. Retrieved June 28, 2016.
  11. ^ Leight, Elias (October 12, 2016). "Aesop Rock Announces Hey Kirby Tour, Battles Through Therapy in 'Shrunk' Video". Rolling Stone. Retrieved January 23, 2018.
  12. ^ Blais-Billie, Braudie (May 25, 2017). "Watch Aesop Rock's New Video "Get Out of the Car"". Pitchfork. Retrieved January 23, 2018.
  13. ^ a b "The Impossible Kid by Aesop Rock". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved May 3, 2016.
  14. ^ Jeffries, David (April 29, 2016). "The Impossible Kid - Aesop Rock". AllMusic. Retrieved May 23, 2016.
  15. ^ Anselmi, J.J. (April 29, 2016). "Aesop Rock blends the personal and abstract on The Impossible Kid". The A.V. Club. Retrieved April 29, 2016.
  16. ^ Gray, Josh (May 3, 2016). "Aesop Rock - The Impossible Kid". Clash. Retrieved May 3, 2016.
  17. ^ Nguyen, Dean Van (May 2, 2016). "Aesop Rock – The Impossible Kid". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved May 3, 2016.
  18. ^ a b Mullin, Kyle (April 27, 2016). "Aesop Rock - The Impossible Kid". Exclaim!. Retrieved April 29, 2016.
  19. ^ Pearce, Sheldon (May 4, 2016). "Aesop Rock: The Impossible Kid". Pitchfork. Retrieved May 6, 2016.
  20. ^ Fiander, Matthew (May 3, 2016). "Aesop Rock: The Impossible Kid". PopMatters. Retrieved May 3, 2016.
  21. ^ Farah, Safy-Hallan (May 4, 2016). "Review: Aesop Rock Won't Shut the Hell Up on 'The Impossible Kid'". Spin. Retrieved May 6, 2016.
  22. ^ "Aesop Rock - The Impossible Kid ALBUM REVIEW". TheNeedleDrop. Retrieved May 6, 2016.
  23. ^ The Impossible Kid (Media notes). Aesop Rock. Rhymesayers Entertainment. 2016.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  24. ^ "Aesop Rock Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved May 10, 2016.
  25. ^ "Aesop Rock Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved May 10, 2016.
  26. ^ "Aesop Rock Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved May 10, 2016.
  27. ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 2016". Billboard. Retrieved July 1, 2020.

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