The Impossible kid

"Aesop Rock is a blue-chip name; his albums always achieve a certain consistency, sometimes through the production and his delivery alone. The Impossible Kid is no exception, but at the same time, doesn't elevate much over any of his previous albums. For an artist so dedicated to literary technicalities, Aesop diverts from the usual script just enough to give listeners a better look into his personal life, whether it's reminiscing on growing pains, or just venting to those who'll listen. The end result is his most introspective material since "Daylight." Dedicated fans will appreciate it for its familiarity, which ironically, might also be their deterrent from it".

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"The Impossible Kid is measured by more than its virtuosity. The soundbeds of dizzying synth abstractions, ominous piano crawls, and slow-strutting garage rock samples, all provided by Aesop Rock himself, are monuments to his growing skills as a producer. He is as detail-oriented with his beats as he is with his raps, providing the right mood at every occasion. Some of them are busy and swarming, while others are pleasantly simple ... Aesop Rock has yet to run out of words. After nearly 20-years in the rap game, he is still finding new means of self-expression".

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