Aesop Rock – None Shall Pass 2LP Hot on Sale

Aesop Rock s fifth studio album, originally released in 2007 on Def Jux, features production by Blockhead, El-P, Rob Sonic, and Aesop Rock himself. Guest appearances include El-P, DJ Big Wiz, Cage, Breeze Brewin, Rob Sonic, and John Darnielle of The Mountain Goats. The album s artwork was done by Jeremy Fish. Following it s release, None Shall Pass debuted at number 50 on the U.S. Billboard 200 chart, and 35 on the Hip Hop chart. On his latest album, None Shall Pass, Aesop Rock s most distinguishable characteristic, his relentless verbosity, shows no signs of slowing for anyone. Pitchfork For his fans Aesop is one of the few MCs truly taking hip-hop to the next level, and the deciphering these dense tracts is a feat of concentration that s satisfying like cracking The Bible Code. BBC His dazzling verbal pointillism resolves into clever rants and full-blown stories. It s heady but fun stuff, eased along by bluesy, turgid grooves from frequent collaborators Blockhead and El-P, as well as Aesop himself. – Entertainment Weekly