Skelethon
Skelethon | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | July 10, 2012 | |||
Genre | Hip hop | |||
Length | 55:10 | |||
Label | Rhymesayers Entertainment | |||
Producer | Aesop Rock | |||
Aesop Rock chronology | ||||
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Source | Rating |
Metacritic | 79/100[1] |
Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
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BBC | favorable[3] |
Consequence of Sound | B[4] |
Drowned in Sound | 9/10[5] |
HipHopDX | 3.5/5[6] |
NME | 6/10[7] |
Pitchfork Media | 8.2/10[8] |
PopMatters | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Spin | 7/10[10] |
Tiny Mix Tapes | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Skelethon is the sixth studio album by American hip hop artist Aesop Rock. It was released through Rhymesayers Entertainment on July 10, 2012.[12]
Music
[edit]The album is entirely produced by Aesop Rock himself.[13] Guest appearances include Allyson Baker, Hanni El Khatib, Rob Sonic, Kimya Dawson, Murs, and Blueprint.[14] The album's artwork was done by Aryz.[15]
Aesop has described death as a recurring motif on the album, stating:
It felt like everything around me was dying: people, relationships, all plant life in my apartment, you name it—it's dead. That's where the Skelethon title came from, and imagery associated with shit dying is prevalent. That said, I don't think there are many "sad" songs. It's more just like "ahhh I'm exploding"—I want it to sound urgent.[16]
Release
[edit]Music videos were created for "Zero Dark Thirty",[17] "ZZZ Top",[18] and "Cycles to Gehenna".[19] A music video for "ZZZ Top" features the martial arts master Patti Li.[20]
The album debuted at number 21 on the Billboard 200 with 14,000 copies sold in its first week.[21] It has sold over 52,000 copies as of April 2016.[22]
Critical reception
[edit]At Metacritic, which assigns a weighted average score out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, Skelethon received an average score of 79% based on 27 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[1]
It was listed by HipHopDX as one of the "Top 25 Albums of 2012".[23]
Track listing
[edit]No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Leisureforce" (featuring Allyson Baker and Hanni El Khatib) | 4:43 |
2. | "ZZZ Top" (featuring Allyson Baker) | 4:15 |
3. | "Cycles to Gehenna" | 4:00 |
4. | "Zero Dark Thirty" (featuring Rob Sonic) | 3:21 |
5. | "Fryerstarter" | 3:28 |
6. | "Ruby '81" | 2:33 |
7. | "Crows 1" (featuring Kimya Dawson) | 4:19 |
8. | "Crows 2" (featuring Rob Sonic and Murs) | 2:30 |
9. | "Racing Stripes" (featuring Kimya Dawson) | 3:23 |
10. | "1,000 O'Clock" | 3:58 |
11. | "Homemade Mummy" (featuring Rob Sonic) | 2:46 |
12. | "Grace" (featuring Hanni El Khatib) | 3:38 |
13. | "Saturn Missiles" | 3:37 |
14. | "Tetra" | 4:41 |
15. | "Gopher Guts" | 3:58 |
16. | "Dokken Rules" (deluxe edition bonus track; featuring Rob Sonic[24]) | 3:59 |
17. | "BMX" (deluxe edition bonus track; featuring Blueprint and Rob Sonic[24]) | 3:34 |
Charts
[edit]Chart (2012) | Peak position |
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US Billboard 200[25] | 21 |
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[26] | 1 |
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[27] | 5 |
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Skelethon by Aesop Rock". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved July 26, 2016.
- ^ Jeffries, David. "Aesop Rock - Skelethon". AllMusic. Retrieved July 26, 2016.
- ^ Kennedy, Adam (2012). "Aesop Rock - Skelethon - Review". BBC. Retrieved July 26, 2016.
- ^ Freed, Nick (July 17, 2012). "Aesop Rock – Skelethon". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved July 26, 2016.
- ^ Thomas, Sean (November 23, 2012). "Aesop Rock - Skelethon". Drowned in Sound. Archived from the original on September 17, 2016. Retrieved July 26, 2016.
- ^ Cooper, Roman (July 18, 2012). "Aesop Rock - Skelethon". HipHopDX. Retrieved July 26, 2016.
- ^ Cashmore, Pete (July 8, 2012). "Aesop Rock - 'Skelethon'". NME. Retrieved July 26, 2016.
- ^ Weiss, Jeff (July 10, 2012). "Aesop Rock: Skelethon". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved July 26, 2016.
- ^ Small, Colin (August 27, 2012). "Aesop Rock: Skelethon". PopMatters. Retrieved July 26, 2016.
- ^ Reeves, Mosi (July 10, 2012). "Aesop Rock, 'Skelethon' (Rhymesayers)". Spin. Retrieved July 26, 2016.
- ^ Rag, Ben. "Aesop Rock - Skelethon". Tiny Mix Tapes. Retrieved July 26, 2016.
- ^ Horowitz, Steven (July 10, 2012). "Aesop Rock "Skelethon" Album Stream". HipHopDX. Retrieved July 26, 2016.
- ^ "Q&A: Aesop Rock Worked Harder Than Ever for Sixth Album, 'Skelethon'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2017-01-15.
- ^ "Aesop Rock Announces Album Details | Pitchfork". pitchfork.com. Retrieved 2017-01-15.
- ^ "Juxtapoz Magazine - ARYZ for Aesop Rock "Skelethon" Album Cover". Retrieved 2017-01-15.
- ^ Cohen, Ian (May 16, 2012). "Aesop Rock - Interview". Pitchfork. Retrieved November 13, 2023.
- ^ Norwood, Charlie (May 1, 2012). "Video Premiere: Aesop Rock, 'Zero Dark Thirty'". MTV. Archived from the original on August 9, 2016. Retrieved July 26, 2016.
- ^ Suarez, Jessica (June 29, 2012). "Aesop Rock Gets Revenge in "ZZZ Top" Video". MTV. Archived from the original on August 9, 2016. Retrieved July 26, 2016.
- ^ Weiss, Sam (August 22, 2012). "Video: Aesop Rock "Cycles To Gehenna"". Complex. Retrieved July 26, 2016.
- ^ Eakin, Marah (June 29, 2012). "Today in music videos: Aesop Rock calls on kung fu master Patti Li for "ZZZ Top"". The A.V. Club. Retrieved July 26, 2016.
- ^ Kaufman, Gil (July 18, 2012). "Frank Ocean's Channel Orange Album Sales Land Him At #2". MTV. Archived from the original on August 9, 2016. Retrieved July 26, 2016.
- ^ "Upcoming Releases". Hits Daily Double. HITS Digital Ventures. Archived from the original on April 13, 2016.
- ^ "HipHopDX's Top 25 Albums Of 2012". HipHopDX. December 26, 2012. Retrieved July 26, 2012.
- ^ a b "Skelethon (Deluxe Edition) by Aesop Rock". Bandcamp. Retrieved July 26, 2016.
- ^ "Aesop Rock Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved May 10, 2016.
- ^ "Aesop Rock Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved May 10, 2016.
- ^ "Aesop Rock Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved May 10, 2016.
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