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Labor Days
Labor Days is the third studio album by American hip hop artist Aesop Rock.[1] It was released by Definitive Jux on September 18, 2001.[2] It is a concept album about work.[3] The album's production was handled by Aesop Rock, Blockhead, and Omega One.[4]
| Labor Days | |
|---|---|
| Studio album by | |
| Released | September 18, 2001 |
| Genre | Alternative hip hop |
| Length | 61:03 |
| Label | Definitive Jux |
| Producer |
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| Aesop Rock chronology | |
| Singles from Labor Days | |
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"Labor" was featured on the soundtrack of Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4.
Critical reception
| Aggregate scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 92/100[5] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | [6] |
| Entertainment Weekly | A[7] |
| HipHopDX | 4.0/5[8] |
| Muzik | 4/5[9] |
| Pitchfork | 8.7/10[10] |
| The Rolling Stone Album Guide | [11] |
| Stylus Magazine | A−[12] |
| Uncut | [13] |
| The Village Voice | A−[14] |
At Metacritic, which assigns a weighted average score out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, Labor Days received an average score of 92 based on 5 reviews, indicating "universal acclaim."[5]
In 2010, Rhapsody included it on its "10 Best Albums by White Rappers" list.[15] In 2015, Fact placed it at number 17 on its "100 Best Indie Hip-Hop Records of All Time" list.[16]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Labor" | Aesop Rock | 2:32 |
| 2. | "Daylight" | Blockhead | 4:26 |
| 3. | "Save Yourself" | Blockhead | 4:59 |
| 4. | "Flashflood" | Blockhead | 3:54 |
| 5. | "No Regrets" | Blockhead | 4:31 |
| 6. | "One Brick" (with Illogic) | Aesop Rock | 4:32 |
| 7. | "The Tugboat Complex Pt. 3" | Blockhead | 3:46 |
| 8. | "Coma" | Omega One | 3:56 |
| 9. | "Battery" | Aesop Rock | 5:07 |
| 10. | "Boombox Apocalypse" | Aesop Rock | 5:05 |
| 11. | "Bent Life" (with C-Rayz Walz) | Blockhead | 4:49 |
| 12. | "The Yes and the Y'all" | Blockhead | 4:04 |
| 13. | "9-5ers Anthem" | Blockhead | 4:38 |
| 14. | "Shovel" | Blockhead | 4:45 |
Note: Track 5, "No Regrets", is sometimes stylized as "No rEgrets."
Personnel
Credits adapted from liner notes.
- Aesop Rock – vocals, production (1, 6, 9, 10), recording
- Illogic – vocals (6)
- C-Rayz Walz – vocals (11)
- Blockhead – production (2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 11, 12, 13, 14)
- Omega One – production (8), turntables
- Cryptic One – mixing
- Emily Lazar – mastering
- Dan Ezra Lang – art direction, design
- Owen Brozman – illustration
- Ben Colen – photography
References
- ^ Sanneh, Kelefa (January 26, 2002). "Pop Review; The Evolving Definition Of Underground Hip-Hop". The New York Times. from the original on April 28, 2016. Retrieved April 19, 2016.
- ^ Baker, Ernest (April 26, 2013). "The 30 Greatest Months in Rap History: 9. September 2001". Complex. from the original on June 11, 2016. Retrieved April 19, 2016.
- ^ Mentzer, Robert (2005). "That's What He's Saying?". Chicago Reader. from the original on April 28, 2016. Retrieved April 19, 2016.
- ^ Quinlan, Thomas (June 30, 2001). "Aesop Rock: Labor Days". Exclaim!. from the original on July 1, 2016. Retrieved April 19, 2016.
- ^ a b "Reviews for Labor Days by Aesop Rock". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. from the original on May 10, 2016. Retrieved April 19, 2016.
- ^ LeRoy, Dan. "Labor Days – Aesop Rock". AllMusic. from the original on August 5, 2012. Retrieved September 3, 2012.
- ^ "Aesop Rock: Labor Days". Entertainment Weekly: 74. September 28, 2001.
- ^ J-23 (December 4, 2001). "Aesop Rock – Labor Days". HipHopDX. from the original on March 5, 2016. Retrieved April 19, 2016.
- ^ Ashon, Will (November 2001). "Aesop Rock: Labor Days (Def Jux)". Muzik (78): 99.
- ^ Abebe, Nitsuh (January 23, 2002). "Aesop Rock: Labor Days". Pitchfork. from the original on August 24, 2012. Retrieved September 3, 2012.
- ^ Catucci, Nick (2004). "Aesop Rock". In Brackett, Nathan; Hoard, Christian (eds.). The New Rolling Stone Album Guide (4th ed.). Simon & Schuster. pp. 8–9. ISBN 0-7432-0169-8.
- ^ Martin, Tyler (September 1, 2003). . Stylus Magazine. Archived from the original on May 15, 2006. Retrieved September 3, 2012.
- ^ "Aesop Rock: Labor Days". Uncut (54): 103. November 2001.
- ^ Christgau, Robert (November 20, 2001). "Consumer Guide: Salaam". The Village Voice. from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved April 14, 2016.
- ^ . Rhapsody. June 22, 2010. Archived from the original on June 26, 2010. Retrieved July 26, 2010.
- ^ Piyevsky, Alex; Geng; Twells, John; Raw, Son; Rascobeamer, Jeff (February 25, 2015). "The 100 best indie hip-hop records of all time". Fact. p. 85. from the original on April 17, 2016. Retrieved April 19, 2016.
External links
- Labor Days at Discogs (list of releases)