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    Skelethon

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    Skelethon
    Studio album by
    Aesop Rock
    ReleasedJuly 10, 2012 (2012-07-10)
    GenreHip-hop
    Length55:10
    LabelRhymesayers Entertainment
    ProducerAesop Rock
    Aesop Rock chronology
    None Shall Pass
    (2007)     		Skelethon
    (2012)     		The Impossible Kid
    (2016)
    Professional ratings
    Aggregate scores
    SourceRating
    Metacritic79/100[1]
    Review scores
    SourceRating
    AllMusic[2]
    BBCfavorable[3]
    Consequence of SoundB[4]
    Drowned in Sound9/10[5]
    HipHopDX3.5/5[6]
    NME6/10[7]
    Pitchfork Media8.2/10[8]
    PopMatters[9]
    Spin7/10[10]
    Tiny Mix Tapes[11]

    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    No.TitleLength
    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

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    Chart (2012) Peak
    position
    US Billboard 200[25] 21
    US Independent Albums (Billboard)[26] 1
    US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[27] 5

    References

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    1. ^ a b "Skelethon by Aesop Rock". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved July 26, 2016.
    2. ^ Jeffries, David. "Aesop Rock - Skelethon". AllMusic. Retrieved July 26, 2016.
    3. ^ Kennedy, Adam (2012). "Aesop Rock - Skelethon - Review". BBC. Retrieved July 26, 2016.
    4. ^ Freed, Nick (July 17, 2012). "Aesop Rock – Skelethon". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved July 26, 2016.
    5. ^ Thomas, Sean (November 23, 2012). "Aesop Rock - Skelethon". Drowned in Sound. Archived from the original on September 17, 2016. Retrieved July 26, 2016.
    6. ^ Cooper, Roman (July 18, 2012). "Aesop Rock - Skelethon". HipHopDX. Retrieved July 26, 2016.
    7. ^ Cashmore, Pete (July 8, 2012). "Aesop Rock - 'Skelethon'". NME. Retrieved July 26, 2016.
    8. ^ Weiss, Jeff (July 10, 2012). "Aesop Rock: Skelethon". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved July 26, 2016.
    9. ^ Small, Colin (August 27, 2012). "Aesop Rock: Skelethon". PopMatters. Retrieved July 26, 2016.
    10. ^ Reeves, Mosi (July 10, 2012). "Aesop Rock, 'Skelethon' (Rhymesayers)". Spin. Retrieved July 26, 2016.
    11. ^ Rag, Ben. "Aesop Rock - Skelethon". Tiny Mix Tapes. Retrieved July 26, 2016.
    12. ^ Horowitz, Steven (July 10, 2012). "Aesop Rock "Skelethon" Album Stream". HipHopDX. Retrieved July 26, 2016.
    13. ^ "Q&A: Aesop Rock Worked Harder Than Ever for Sixth Album, 'Skelethon'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved January 15, 2017.
    14. ^ "Aesop Rock Announces Album Details | Pitchfork". pitchfork.com. Retrieved January 15, 2017.
    15. ^ "Juxtapoz Magazine - ARYZ for Aesop Rock "Skelethon" Album Cover". Retrieved January 15, 2017.
    16. ^ Cohen, Ian (May 16, 2012). "Aesop Rock - Interview". Pitchfork. Retrieved November 13, 2023.
    17. ^ 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.
    18. ^ 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.
    19. ^ Weiss, Sam (August 22, 2012). "Video: Aesop Rock "Cycles To Gehenna"". Complex. Retrieved July 26, 2016.
    20. ^ 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.
    21. ^ 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.
    22. ^ "Upcoming Releases". Hits Daily Double. HITS Digital Ventures. Archived from the original on April 13, 2016.
    23. ^ "HipHopDX's Top 25 Albums Of 2012". HipHopDX. December 26, 2012. Retrieved July 26, 2012.
    24. ^ a b "Skelethon (Deluxe Edition) by Aesop Rock". Bandcamp. Retrieved July 26, 2016.
    25. ^ "Aesop Rock Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved May 10, 2016.
    26. ^ "Aesop Rock Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved May 10, 2016.
    27. ^ "Aesop Rock Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved May 10, 2016.
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