Black Hole Superette
by Aesop Rock
On 'Black Hole Superette', Aesop Rock pairs his characteristically dense and intricate lyricism with his own pared-down, self-produced beats that blend boom-bap drums, quirky synths, and chunky basslines. The album's thematic core transforms mundane daily observationsāfrom gardening to a trip to the convenience storeāinto surreal, existential explorations of the human condition and one's place in the universe. This results in a varied yet cohesive sonic landscape that is both an exercise in technical prowess and a reflective, often playful, look at finding the profound in the everyday.
Genres
- Abstract Hip Hop
Tracklist
- Secret Knock
- Checkers
- Movie Night
- EWR - Terminal A, Gate 20
- 1010WINS
- So Be It
- Send Help
- John Something
- Ice Sold Here
- Costco
- Bird School
- Snail Zero
- Charlie Horse
- Steel Wool
- Black Plums
- The Red Phone
- Himalayan Yak Chew
- Unbelievable Shenanigans