Bob's Son: R.A.P. Ferreira in the Garden Level Cafe of the Scallops Hotel

by R.A.P. Ferreira

Bob's Son: R.A.P. Ferreira in the Garden Level Cafe of the Scallops Hotel cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 1 January 2021
  • Label: Ruby Yacht
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 35:10
  • Community rating: 3.65/5 from 10 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

A concept album inspired by the life and work of beat poet Bob Kaufman, blending surrealist imagery with philosophical inquiries. The production, handled by Ferreira himself under the Scallops Hotel moniker, emphasizes a DIY aesthetic with crackling jazz samples and minimalist structures. It continues the artist's tradition of challenging traditional rap songcraft through spoken word and stream-of-consciousness delivery.

Genres

Descriptors: male-vocalist, sampling, rhythmic, atmospheric, lo-fi, existential, conscious, avant-garde, conceptual, rap, underground, experimental, storytelling, spoken-word, soulful

Tracklist

  1. battle report (1:46)
  2. the cough bomber's return (3:16)
  3. yamships, flaxseed (2:36)
  4. diogenes on the auction block (1:28)
  5. redguard snipers (5:09)
  6. sips of ripple wine (3:17)
  7. skrenth (2:25)
  8. bobby digital's little wings (2:48)
  9. listening (2:54)
  10. high rise in newark (2:12)
  11. rejoice (4:29)
  12. abomunist manifesto (2:46)

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