The Impossible Kid (album)

The Impossible Kid
Studio album by
Aesop Rock
ReleasedApril 29, 2016 (2016-04-29)
GenreHip hop
Length48:32
LabelRhymesayers
ProducerAesop Rock
Aesop Rock chronology
Skelethon
(2012) 		The Impossible Kid
(2016) 		Malibu Ken
(2019)

The Impossible Kid is the seventh studio album by American hip hop artist Aesop Rock.[1] It was released on April 29, 2016, through Rhymesayers Entertainment.[2] The production was handled by Aesop Rock himself.[3] The cover art was created by Alex Pardee.[4]

To accompany the release of the album, Rob Shaw directed an abridged shot-for-shot remake of The Shining using small figurines, which was set to the album in its entirety.[5] Additionally, music videos were created for "Rings",[6] "Blood Sandwich",[7] "Lazy Eye",[8] "Dorks",[9] "Kirby",[10] "Shrunk",[11] and "Get Out of the Car"; released eight years after the death of the song's subject and Aesop's good friend, Camu Tao.[12]

  1. ^ Dick, Jonathan (April 25, 2016). "Aesop Rock Premieres 'The Impossible Kid' and Explains How It's a Re-Creation of 'The Shining'". Noisey. Retrieved April 29, 2016.
  2. ^ Lee, Morgan (February 17, 2016). "Aesop Rock announces new album The Impossible Kid, shares surreal 'Rings' video". Fact. Retrieved April 29, 2016.
  3. ^ Hernandez, Victoria (April 26, 2016). "Aesop Rock "The Impossible Kid" Album Stream, Tracklist & Video Featuring Recreation Of "The Shining"". HipHopDX. Retrieved April 29, 2016.
  4. ^ Fagerberg, Jerard (February 18, 2016). "Aesop Rock announces new solo album on Rhymesayers". City Pages. Retrieved April 29, 2016.
  5. ^ Nordine, Michael (April 25, 2016). "'The Shining' Remake: Aesop Rock Releases Miniature 48-Minute Adaptation for 'The Impossible Kid'". Indiewire. Retrieved April 29, 2016.
  6. ^ Walsh, Peter (February 18, 2016). "Aesop Rock Announces 'The Impossible Kid' Album, Drops Video for "Rings"". XXL. Retrieved April 29, 2016.
  7. ^ Robinson, Collin (March 31, 2016). "Aesop Rock – "Blood Sandwich" Video". Stereogum. Retrieved April 29, 2016.
  8. ^ Geslani, Michelle (April 20, 2016). "Aesop Rock shares new song/video for "Lazy Eye"". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved April 29, 2016.
  9. ^ Robinson, Collin (May 6, 2016). "Aesop Rock – "Dorks"". Stereogum. Retrieved January 23, 2018.
  10. ^ Warren, Jay (June 27, 2016). "Aesop Rock Becomes a Puppet, Plays With Cat in New "Kirby"". Pitchfork. Retrieved June 28, 2016.
  11. ^ Leight, Elias (October 12, 2016). "Aesop Rock Announces Hey Kirby Tour, Battles Through Therapy in 'Shrunk' Video". Rolling Stone. Retrieved January 23, 2018.
  12. ^ Blais-Billie, Braudie (May 25, 2017). "Watch Aesop Rock's New Video "Get Out of the Car"". Pitchfork. Retrieved January 23, 2018.