Agreed GLP

@Janszoon, you think Ruby 81 was a good story, ZZZ Top is a pretty cool story as well. I guess it's hard to tell where it goes, but you're supposed to infer endings. ZZZ: Zoso, Zulu, Zeros. Classic rock kid, hip-hop kid, and punk kid. How they're similar how they're different. Pretty slick. Still only know 80% of it. I'm least familiar with the last verse.

Listened to the album a couple times. I'm liking it. I'm glad it wasn't Hail-Maryish. Gonna give it some more ear before rating.

As the first Aesop Rock album I've listened to, it has really grown on me. After numerous listens, I find myself enjoying every single track on the album (I think "1000 o' clock" is a little boring, but that may change).
The production is great, but I think he could have varied it a little more. Near the end of the album, the slightly distorted drums and heavy basslines get a little repetitive.
My favourite tracks are Cycles to Gehenna, Ruby 81 and Tetra.
The lyrics are also great, though I still have to dig into them a little more.
Skelethon lies somewhere between a 7 and an 8.

aka "glad Rob Sonic isn't on every track"

Nice writeup. If you can find enjoyment in this album, you just may enjoy his old works. Aesop is a lot easier to get into when you've already got an understanding of how he writes/raps.

Thanks!
Which of his old works is the best? Which should I listen to first?

I'm going to say Appleseed. Labor Days. Music For Earthworms.

Then, y'know, the rest of them...

Aye.
"Daylight" sounds like a Zelda theme. It's nice. I like the warm sound.

I'm just starting to dig into Skelethon. Loving it really! Labor Days was what got me into Aesop.

The first four tracks on Skelethon is probably the best on any album I have ever heard.

Hard to argue with that, but the first four tracks on Low End Theory must be close, no?