Build Your Own Bazooka Tooth
Aesop Rock · 2004
120 min · 28 tracks · abstract hip-hop
A labyrinth of intricate wordplay and experimental beats that challenge conventional hip-hop structures.
Why this album works
The album received widespread acclaim from critics, further elevating Aesop Rock's status within the abstract hip-hop scene. It showcased a unique blend of surreal storytelling and unconventional soundscapes, influencing a generation of artists drawn to lyrical complexity and artistic experimentation.
- Best for
- dynamic ebb and flow pacing intricate wordplay for detail lovers immersive experience for patient listeners
- Context
- By the time 'Build Your Own Bazooka Tooth' was released in January 2004, Aesop Rock had already established himself as a key figure in underground hip-hop. This album followed his critically acclaimed work 'Labor Days' (2001), solidifying his reputation for dense lyricism and innovative production techniques.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Linkin Park· Beyoncé· Drake· Miley Cyrus· Lana Del Rey· Mariah Carey· Jennifer Lopez· LL Cool J
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 Bazooka Tooth Standout 2:07
- 2 NY Electric Standout 4:36
- 3 Easy 5:03
- 4 No Jumper Cables 5:05
- 5 Limelighters 3:56
- 6 Super Fluke 4:32
- 7 Cook It Up 3:56
- 8 Freeze 4:31
- 9 We're Famous 6:12
- 10 Babies With Guns 5:08
- 11 The Greatest Pac-Man Victory in History 4:49
- 12 11:35 3:59
- 13 Kill the Messenger Standout 4:56
- 14 Mars Attacks 1:52
Disc 2
- 1 Bazooka Tooth Standout 2:27
- 2 NY Electric Standout 4:23
- 3 Easy 5:01
- 4 No Jumper Cables 5:06
- 5 Limelighters 3:59
- 6 Super Flute 4:52
- 7 Cook It Up 3:43
- 8 Freeze 4:44
- 9 We're Famous 6:06
- 10 Babies With Guns 4:35
- 11 The Greatest Pac-Man Victory in History 4:48
- 12 11:35 3:52
- 13 Kill the Messenger Standout 4:37
- 14 Mars Attacks 1:38
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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