Thumbs
Busdriver · 2015
42 min · 13 tracks · hip-hop · alternative hip-hop · underground hip-hop
Busdriver's 'Thumbs' combines frenetic lyricism with eclectic production, pushing the boundaries of abstract and experimental hip-hop.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- wave-like pacing with dynamic shifts
- lyrical intricacy for detail-oriented listeners
- exploration of abstract themes
- short bursts of frenetic energy
Maybe skip if you want
- prefer straightforward song structures
- seek instant gratification in music
Where this album fits
- Career context
- By the time 'Thumbs' was released in 2015, Busdriver had already established himself as a unique voice in alternative hip-hop since his debut in 2002. This album came five years after his previous project, 'Beaus$Eros', marking a significant evolution in his sound and thematic focus, as he continued to challenge conventional rap narratives.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Aesop Rock· MF DOOM· Shabazz Palaces
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Absolutions in the Hottentot Supercluster 4:33
- 2 Black Labor (As Understood by Equiano) 3:15
- 3 Hyperbolic 2 3:08
- 4 Much 3:38
- 5 Ministry of the Torture Couch 5:18
- 6 Worlds to Run 5:15
- 7 Skit 0:26
- 8 Surrounded by Millionaires 2:34
- 9 Great Spooks of Enormous Strength 3:27
- 10 Del’s Couch 1:50
- 11 Shadows and Victories 3:51
- 12 NY 03 LIVE 1:15
- 13 Species of Property 3:26
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