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None Shall Pass 
Summary
None Shall Pass is the fifth studio album by American hip hop artist Aesop Rock. It was released on Definitive Jux on August 28, 2007.[12]
| None Shall Pass | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | August 28, 2007 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 63:45 | |||
| Label | Definitive Jux | |||
| Producer | ||||
| Aesop Rock chronology | ||||
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| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 74/100[1] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| The A.V. Club | B−[3] |
| BBC | favorable[4] |
| Entertainment Weekly | A−[5] |
| HipHopDX | 4.0/5[6] |
| Pitchfork Media | 7.5/10[7] |
| PopMatters |   [8] |
| Slant Magazine |  [9] |
| Spin | favorable[10] |
| Tiny Mix Tapes | [11] |
Music edit
The album features production by Blockhead, El-P, Rob Sonic, and Aesop Rock himself.[13] Guest appearances include DJ Big Wiz, Cage, Breeze Brewin, El-P, Rob Sonic, and John Darnielle of The Mountain Goats.[13] The album's artwork was done by Jeremy Fish.[14]
Release edit
Following its release, None Shall Pass debuted at number 50 on the U.S. Billboard 200 chart, selling about 13,000 copies in its first week through independent hip hop label Definitive Jux.[15]
Track listing edit
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Keep Off the Lawn" | Ian Bavitz | Aesop Rock | 3:45 |
| 2. | "None Shall Pass" | Bavitz | Blockhead | 4:03 |
| 3. | "Catacomb Kids" | Bavitz | Aesop Rock | 4:07 |
| 4. | "Bring Back Pluto" | Bavitz |
| 4:29 |
| 5. | "Fumes" | Bavitz | Blockhead | 5:00 |
| 6. | "Getaway Car" (with Cage and Breeze Brewin) |
|
| 3:15 |
| 7. | "39 Thieves" | Bavitz | Aesop Rock | 4:15 |
| 8. | "The Harbor Is Yours" | Bavitz |
| 3:58 |
| 9. | "Citronella" | Bavitz | Aesop Rock | 4:53 |
| 10. | "Gun for the Whole Family" (with El-P) |
| El-P | 3:53 |
| 11. | "Five Fingers" | Bavitz |
| 4:06 |
| 12. | "No City" | Bavitz |
| 4:28 |
| 13. | "Dark Heart News" (with Rob Sonic) |
| Rob Sonic | 3:59 |
| 14. | "Coffee" (with John Darnielle) |
| Blockhead[b] | 9:34 |
| Total length: | 63:45 | |||
| No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15. | "None Shall Pass - DJ Big Wiz Megablast Mix" | DJ Big Wiz | 23:34 |
| Total length: | 87:19 | ||
Notes
Personnel edit
Contributing artists
- Allyson Baker – guitar (tracks 1, 3, 8, 12 and 14)
- Carson Binks – bass guitar (tracks 3 and 8)
- Derek Layes – bass guitar (track 4)
- Big Hollis – additional vocals (track 1)
- Camu Tao – additional vocals (track 1)
- Rob Sonic – additional vocals (tracks 1 and 8)
- El-P – additional vocals (track 7)
- DJ Big Wiz – scratching (all tracks except 10)
Production
- Ken Heitmueller – mastering
- Joey Raia – mixing
- Jeremy Fish – artwork, layout, design
Charts edit
| Chart (2007) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200[16] | 50 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[17] | 35 |
References edit
- ^ "None Shall Pass by Aesop Rock". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved July 27, 2016.
- ^ Brown, Marisa. "Aesop Rock - None Shall Pass". AllMusic. Retrieved July 27, 2016.
- ^ Gordon, Scott (September 5, 2007). "Aesop Rock: None Shall Pass". The A.V. Club. Retrieved July 27, 2016.
- ^ Pattison, Louis (2007). "Aesop Rock - None Shall Pass - Review". BBC. Retrieved July 27, 2016.
- ^ Drumming, Neil (August 24, 2007). "None Shall Pass". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved July 27, 2016.
- ^ J-23 (September 5, 2007). "Aesop Rock - None Shall Pass". HipHopDX. Retrieved July 27, 2016.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ Crock, Jason (August 28, 2007). "Aesop Rock: None Shall Pass". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved July 27, 2016.
- ^ Boeckel, Gentry (August 30, 2007). "Aesop Rock: None Shall Pass". PopMatters. Retrieved July 27, 2016.
- ^ Keefe, Jonahtan (December 14, 2007). "Aesop Rock - None Shall Pass". Slant Magazine. Retrieved July 27, 2016.
- ^ Golianopoulos, Thomas (September 19, 2007). "Aesop Rock, 'None Shall Pass' (Def Jux)". Spin. Retrieved July 27, 2016.
- ^ Chadwicked. "Aesop Rock - None Shall Pass". Tiny Mix Tapes. Retrieved July 27, 2016.
- ^ Ayers, Michael D. (May 29, 2007). "Aesop Rock Taps Into 'Bizarro World Darkness'". Billboard. Retrieved July 27, 2016.
- ^ a b "Aesop Rock Opens Gates for 'None Shall Pass'". Spin. May 9, 2007. Retrieved July 27, 2016.
- ^ "An interview with Aesop Rock". BrooklynVegan. August 27, 2007. Retrieved July 27, 2016.
- ^ Cohen, Jonathan (September 5, 2007). "'High School Musical 2' Starts Third Week At No. 1". Billboard. Retrieved July 27, 2016.
- ^ "Aesop Rock Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved May 10, 2016.
- ^ "Aesop Rock Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved May 10, 2016.
External links edit
- None Shall Pass at Discogs (list of releases)