Aesop Rock - Float [Full Album]

Float is the second studio album by American hip hop artist Aesop Rock. It was released on Mush Records on September 5, 2000.[1] Produced by Aesop Rock himself, Blockhead, and Omega One, it features guest appearances from Slug, Vast Aire, and Doseone.[2]

Critical reception
Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
AllMusic [3]
CMJ New Music Monthly favorable[4]
Exclaim! mixed[2]
RapReviews 9/10[5]
The New Rolling Stone Album Guide [6]
Spin 7/10[7]
Brad Mills of AllMusic gave the album 4 stars out of 5, calling it "surprising, analytical, darkness, mystery, lyricism, and jealous."[3] Jon Caramanica of Spin gave the album a 7 out of 10, commenting that "Aesop's voice is a rich, flat bass cut with a thin growl; through its resonance, he's able to explore the variations within a timbre to access a vast emotional range."[7] Thomas Quinlan of Exclaim! gave the album a mixed review, writing: "While there are no bad songs, the consistent similarity between all of the tracks in regards to drum samples and vocal sounds causes the album to have a bit of a tiresome feel as it nears its conclusion."[2] He added: "The guest MCs add different vocal styles to the album, which helps take your mind off Aesop's vocals long enough to appreciate them when they come back."[2]

In 2014, Joseph Schafer of Stereogum named it the 3rd best Aesop Rock record, saying: "The whole record sounds more anxious than his more assured later work, which makes for an exciting listen."[8]

Track listing
No. Title Producer(s) Length
1. "Float" Aesop Rock 1:54
2. "Commencement at the Obedience Academy" Blockhead 3:45
3. "Big Bang" Aesop Rock 5:00
4. "Garbage" Aesop Rock 4:01
5. "I'll Be OK" (featuring Slug) Blockhead 3:00
6. "Breakfast with Blockhead" Blockhead 0:36
7. "Basic Cable" Blockhead 4:11
8. "Fascination" Aesop Rock 3:46
9. "Oxygen" Blockhead 5:17
10. "Skip Town" Omega One 4:22
11. "6B Panorama" Aesop Rock 2:02
12. "Lunch with Blockhead" Blockhead 0:21
13. "Spare a Match" Blockhead 4:51
14. "Attention Span" (featuring Vast Aire) Blockhead 3:51
15. "How to Be a Carpenter" Aesop Rock 4:43
16. "Prosperity" Aesop Rock 3:56
17. "No Splash" Blockhead 4:02
18. "Drawbridge" (featuring Doseone) Blockhead 4:45
19. "Dinner with Blockhead" Blockhead 0:47
20. "The Mayor and the Crook" Aesop Rock 4:10
Total length: 69:20