{"product_id":"float-reissue","title":"Float (Reissue)","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn 2000, Aesop Rock released his first official album, \u003ci\u003eFloat\u003c\/i\u003e, following his steady ascent in the underground from two previous releases, the collection of works CD of lore, \u003ci\u003eMusic For Earthworms\u003c\/i\u003e (1997), and the\u003ci\u003e Appleseed\u003c\/i\u003e EP (1999). And, while every album Aesop has done since then has captured his continual evolution as both a producer and a writer, \u003ci\u003eFloat \u003c\/i\u003ewas undeniably exceptional in its own right.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor one, there was something impacting about a full-length album, 20 tracks deep, that never had any singles. Every track only existed as part of the album experience. That in mind, the album's production is split nearly in half between Aesop Rock and longtime collaborator and good friend, Blockhead, as well as one offering from Omega One, the Reggae-vibed \u003ci\u003eSkip Town\u003c\/i\u003e. The album's production largely seems to have one collective goal, to immediately capture the intended mood, luring the listener in and leaving them attentive and prepared for the carefully crafted accompanying lyricism.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLyrics in mind, Aesop Rock is clearly the star of the record, but the few guest appearances, strategically spread throughout the album, are either the result of great foresight or unavoidable synergy - perhaps both - as Slug (of Atmosphere), Vast Aire (of Cannibal Ox), and Dose One were all right in the midst, or directly on the verge, of breakthrough career moments of their own around the same time they were featured on\u003ci\u003e Float.\u003c\/i\u003e As for Aesop, the album finds him diving deep into his intricate, visually descriptive and emotionally riveting writing style, which has only gotten more vigorous and diverse over time. His delivery feels settled into the hints of urgency, as if he is well aware that the journey and challenges, as well as triumphs, that he shall face are arduous and plentiful.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTwenty years after its debut, \u003ci\u003eFloat\u003c\/i\u003e is a time capsule of an artist on the brink of fully tapping into creative freedom, while the industry was simultaneously in the middle of a notable shift, which still remains a powerful statement on its own, decades later. To celebrate, Rhymesayers re-release\u003ci\u003e Float \u003c\/i\u003eon 2xLP vinyl, available in three different, limited edition colourways! \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rhymesayers Entertainment","offers":[{"title":"Yellow | LP | x2","offer_id":50383905816907,"sku":"1099100","price":34.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"LP","offer_id":50383905653067,"sku":"1099101","price":37.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/adec5fdf-6773-4f63-92b0-248f92bc3cb0_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726277889","url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/fr\/products\/float-reissue","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}