From the album (Almost). Available April 17, 2015.

Written by A. Hochhalter, C. Clift
Produced by Chance Lewis
Additional percussion by Gavin Ryan


eyelids flip open. nah, let 'em shut again
can't seem to recall why he should get up again
so down he's tumbling, can't help but be stuck within
light another candle to the alter of his suffering
aww, our poor boy. he's had it so hard
he's so scarred and he thought he made it so far
so what? even he's sick of his so crushed
he'd rather be sewn up and hold tough like a grown up
but he holes up, lying in mattress
and rips holes up into the spots where he had patches
then thinks, "hold up, why should i give in to the panic?"
but he does. cause what would he be if he didn't have it?
nothing, a shadow, vapor, distilled ether
a collection of flesh and bones with concealed features
so he'll build the fever and mill the meter
dance a dirge with death while he cheats her. he needs her

so here he is again, locked inside a tomb
he's mistaken his coffin for womb
talking 'bout his doom while they watch another moon wax and wane
that's the same cycle, vain trifle, trapped inside a loop
he plays aloof while they wait for his ascension
the plain truth is that he's no more than a mention
so while they're bettin' he doubles down on fog and grey
and claims not every dog gets its day
there's some that just stray
he's leaving his lungs to decay
prepared to put his tongue in the grave
he'll be dumb from this day with no reason for the speech
just a soldier who's useless at the breach, incomplete
turning to a statue from the inside out
stone in his gut and concrete in his mouth
death don't dance no more but she still stops by
swears he's seen her in the mists of the night sky

he wakes up and he's literally shaking
vibrating, gets out bed, he can't shake it
ties up his laces. boots stomp out the door
two o'clock in the morn, world dead as he awakens
breathes in. taking in the view from the roof
better get down, not sure what he'll do in this mood
kick rocks down the sidewalk, headed north
mist drops at his fore, quick blocks, ten or more
337 paces to his mecca
filled with landmarks dedicated to his best of
and his mess ups and all the rest of
the passing headlights will be transport to his next up
just three side-steps from the iris in
deserves only the vilest of ends
there he goes, left, right, left
unsuspecting driver. last light quenched.

So (clean edit)

An interview I did with Rockin' Rob back in 2009 or 2010. RIP Rockin Rob!

Interview with Rockin' Rob

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"Rings" is the first official single from Aesop Rock's upcoming album, "The Impossible Kid" due out April 29th, 2016 on Rhymesayers Entertainment. "The Impossible Kid" is available for pre-order now!  http://rse.lnk.to/AesopTIK

Aesop Rock - Rings

A cover of I Need My Girl by The National. I think you'll like it.

I Need My Girl

Enjoy!

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The Sentiment by Shanghaii (Prod. by Chance Lewis)

One of the songs of the Shanghaii Vs TobiAli EP. Clear Sauce Music

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Shanghaii - Highs And Lows (Prod. TobiAli)

Another one off the Shanghaii Vs TobiAli EP

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So (clean edit)

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