The Impossible Kid
by Aesop Rock
User Score
8.6

Universal acclaim- based on 74 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 68 out of 74
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 74
  3. Negative: 2 out of 74
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  1. AlexDionisio1
    May 5, 2016
    6
    Once again, Aesop Rock has thrown all his stuff at the wall in hopes that something sticks. What he has always done with words including what he does here is good, but maybe instead of being incredibly lyrical he should try being just lyrical except with more straightforward, plainspoken messages. The Impossible Kid is certainly a respectable effort, but besides its notes on gettingOnce again, Aesop Rock has thrown all his stuff at the wall in hopes that something sticks. What he has always done with words including what he does here is good, but maybe instead of being incredibly lyrical he should try being just lyrical except with more straightforward, plainspoken messages. The Impossible Kid is certainly a respectable effort, but besides its notes on getting older, not much has changed with how Aesop operates.… Expand
  2. thedaywalker
    Jan 2, 2017
    6
    it's different from today's rap, at least the beat, but it's not something i can listen to everyday, and for me it's a bit of a deal breaker, the songs are consistent, that's both good and bad, since there isn't a bad song, but also there isn't something that stands out

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Metascore
85

Universal acclaim - based on 11 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 11
  3. Negative: 0 out of 11
  1. AllMusic
    Jul 7, 2016
    80
    Lyrical prowess is never in doubt, and neither is the idea that the MC is an acquired taste, but this wordy, extroverted, and capricious effort is an alive whirlwind with more pride than usual. That last bit makes it one of the most persuasive Aesop efforts to date.
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  2. Magnet
    Jun 1, 2016
    90
    From blunted bedroom nights with a drum machine to two decades down the line releasing one of the finest true hip-hop offerings since Moment Of Truth. Always listen to the Weathermen. [No. 131, p.53]
  3. HipHopDX
    May 10, 2016
    72
    The end result is his most introspective material since “Daylight.” Dedicated fans will appreciate it for its familiarity, which ironically, might also be their deterrent from it.
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