Float (Aesop Rock 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]

Float
Studio album by Aesop Rock
Released	September 5, 2000 (2000-09-05)[1]
Genre	Hip hop
Length	69:20
Label	Mush Records
Producer	Aesop Rock Blockhead Omega One
Aesop Rock chronology
Appleseed (1999) Float (2000) Labor Days (2001)

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

Personnel

Credits adapted from liner notes.

• Aesop Rock – vocals, production (1, 3, 4, 8, 11, 15, 16, 20)
• Blockhead – production (2, 5–7, 9, 12–14, 17–19)
• Omega One – production (10)
• Slug – vocals (5)
• Vast Aire – vocals (14)
• Doseone – vocals (18)