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Labor Days is the third studio album by American hip hop artist Aesop Rock.^[1] It was released by Definitive Jux on September 18, 2001.^[2] It is a concept album about work.^[3] The album's production was handled by Aesop Rock, Blockhead, and Omega One.^[4]

Quick Facts Studio album by Aesop Rock, Released ...

Labor Days

Studio album by

Aesop Rock

Released

September 18, 2001

Genre

Alternative hip hop

Length

61:03

Label

Definitive Jux

Producer

Aesop Rock
Blockhead
Omega One

Aesop Rock chronology

Float
(2000)

Labor Days
(2001)

Daylight
(2002)

Singles from Labor Days

"Coma"
Released: 2001 (2001)
"Boombox"
Released: 2001 (2001)

"Labor" was featured on the soundtrack of Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4.

Critical reception

More information Aggregate scores, Source ...

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
Source	Rating
Metacritic	92/100^[5]
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	^[6]
Entertainment Weekly	A^[7]
HipHopDX	4.0/5^[8]
Muzik	4/5^[9]
Pitchfork	8.7/10^[10]
The Rolling Stone Album Guide	^[11]
Stylus Magazine	A−^[12]
Uncut	^[13]
The Village Voice	A−^[14]

At Metacritic, which assigns a weighted average score out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, Labor Days received an average score of 92 based on 5 reviews, indicating "universal acclaim".^[5]

In 2010, Rhapsody included it on its "10 Best Albums by White Rappers" list.^[15] In 2015, Fact placed it at number 17 on its "100 Best Indie Hip-Hop Records of All Time" list.^[16]

Track listing

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No.	Title	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Labor"	Aesop Rock	2:32
2.	"Daylight"	Blockhead	4:26
3.	"Save Yourself"	Blockhead	4:59
4.	"Flashflood"	Blockhead	3:54
5.	"No Regrets"	Blockhead	4:31
6.	"One Brick" (with Illogic)	Aesop Rock	4:32
7.	"The Tugboat Complex Pt. 3"	Blockhead	3:46
8.	"Coma"	Omega One	3:56
9.	"Battery"	Aesop Rock	5:07
10.	"Boombox"	Aesop Rock	5:05
11.	"Bent Life" (with C-Rayz Walz)	Blockhead	4:49
12.	"The Yes and the Y'all"	Blockhead	4:04
13.	"9-5ers Anthem"	Blockhead	4:38
14.	"Shovel"	Blockhead	4:45

Personnel

Credits adapted from liner notes.

Aesop Rock – vocals, production (1, 6, 9, 10), recording
Illogic – vocals (6)
C-Rayz Walz – vocals (11)
Blockhead – production (2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 11, 12, 13, 14)
Omega One – production (8), turntables
Cryptic One – mixing
Emily Lazar – mastering
Dan Ezra Lang – art direction, design
Owen Brozman – illustration
Ben Colen – photography

References

[1]
Sanneh, Kelefa (January 26, 2002). "Pop Review; The Evolving Definition Of Underground Hip-Hop". The New York Times. Archived from the original on April 28, 2016. Retrieved April 19, 2016.
[2]
Baker, Ernest (April 26, 2013). "The 30 Greatest Months in Rap History: 9. September 2001". Complex. Archived from the original on June 11, 2016. Retrieved April 19, 2016.
[3]
Mentzer, Robert (2005). "That's What He's Saying?". Chicago Reader. Archived from the original on April 28, 2016. Retrieved April 19, 2016.
[4]
Quinlan, Thomas (June 30, 2001). "Aesop Rock: Labor Days". Exclaim!. Archived from the original on July 1, 2016. Retrieved April 19, 2016.
[5]
"Reviews for Labor Days by Aesop Rock". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on May 10, 2016. Retrieved April 19, 2016.
[6]
LeRoy, Dan. "Labor Days – Aesop Rock". AllMusic. Archived from the original on August 5, 2012. Retrieved September 3, 2012.
[7]
"Aesop Rock: Labor Days". Entertainment Weekly: 74. September 28, 2001.
[8]
J-23 (December 4, 2001). "Aesop Rock – Labor Days". HipHopDX. Archived from the original on March 5, 2016. Retrieved April 19, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
[9]
Ashon, Will (November 2001). "Aesop Rock: Labor Days (Def Jux)". Muzik (78): 99.
[10]
Abebe, Nitsuh (January 23, 2002). "Aesop Rock: Labor Days". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on August 24, 2012. Retrieved September 3, 2012.
[11]
Catucci, Nick (2004). "Aesop Rock". In Brackett, Nathan; Hoard, Christian (eds.). The New Rolling Stone Album Guide (4th ed.). Simon & Schuster. pp. 8–9. ISBN 0-7432-0169-8.
[12]
Martin, Tyler (September 1, 2003). "Aesop Rock – Labor Days – Review". Stylus Magazine. Archived from the original on May 15, 2006. Retrieved September 3, 2012.
[13]
"Aesop Rock: Labor Days". Uncut (54): 103. November 2001.
[14]
Christgau, Robert (November 20, 2001). "Consumer Guide: Salaam". The Village Voice. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved April 14, 2016.
[15]
"The 10 Best Albums by White Rappers". Rhapsody. June 22, 2010. Archived from the original on June 26, 2010. Retrieved July 26, 2010.
[16]
Piyevsky, Alex; Geng; Twells, John; Raw, Son; Rascobeamer, Jeff (February 25, 2015). "The 100 best indie hip-hop records of all time". Fact. p. 85. Archived from the original on April 17, 2016. Retrieved April 19, 2016.

External links

Labor Days at Discogs (list of releases)

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[1]
Sanneh, Kelefa (January 26, 2002). "Pop Review; The Evolving Definition Of Underground Hip-Hop". The New York Times. Archived from the original on April 28, 2016. Retrieved April 19, 2016.
[2]
Baker, Ernest (April 26, 2013). "The 30 Greatest Months in Rap History: 9. September 2001". Complex. Archived from the original on June 11, 2016. Retrieved April 19, 2016.
[3]
Mentzer, Robert (2005). "That's What He's Saying?". Chicago Reader. Archived from the original on April 28, 2016. Retrieved April 19, 2016.
[4]
Quinlan, Thomas (June 30, 2001). "Aesop Rock: Labor Days". Exclaim!. Archived from the original on July 1, 2016. Retrieved April 19, 2016.
[5]
"Reviews for Labor Days by Aesop Rock". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on May 10, 2016. Retrieved April 19, 2016.
[6]
LeRoy, Dan. "Labor Days – Aesop Rock". AllMusic. Archived from the original on August 5, 2012. Retrieved September 3, 2012.
[7]
"Aesop Rock: Labor Days". Entertainment Weekly: 74. September 28, 2001.
[8]
J-23 (December 4, 2001). "Aesop Rock – Labor Days". HipHopDX. Archived from the original on March 5, 2016. Retrieved April 19, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
[9]
Ashon, Will (November 2001). "Aesop Rock: Labor Days (Def Jux)". Muzik (78): 99.
[10]
Abebe, Nitsuh (January 23, 2002). "Aesop Rock: Labor Days". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on August 24, 2012. Retrieved September 3, 2012.
[11]
Catucci, Nick (2004). "Aesop Rock". In Brackett, Nathan; Hoard, Christian (eds.). The New Rolling Stone Album Guide (4th ed.). Simon & Schuster. pp. 8–9. ISBN 0-7432-0169-8.
[12]
Martin, Tyler (September 1, 2003). "Aesop Rock – Labor Days – Review". Stylus Magazine. Archived from the original on May 15, 2006. Retrieved September 3, 2012.
[13]
"Aesop Rock: Labor Days". Uncut (54): 103. November 2001.
[14]
Christgau, Robert (November 20, 2001). "Consumer Guide: Salaam". The Village Voice. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved April 14, 2016.
[15]
"The 10 Best Albums by White Rappers". Rhapsody. June 22, 2010. Archived from the original on June 26, 2010. Retrieved July 26, 2010.
[16]
Piyevsky, Alex; Geng; Twells, John; Raw, Son; Rascobeamer, Jeff (February 25, 2015). "The 100 best indie hip-hop records of all time". Fact. p. 85. Archived from the original on April 17, 2016. Retrieved April 19, 2016.