Never before have I listened to a song that recounts an event from my childhood.

Brother a little younger than Chris had to fight just as hard to see Aesop live. My dad ended up going to keep an eye on things. A better end than Chris missing Ministry at least. After, my dad opted to trash talk music that was important to his son instead of putting in the effort to try and understand it.

My brother and I live together now and we agree Aesop Rock reminds us of growing up. Fuck em.

Haven't bought the dlc yet but I bought this album as soon as I learned it had the stage music for Sundered Grove. When that guitar kicks in, hot damn.

Blackbraid being a solo project shows in how deeply passionate and personal the album sounds.

Finally some good darksynth rolls over my feed. Each track has a fabulous sound. Great for pretending you're working out at the dystopian cyber gym in the prison the first track mentions. Two thumbs up.

This single rules, I can't think of a better introduction. My only criticism is there isn't more Black Braid to listen to this very instant.