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The Uncluded (Aesop Rock and Kimya Dawson) Hokey Fright Tour with Hamell on Trial
In 2007, while on tour supporting his album 'None Shall Pass,' indie rapper/producer Aesop Rock wrote a fan email to folk singer/songwriter Kimya Dawson. A
few years later they reconnected during the creation of arts-and-oddities blog
900Bats, which in turn sparked the pair's collaborative musical efforts. After
appearing on each other's respective recent solo records, Aesop Rock's 'Skelethon' and Kimya Dawson's Thunder Thighs, both found more worth pursuing within the group dynamic. The Uncluded were hatched.
The Uncluded's debut album 'Hokey Fright' was recorded over the course of a year
using a variety of locations and devices, from voice memo recorders to fleshed out
studios. Aesop and Kimya wrote, performed, and recorded the whole album, with
the exception of the drums on "Delicate Cycle," which were played by James
McNew of Yo La Tengo.
Having both experienced some loss in recent years, the duo's conversations about mortality served as a starting point for what would eventually become an album as much
about finding therapy through writing/sharing as it is about being ok with admitting
fear in the face of adversity. There is a sense of self-exploration and discovery that
happens during the songs, as if the two are doing the problem-solving in front of
you. While much of the album maintains a serious tone, Dawson and Rock's
oddball humor plays an integral part in humanizing the obstacles that can initially
seem too massive to process.
With Hamell on Trial.
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LocationTrinosophes (View)
1464 Gratiot
Detroit, MI 48207
United States
Categories
| Kid Friendly: Yes! |
| Dog Friendly: No |
| Non-Smoking: Yes! |
| Wheelchair Accessible: Yes! |
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