None Shall Pass is the fifth studio album by American hip hop artist Aesop Rock. It was released on Definitive Jux on August 28, 2007.
Music
The album features production by Blockhead, El-P, Rob Sonic, and Aesop Rock himself. Guest appearances include DJ Big Wiz, Cage, Breeze Brewin, El-P, Rob Sonic, and John Darnielle of The Mountain Goats. The album’s artwork was done by Jeremy Fish.
ReleaseEdit
Following its release, None Shall Pass debuted at number 50 on the U.S. Billboard 200 chart, selling about 13,000 copies in its first week through independent hip hop label Definitive Jux.[15]
Track listing
No. Title Writer(s) Producer(s) Length 1.”Keep Off the Lawn”Ian BavitzAesop Rock3:45
2.“None Shall Pass”BavitzBlockhead4:03
3.“Catacomb Kids”BavitzAesop Rock4:07
4.“Bring Back Pluto”Bavitz
Blockhead
Aesop Rock[a]
4:29
5.“Fumes”BavitzBlockhead5:00
6.”Getaway Car” (featuring Cage and Breeze Brewin)
Bavitz
Christian Palko
Paul Smith
Blockhead
Aesop Rock[a]
3:15
7.”39 Thieves”BavitzAesop Rock4:15
8.“The Harbor Is Yours”Bavitz
Blockhead
Aesop Rock[a]
3:58
9.“Citronella”BavitzAesop Rock4:53
10.”Gun for the Whole Family” (featuring El-P)
Bavitz
Jaime Meline
El-P3:53
11.”Five Fingers”Bavitz
Aesop Rock
Blockhead[a]
4:06
12.”No City”Bavitz
Blockhead
El-P[a]
4:28
13.”Dark Heart News” (featuring Rob Sonic)
Bavitz
Robert Smith
Rob Sonic3:59
14.”Coffee” (featuring John Darnielle)
Bavitz
John Darnielle
Blockhead[b]9:34
Total length: 63:45
Bonus Edition
No. Title Producer(s) Length
15.”None Shall Pass – DJ Big Wiz Megablast Mix”DJ Big Wiz23:34Total length:97:19
Notes
^[a] signifies an additional producer
^[b] Blockhead is credited for producing “Coffee”, but Aesop Rock produced the hidden track “Pigs”, which starts at 5:15.
PersonnelEdit
Contributing artists
Allyson Baker – guitar (tracks 1, 3, 8, 12 and 14)
Carson Binks – bass guitar (tracks 3 and 8)
Derek Layes – bass guitar (track 4)
Big Hollis – additional vocals (track 1)
Camu Tao – additional vocals (track 1)
Rob Sonic – additional vocals (tracks 1 and 8)
El-P – additional vocals (track 7)
DJ Big Wiz – scratching (all tracks except 10)
Production
Ken Heitmueller – mastering
Joey Raia – mixing
Jeremy Fish – artwork, layout, design
Charts
Chart.(2007) Peak position
US Billboard 100 50
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) 35
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