Malibu Ken (LP)
Malibu Ken
Amoeba Review
01/16/2019
Malibu Ken’s self-titled LP is the impressive debut from the awe-inspiring duo of Aesop Rock and TOBACCO. Lead singles “Corn Maze” and “Acid King” are dark, intriguing, and eye-opening. Aesop Rock’s liquid flow is at its best as he flexes his storytelling muscles; he’s always one step ahead of us listeners, his lyrics dense, intelligent, and disarming. Beneath all this sit TOBACCO’s avant-garde analog beats — lush and robotic, his production gives off serious Kraftwerk or Egyptian Lover vibes. Malibu Ken is the experimental electro-rap hybrid you probably didn’t know you needed — but once you’ve given it a listen, you’ll never take it off the turntable.
Track Listing
Side A Titles |
Artist |
Length |
---|---|---|
1.
Corn Maze
|
Malibu Ken | 03:22 |
2.
Tuesday
|
Malibu Ken | 03:29 |
3.
Save Our Ship
|
Malibu Ken | 03:28 |
4.
Sword Box
|
Malibu Ken | 04:01 |
5.
Dog Years
|
Malibu Ken | 03:04 |
Side B Titles |
Artist |
Length |
---|---|---|
1.
Acid King
|
Malibu Ken | 03:32 |
2.
Suicide Big Gulp
|
Malibu Ken | 03:29 |
3.
1+1=13
|
Malibu Ken | 03:45 |
4.
Churro
|
Malibu Ken | 02:27 |
5.
Purple Moss
|
Malibu Ken | 03:51 |