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CD REVIEW: Aesop Rock still fresh on 'None Shall Pass'
From: University Wire
Date: 20070906
Author:Dan Perrone
Dan Perrone
University Wire
09-06-2007
(Daily Targum) (U-WIRE) NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. -- Indie hip-hopper Aesop Rock's long-awaited "None Shall Pass" portrays a backpacker with confidence at an all-time high. This new version of Definitive Jux's favorite son is grounded, forceful, and smart, and though fans stuck on Aesop's past material may find little to confide in on "None Shall Pass," it is undeniable that Aesop Rock has solidified his place as one of the kings of independent hip-hop.
If anything, "None Shall Pass" sounds natural. It isn't flashy, the beats aren't outrageous, and, as a ...
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