Appleseed is an EP by American hip-hop musician Aesop Rock. It was originally self-released in 1999, and reissued via Rhymesayers Entertainment in 2021. Produced by Aesop Rock himself, Omega One, and Blockhead, it features a guest appearance from Doseone. In 2021, the official reissue version of the EP was released via Rhymesayers Entertainment.
Critical reception
Paul Simpson of AllMusic gave the EP 3.5 stars out of 5, commenting that "Appleseeds lyrics are more introspective than they might seem at first, even if they're not quite as autobiographical as later Aesop albums like Skelethon and The Impossible Kid, and he hadn't developed his knack for storytelling yet, so the songs are less narrative and closer to aggravated bursts."
In 2021, Eddie Ugarte of Ghettoblaster Magazine wrote: "The story of Appleseed is also the story of a burgeoning independent hip hop scene that began to flourish in the wake of technological innovations of the era, including quality affordable home recording equipment and the rising availability of CD-R drives, which gave artists the freedom to write, record, and manufacture albums outside of the constraints of a label system."
Track listing
Personnel
Credits adapted from liner notes.
- Aesop Rock – vocals, production (1–3, 5, 7, 8), artwork
- Omega One – turntables (4), production (4)
- Blockhead – production (6)
- Doseone – vocals (8)
- Neal Usatin – artwork
Charts
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