The Uncluded, rapper Aesop Rok and folk singer/songwriter Kimya Dawson are releasing their debut album Hokey Fright May7th on Rhymesayers. The band recently made a viral video for the album track “Scissorhands.”

Watch the video below:

You can purchase “Scissorhands” at iTunes:

http://https://itunes.apple.com/album/scissorhands-single/id604804583

When the pair collaborated on both Aesop’s Skelethon (Rhymesayers) and Kimya’s Thunder Thighs (Great Crap Factory), the two decided that they wanted to continue making music with each other as a group. The band name, which means to keep the things you don’t appreciate out of your life, is based on an excerpt from Michael Bernard Loggin’s book Imaginationally. This record helps to tell the story of two people who are finding therapy through making art together.

Hokey Fright’s 16 tracks were written, performed and recorded entirely by Aesop and Kimya, except for a guest drum appearance by James McNew of Yo La Tengo on “Delicate Cycle”. The Album artwork was also done by illustrator/artist Travis Millard http://http://www.fudgefactorycomics.com/. While the record retains Aesop’s signature dense wordplay and Kimya’s soft spoken and innocent lyrics, the album has a dark feel, as the record was recorded in the wake of recent personal losses.  While it may seem like an unusual pair, each artists’ best qualities shine through making an enjoyable listen for fans of both.

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