Fast Cars, Danger, Fire and Knives

Infobox Album
Name = Fast Cars, Danger, Fire and Knives
Type = EP
Artist = Aesop Rock


Released = February 22, 2005 (DJX106)
June 14, 2005 (DJX107)
Recorded =
Genre = Hip hop
Length = 30:41 (DJX106)
35:46 (DJX107)
Label = Definitive Jux
DJX106 / DJX107
Producer = Aesop Rock
Blockhead
Rob Sonic
Reviews =
*Allmusic Rating|3|5 [http://wc05.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:dpfwxqqsldte link]
*Robert Christgau Rating-Christgau|cut [http://www.robertchristgau.com/get_artist.php?name=Aesop+Rock link]
*Pitchfork Media (7.9/10) [http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/record_review/14831-fast-cars-danger-fire-and-knives-ep link]
*"URB" Rating|3.5|5 March 2005 (p. 118)
Last album = "Bazooka Tooth"
(2003)
This album = "Fast Cars, Danger, Fire and Knives"
(2005)
Next album = "None Shall Pass"
(2007)

"Fast Cars, Danger, Fire and Knives" is an EP by American hip hop artist Aesop Rock, his fifth major release and his fourth through the Definitive Jux label. Released on February 22, 2005 (see 2005 in music), the record is produced by Blockhead and Aesop Rock himself, who each contribute three tracks, and by Rob Sonic, who provides the remaining one. Vocals are handled by Aesop Rock, with guest appearances from Camu Tao and Metro of S.A. Smash, Cage and Def Jux label head El-P. All scratches are performed by DJ Big Wiz.

The initial pressing of the EP on CD (catalogue number DJX106) was packaged as a slimline CD case inside a cardboard cover along with an 88-page booklet named "The Living Human Curiosity Sideshow", which contained the EP's lyrics as well as the never-before published lyrics to Aesop's other in-print records, "Float", "Labor Days", "Daylight", and "Bazooka Tooth", and new photographs and artwork.

The record's art as a whole, in keeping with the title of the lyric book, is designed around the theme of an early 20th century freak show: "The Most Peculiar Creatures in All The Land", proclaims the back cover, while a triptych of blackly humorous portraits on the inner CD case depict Bruce The Giant Baby ("7 years old & 600(+) pounds"), Three Legged Louis ("3 shoes, 6 laces, 15 toes") and Ms. Sally Small ("the world's tiniest woman").

The subsequent pressing of the EP (catalogue number DJX107) omitted the lyric booklet but included a bonus track, "Facemelter".

Track listing

#"Fast Cars" – 4:34
#*Featuring Metro
#*Producer: Blockhead
#"Number Nine" – 4:05
#*Producer: Blockhead
#"Zodiaccupuncture" – 4:21
#*Producer: Aesop Rock
#"Holy Smokes" – 3:51
#*Producer: Blockhead
#"Winners Take All" – 4:45
#*Producer: Rob Sonic
#"Rickety Rackety" – 4:30
#*Featuring El-P and Camu Tao
#*Producer: Aesop Rock
#"Food, Clothes, Medicine" – 4:35
#*Producer: Aesop Rock
#"Facemelter" (DJX107 only) – 5:05
#*Producer: Aesop Rock

External links

* [http://www.definitivejux.net/ Definitive Jux Website]