Sisyphus
Asthmatic Kitty
If you thought Sufjan Stevens' The Age of Adz was a departure from his previous work, get ready for his Einstein-Rosen bridge. Sisyphus is an industrial-rap trio consisting of Stevens, rapper Serengeti, and trip-hop musician Son Lux. Most of what is offered is fairly non-offensive rap that most people would feel comfortable having their kids listen to (note: this is not actually recommended), but the combination of Serengeti's smooth cadence over Lux' alternating ethereal drone and dirt-crunching beats is something to behold. Add into the mix Stevens' as-always beautiful vocal performance as the group's "straight man" (he does not rap, sorry to disappoint you) and obvious musical damper (he keeps their aspirations from getting a little too lofty), and you have a sound that is both gorgeous and ear-worming. As rap, it's overly complex and far from ordinary. As pop, you won't be able to stop listening to it.
Listen:
Alcohol
Lion's Share
Rhythm of Devotion
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