18 Full-Length visual tracks were produced for the Fall 2007 tour of Aesop Rock and Rob Sonic. Projected onto a large screen on the stage for each performance, the visuals complemented and enhanced the show.
Below is a compilation reel and an excerpt of each track.
01. Keep Off the Lawn
Aesop Rock
03:45
Direction and Animation by Alexander Tarrant
The opening of the show with grand sunrise, 2D zombies, ghosts on laundry lines, dancing skeletons, creepy dolls on big wheels, and a giant beating heart.
02. Catacomb Kids
Aesop Rock
04:11
Direction and Animation by Colin Sebestyen and Alexander Tarrant
A driving beat rocks the camera from side to side with undertones of school violence. Stuff blows up.
03. Holy Smokes
Aesop Rock
02:13
Direction and Animation by Shaun Roberts
A sinners bible, surprises hidden inside…oh my.
04. Teeth Eat Her
Rob Sonic
04:00
Direction and Animation by Buddy Giguere
Guns, missiles, flying deer heads, and building demolition accompany the vocal stylings of Rob Sonic.
05. 39 Thieves
Aesop Rock
04:16
Direction and Animation by Alexander Tarrant
The Long Island paramilitary experiences the 1985 Dodge Aries. Turnpikes, parking lots, burger joints, streetlights, and mandalas.
06. Citronella
Aesop Rock
04:53
Direction and 3D Animation by Colin Sebestyen. Direction and custom Max/MSP by Justin Metros.
A future Dystopia is rocked by propaganda tubes. The clone farm tards are taken to the arms bizarre. Dynamic simulations and custom programming bring this one to life.
07. Dark Heart News
Aesop Rock and Rob Sonic
03:59
Direction and Animation by Shaun Roberts and Alexander Tarrant
Finally, a publication for lowlifes, outcasts and degenerates. Distributed by an old school newsie in a world of paper scraps and typography.
08. Rock the Convoy
Rob Sonic
04:00
Direction and Animation by Buddy Giguere
Plywood, guns, helicopters and big rigs. Its so good you can almost see Patrick Swayze.
09. Lucy
Aesop Rock and Rob Sonic
03:10
Direction and Animation by Buddy Giguere. Additional Art by Jeremy Fish.
Don't forget to tip your server, Jeremy Fish, and those crazy acrobats in the sweet gold frame.
10. Bring Back Pluto
Aesop Rock
04:16
Direction and Animation by Justin Metros. Additional Animation by Colin Sebestyen.
Quasi-futuristic space-time joyridin' with the underdog. Prelinger goodness sprinkled with delight.
11. Cold Cold War
Rob Sonic
03:51
Direction and Animation by Alexander Tarrant
A look inspired by the NORAD command center in WarGames. World leaders smile and wave as missiles and paratroopers rain from the sky.
12. Pioneered This
Aesop Rock and Rob Sonic
03:10
Direction and Animation by Alexander Tarrant
A dashing vaudevillian makes a deal with beezlebub and pulls off the performance of his life. Fire, explosions, trees, and pigeons.
13. Medley (Nickel/Famous)
Aesop Rock and Rob Sonic
05:48
Direction, Editing, and Animation by Colin Sebestyen.
Multi layered video and washes of color infuse this medley of classic Aesop Tracks. Seen in this excerpt – the future machine red tones of “Nickel”.
14. Smoke 'em If You Got 'em
Rob Sonic
04:22
Direction and Filming by Shaun Roberts
Smoke rises and rolls to the dark energy of the lyrics. Model: Morgan McLain
15. Ready Aim Shoot
Rob Sonic
03:22
Direction and Filming by Shaun Roberts
“Computer games don’t affect kids. I mean if Pac-man affected us as kids, we’d all be running around in a darkened room munching pills and listening to repetitive music.” – Anonymous
16. Coffee
Aesop Rock
03:57
Direction and Animation by Colin Sebestyen. Photography and Filming by Shaun Roberts.
The closer of the show, this track slows things down and encourages us to live life outside the city for a change. Nice nature footage with lots of animation to boot.