Feet of Clay is the second extended play by American rapper Earl Sweatshirt, released on November 1, 2019, through Tan Cressida and Warner Records. A surprise release dropped between his third and fourth studio albums, the project arrived with little fanfare but immense artistic intent. The title is a reference to the Bible's Book of Daniel, and Earl himself described it as "a collection of observations and feelings recorded during the death throes of a crumbling empire."
Largely produced by Earl himself, the project features guest appearances from Haiti's Mach-Hommy and emerging phenom Mavi, with additional production from The Alchemist and Ovrkast. Critics noted that the production ranges from dark, haunted tunes to lo-fi work that is rough around the edges, while Earl's double-encrypted flow remains as dense and impenetrable as ever. Reviewers described it as a lyrically rewarding experience for those willing to engage deeply — a high-brow exercise in poetry that directly challenges listeners without ever begging for their attention.
The vinyl edition presents all tracks on Side A, with Side B featuring an etched design — a collector's detail that makes the physical format especially distinctive. A deluxe edition, included on vinyl and CD copies, added two bonus tracks and was released digitally in July 2020. Feet of Clay follows Earl's Some Rap Songs LP, which earned widespread critical acclaim from outlets including The New Yorker, Rolling Stone, Pitchfork, and The Guardian — and this release only deepened his reputation as one of hip-hop's most uncompromising and visionary voices.
Feet of Clay is the second extended play by American rapper Earl Sweatshirt, released on November 1, 2019, through Tan Cressida and Warner Records. A surprise release dropped between his third and fourth studio albums, the project arrived with little fanfare but immense artistic intent. The title is a reference to the Bible's Book of Daniel, and Earl himself described it as "a collection of observations and feelings recorded during the death throes of a crumbling empire."
Largely produced by Earl himself, the project features guest appearances from Haiti's Mach-Hommy and emerging phenom Mavi, with additional production from The Alchemist and Ovrkast. Critics noted that the production ranges from dark, haunted tunes to lo-fi work that is rough around the edges, while Earl's double-encrypted flow remains as dense and impenetrable as ever. Reviewers described it as a lyrically rewarding experience for those willing to engage deeply — a high-brow exercise in poetry that directly challenges listeners without ever begging for their attention.
The vinyl edition presents all tracks on Side A, with Side B featuring an etched design — a collector's detail that makes the physical format especially distinctive. A deluxe edition, included on vinyl and CD copies, added two bonus tracks and was released digitally in July 2020. Feet of Clay follows Earl's Some Rap Songs LP, which earned widespread critical acclaim from outlets including The New Yorker, Rolling Stone, Pitchfork, and The Guardian — and this release only deepened his reputation as one of hip-hop's most uncompromising and visionary voices.
