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orange-calx · 9 months
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death grips album covers in the style of keith haring, by gosh-z
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pascalishere · 11 months
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Ok, here are some thoughts on Death Grips, cause I forgot earlier whoops
I’ve been feeling some latent frustration with how I see a lot of people online engage with their music. I don’t mean to be some kind of elitist about this, but a lot of the (deserved) praise that I see them getting feels kind of…detached? It’s almost always coming from the kind of “woah, this music is crazy…but it works somehow?” mindset. I know I’m absolutely making a strawman argument here, but I’ve seen it enough times to where I feel like it’s not just a person I’m making up in my head to be mad at.
I feel like some people don’t get that DG isn’t good in spite of the “insanity”, they’re good because of the “insanity”. And I’ll admit, a lot of their music can be quite alienating! They use lots of abrasive textures, MC Ride’s performances can get very intense, it’s all a lot. But I feel like there are tons of moments of sheer beauty within DG’s discography. The riff from Centuries of Damn comes to mind, it’s so tired and desperate sounding, it’s incredible.
Hearing the incredible art that DG puts out is great, but to see a lot of people in it for the pure spectacle is a little disheartening. And I’m not trying to claim to be the only one who really gets Death Grips, at least I hope I’m not. I just really only see people talk about how crazy they are instead of how flat-out good they are.
Like, each member of DG itself is so talented!
Ride’s ability to channel that much visceral feeling into his performances is impressive on its own, it’s a miracle his throat hasn’t completely given out yet. But it feels so shitty to pigeonhole his style into “Funny homeless man screaming”. First of all, that’s just fucking rude. Second, that’s so reductive! Screaming isn’t all he does, he’s a really damn versatile performer! I never feel like he’s phoning it in or reusing a vibe, he does exactly what needs to be done, every single track. Lots of the most memorable moments of DG’s music are when Ride drops the yelling, and just talks. It’s chilling every time. Plus, his ability to keep a consistent flow over the off-kilter production is a feat all on its own.
Speaking of which, I think Andy Morin might be one of my favorite music producers right now. Right up there with Arca, Patricia Taxxon, Nigel Godrich, that real legendary shit. Like Ride, it never feels like I’m hearing the same thing twice. Each DG track sounds and feels so distinct, even while keeping within the general industrial, electronic, and punk sound palettes. Even my least favorite DG project in terms of production, NLDW, never ever felt lazy or unfinished. I think it’s an excellent project, I just don’t personally enjoy it as much as other DG albums, for very superficial reasons. On projects I prefer more, I still strongly feel that he’s very skilled at creating unique sounds, while still maintaining a sense of familiarity within the outlandish production.
Regarding Zach Hill, I think his drumming speaks for itself. Like, watch any video of a live Death Grips performance. That man goes absolutely ham on the drums, every single time. It’s a wonder he hasn’t snapped his wrists more often. Admittedly, he is the DG member I have the least to say about. I tend to get lost in the electronic elements of most DG tracks, I don’t pay as much attention to the drumming. I also have yet to check out Hella, but I’ve heard nothing but good things about them. Moving forward, I’m definitely going to try to keep my ears open to what he’s doing while the other elements of the tracks pass me by. I’m certain I’ll find something incredible.
Put together, they’re easily one of the most unique and consistently astonishing bands ever. I say that with my full chest. I don’t know, I just really like them! Sorry for the rambling, I just wanted to get all of this out there. Bottom line, Death Grips Good.
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radio-xenu · 24 days
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oh shit i’m feeling it
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comicinertia · 9 months
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ahh fuck I never should've smoked that shit now I'm fit to learn the proper meaning of a beatdown Madness, chaos in the brain Let my blood flow, make my blood flow through you, mane You got no business questioning a thang
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bingibongiswag · 8 months
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HOW THE TRIP NEVER STOPS ON AND ON ITS BEYOND INSANE WHY I SET MYSELF UP IN A RAGING SEA OF FLAMES
powwwww powwww powWWWWWWWWWWWWWW
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rastronomicals · 5 months
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3:35 PM EST November 23, 2023:
Death Grips - "Stockton" From the album No Love Deep Web (October 1, 2012)
Last song scrobbled from iTunes at Last.fm
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oneheadtoanother · 1 year
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a benediction
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trying to drown out thoughts.
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infectedinsides · 4 months
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smoking goldfish at the photo mat
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huskyheroine · 1 year
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Finally got around to listening to all the mainline Death Grips albums, here's the feeling each of them gives me.
Exmillitary: What it feels like to be an actual rebellious punk.
Money Store: Rap album aliens would make if ancient aliens were real.
No Love Deep Web: A warning of technological dystopia, a cyberpunk closer to our current reality than most depections.
Government Plates: Vibing in the Club while you're also running from a murderer, and you don't know what they look like.
The Powers That B (NOTM): One long semi-controlled mental breakdown.
The Powers That B (Jenny Death): One long uncontrolled manic episode.
Bottomless Pit: A really bad drug trip at a concert.
Year Of The Snitch: Classic Rock album but it came from hell.
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orange-calx · 9 months
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death grips - the money store & no love deep web [RSD essentials limited editions], government plates [20th anniversary repressing]
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juneibyou · 2 years
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unreal-airs · 1 year
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my OC (he really likes Death Grips)
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44lorn · 1 year
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My ‘No Love Deep Web’ Vinyl finally came! :D
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arrogantmrcnry · 2 years
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rastronomicals · 3 months
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10:32 AM EST January 15, 2024:
Death Grips - "Whammy" From the album No Love Deep Web (October 1, 2012)
Last song scrobbled from iTunes at Last.fm
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