Government Plates
by Death Grips
  • Record Label: Harvest
  • Release Date: Nov 13, 2013
Metascore
75

Generally favorable reviews - based on 18 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 18
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 18
  3. Negative: 1 out of 18
  1. Consequence
    May 29, 2014
    25
    The focus is less on total mayhem and more on creating droning dystopian soundscapes that MC Ride might occasionally hop on to yell over.

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#89 Most Discussed Album of 2013

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User Score
7.3

Generally favorable reviews- based on 111 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 81 out of 111
  2. Mixed: 21 out of 111
  3. Negative: 9 out of 111
  1. Jumpman
    Jan 16, 2016
    6
    Well, this is obviously not as focused on mc ride as the rest of death grips discography but it is still cool birds is an amazing piece ofWell, this is obviously not as focused on mc ride as the rest of death grips discography but it is still cool birds is an amazing piece of work and some of the instrumentals are also very catchy… Full Review »
  2. Daniel_B
    Mar 22, 2015
    7
    Death Grips' weakest album. That said, it's still pretty good. Pillbox Hat, Anne Bonny, and Two Heavens serve as a great opening, but theDeath Grips' weakest album. That said, it's still pretty good. Pillbox Hat, Anne Bonny, and Two Heavens serve as a great opening, but the album falls off from there.
    Birds and Whatever I Want are high points, but overall, the album is severely lacking in vocals, and the production sound almost like stereotypical house. The production might have worked better if Ride's vocals weren't so lacking.
    Still, with a band like DG, I'm happy to see them trying new things, because it can lead to some interesting things (the opener is one of DG's best songs so far). Sometimes, it just doesn't work that well.    … Full Review »
  3. MattRadich
    Jun 10, 2014
    4
    This is an odd album. I was a fan of Death Grips previous work (especially The Money Store) and I feel like they did not have the sameThis is an odd album. I was a fan of Death Grips previous work (especially The Money Store) and I feel like they did not have the same delivery on this album. I understand what they were going for, I'm just not a fan of the fact there are minimal mc ride lyrics (as a lot of the vocals are samples)… Full Review »
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