The Money Store
by Death Grips
  • Record Label: Epic
  • Release Date: Apr 24, 2012
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8.8

Universal acclaim- based on 440 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 397 out of 440
  2. Mixed: 18 out of 440
  3. Negative: 25 out of 440
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  1. ChiIIaoi
    Jul 19, 2023
    10
    Review só pra lembrar a nota que eu dei pro album:
    album mt bom, agora só escrever pra passar dos 75 caracteres.
  2. thepartyison
    Jan 19, 2023
    9
    This album is great, really the 1 issue I have with it is that it was a little chaotic in my first listen(my only listen).
  3. All_ButTrU4
    Jul 30, 2022
    8
    Original score:9/10
    Originally review post:10/02/2021
    What the **** did i just hear was exactly what i thought as i heard the aggressive opener and decided if this shock would curdle or bloom. It did the form on the disgusting sludge that is this record. The artwork really does sum up what you are in for(btw u r the guy in a leash in this scenario)as they lead down a challenge mostly    Original score:9/10
    Originally review post:10/02/2021
    What the **** did i just hear was exactly what i thought as i heard the aggressive opener and decided if this shock would curdle or bloom. It did the form on the disgusting sludge that is this record. The artwork really does sum up what you are in for(btw u r the guy in a leash in this scenario)as they lead down a challenge mostly inaudible path down the insane schizophrenic genius of deathgrips. For the beginning you are pummeled by the sheer force of sound being thrown at you which stays constant throughout the whole tracklist. They managed to make an algamation of rap,metal and punk that doesn't sound trashy. They have this urgency that can sometimes make the album exhausting but often feels like a mosh pit converted into sound. Nothing will ever reach this level of focus and chaos in theirsbor anyone's discography. Favourites:get **** please,punk weight    … Expand
  4. Westy_
    Feb 18, 2022
    10
    good from start to end this album is a strong follow up to the last album they made(ex military) #bedrendcaerti
  5. Macklee
    Feb 11, 2022
    10
    This album is insanely unconventional. Heavily samples strange, obscure records and distorts it to a deafening level. Crazy, evil lyricism, wonderful production and drums, and just extreme hype all around
  6. ccrist
    Jun 20, 2021
    10
    Death Grips burst into the mainstream with the Money Story in a way no other group could’ve imagined before, by instead of making expressing songs with lyrics trying to say something poetic, they just make a great album by simply making an album with their ideas and McRide expressing the discomfort and the disgust with the music genre
  7. Ignatioss
    May 5, 2021
    10
    This album is a masterpiece and is one of the best if not the best album of the 2010’s. It is just amazing. The production is top notch with lyrics that is meaningful and amazing. The vocals are better every time I listen to it and everything is amazing
  8. TheBigCheez
    Mar 18, 2021
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This album was my introduction into a different type of sound that I had always thought to be obnoxious. But after listening to this record, I was genuinely surprised. MC Ride's lyricism (from what I could hear) was pretty interesting and even genius at points. But what really sells the album is the immaculate production. As I said, I've never cared for sounds reminiscent of things like metal, scream, and hell even electric. But, this album combines all of that,into an almost perfect combination sound that was just electrifying to hear. Death Grips's discography is one that I would be more than willing to explore, no matter the sound.… Expand
  9. zacharystutland
    Feb 1, 2021
    10
    A noisy, aggressive and most importantly agitated combo of glitched production, math rock-influenced drumming and Ride's screaming vocals and flows give us one of the most Hyper, personal, and flawless albums of the decade.
  10. weirdcritic
    Jan 6, 2021
    10
    This album really grows on one if it is given ample of listen time, and if one is brave enough. It has some very catchy, innovative hooks, along with production that is chef's kiss. It really makes you get into the mind of the mentally diseased person they are trying to get into the mind of. With that said, its sound is not for everybody, and is certainly not pleasant to listen to for theThis album really grows on one if it is given ample of listen time, and if one is brave enough. It has some very catchy, innovative hooks, along with production that is chef's kiss. It really makes you get into the mind of the mentally diseased person they are trying to get into the mind of. With that said, its sound is not for everybody, and is certainly not pleasant to listen to for the first time. But as you start to get around the brash tracks, you start to be fascinated by how consistently something new is being fed to your ears every track. Every track has its own feel, its own personality. A very deserving 10/10 in my humble opinion.… Expand
  11. DontListen2Me
    Jan 2, 2021
    10
    This is probably my favourite album of all time, its perfect front to back. I would encourage everyone to give it at least a few listens.
  12. AntonioJilian
    Sep 3, 2020
    10
    LOUD, NOISEY, AND UNIQUE
    every track is catchy as hell and im so mad that I've only knew who death grips were in 2020
  13. aabortus
    Aug 31, 2020
    10
    I love this album, when i first heard it i really hated it because of the sound. After i got used to the unorthodox sound i loved it. This is one of the greatest albums of the 2010's for sure.
  14. Farmermoe
    May 9, 2020
    9
    My introduction into industrial and experimental hip hop and I cant be more thankful. I’ve heard noise I didn’t think existed from this album, magnificent!

    Top 5 Tracks: System Blower, Hacker, Hustle Bones, Double Helix, The Cage or Punk Weight

    97/100
  15. Alkanadi
    Apr 28, 2020
    8
    I really love the dark, gritty sound of this album. The song **** Please” is definitely my favourite song, If I’m going to introduce someone to Death Grips I’d definitely start with that song. I give it a 9/10 but I have a good feeling to more I listen to it it’ll grow on me and I’ll change my rating to a 10/10. If you’re reading this and you haven’t listened to this album yet, go listenI really love the dark, gritty sound of this album. The song **** Please” is definitely my favourite song, If I’m going to introduce someone to Death Grips I’d definitely start with that song. I give it a 9/10 but I have a good feeling to more I listen to it it’ll grow on me and I’ll change my rating to a 10/10. If you’re reading this and you haven’t listened to this album yet, go listen to it. Unless you’re an old head, hip hop traditionalist that hates on anything new, you’ll probably love this album.… Expand
  16. Andremax
    Feb 6, 2020
    10
    The Money Store is chaotic, agressive, abstract, strange and quite innovating. You hardly will listen someone sounds like Death Grips - they are its own genre.
  17. ImNotLincoln
    Sep 13, 2019
    10
    A true standout for experimental hip hop. Every track on here is amazing, MC Ride is captivating over the glitchy beats on this album. The lyrics are immense and amazing. One of the best albums of the decade and a true boundary pusher for hip hop.
  18. noble_streaky
    May 14, 2019
    10
    This album makes me want to throw bricks at old ladies that's my way of saying this is amazing and listen to it right now if u can so u will want to throw bricks at old ladies as well
  19. sOMEpOOPHOLE
    Jan 11, 2019
    10
    Went on this album with impossible expectations and somehow they were surpassed.
    Death Grips is a truly "unique" group and The Money Store is one hell of a first impression (without counting their "Exmilitary" mix tape).
  20. TheQuietGamer
    Sep 16, 2018
    7
    Blends hip-hop with electronic beats and a punk mentality. Each track is it's own experience. Everything Death Grips does here would make for an exciting time at the club. Listening to it all at once though is problematic. All the songs stand well on their own, but that comes at the cost of cohesion. There's no natural flow to the material presented here which means that there's aBlends hip-hop with electronic beats and a punk mentality. Each track is it's own experience. Everything Death Grips does here would make for an exciting time at the club. Listening to it all at once though is problematic. All the songs stand well on their own, but that comes at the cost of cohesion. There's no natural flow to the material presented here which means that there's a disconnect from one track to the next.

    I like what The Money Store has to offer. It shows that Death Grips is interested in doing things no other artists are. Therefore it's likely to withstand the scrutiny of even the snobbiest of music experts (self-appointed or otherwise) even if they don't have the stomach for the excessively vulgar lyrical content. There are tracks here I'll return to time and time again, with only a few forgettable ones. I just hope the group's later material fits together better. Because that's what will make sit through an entire album all at once, rather than just a mishmash of my favorite works.

    7.6/10    … Expand
  21. Wallnuut
    Aug 20, 2018
    9
    Most Death Grips projects do not fail in giving off the soothing feeling of a mentally insane homeless guy screaming into your ear. Funnily enough though, that homeless man (MC Ride) went on to be one of my personal favorite rappers. Listening to THE MONEY STORE is likely to trigger a headache, though said headache is very stimulating, similar to the effect many drugs have.
  22. BeanmanJames
    Jun 1, 2018
    8
    GOOOD album ! Give it an ear watch because it'll be worth it and you know it ! ! !
  23. pugowner
    Apr 24, 2018
    9
    As someone who usually isn't interested in aggressive music, I can confirm that this album made me want to smash vodka bottles on my head and scream at the moon. It's that intense
  24. EdenIsNotHere
    Feb 2, 2018
    10
    Intense, obscure, grumey, brutal, somewhat incoherent, punkiest, raw, catchy, mortal, forward-thinking, visceral, mind-bottling; those are few of the words I could describe this incredible record. Along with Channel Orange, good kid m.A.A.d. city and Visions, this is one of the best records of 2012 and possibly of the decade. If you want for something punk/industrial/hip-hop/noiseIntense, obscure, grumey, brutal, somewhat incoherent, punkiest, raw, catchy, mortal, forward-thinking, visceral, mind-bottling; those are few of the words I could describe this incredible record. Along with Channel Orange, good kid m.A.A.d. city and Visions, this is one of the best records of 2012 and possibly of the decade. If you want for something punk/industrial/hip-hop/noise influenced, vocally, instrumentally and lyrically ground-breaking, while maintaining catchy and structured songs, this is probably your record. It's not for everyone, and probably you will have mixed feelings at first or just hate it, but when it clicks, it's instantaneous. Awesome ****

    FAV TRACKS: "Get Got", "The Fever (Aye Aye)", "Lost Boys", "Blackjack", "Hustle Bones", "I've Seen Footage", "Double Helix", "System Blower", "Punk Weight", **** That", **** Please", "Hacker".

    LEAST FAV TRACKS: "The Cage" but it grew on me tbh.    … Expand
  25. VieraDidnos
    Jun 22, 2016
    10
    This was the first Death Grips album I listened to, now I have the entire discography on my phone. I pretty much exclusively listen to this band now. There isn't anything I can say which hasn't been said already. The instrumentals hit hard, Ride's vocals are brutal and fantastic and Zach's drumming is great. In my opinion, the best Death Grips album.
  26. Jumpman
    Jan 16, 2016
    8
    This poppier project is an attempt that has resulted into both death grips' best songs (get got, i've seen footage) and their worst ones ( lost boys punk weight)
  27. ihavevocaloid
    May 2, 2015
    9
    I only recently started listening to Death Grips because I watch The Needle Drop's reviews and he gave this album a 10/10 and their other albums acclaim too - but I never thought I would have liked it as much as I do. The Money Store was, without a doubt, one of the best albums of the year 2012. Death Grips isn't for everyone - if you don't want to hear songs with loud noises andI only recently started listening to Death Grips because I watch The Needle Drop's reviews and he gave this album a 10/10 and their other albums acclaim too - but I never thought I would have liked it as much as I do. The Money Store was, without a doubt, one of the best albums of the year 2012. Death Grips isn't for everyone - if you don't want to hear songs with loud noises and unhearable raps, you probably won't like this album, or Death Grips in general. Death Grips is pretty much what I would describe Rage Against the Machine meets Skrillex with some Bjork thrown in for good measure (especially NOTM). They're probably one of the most original bands I've heard in a while - and I think they're more influential than I thought at first. Kanye West combined their style with his typical hip hop to make Yeezus in 2013 - and now this band is one of the most popular experimental hip hop bands. The production here is great, I like the electronic stuff that Andy Morin has done - and it may be a little noisy at times but I think it's original, experimental and enjoyable. Zach Hill drums on the majority of the songs - and he keeps the beat well, he's really good. I can barely hear MC Ride rapping on the majority of the songs here - but he's probably one of the most aggressive rappers that I've ever heard in my life. This album probably would have been a higher 9 or a 10 if I could hear Ride rapping and be able to pick out the lyrics. But, overall, this is a very impressive debut and I really hope Death Grips doesn't break up soon like they said they would. Grade: A-. Highlights: "Get Got", "Lost Boys", "Punk Weight". Worst song: "I've Seen Footage"… Expand
  28. ScotchRobbins
    Oct 27, 2014
    10
    Hold on to your ass: this album is a piece of work.

    If you are looking for something unique but brutal, bordering on incoherent, then behold The Money Store. Unrelentingly intense and profane, industrial and alienating. Strong beats, stronger hooks, strongest overall experience I've seen in a while.
  29. Daniel_B
    Jul 3, 2014
    10
    It's still new, but in the two years since it was put out, it's become clear to me that this is my favorite hip hop album of all time. Better than It Takes a Nation of Millions? Yes. Better than 3 Feet High? Yes. Better than 36 Chambers? Yes.
    Every track has so much going on in it that the replay value is through the roof. And despite Death Grips being a band that sounds esoteric    It's still new, but in the two years since it was put out, it's become clear to me that this is my favorite hip hop album of all time. Better than It Takes a Nation of Millions? Yes. Better than 3 Feet High? Yes. Better than 36 Chambers? Yes.
    Every track has so much going on in it that the replay value is through the roof. And despite Death Grips being a band that sounds esoteric and inaccessible on paper, the hooks on nearly every track are among the catchiest you'll hear. The album is fast paced, having as much in common with hardcore punk as it does hip hop, and it isn't light listen by any means.
    MC Ride shows off his quieter, but still fast paced flow in Get Got, and maintains his lungbursting screaming on most other tracks, while Zach Hill's breakneck drumming drives the beats, supported by Flatlander's incredible performance as a producer on the record, making this one of the most unique listens you'll ever have the pleasure to come across.    … Expand
  30. spencertherobot
    May 3, 2014
    10
    This is one of those albums you listen to, and because of your love for it, look for more like it, but come to a rude awakening when you see it's one of a kind.
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81

Universal acclaim - based on 27 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 24 out of 27
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 27
  3. Negative: 0 out of 27
  1. The Wire
    Jul 24, 2012
    70
    Their debut album is even more extreme. [May 2012, p.57]
  2. Mojo
    Jul 18, 2012
    80
    From the second opener Get Got's frantic arpeggiations synths kick-in there's little let-up on a mind-mugging set so fresh even Delia Smith can't test its flavour. [Jun 2012, p.85]
  3. Q Magazine
    Jun 20, 2012
    80
    The relentless macho intensity would be oppressive were Hill and Morin not having so much fun pillaging everything from punk to crunk. [Jun 2012, p.100]
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