Summary:The fourth studio release for the experimental hip-hop group is a two-disc set that includes the previously released Niggas on the Moon and a new disc (JKenny Death) with ten new tracks.
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Record Label:Electro Magnetic
Genre(s): Rap, Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock, Underground Rap, Left-Field Hip-Hop
i'm fucking tired of all the perks
i've tried nothing everything works
for less i'm worth i've served my bid
all fuck life wasn't what it is
all fuck...
Though radically different in execution, The Powers That B is a compelling look at the band's ability to work with sounds both minimal and monumental, while containing some of their most riveting lyrical and musical work in recent memory.
By Death Grips’ standards, the first disc is significantly less dynamic than the second.... Jenny Death represents another step forward for Death Grips, a group that seems to have walked over the horizon and out of sight albums ago.
The first disc (Niggas On The Moon) is not the finest thing Death Grips have ever put their name to.... However, the second half, Jenny Death, is better. A lot better.
It’s far more interesting and hard-hitting, with bizarre hooks where you least expect.... Taken as a whole, The Powers That B (what a title, right?) suffers from the typical overlong-yet-undercooked double-album dilemma that makes it hard to imagine playing either side in a year that isn’t 2015.
In "The Powers That B", they have proven to wield some impressive longevity, as well as the capability of being able to switch up their outputIn "The Powers That B", they have proven to wield some impressive longevity, as well as the capability of being able to switch up their output without compromise or significant decreases in quality.Both **** on The Moon" and "Jenny Death", while not similar in most aspects, succeed in terms of standards and excel on both ends of the spectrum.…Expand
Death Grips has finally finished Jenny Death. With the completion of this double album, the group now has 6 releases over the past 4 years.Death Grips has finally finished Jenny Death. With the completion of this double album, the group now has 6 releases over the past 4 years. Fans have been theorizing how this new album could change the sound of DG as it seemed like they didn't have anything left up their sleeves. Would this be the death knell of the group, as they announced a "breakup" half a year back, or would this bring the group to bigger heights?
I can say without a doubt, that The Powers That B is the best project Death Grips has ever put out. It combines the consistency of Exmilitary, the electrical sounds of The Money Store, the anger of Government Plates, and the paranoia of No Love Deep Web. So many genres have been mixed into this project while still keeping the sound at a level that older fans could enjoy. There's not much else to say. Listen to this if you dare.…Expand
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Although the two sides of this mind blowing double album have little in common (besides the the reference to 'Have a sad cum bb' on Pss Pss off of Jenny Death ) they are both brilliant albums when taken separately and the fact that they come together is just a kind of bonus for the listener really. The first disc, N*ggas On the Moon, might be Death Grips most abstract piece to date with chopped up björk samples all over it played on a Roland V Drum Kit (well...that's what I heard) by the band's madman drummer Zach Hill. So now I need to talk about the 2nd disc. Jenny death. Fans (including me) were speculating when it was going to be released (or if it was ever) for the better part of a year so when it finally leaked we immediately dropped everything and went to it. All I can say is it didn't dissapoint, although in December I had my doubts that they could create an album that wasn't completely overshadowed by the first single 'Inanimate Sensation' which in my opinion is the groups most energetic and addictive song yet (SO BLOWN OUT). The album sounded as though it's songs would fit in well as a live performance because sitting down and listening to it...it just made you wanna go out and get into a mosh pit. Except from the 2nd to last track 'On GP' which reminded me of pink floyd at one point in the instrumental.
Fav tracks from NotM:up my sleeves, black quarterback, say hey kid
Fav tracks from JD:Inanimate sensation, on GP, I break mirrors with my face in the United states, Pss pss…Expand
N****s on The Moon is about an 8/10 for me while Jenny Death is a 10/10 for sure. N*****s on the Moon was very complex and enjoyable on thatN****s on The Moon is about an 8/10 for me while Jenny Death is a 10/10 for sure. N*****s on the Moon was very complex and enjoyable on that regard, but ultimately it does not stick in your head like the killer hooks on the second half of this double album.…Expand
LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOK giving a Death Grips album an 8, could be very dangerous, but did I ask. Anyway, I got to say ILOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOK giving a Death Grips album an 8, could be very dangerous, but did I ask. Anyway, I got to say I would gave this a 9 originally because really that's what I was feeling. Then, IT FELT LIKE FOREVER. I was wondering is this shuffling eternally is this already on another album I had no idea. So that's why it is an 8/10 the wait & what I was feeling for the album.…Expand
The double album is cool not as great as i expected but still bangs heavy , inanimate sensation might be the greatest piece of art of the 21stThe double album is cool not as great as i expected but still bangs heavy , inanimate sensation might be the greatest piece of art of the 21st century tho…Expand
I consider myself a fairly big DG fan but i have to say, NOTM was one of the worst albums i have ever heard in my life. They really reallyI consider myself a fairly big DG fan but i have to say, NOTM was one of the worst albums i have ever heard in my life. They really really overused the Bjork samples, and i felt that a lot of the tracks sounded fairly similar. I did like Hey Kid and parts of Up My Sleeves though. I genuinely left NOTM with a headache, that was easily my least favorite DG album by a gargantuan margin. While Jenny Death on the other hand was rather good, pretty great in fact. I loved hearing DG delve more into a metal-esque sound with the large portions of distorted guitars layered beautifully on all the synths and weird sounds that DG are known for. My only real complaint with Jenny Death is i didn't quite care for the voice effect MC Ride used in parts of Why A **** Gotta Lie. while Jenny Death is still not my favorite DG album, it's definitely up there. If I were to be rating Jenny Death on its own it would get a solid 8.5/10. The only real reason that this album as a whole got only a 6 is just because i feel it was brought down significantly by NOTM, that is the audio equivalent of torture in my opinion.…Expand
