Year Of The Snitch
by Death Grips
User Score
8.2

Universal acclaim- based on 133 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 121 out of 133
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 133
  3. Negative: 10 out of 133
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  1. thelittlecoon
    Jun 30, 2018
    10
    An absolutely mind-bending (almost) 40 min that's unlike anything they've made up to this date.
  2. magicmonk123
    Jun 30, 2018
    10
    This is one of the most consistently amazing albums I have listened to since Death Grip's breakout release, the Money Store. While that album was catchy and had awesome hip hop noise influenced noise instrumentals, this album just goes places that I didn't know Death Grips could go to. The flow from track to track is incredible, the jazz fusion of The Fear. The weakest track is LittleThis is one of the most consistently amazing albums I have listened to since Death Grip's breakout release, the Money Store. While that album was catchy and had awesome hip hop noise influenced noise instrumentals, this album just goes places that I didn't know Death Grips could go to. The flow from track to track is incredible, the jazz fusion of The Fear. The weakest track is Little Richard, and even then it isn't very bad. Black Paint is another favorite with it's roaring drums and guitars. Just an all around amazing album.… Expand
  3. aaaaa1
    Jun 29, 2018
    8
    This is honestly the best album by Death Grips since the Money Store. I love the direction they took this album. Challenging, loud, and insane
  4. SumJos
    Jun 30, 2018
    10
    Continuing with their already phenomenal discography, Death Grips' latest record is their most experimental and cohesive work since The Money Store. Each song is perfect. Anthony Fantano sent me here.
  5. TimW001
    Jun 29, 2018
    2
    It seems I'm being thrown a lot of noise but I can't make sense of this music. It's a mix of experimental, punk, and hip hop. Definitely not for everyone. The exclusive club who likes this though loves it.
  6. brockcheese
    Jun 28, 2018
    7
    Death Grips continues to make challenging music and by supporting the work of Charles Manson with calling their family betrayer the "snitch" they continue to ride the line of pop and experimental.
  7. nikoziko
    Sep 13, 2018
    10
    One of the best albums of the year!!! death grips really are an amazing group they continued experimenting this new album has fantastic production and production
  8. TaipeiJoey
    May 31, 2020
    10
    The most criminally underrated album in Death Grips's discography. A masterful fusion of electronica, rap, rock, and even jazz. The group's best album since Exmilitary.
  9. prestonhung
    Apr 1, 2019
    4
    Most of the time I do not know what the band is doing in this album or even with their career. The album is far from consistent and jarring.
    Best Tracks: Death Grips Is Online, Shtshow, Streaky, Outro?... :|, Disappointed
    Worst Tracks: Flies, Black Paint, Linda In Custody, Little Richard, Horn Interlude, Dilemma, Hahaha
  10. ItsUuuh
    Jul 3, 2018
    9
    Despite giving up, in some way, on their hip-hop side, Death Grips still don't dissapoint with their rock side. More abismal and weird than ever, MC RIde and his crew release one of their best efforts yet.
  11. unicyan
    May 17, 2019
    8
    While it is a let down comparing to the rest of death grips's discography, it is still a pretty enjoyable digital hardcore record.
  12. Doof
    Jul 12, 2018
    7
    One of their best releases if still an acquired taste and also very much the expected hit and miss grab bag. Death Grips usually deliver one stone cold classic 'best song of the year' contender and this time is no different with 'Dilemma' being 'Snitch's clear standout.
  13. euanfraser
    Oct 30, 2019
    9
    'Year of The Snitch' is just another example of how consistent Death Grips discography has become over the decade. If 'Bottomless Pit' was the sequel to 'The Money Store', 'Year of The Snitch' would be the sequel to 'Government Plates'. However, this record is so much better than the electronic, repetitive nature of 'Government Plates'. Instead, it relieves the repetitive nature with a'Year of The Snitch' is just another example of how consistent Death Grips discography has become over the decade. If 'Bottomless Pit' was the sequel to 'The Money Store', 'Year of The Snitch' would be the sequel to 'Government Plates'. However, this record is so much better than the electronic, repetitive nature of 'Government Plates'. Instead, it relieves the repetitive nature with a revered-punk aesthetic packed with scratching and intense psychedelic soundscapes that fill the room. It is not just a great album, rather, an experience. Each track leads onto the next cohesively and has been crafted in a way that is not too polarizing for new-comers but experimental enough to fulfill those already fans of 'Death Grips' music.
    My favorite track would have to be 'Linda's In Custody' as it is impressive to see the group leaving their comfort zone for something more chilled out and ultimately a completely hypnotic experience. My least favorite track, 'Little Richard' unfortunately impacted the overall experience as the distorted lyrics sound cheap and crackly. However, every other track was awesome to some extent with 'The Fear' being another highlight in the album.
    'Year of The Snitch' is well deserving of a 9/10 and is sadly an underrated record that needs more attention.    … Expand
  14. AbsoluteRadLad
    Aug 6, 2018
    9
    Death Grips don't have a bad record, and YotS keeps this fire alive. They've gone for a more experimental rock approach on it and continue to keep the glitchy, unsettling aesthetic to their names. Black Paint and Death Grips is Online are very easily going to go down some of the groups best material. There is not a single bad track on here and theres not much to say that hasn't been said.Death Grips don't have a bad record, and YotS keeps this fire alive. They've gone for a more experimental rock approach on it and continue to keep the glitchy, unsettling aesthetic to their names. Black Paint and Death Grips is Online are very easily going to go down some of the groups best material. There is not a single bad track on here and theres not much to say that hasn't been said. Production is still the most interesting this you'll hear ever, MC Ride's howling vocalism and all their beats and samples mesh for one of the best records of 2018.… Expand
  15. noble_streaky
    May 14, 2019
    9
    Hate you on a **** whim, turning into you again
    These pigs are crazy, dog
    Make a god a better man, no one hates you better than These chicks are crazy, god You're so amazing, ha Ha ha ha, **** Ha ha ha, **** (Feel me, feel me, feel me) (Slap, hey, slap) Ha ha ha, **** (Feel me, feel me, feel, feel me) Ha ha ha, **** (Slap, hey, slap, ha ha ha) Kiss me It’s my Liberace starter    Hate you on a **** whim, turning into you again
    These pigs are crazy, dog
    Make a god a better man, no one hates you better than
    These chicks are crazy, god
    You're so amazing, ha
    Ha ha ha, ****
    Ha ha ha, ****
    (Feel me, feel me, feel me)
    (Slap, hey, slap)
    Ha ha ha, ****
    (Feel me, feel me, feel, feel me)
    Ha ha ha, ****
    (Slap, hey, slap, ha ha ha)
    Kiss me
    It’s my Liberace starter kit
    Got her hard like Spartacus
    Put a **** under my wing-a-ling-a-lang-lang-lang
    Look **** fly like thus
    Dope man’s dry, oh yeah right
    Don’t trip mark, yo this my part
    I got green David Letterman’s, dick like zen
    Remember when you fainted at the bargain bins
    Party time (ownage)
    Gimme, gimme, gimme, gimme, gimme, gimme, gimme
    Good news to hell
    My Toyota with some bells (ownage)
    **** so wise
    She’s trying to bump two queen drugs right between the eyes
    Ownage, ownage, ownage, ownage
    In a wet **** hole
    With my feet kicked up so my hair can grow
    My steeze is crazy, dog
    And I’m in **** house
    Talking 'bout how I’m not tryna hang out
    Her steeze is crazy, dog
    (Who could it be?
    Who could it be?
    Who could it be?)
    I think I’m crazy, dog
    Put a **** under my wing-a-ling-a-lang-lang-lang
    Put a **** under my wing-a-ling-a-lang-lang-lang
    You’re so amazing, ha
    Ha ha ha, ****
    Ha ha ha, ****
    (Slap, hey, slap, ha-ha)
    Ha ha ha, ****
    Ha ha ha, ****
    (Slap, hey, slap, ha-ha)
    Doing, doing, doing, doing, gniod, gniod, gniod, gniod
    Doing, doing, doing, doing
    You're so amazing, ha    … Expand
  16. Farmermoe
    May 9, 2020
    8
    This album is messing with my head ngl, dope asf tho

    Top 5 Tracks: Death Grips Is Online, Hahaha, The Horn Section, Lindas In Custody, Streaky

    88/100
  17. brgh
    Apr 20, 2020
    9
    death grips most psychedelic, creative album yet. easily the best album of 2018.
  18. SethF34
    Apr 29, 2020
    9
    I enjoyed this album for the most part. I would say it is probably their heaviest and most experimental project yet. There was some noise influence, which I loved to hear on a DG album.
  19. Igorbeatz
    Sep 13, 2021
    9
    Incridible Instrumentals !!!
    Perfect Production And Of Course MC RIDE.
    Their Most Experimental Project Besides Steroids. I Love How The Sounds Of This Album Are So Unexpected And Surprising. Tbh I Didn't Feel The Album From The First Listen. But Now... Masterpiece. Really Grew On Me. Most Fav Tracks: Flies , Linda's In Custody , The Horn Section , Hahaha , **** , Dilemma , The Fear ,    Incridible Instrumentals !!!
    Perfect Production And Of Course MC RIDE.
    Their Most Experimental Project Besides Steroids.
    I Love How The Sounds Of This Album Are So Unexpected And Surprising.
    Tbh I Didn't Feel The Album From The First Listen.
    But Now... Masterpiece.
    Really Grew On Me.

    Most Fav Tracks: Flies , Linda's In Custody , The Horn Section , Hahaha , **** , Dilemma , The Fear , Outro , Disappointed


    Least Fav Tracks (If I Had To Pick One): Black Paint    … Expand
  20. ExtremelyBlue
    Jan 9, 2021
    9
    An incredible album and with a much needed meta-ness packs one of the most rewarding listens from this band
  21. penismanreal090
    Mar 6, 2022
    8
    Not as good as the other death grips albums but still very good my favorite song was Disappointed it's not an album I will go back to cause there is just better songs that they have.

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Generally favorable reviews - based on 8 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 8
  3. Negative: 0 out of 8
  1. The Wire
    Aug 8, 2018
    50
    Tracks run the usual gamut, aggregating pop references and stylistic tropes from the entire history of hiphop, rock, punk, techno and their esoteric subgenres, and assembling them into a harrowing Frankenstein that’s more sardonic than revelatory. [Sep 2018, p.50]
  2. PopMatters
    Jul 16, 2018
    70
    There is a definite leaning towards a more straightforward form, which in this case arrives with the heavier implementation of rock music motifs. And that is also the main element that makes the album the band's most entertaining and fun release yet, albeit not its best.
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  3. AllMusic
    Jul 6, 2018
    70
    Not one of their releases is the same as another, and with Year of the Snitch, they continue to break boundaries and expectations. The record is another example of true experimentation with their sound along with an uncompromising work ethic and a thirst for originality.
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