There Existed an Addiction to Blood
by clipping.
  • Record Label: Sub Pop
  • Release Date: Oct 18, 2019
Metascore
73

Generally favorable reviews - based on 11 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 11
  3. Negative: 0 out of 11
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  1. The Wire
    Oct 23, 2019
    50
    There’s a lot to unpack, endless fun to be had cataloguing his references from Three 6 Mafia to Octavia Butler, his consummate brilliance as a wordsmith and architect of flow. ... But it gets monotonous quickly. [Nov 2019, p.52]
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  2. Pitchfork
    Oct 21, 2019
    45
    The point of horrorcore is to both piss off church moms and find a language and vehicle for rage and misery. But there is no aching, tortured self at the center of clipping., just three fanboys’ overworked hearts palpitating into the abyss. While you can’t deny the imagination, you also can’t fathom the point.

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User Score
8.1

Universal acclaim- based on 32 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 29 out of 32
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 32
  3. Negative: 1 out of 32
  1. rjbree
    Oct 21, 2019
    8
    Real tired of Pitchfork's condescending gibberish. Piano Burning is a tough sell, but the rest is quite impressive.
  2. samarium
    Oct 19, 2019
    10
    This is my favourite album of the year. Every aspect of this album impresses me so much. It's so dark, has incredibly hard instrumentals, andThis is my favourite album of the year. Every aspect of this album impresses me so much. It's so dark, has incredibly hard instrumentals, and awesome overarching storytelling. It hasn't been out very long but I've listened to it at least 10 times. I think of it being like if Joyner Lucas had great storytelling ability, an artistic vision, and had producers that could execute on it. It's been a while since I've been blown away by an album this much.… Full Review »
  3. JordanLayton
    Apr 30, 2020
    9
    Just in time for Halloween, clipping releases a hip-hop/horrorcore album with imagery straight out of a gory horror movie and hard, intricateJust in time for Halloween, clipping releases a hip-hop/horrorcore album with imagery straight out of a gory horror movie and hard, intricate production. Thematically, this is a nearly 100% cohesive album. My only complaints are a couple of guest verses that don't seem to know what the album is about and the 18 minute final track that's just audio of a piano burning 101 (I did not listen to that in full). Really liked this one, will definitely be coming back for repeat listens because I'm sure there's bits and pieces I didn't pick up on after my first two listens.… Full Review »
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