There Existed an Addiction to Blood
by clipping.
  • Record Label: Sub Pop
  • Release Date: Oct 18, 2019
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
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  1. 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, 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 listenJust 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.… Expand
  2. FIghtDucksFIght
    Oct 23, 2019
    9
    Exactly what rjbree said above or bellow regarding Pitchfork. Nothing Is Safe, the title track, Blood of the Fang (not to intentionally select all the songs dropped early; but they chose perfection) and more...you listen to Daveed’s delivery and the Reznor worthy soundscapes of industrialhopbassewhocares coalesce and don’t recognize what’s happening? It sounds like the d-bag was tooExactly what rjbree said above or bellow regarding Pitchfork. Nothing Is Safe, the title track, Blood of the Fang (not to intentionally select all the songs dropped early; but they chose perfection) and more...you listen to Daveed’s delivery and the Reznor worthy soundscapes of industrialhopbassewhocares coalesce and don’t recognize what’s happening? It sounds like the d-bag was too concerned about them fitting into a subgenre box. Don’t you dare disrespect the horrorcore by including some sharp sociological viewpoints. I have loved many a tortured artist over the years; you gave them a 45 for being 1) too content with life and thus ‘faking it’ 2) having zero concern for what pitchfork thinks.… Expand
  3. rjbree
    Oct 21, 2019
    8
    Real tired of Pitchfork's condescending gibberish. Piano Burning is a tough sell, but the rest is quite impressive.
  4. 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, 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'sThis 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.… Collapse

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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
  1. Uncut
    Nov 14, 2019
    80
    Disturbing, but also enthralling. [Jan 2020, p.23]
  2. Dusted Magazine
    Nov 4, 2019
    80
    The usual and worn out horrorcore lyrics resemble now parts in “found poetry,” left to their own devices. They are no longer pastiches made by humans but cosmic shards of meaning. The tracks recorded with Benny the Butcher and Elcamino (“La Mala Ordina”) and with La Chat (“Run For Your Life”) are hints at what’s possible when our-worldly lyrics paired down with otherworldy music.
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  3. 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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