Death Grips (EP)
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Released | March 8, 2011 (removed by artist April 25, 2011) | |||
Recorded | December 2010 – March 2011 | |||
Genre | Experimental hip hop | |||
Length | 25:03 | |||
Label | Self-released | |||
Producer | Death Grips | |||
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Death Grips is the eponymous debut extended play by experimental hip hop group Death Grips. It was released as a free download on March 8, 2011 through the band's website. The EP was released directly from the group as a ZIP file with no track listing.
Background
After forming on December 21, 2010, in Sacramento, California, Death Grips recorded their first track, "Full Moon (Death Classic)".[1] On March 8, 2011, Death Grips released the song, along with a video and a free self-titled EP. The EP consists of 6 tracks, several of which were later renamed and released on their debut mixtape, Exmilitary.[2][3]
Following the release of Exmilitary on April 25, 2011, the EP was removed from the band's website. However, "Full Moon (Death Classic)" and "Face Melter (How To Do Impossible Things)" remained available for free for a short time. On April 27, 2011, "Full Moon (Death Classic)" was released as the band's debut single through iTunes.
Track listing
(Tracks are in no particular order)
No. | Title | Sample(s) | Length |
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1. | "Death Grips (Next Grips)" | "Lightning's Girl" by Nancy Sinatra | 4:21 |
2. | "Full Moon (Death Classic)" | "Goofi Respect" by Zach Hill | 3:49 |
3. | "Takyon (Death Yon)" | "Supertouch/Shitfit" by Bad Brains "A Who Seh Me Dun" by Cutty Ranks | 2:50 |
4. | "Known for It (Freak Grips)" | "De Futura" by Magma "Quest: A Long Ray's Journey Into Light" by Eve Schooler and Stan Swiniarski | 4:14 |
5. | "Where's It At (Death Heated)" | "Interstellar Overdrive" and "Astronomy Domine" by Pink Floyd | 6:14 |
6. | "Face Melter (How to Do Impossible Things)" | "Attitude" by Bad Brains | 3:30 |
Total length: | 25:03 |
Personnel
- Other personnel
- Mexican Girl – backing vocals (track 1)
References
- ^ HATER (2011-07-27). "Death Grips. The First Interview". Fuckinghater.com. Archived from the original on 2012-04-02. Retrieved 2012-04-26.
- ^ "Full Moon (Death Classic) video". Retrieved 4 November 2012.
- ^ "Death Grips EP on Discogs".