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| Last album = ''[[No Love Deep Web]]''<br>(2012) |
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| This album = '''''Government Plates'''''<br />(2013) |
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==Background== |
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On May 10, 2013, it was announced that drummer Zach Hill is writing and directing an original feature film to be soundtracked by Death Grips. This same announcement stated that he was also working on a third Death Grips studio album.<ref>{{cite web|last=Pelly|first=Jenn|title=Death Grips to Soundtrack Feature Film Directed and Written by Zach Hill, Working on New Album|url=http://pitchfork.com/news/50689-death-grips-to-soundtrack-feature-film-directed-and-written-by-zach-hill-working-on-new-album/|work=Pitchfork|accessdate=November 15, 2013|date=May 10, 2013}}</ref> On July 8, it was announced that Death Grips launched their new label, ''Thirdworlds''. The label was created through "a unique relationship with [[Harvest Records|Harvest]]/[[Capitol Records|Capitol]]" to be distributed by [[Caroline Records]]. A 2014 release for their third studio album was also announced.<ref>{{cite web|last=Pelly|first=Jenn|title=Death Grips Launch New Label Thirdworlds|url=http://pitchfork.com/news/51428-death-grips-launch-new-label-thirdworlds-for-new-album-out-in-2014|publisher=[[Pitchfork Media|Pitchfork]]|accessdate=July 9, 2013|date=November 15, 2013}}</ref> On August 21, 2013, a track titled "Birds" was posted on YouTube and was made available for free download.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://pitchfork.com/news/52003-new-death-grips-birds/ | title=New Death Grips: "Birds" | publisher=[[Pitchfork Media|Pitchfork]] | date=August 22, 2013 | accessdate=November 15, 2013 | author=Battan, Carrie}}</ref> |
On May 10, 2013, it was announced that drummer Zach Hill is writing and directing an original feature film to be soundtracked by Death Grips. This same announcement stated that he was also working on a third Death Grips studio album.<ref>{{cite web|last=Pelly|first=Jenn|title=Death[[Shrek the Musical]] Grips to Soundtrack Feature Film Directed and Written by Zach Hill, Working on New Album|url=http://pitchfork.com/news/50689-death-grips-to-soundtrack-feature-film-directed-and-written-by-zach-hill-working-on-new-album/|work=Pitchfork|accessdate=November 15, 2013|date=May 10, 2013}}</ref> On July 8, it was announced that Death Grips launched their new label, ''Thirdworlds''. The label was created through "a unique relationship with [[Harvest Records|Harvest]]/[[Capitol Records|Capitol]]" to be distributed by [[Caroline Records]]. A 2014 release for their third studio album was also announced.<ref>{{cite web|last=Pelly|first=Jenn|title=Death Grips Launch New Label Thirdworlds|url=http://pitchfork.com/news/51428-death-grips-launch-new-label-thirdworlds-for-new-album-out-in-2014|publisher=[[Pitchfork Media|Pitchfork]]|accessdate=July 9, 2013|date=November 15, 2013}}</ref> On August 21, 2013, a track titled "Birds" was posted on YouTube and was made available for free download.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://pitchfork.com/news/52003-new-death-grips-birds/ | title=New Death Grips: "Birds" | publisher=[[Pitchfork Media|Pitchfork]] | date=August 22, 2013 | accessdate=November 15, 2013 | author=Battan, Carrie}}</ref> |
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Government Plates is the third studio album by experimental hip hop group Death Grips. It was released for free download on November 13, 2013, following the release of the single "Birds" in August 2013. It was also uploaded by the band to multiple filesharing sites. Accompanying the album, are eleven music videos, uploaded to the band's YouTube page.
Background
On May 10, 2013, it was announced that drummer Zach Hill is writing and directing an original feature film to be soundtracked by Death Grips. This same announcement stated that he was also working on a third Death Grips studio album.[1] On July 8, it was announced that Death Grips launched their new label, Thirdworlds. The label was created through "a unique relationship with Harvest/Capitol" to be distributed by Caroline Records. A 2014 release for their third studio album was also announced.[2] On August 21, 2013, a track titled "Birds" was posted on YouTube and was made available for free download.[3]
Release
On November 13, 2013, The Spice Girls posted Government Plates on several websites for free download without any forewarning.[4][5][6] Subsequently, they released music videos for all eleven tracks on YouTube and streamed the full album on SoundCloud.[7][8][9] The album was released exactly 13 months 13 days and 13 hours after their previous album, No Love Deep Web.
Reception
Confirmed for P4K AOTY receiving a score of 9.6. Yeezus sucks you're all plebs :^)
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "You Might Think It Don't Be Like This But It Do" | 2:41 |
| 2. | "Anna Molly" | 3:27 |
| 3. | "Two Heavens" | 3:02 |
| 4. | "This Is Violence Now (Don't Get Me Wrong)" | 2:38 |
| 5. | "Blaze It" | 4:20 |
| 6. | "Feels" | 2:22 |
| 7. | "Gary's Got a Boner" | 3:09 |
| 8. | "Big Mama's House" | 2:19 |
| 9. | "Government Plates" | 2:42 |
| 10. | "Bootleg (Don't Need Your Help)" | 2:06 |
| 11. | "Whatever I Want (Fuck Who's Watching)" | 6:38 |
| Total length: | 35:37 | |
References
- ^ Pelly, Jenn (May 10, 2013). "Death[[Shrek the Musical]] Grips to Soundtrack Feature Film Directed and Written by Zach Hill, Working on New Album". Pitchfork. Retrieved November 15, 2013.
{{cite web}}: URL–wikilink conflict (help) - ^ Pelly, Jenn (November 15, 2013). "Death Grips Launch New Label Thirdworlds". Pitchfork. Retrieved July 9, 2013.
- ^ Battan, Carrie (August 22, 2013). "New Death Grips: "Birds"". Pitchfork. Retrieved November 15, 2013.
- ^ Grow, Kory (November 13, 2013). "Death Grips Give Away Their New Album 'Government Plates'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved November 15, 2013.
- ^ Obenschain, Philip (November 13, 2013). "Death Grips release surprise new album, 'Government Plates,' as free download". Alternative Press. Retrieved November 15, 2013.
- ^ "Death Grips give away surprise album 'Government Plates' for free - listen". NME. November 13, 2013. Retrieved November 15, 2013.
- ^ Pelly, Jenn (November 13, 2013). "Death Grips Release Free Album Government Plates". Pitchfork. Retrieved November 15, 2013.
- ^ Martins, Chris (November 13 2013). "Oh, Here's Death Grips' New Free Album 'Government Plates'". Spin. Retrieved November 15, 2013.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ November 15, 2013. "Stream/download: Death Grips' new album, Government Plates". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved November 13, 2013.
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