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| Cover = GovernmentPlates.jpg |
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| Label = Third Worlds |
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| Last album = ''[[No Love Deep Web]]''<br>(2012) |
| Last album = ''[[No Love Deep Web]]''<br>(2012) |
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| title1 = You might think he loves you for your money but I know what he really loves you for it's your brand new leopard skin pillbox hat |
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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 Scary Spice 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, Death Grips 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.
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Pitchfork | (9.6/10) |
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "You might think he loves you for your money but I know what he really loves you for it's your brand new leopard skin pillbox hat" | 2:41 |
| 2. | "It's Gonna Take Some Time to Realize" | 3:27 |
| 3. | "Two Heavens" | 3:02 |
| 4. | "This Is Violence Now (Don't Get Me Wrong)" | 2:38 |
| 5. | "Birds" | 4:20 |
| 6. | "Feels Like A Wheel" | 2:22 |
| 7. | "I'm Overflow" | 3:09 |
| 8. | "Big 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 Grips to Soundtrack Feature Film Directed and Written by Zach Hill, Working on New Album". Pitchfork. Retrieved November 15, 2013.
- ^ 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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