BetterOffDEAD
Flatbush Zombies · 2013
61 min · 18 tracks · alternative hip-hop
A raw blend of gritty beats and surreal lyricism that challenges perceptions of life and mortality.
Top tracks — play these first
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Amerikkkan Pie — This opening track sets the tone for the album with its politically charged lyrics and haunting production, establishing themes of societal critique.
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Thugnificense — A standout track that encapsulates the group's playful yet profound exploration of their identity and experiences growing up in Brooklyn.
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GOD Blessed the DEAD — This track features introspective lyrics that tackle themes of mortality and existentialism, showcasing the group’s lyrical depth and vulnerability.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album showcases strong lyrical themes and unique production, solidifying its place in alternative hip-hop.
What we noticed
- Several tracks incorporate layered vocal harmonies and call-and-response patterns, enhancing the collaborative feel among the group members.
- The production employs heavy bass lines and unconventional samples, contributing to its gritty and surreal atmosphere.
- Composition 25% of the score
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6/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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7/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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6/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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7/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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5/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Significant within its genre. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Amerikkkan Pie 4:29
- 2 Nephilim 3:23
- 3 Bliss 3:20
- 4 Minephuck 1:58
- 5 Death 1 3:40
- 6 Death 2 1:30
- 7 Regular and Complex (GNB) 4:55
- 8 Thugnificense 3:03
- 9 Club Soda 4:05
- 10 LiveFromHell 2:33
- 11 Palm Trees 4:21
- 12 222 4:36
- 13 Drug Parade 2:58
- 14 TP4 2:45
- 15 GOD Blessed the DEAD 2:17
- 16 MRAZ 4:54
- 17 My Team, SUPREME 2:41
- 18 The Results Are In 4:21
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