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Gutter Tactics

Dälek · 2009

50 min · 11 tracks · alternative hip-hop

A dense blend of industrial beats and confrontational lyrics that challenge societal norms with unflinching intensity.

Gutter Tactics is an album by Dälek, released in 2009. A dense blend of industrial beats and confrontational lyrics that challenge societal norms with unflinching intensity. 'Gutter Tactics' received significant attention for its bold social commentary and innovative production techniques, becoming a notable entry in the genre's underground scene. The album's lead single, 'No Question,' was praised for its intricate layering and was highlighted in various music publications, enhancing Dälek's reputation as thought-provoking artists within alternative hip-hop. Here's what makes it worth your time and what to listen to next.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Gutter Tactics sound like?

A dense blend of industrial beats and confrontational lyrics that challenge societal norms with unflinching intensity. Rooted in alternative hip-hop.

What makes Gutter Tactics by Dälek notable?

'Gutter Tactics' received significant attention for its bold social commentary and innovative production techniques, becoming a notable entry in the genre's underground scene. The album's lead single, 'No Question,' was praised for its intricate layering and was highlighted in various music publications, enhancing Dälek's reputation as thought-provoking artists within alternative hip-hop. By the time 'Gutter Tactics' was released in 2009, Dälek had established themselves as a pioneering force in alternative hip-hop, following up the critically acclaimed 'Absence' from 2005. This album marked their first release on Ipecac Recordings, showcasing a matured sound that continued to push against the boundaries of hip-hop and experimental music.

How many songs are on Gutter Tactics?

Gutter Tactics has 11 tracks, running approximately 50 minutes.

Tracklist

11 tracks·50:29

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Blessed Are They Who Bash Your Children's Heads Against a Rock 1:24
  • 2 No Question Standout 4:40
  • 3 Armed With Krylon 5:11
  • 4 Who Medgar Evers Was... Standout 8:03
  • 5 Street Diction 5:28
  • 6 A Collection of Miserable Thoughts Laced With Wit 3:21
  • 7 Los Macheteros / Spear of a Nation 3:15
  • 8 We Lost Sight 4:32
  • 9 Gutter Tactics Standout 4:38
  • 10 2012 (The Pillage) 3:30
  • 11 Atypical Stereotype 6:22

Release Date

January 1, 2009

Artist Origin

United States

Runtime

50 min 29 sec