No Love Deep Web
Death Grips · 2012
45 min · 13 tracks · hardcore hip-hop
A chaotic fusion of abrasive beats and confrontational lyrics that dismantle genre boundaries and challenge societal norms.
Top tracks — play these first
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Come Up and Get Me — This track opens the album with an intense energy, showcasing the band's raw aggression through relentless beats and powerful vocal delivery. Its relentless pace sets the tone for the chaotic journey that follows.
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No Love — As the title track, it encapsulates the album's themes of nihilism and defiance, characterized by its heavy bass and distorted production that pushes sonic limits. The aggressive lyrics further amplify the confrontational spirit that permeates the project.
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Hunger Games — This track stands out for its darkly playful lyrics and driving beat, expertly blending absurdity with harsh reality. It exemplifies Death Grips' ability to critique society while maintaining an engaging sonic landscape.
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Artificial Death in the West — Closing out the album, this nearly six-minute track delves into existential themes with a hypnotic rhythm and layered instrumentation. Its reflective yet frenetic style encapsulates the album's overall dissonance and complexity.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album's chaotic structure and abrasive sound create a unique listening experience that stands out in its genre.
What we noticed
- The album opens with a track that features aggressive beats and rapid-fire lyrics, setting a confrontational tone that persists throughout.
- Several tracks incorporate unconventional song structures, often shifting abruptly between sections without traditional verse-chorus patterns.
- The production employs heavy distortion and layered samples, creating a chaotic soundscape that challenges typical hip-hop aesthetics.
- Composition 25% of the score
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7/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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8/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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6/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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9/10
- 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.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- wave-like pacing with peaks
- unsettling energy for late nights
- intense audio challenge seekers
- dynamic journey through chaos
Maybe skip if you
- prefer smooth, predictable flows
- seek instant gratification tracks
Where this album fits
- Career context
- By the time 'No Love Deep Web' was released in October 2012, Death Grips had already established themselves as a provocative force in experimental hip-hop with their previous album 'The Money Store.' This record followed a turbulent period for the band, marked by their unconventional release strategy and a growing reputation for boundary-pushing live performances.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Black Midi· Shabazz Palaces· Ho99o9
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Come Up and Get Me 4:13
- 2 Lil Boy 3:46
- 3 No Love 5:04
- 4 Black Dice 3:27
- 5 World of Dogs 2:42
- 6 Lock Your Doors 3:52
- 7 Whammy 3:09
- 8 Hunger Games 2:39
- 9 Deep Web 2:18
- 10 Stockton 3:17
- 11 Pop 2:53
- 12 Bass Rattle Stars Out the Sky 2:27
- 13 Artificial Death in the West 5:58
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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