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Steroids

Death Grips · 2017

37 min · 3 tracks · hardcore hip-hop

An explosive blend of industrial noise and chaotic rhythms, challenging the boundaries of hip-hop and electronic music.

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Top tracks — play these first

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    Steroids (Crouching Tiger Hidden Gabber Megamix) — This nearly 23-minute track serves as an ambitious centerpiece that encapsulates the chaotic energy and genre-blending ethos of the album, representing Death Grips' fearless experimentation.
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    More Than the Fairy — This track features a more structured approach compared to the rest of the album, showcasing intricate lyrical play and a melodic hook that contrasts with the harshness found elsewhere.
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    electronic drum solo dub mix (single take) — This piece highlights Death Grips’ innovative spirit by presenting an extended electronic drum performance that emphasizes rhythm over traditional song structure, reinforcing their avant-garde identity.

Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.

63 /100
Treeline
Higher than 74% of albums we've rated

This EP showcases innovative sound and structure, pushing hip-hop boundaries while maintaining a distinct identity.

What we noticed

  • The second track shifts to a more melodic yet dissonant arrangement, incorporating unconventional rhythms and vocal delivery that challenge traditional hip-hop structures.
Composition 25% of the score
7/10

the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics

Craft 20% of the score
8/10

production, performance, arrangement

Durability 25% of the score
6/10

whether it rewards returning to it

Distinctiveness 18% of the score
9/10

whether it sounds like itself

Sequencing 12% of the score
5/10

running order, pacing, length

Influence 3/10

Known within its scene. 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 Steroids (Crouching Tiger Hidden Gabber Megamix) 22:31
  • 2 More Than the Fairy 3:40
  • 3 electronic drum solo dub mix (single take) 11:29

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